BEER COLONY in Toyama taps Trademark's Space Beach
BEER COLONY in Toyama updated its tap list in a June 12 post. Trademark's West Coast IPA Space Beach has gone on draft, joining a six-beer lineup that also includes NOMCRAFT, BACCA, Shiga Kogen, Onidensetsu, and Trap Door.
Hop BroBEER COLONY in Toyama just tapped Space Beach on draft. Trademark's West Coast IPA is finally pouring fresh from the line.
MugiWait, the one they had in cans is on draft now? That is dangerously exciting.
Hop BroExactly. It has citrus and dank punch from Citra and Cashmere, with crisp bitterness and a light-drinking 7% body.
MugiHold on, what does dank mean here? Why does this beer suddenly sound like a wizard's basement?
Hop BroIn beer talk, that's the resiny hop character. Think pine, herbs, and that classic West Coast IPA snap.
MugiOhhh, so it's snappy and bitter but still easy to drink? That sounds perfect for a first glass.
Hop BroAnd the current tap list is a tasting playground: NOMCRAFT's Nomcraft Lager, BACCA's Pale Ale, Shiga Kogen's Kind of Gold, Oni Densetsu's Sweet Strawberry, Trademark's Space Beach, and Trap Door's Eden.
MugiThat lineup is all over the map in the best way. Helles Lager to Fruit Beer to West Coast IPA in one place?
Hop BroThe fun part is the WCIPA face-off between Space Beach and Trap Door's Eden. Same style, different bitterness and aroma direction.
MugiNow I need a side-by-side flight. Space Beach first, Eden next, and then I pretend I'm doing serious research.
Hop BroThey even teased KUNITACHI's 1926 next, so the next keg up looks strong too. And the can fridge is packed with names like Grimm and WCB.
MugiThat's it, I'm officially ready for Toyama. One seat at BEER COLONY, one Space Beach, and zero self-control.
BEER COLONY, a beer pub in Ujina Honmachi, Toyama City, updated its tap list in a June 12 post. The headline addition is Trademark's West Coast IPA, `Space Beach`, which the shop says was previously received in cans and has now been put on draft as well. The post describes it as bright with citrus from Citra and Cashmere, dank, and cleanly bitter, with 7% ABV and an easy-drinking finish for the style.
The draft lineup now has six beers: `Nomcraft Lager`, `Pale Ale`, `Kind of Gold`, `Sweet Strawberry`, `Space Beach`, and `Eden`. The styles cover Helles Lager, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, Fruit Beer, and two West Coast IPAs, so there is a clear opportunity to compare how different breweries interpret the same hop-forward template. The post even notes that tasting the WCIPAs side by side should be fun.
The named beers are `Nomcraft Lager` from NOMCRAFT, `Pale Ale` from BACCA, `Kind of Gold` from Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen, `Sweet Strawberry` from Onidensetsu, `Space Beach` from Trademark, `Eden` from Trap Door, and the upcoming `1926` from KUNITACHI.
The can selection is also broad, with arrivals from Grimm, Mountain Culture, One Drop, LA Ale Works, Hobo, 8bit, Topa Topa, Karl Strauss, Tokyo Aleworks, cycad, Beachwood, Von Ebert, WCB, Firestone Walker, Alvarado Street, and Changing Colous. Some are already sold out, which suggests a fast-moving lineup. For draft-first drinkers in Toyama, BEER COLONY remains a spot where domestic and imported craft beer updates can be tracked in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER COLONY in Toyama just tapped Space Beach on draft. Trademark's West Coast IPA is finally pouring fresh from the line.
MugiWait, the one they had in cans is on draft now? That is dangerously exciting.
Hop BroExactly. It has citrus and dank punch from Citra and Cashmere, with crisp bitterness and a light-drinking 7% body.
MugiHold on, what does dank mean here? Why does this beer suddenly sound like a wizard's basement?
Hop BroIn beer talk, that's the resiny hop character. Think pine, herbs, and that classic West Coast IPA snap.
MugiOhhh, so it's snappy and bitter but still easy to drink? That sounds perfect for a first glass.
Hop BroAnd the current tap list is a tasting playground: NOMCRAFT's Nomcraft Lager, BACCA's Pale Ale, Shiga Kogen's Kind of Gold, Oni Densetsu's Sweet Strawberry, Trademark's Space Beach, and Trap Door's Eden.
MugiThat lineup is all over the map in the best way. Helles Lager to Fruit Beer to West Coast IPA in one place?
Hop BroThe fun part is the WCIPA face-off between Space Beach and Trap Door's Eden. Same style, different bitterness and aroma direction.
MugiNow I need a side-by-side flight. Space Beach first, Eden next, and then I pretend I'm doing serious research.
Hop BroThey even teased KUNITACHI's 1926 next, so the next keg up looks strong too. And the can fridge is packed with names like Grimm and WCB.
MugiThat's it, I'm officially ready for Toyama. One seat at BEER COLONY, one Space Beach, and zero self-control.
