Kakuuchi Asakura's April five taps line up spring-ready labels including Ise Kadoya Beer
Kakuuchi Asakura in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward has published its April notice. The craft beer lineup features five taps, including Ise Kadoya Beer's 'Nama Kado Smoke Oyster Stout' and Shonan Beer's 'Sakura Gose,' a selection that makes you want to drink during cherry-blossom viewing season. Growler fills are also available.
Hop BroIn April, Kyoto's Kakuuchi Asakura is coming in strong with a spring-focused five-tap lineup. It nails the mood for cherry-blossom season without missing the point of what people want to drink.
MugiWhoa, five taps means five different beers!? A tap list reveal like that is already fun before you even walk into the shop!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. Ise Kadoya Beer's Nama Kado Smoke Oyster Stout, Shonan Beer's Sakura Gose, NUDE BEER's Souten-SOUTEN- Light Lager, NOMCRAFT Brewing's Mighty Dragon Hazy IPA, and Nishijin Beer's Yang Guifei's Nectar Juicy IPA.
MugiWhat is that! Is Smoke Oyster Stout about oysters? smoke? a black drink? There's too much information packed into one beer!
Hop BroBasically, it's a stout-style dark beer layered with a smoky aroma and oyster umami. The toasty, savory depth is strong, so instead of a light spring pint, it's fun to sip slowly.
MugiOhhh! Then Sakura Gose is full-on spring vibes. Just hearing it's perfect for hanami makes me picture a park bench already!
Hop BroExactly. Gose often has a gentle acidity, and sometimes a touch of saltiness or fruitiness, so that light tartness really fits spring. With a lager, Hazy IPA, and Juicy IPA in the mix too, it's very Kakuuchi Asakura to let you choose based on your mood.
MugiWow, that kind of range exists! Being able to choose by mood is great even for beginners. I think I'd start with the easy-drinking lager!
Hop BroIn that case, NUDE BEER's Souten-SOUTEN- Light Lager might be the one. The shop also supports growler fills, so if you like something, you can bring a growler and take it home.
MugiAmazing! And it's in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, in the Nijo Castle area, and open 12:00-21:00, so it's easy to drop by. It makes me want to stop in on a walk for my first drink of spring!
Hop BroSince it's closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, just avoid those days. Right now I'm already in the mood for a drink in Kyoto, and I feel like both me and Mugi would get pulled in before the cherry blossoms.
MugiYeah, I want to go! I want to compare a few pours, and I'm curious about both the stout and the gose. It makes me want to wet my whistle together in springtime Kyoto!
Kakuuchi Asakura, a craft beer and sake shop in the Nijo Castle area of Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, has shared its April guide. In the post, a tap list tailored to the spring hanami season was unveiled, and the shop offers five kinds of draft craft beer inside.
April Craft Beer Tap List
- Ise Kadoya Beer 'Nama Kado Smoke Oyster Stout' (Mie)
- Shonan Beer 'Sakura Gose' (Kanagawa)
- NUDE BEER 'Souten-SOUTEN- Light Lager' (Kyoto)
- NOMCRAFT Brewing 'Mighty Dragon Hazy IPA' (Wakayama)
- Nishijin Beer 'Yang Guifei's Nectar Juicy IPA' (Kyoto)
Looking at the lineup, there is a wide range, from a light lager to an aromatic Hazy IPA and a Juicy IPA with a fruity impression. In addition to the spring-like Sakura Gose, the smoky dark Nama Kado Smoke Oyster Stout is also on the list, making it a lineup you can choose from according to your mood or meal.
Kakuuchi Asakura is a liquor shop and standing bar specializing in craft beer and sake. The post says '5 draft taps of beer and 10 kinds of sake, and more,' making it an easy place to drop in for a quick drink while still having a solid core selection. Because it also supports measured take-home sales for people who bring a growler, one appeal is being able to take home a label you liked.
In this post, the business hours are listed as 12:00-21:00, with regular closing days on Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding holidays). At a time of year when you want to walk around at night, it's the kind of place where you can have a drink at the shop and then stroll through Kyoto. It seems like a good stop to make alongside cherry-blossom plans, with the spring tap list as the draw.
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Hop BroIn April, Kyoto's Kakuuchi Asakura is coming in strong with a spring-focused five-tap lineup. It nails the mood for cherry-blossom season without missing the point of what people want to drink.
MugiWhoa, five taps means five different beers!? A tap list reveal like that is already fun before you even walk into the shop!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. Ise Kadoya Beer's Nama Kado Smoke Oyster Stout, Shonan Beer's Sakura Gose, NUDE BEER's Souten-SOUTEN- Light Lager, NOMCRAFT Brewing's Mighty Dragon Hazy IPA, and Nishijin Beer's Yang Guifei's Nectar Juicy IPA.
MugiWhat is that! Is Smoke Oyster Stout about oysters? smoke? a black drink? There's too much information packed into one beer!
Hop BroBasically, it's a stout-style dark beer layered with a smoky aroma and oyster umami. The toasty, savory depth is strong, so instead of a light spring pint, it's fun to sip slowly.
MugiOhhh! Then Sakura Gose is full-on spring vibes. Just hearing it's perfect for hanami makes me picture a park bench already!
Hop BroExactly. Gose often has a gentle acidity, and sometimes a touch of saltiness or fruitiness, so that light tartness really fits spring. With a lager, Hazy IPA, and Juicy IPA in the mix too, it's very Kakuuchi Asakura to let you choose based on your mood.
MugiWow, that kind of range exists! Being able to choose by mood is great even for beginners. I think I'd start with the easy-drinking lager!
Hop BroIn that case, NUDE BEER's Souten-SOUTEN- Light Lager might be the one. The shop also supports growler fills, so if you like something, you can bring a growler and take it home.
MugiAmazing! And it's in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, in the Nijo Castle area, and open 12:00-21:00, so it's easy to drop by. It makes me want to stop in on a walk for my first drink of spring!
Hop BroSince it's closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, just avoid those days. Right now I'm already in the mood for a drink in Kyoto, and I feel like both me and Mugi would get pulled in before the cherry blossoms.
MugiYeah, I want to go! I want to compare a few pours, and I'm curious about both the stout and the gose. It makes me want to wet my whistle together in springtime Kyoto!
