Gahaha Beer Opens a 9th-Anniversary Tap Takeover with Shall Wheat Dance
In a June 4 Instagram post, the Koto-ku brewpub Gahaha Beer said its 9th-anniversary “fellow-beer TTO” was underway. The post noted that @mizonokuchibrewery had already moved on to a second beer, while the house anniversary pour was set to Shall Wheat Dance.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Gahaha Beer’s 9th anniversary TTO, and they’ve tapped their house-brewed “Shall Wheat Dance” as the thank-you beer.
MugiWait, what’s a TTO event? That sounds like a secret beer society or a rock concert acronym!
Hop BroIt stands for Tap Take Over, where a bar lines up guest kegs from friendly breweries and rotates them through the taps. They’re already on the second keg from @mizonokuchibrewery.
MugiOh wow, so “kick the keg and hook up the next one” is basically a beer relay race. That is absurdly fun.
Hop BroThat fits the place, too. Gahaha Beer is a brewpub in Toyocho, inside a housing complex in Minamisuna, where they brew on-site and pour it right there.
MugiA brewery inside a housing complex? That already sounds charming enough to make me reroute my whole weekend.
Hop BroThe featured beer, Shall Wheat Dance, is a session wheat IPA with ABV 3.5% and IBU 53. It has a crisp wheat base and citrusy aroma from Nelson Sauvin hops.
MugiHold on, IBU 53 sounds intense. So is it light, or bitter, or both? And “session” doesn’t mean office meeting, right?
Hop BroBoth, in a good way. ABV 3.5% keeps it easy-drinking, while the wheat smooths the palate. The bitterness is there, but the bright aroma keeps it lively and food-friendly.
MugiAnd they’ve got Baba no Blonde, Danchi Ale, and Mercy IPA too? Still, I’m starting with Shall Wheat Dance first and ordering food immediately.
Hop BroSame here. The porter and Soratabi IPA can wait, but during the anniversary, the thank-you beer is the move. Now I want a pint before that keg gets kicked.
What the post says
Gahaha Beer is a brewpub in Minamisuna, Koto-ku, a short walk from Toyocho Station. It brews on site and serves those beers alongside food in the same casual dining space.
In its June 4 Instagram post, the brewery said its 9th-anniversary “fellow-beer TTO” was moving along. According to the caption, @mizonokuchibrewery had already reached a second beer before the full lineup was connected, and guests were encouraged to keep tapping through to the next keg. The house anniversary beer highlighted in the post was `Shall Wheat Dance`.
On Gahaha Beer’s official site, `Shall Wheat Dance` is listed as a session wheat IPA. It clocks in at ABV 3.5% and IBU 53, with a crisp wheat-driven profile and citrusy Nelson Sauvin hop aroma. The beer is light on its feet, easy to pair with food, and built for repeat pours.
The regular lineup also includes `Baba no Blonde`, `Danchi Ale`, `Marcy IPA`, `Gahaha no Porter`, and `Soratabi IPA`. It is the kind of local brewpub where beer and food are meant to be enjoyed without fuss, and that makes it a fitting place for an anniversary tap event that keeps the kegs moving.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is Gahaha Beer’s 9th anniversary TTO, and they’ve tapped their house-brewed “Shall Wheat Dance” as the thank-you beer.
MugiWait, what’s a TTO event? That sounds like a secret beer society or a rock concert acronym!
Hop BroIt stands for Tap Take Over, where a bar lines up guest kegs from friendly breweries and rotates them through the taps. They’re already on the second keg from @mizonokuchibrewery.
MugiOh wow, so “kick the keg and hook up the next one” is basically a beer relay race. That is absurdly fun.
Hop BroThat fits the place, too. Gahaha Beer is a brewpub in Toyocho, inside a housing complex in Minamisuna, where they brew on-site and pour it right there.
MugiA brewery inside a housing complex? That already sounds charming enough to make me reroute my whole weekend.
Hop BroThe featured beer, Shall Wheat Dance, is a session wheat IPA with ABV 3.5% and IBU 53. It has a crisp wheat base and citrusy aroma from Nelson Sauvin hops.
MugiHold on, IBU 53 sounds intense. So is it light, or bitter, or both? And “session” doesn’t mean office meeting, right?
Hop BroBoth, in a good way. ABV 3.5% keeps it easy-drinking, while the wheat smooths the palate. The bitterness is there, but the bright aroma keeps it lively and food-friendly.
MugiAnd they’ve got Baba no Blonde, Danchi Ale, and Mercy IPA too? Still, I’m starting with Shall Wheat Dance first and ordering food immediately.
Hop BroSame here. The porter and Soratabi IPA can wait, but during the anniversary, the thank-you beer is the move. Now I want a pint before that keg gets kicked.
