The Grafton in Gotanda taps Fete Mishima's Shizuoka Hop Lager; Uchu IPA nearly gone
On Friday, June 12, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda tapped Fete Mishima Brewery's Shizuoka Hop Lager as its guest cask beer. Uchu Brewing's Konbini IPA is down to the last few, and Chimera DDH West Coast IPA is queued next.
Hop BroToday at The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda, Shizuoka Hop Lager is on. They just tapped a guest keg from Fett Mishima Brewery.
MugiWhat! Fett Mishima Brewery already sounds interesting. What kind of lager is it?
Hop BroIt uses Cascade hops from Kakegawa, so you get floral citrus notes with a crisp lager finish. Really clean stuff.
MugiHold on, Cascade hops? That sounds like a boss attack. What even are they?
Hop BroIt's a hop variety that tends to give off grapefruit-like character, so think fresh citrus aroma floating over a light, snappy beer.
MugiOoh, then it probably won't be too harsh, and it sounds super easy to crush. That is dangerous.
Hop BroAnd right now at The Grafton, KONBINI IPA almost gone from Uchu Brewing, and CHIMERA DDH WEST COAST IPA is next in line.
MugiWhat is DDH anyway? We just jumped straight into alphabet magic.
Hop BroDDH means piling on more dry hops after fermentation to boost aroma, so basically it's the aroma booster move.
MugiSo the lager goes down smooth and the IPA comes in loud. This is a tasting flight trap and I'm absolutely falling for it.
Hop BroThen add oysters, steak and kidney pie, and bonito tataki salad, and suddenly pub food plus craft beer becomes a full evening plan.
MugiAnd they even have World Cup replays? Perfect. Let's do Gotanda tonight. I'm starting with Shizuoka Hop Lager and chasing it with KONBINI IPA.
On Friday, June 12, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda tapped Fete Mishima Brewery's Shizuoka Hop Lager as the guest cask beer. Brewed with Cascade hops grown in Kakegawa, it was presented as the day's fresh new pour.
Tap highlights
- Uchu Brewing's Konbini IPA is running low
- Chimera DDH West Coast IPA is set to go on next once a line opens up
- Core pub staples include Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, and Magners Cider
- The Japanese craft lineup also includes Sanktgallen's YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewery's Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale, COEDO's Marihana, Black Sheep's Best Bitter, Farm & Cidery Kaneshige's Rickey, Repubrew's Fonio Beer, and Black Tide's Full Power
Food
The food list is just as pub-friendly: oysters from Nagasaki's Goto Islands, Steak & Kidney Pie, Welsh faggot, crab macaroni salad, bonito tataki salad, tarako cream spaghetti, and wagyu motsu curry. With World Cup replays on screen and room for groups, it's an easy place to track rotating taps and settle in for a long drink in Nishi-Gotanda.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday at The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda, Shizuoka Hop Lager is on. They just tapped a guest keg from Fett Mishima Brewery.
MugiWhat! Fett Mishima Brewery already sounds interesting. What kind of lager is it?
Hop BroIt uses Cascade hops from Kakegawa, so you get floral citrus notes with a crisp lager finish. Really clean stuff.
MugiHold on, Cascade hops? That sounds like a boss attack. What even are they?
Hop BroIt's a hop variety that tends to give off grapefruit-like character, so think fresh citrus aroma floating over a light, snappy beer.
MugiOoh, then it probably won't be too harsh, and it sounds super easy to crush. That is dangerous.
Hop BroAnd right now at The Grafton, KONBINI IPA almost gone from Uchu Brewing, and CHIMERA DDH WEST COAST IPA is next in line.
MugiWhat is DDH anyway? We just jumped straight into alphabet magic.
Hop BroDDH means piling on more dry hops after fermentation to boost aroma, so basically it's the aroma booster move.
MugiSo the lager goes down smooth and the IPA comes in loud. This is a tasting flight trap and I'm absolutely falling for it.
Hop BroThen add oysters, steak and kidney pie, and bonito tataki salad, and suddenly pub food plus craft beer becomes a full evening plan.
MugiAnd they even have World Cup replays? Perfect. Let's do Gotanda tonight. I'm starting with Shizuoka Hop Lager and chasing it with KONBINI IPA.
