TAP&CROWLER Opens Six Taps of Niigata Microbrews, With Crepes on Offer
An event bringing together six breweries from Niigata was announced for Saturday, May 30 at the beer pub TAP&CROWLER in Shibuya's Udagawacho. In addition to distinctive beers from Jokun Brewing Lab. and GANGI BREWING, guests can also enjoy crepes from Hello MAIDO.
Hop BroAt TAP&CROWLER in Shibuya's Udagawacho, Niigata Microbrewery 6taps was announced for Saturday, May 30.
MugiWhat! So with 6 taps, you can compare all six kinds?
Hop BroExactly. From Jokun Brewing Lab.'s "Ikino Izumi Kolsch" to GANGI BREWING's "WILY FOX (DUNKEL)," it's a lineup where Niigata breweries gather together.
MugiKolsch, Dunkel... my brain is suddenly floating in a German vocabulary lesson. What do you mean by different styles?
Hop BroKolsch is crisp and refreshing, while Dunkel tends to bring out the malt's roasted aroma. In other words, the flavor direction is different, so tasting them in order makes each beer's character easier to spot.
MugiWow! And they even have OTAMA BREWING's Saison and Mitsuke Local Brewery's Session IPA. That's way too broad!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. CAVE D'OCCI BREWING's sour ale includes grape skin, apple, and orange peel. The acidity and citrus-peel character come through, and the expression changes as you keep drinking.
MugiThey put peel in there too!? It's basically a fruit party in the beer world. So that's the tart-and-tasty kind, huh!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's HEISEI BREWING's "Uonuma Soba WHEAT ALE," so the softness of wheat gives it a nice accent. The back-and-forth between roastiness and lightness should keep you going.
MugiAnd the food is Hello MAIDO's crepes, so being able to slip in something sweet is amazing...! Just imagining the pairing of beer and crepes makes me happy.
Hop BroIt's rare to be able to follow Niigata's brewers all at once in Tokyo's Shibuya, and ending with crepes is a classy touch. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to go out for serious drinking from the very first glass.
MugiYeah, I want to clear my schedule today! We'd be tasting beers in Shibuya and before we know it, everyone would be pleasantly buzzed!
Enjoy Six Taps of Niigata Craft in Shibuya
At TAP&CROWLER, an event titled "Niigata Microbrewery 6taps" was announced for Saturday, May 30. The venue is a beer pub in Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo. A little ways away from the station-area bustle, it is the kind of place suited to people who want to take their time and compare craft beers.
This lineup is centered on breweries from Niigata Prefecture. The six beers on offer are Jokun Brewing Lab. (Tokamachi City) with "Ikino Izumi Kolsch," GANGI BREWING (Joetsu City) with "WILY FOX (DUNKEL)," OTAMA BREWING (Joetsu City) with "999 SAISON (SAISON)," CAVE D'OCCI BREWING (Niigata City) with "Sunday Afternoon TAKE.2 (SOUR ALE w/ GRAPE SKIN, APPLE PEAL, ORANGE PEAL)," Mitsuke Local Brewery (Mitsuke City) with "Still More Than Friends (SESSION IPA)," and HEISEI BREWING (Nagaoka City) with "Uonuma Soba WHEAT ALE (WHEAT ALE)."
Looking at the styles, the selection ranges widely across Kolsch, Dunkel, Saison, sour ale, session IPA, and wheat-based beers. From easy-drinking options to beers with roasted notes and acidity, the lineup makes it easy to notice differences when tasting them one by one. The appeal of this event lies in being able to sample beers born in different parts of Niigata all in one place in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Food will be handled by Hello MAIDO (Joetsu City), with crepes on the menu. Because you can alternate beer with something sweet, it should pair well for those who want to enjoy multiple pours at a relaxed pace. TAP&CROWLER's appeal is that, while beer is the main focus, it is also easy to combine with food, and that strength comes through especially clearly during events like this.
For anyone looking to follow Niigata craft beer all at once, this is a chance to compare the character of each brewer side by side. From the first drink in Shibuya, the differences become more apparent the more you keep drinking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt TAP&CROWLER in Shibuya's Udagawacho, Niigata Microbrewery 6taps was announced for Saturday, May 30.
MugiWhat! So with 6 taps, you can compare all six kinds?
Hop BroExactly. From Jokun Brewing Lab.'s "Ikino Izumi Kolsch" to GANGI BREWING's "WILY FOX (DUNKEL)," it's a lineup where Niigata breweries gather together.
MugiKolsch, Dunkel... my brain is suddenly floating in a German vocabulary lesson. What do you mean by different styles?
Hop BroKolsch is crisp and refreshing, while Dunkel tends to bring out the malt's roasted aroma. In other words, the flavor direction is different, so tasting them in order makes each beer's character easier to spot.
MugiWow! And they even have OTAMA BREWING's Saison and Mitsuke Local Brewery's Session IPA. That's way too broad!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. CAVE D'OCCI BREWING's sour ale includes grape skin, apple, and orange peel. The acidity and citrus-peel character come through, and the expression changes as you keep drinking.
MugiThey put peel in there too!? It's basically a fruit party in the beer world. So that's the tart-and-tasty kind, huh!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's HEISEI BREWING's "Uonuma Soba WHEAT ALE," so the softness of wheat gives it a nice accent. The back-and-forth between roastiness and lightness should keep you going.
MugiAnd the food is Hello MAIDO's crepes, so being able to slip in something sweet is amazing...! Just imagining the pairing of beer and crepes makes me happy.
Hop BroIt's rare to be able to follow Niigata's brewers all at once in Tokyo's Shibuya, and ending with crepes is a classy touch. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to go out for serious drinking from the very first glass.
MugiYeah, I want to clear my schedule today! We'd be tasting beers in Shibuya and before we know it, everyone would be pleasantly buzzed!
