Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara Simultaneously Opens Six Brasserie Knot Beers
Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara updated its tap list on March 25, newly adding six beers from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido. From gentle low-alcohol ales to hop-forward IPAs and grape-driven specialties, the lineup offers a wide range of ways to enjoy an early-spring pint.
Hop BroThis update about the six simultaneous Brasserie Knot taps in Akihabara is seriously exciting. Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara changed the taps on March 25 and rolled out a lineup that feels perfect for early spring.
MugiWhoa! Six at once is a lot. And it's from a brewery in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido? That comes with a whole travel vibe too!
Hop BroThe star of this lineup is its wide range, starting from a gentle drinking profile. KOURO, HARBOR, NORA, YONAGI, YAMASACHI, and WIND make it feel like they came from completely different breweries.
MugiWait, what's a mild ale? It sounds gentle, but is it like the fluffy corner of the beer world?
Hop BroYou're pretty much right. A beer like KOURO has a calm drinking profile, leaning toward something easy to drink without pushing bitterness or aroma too hard.
MugiOhh! Then HARBOR's session IPA means it's an IPA that's light and easy to drink? That sounds contradictory, but delicious!
Hop BroExactly. A session IPA is basically an easy-to-drink IPA. It also has collaborative elements with TY Harbor Brewery, so it emphasizes hop aroma while being designed for multiple rounds.
MugiThe moment I saw NORA uses ancient wheat and rye, it felt like the grain council had already started meeting! And YONAGI is a schwarzbier, so even the name feels like night.
Hop BroExactly. NORA brings out the grain's character through its ingredients, while YONAGI is a schwarzbier with a light roast profile. YAMASACHI uses the Hokkaido grape Yamasachi for a grape-derived character, and WIND finishes with the crispness and hop presence you'd expect from a West Coast IPA.
MugiAnd they even have taps spanning Japan and abroad on the same day. Choosing is too much fun! There are IPAs, roast styles, barrel-aged beers, and my indecisiveness is going into overdrive.
Hop BroAnd since they're open until 10 p.m., it's perfect for taking your time with a tasting comparison. You start from KOURO and work toward WIND, then end up wondering if you should have one more.
MugiWow, that's dangerous! Today, I can already see a future where we head to Akihabara for a springtime pint and end up both holding glasses before we know it!
Spotlight on Brasserie Knot in the March 25 Tap Update
Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara's latest post introduced six new Brasserie Knot beers all at once. The focus this time is a gentle drinking profile and a wide range of ingredient expression.
The post highlights the mild ale KOURO, the session IPA HARBOR with collaborative elements from TY Harbor Brewery, the IPA NORA brewed with ancient wheat and rye, the schwarzbier YONAGI with a light roast character, YAMASACHI made with Hokkaido-grown grapes "Yamasachi," and the West Coast-style IPA WIND. A lineup that spans this much range from a single brewery makes for a highly satisfying tasting comparison.
The Day's Taps Span Japan and Abroad
That day's tap list also included Vita Amara (WAR×unica), BANK IPA (CRAFT BANK), Mukaino no Sakura (Johana Beer), Mugicha Bitter (Minoh Beer), #B-IPA (Swan Lake Beer), Hoya Boya (Black Tide Brewing), Eclipse 2024 -Garrison Brothers Bourbon (Fifty Fifty Brewing), Kyara (COEDO Brewery), Elf's Mischief (G-BRAND BEERES×Y.Y.G Brewing), Cabernet Ale (Shiroyama Brewery), and Feel Your Monster (Jungle Juice).
Being able to choose from classic IPAs, smoky and roast styles, barrel-aged beers, and beers using Japanese ingredients and domestic raw materials all from one counter is this shop's strength. In the Akihabara area, it's a beer pub that fits a night when you want to enjoy things step by step, from lighter to heavier, depending on your mood.
According to the announcement, the venue was open until 10 p.m. For anyone wanting to slowly work through a few glasses in a calm atmosphere midway through the week, this update is one to check out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis update about the six simultaneous Brasserie Knot taps in Akihabara is seriously exciting. Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara changed the taps on March 25 and rolled out a lineup that feels perfect for early spring.
MugiWhoa! Six at once is a lot. And it's from a brewery in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido? That comes with a whole travel vibe too!
Hop BroThe star of this lineup is its wide range, starting from a gentle drinking profile. KOURO, HARBOR, NORA, YONAGI, YAMASACHI, and WIND make it feel like they came from completely different breweries.
MugiWait, what's a mild ale? It sounds gentle, but is it like the fluffy corner of the beer world?
Hop BroYou're pretty much right. A beer like KOURO has a calm drinking profile, leaning toward something easy to drink without pushing bitterness or aroma too hard.
MugiOhh! Then HARBOR's session IPA means it's an IPA that's light and easy to drink? That sounds contradictory, but delicious!
Hop BroExactly. A session IPA is basically an easy-to-drink IPA. It also has collaborative elements with TY Harbor Brewery, so it emphasizes hop aroma while being designed for multiple rounds.
MugiThe moment I saw NORA uses ancient wheat and rye, it felt like the grain council had already started meeting! And YONAGI is a schwarzbier, so even the name feels like night.
Hop BroExactly. NORA brings out the grain's character through its ingredients, while YONAGI is a schwarzbier with a light roast profile. YAMASACHI uses the Hokkaido grape Yamasachi for a grape-derived character, and WIND finishes with the crispness and hop presence you'd expect from a West Coast IPA.
MugiAnd they even have taps spanning Japan and abroad on the same day. Choosing is too much fun! There are IPAs, roast styles, barrel-aged beers, and my indecisiveness is going into overdrive.
Hop BroAnd since they're open until 10 p.m., it's perfect for taking your time with a tasting comparison. You start from KOURO and work toward WIND, then end up wondering if you should have one more.
MugiWow, that's dangerous! Today, I can already see a future where we head to Akihabara for a springtime pint and end up both holding glasses before we know it!
