Shibuya pub Taki opens Be Easy Brewing's Tohoku 6 Hop, with three Japanese craft beers on tap
Beer pub Taki in Shibuya announced its July 20 holiday service together with a new draft release: Be Easy Brewing's Tohoku 6 Hop. The day's tap list features three Japanese craft beers, making it a noteworthy stop for drinkers who want to sample domestic styles side by side.
Hop BroTaki in Shibuya Sakuragaoka just tapped Tohoku 6 Hop, and when Aomori's Be Easy Brewing shows up, my beer radar goes off.
MugiWhat! Shibuya Taki is the place with only three taps, right? Getting one of those slots feels like winning a beer audition!
Hop BroExactly. On July 20, the three-beer tap list is Nagisa Beer Southern Pils, Be Easy Brewing Tohoku 6 Hop, and Ushitora Brewery Kome PA.
MugiWhoa, that's a great lineup for comparison! Crisp, then big aroma, then rice character... that's basically a festival in my mouth!
Hop BroAnd Tohoku 6 Hop is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV, built around six hops inspired by the six prefectures of Tohoku.
MugiHold on, six different hops? The second you said that, I pictured a leaf board meeting. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's tropical and citrusy aromas up front, with that mango-and-orange kind of lift.
MugiOooh! But when I hear soft, fluffy mouthfeel, I worry it's going to feel too thick and slow.
Hop BroThat part is balanced by a gentle bitterness, so it stays juicy and hazy without getting exhausting to drink.
MugiOkay, translating the beer-nerd language, it's big aroma, easy sip, right? I feel like this IPA and I could be friends.
Hop BroAnd Taki is open 4:00 p.m. to midnight, with food to match, so it's a one-stop beer session where you can really settle in with Japanese craft pours and even seafood.
MugiThen it's settled! I want all three taps, and after Southern Pils, Tohoku 6 Hop, and Kome PA, I can already hear us ordering another round!
Taki is a beer pub in the Johnson Building in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya. The restaurant focuses on Japanese craft beer and sake, pairing them with dishes made from seasonal ingredients and fresh fish. Its official site also notes that the beer lineup rotates across three taps.
In the July 20 holiday post, Taki listed its hours as 4:00 p.m. to midnight, with last orders at 11:00 p.m. for food and 11:30 p.m. for drinks. The post also highlighted a new draft release from Be Easy Brewing: Tohoku 6 Hop. It is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV. According to the brewery note included in the post, it uses six hops inspired by the six prefectures of Tohoku and offers tropical-fruit and citrus aromas, a soft mouthfeel, and gentle bitterness.
The tap list for the day was:
- Nagisa Beer / Southern Pils
- Be Easy Brewing / Tohoku 6 Hop
- Ushitora Brewery / Kome PA
The lineup fits Taki's identity well: a crisp pilsner, a hop-forward hazy IPA, and a rice-based pale ale that show different sides of Japanese craft beer. For drinkers looking to compare domestic brews in one sitting, it is the kind of tap list worth keeping in mind when visiting Shibuya.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTaki in Shibuya Sakuragaoka just tapped Tohoku 6 Hop, and when Aomori's Be Easy Brewing shows up, my beer radar goes off.
MugiWhat! Shibuya Taki is the place with only three taps, right? Getting one of those slots feels like winning a beer audition!
Hop BroExactly. On July 20, the three-beer tap list is Nagisa Beer Southern Pils, Be Easy Brewing Tohoku 6 Hop, and Ushitora Brewery Kome PA.
MugiWhoa, that's a great lineup for comparison! Crisp, then big aroma, then rice character... that's basically a festival in my mouth!
Hop BroAnd Tohoku 6 Hop is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV, built around six hops inspired by the six prefectures of Tohoku.
MugiHold on, six different hops? The second you said that, I pictured a leaf board meeting. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's tropical and citrusy aromas up front, with that mango-and-orange kind of lift.
MugiOooh! But when I hear soft, fluffy mouthfeel, I worry it's going to feel too thick and slow.
Hop BroThat part is balanced by a gentle bitterness, so it stays juicy and hazy without getting exhausting to drink.
MugiOkay, translating the beer-nerd language, it's big aroma, easy sip, right? I feel like this IPA and I could be friends.
Hop BroAnd Taki is open 4:00 p.m. to midnight, with food to match, so it's a one-stop beer session where you can really settle in with Japanese craft pours and even seafood.
MugiThen it's settled! I want all three taps, and after Southern Pils, Tohoku 6 Hop, and Kome PA, I can already hear us ordering another round!
