Craft Beer 2mugi Opens Six Taps on Sunday
The beer pub "Craft Beer 2mugi" in Tokyo's Akihabara area has unveiled its Sunday draft lineup. Breweries from Kamakura, Gunma, Niigata, Mejiro, and Kawasaki are featured, offering a wide range of expressions from a brisk golden ale to a Hazy DIPA.
Hop BroAt the beer pub Craft Beer 2mugi in the Akihabara area, six Sunday taps are lined up. It's open from 14:00 to 22:00, so it's a really nice setup if you want to start relaxing over a beer in the afternoon.
MugiWhat! Six choices on a Sunday? That's basically a little festival with a six-beer tasting!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty refined too. Yorocco Beer's Swallow's Humming is a Golden Ale, Katashina Brewing's Session IPA, and Cavedocci Brewing's Wheat Ale - everything from lively to soft and wheaty is covered.
MugiHold on, Session IPA and Wheat Ale - those names are basically spells! What's the difference?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, a Session IPA is a lighter, easier-drinking IPA, while a Wheat Ale tends to bring out the softness of wheat. So you can start light and lively, then move into something richer later on.
MugiOhh! So the main attraction for later is probably Lapwing #2, the Hazy DIPA! Even the name sounds heavy!
Hop BroExactly. Inkhorn Brewing's Lapwing #2 is the one for enjoying a thick hop presence. By contrast, Swanlake Beer's Nagi - is a Köln-style Kölsch, a safe bet for anyone who wants something crisp and clean.
MugiCalling it a safe bet is harsh, but I like it! And if there's even Kawasakey's Red Ale too, then today is basically pick whatever matches your mood!
Hop BroThat's right. It's nice to finish with the malt character of a Red Ale, or to flow from light to heavy. Kamakura, Gunma, Niigata, Mejiro, and Kawasaki are all represented too, so it feels like you're traveling through a whole shelf of beers.
MugiAnd they even have food like salt-koji pork roast ham and dry-style tantan noodles - that's almost unfair. When the snacks are this serious, it makes the choice even harder...
Hop BroThe fact that it's easy for both solo drinkers and beginners to come in is great. If you can choose calmly in Kanda-Izumicho, then let's go with a flow where the first glass is light and the last one is a bit richer.
MugiLet's go! I'll start with Swallow's Humming and finish by flying with Lapwing #2! I'm already desperate to drink today!
Sunday's Lineup
At the beer pub "Craft Beer 2mugi" in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, the Sunday tap list has been announced. With hours from 14:00 to 22:00, it's a lineup well suited to anyone who wants to start drinking leisurely in the afternoon.
Six Taps to Watch
- TAP1: Yorocco Beer / Swallow's Humming / Golden Ale
- TAP2: Katashina Brewing / Under the high blue sky / Session IPA
- TAP3: Cavedocci Brewing / Sun Dance / Wheat Ale
- TAP4: Swanlake Beer / Nagi - / Koln Style Kölsch
- TAP5: Inkhorn Brewing / Lapwing #2 / Hazy DIPA
- TAP6: TKBrewing / Kawasakey / Red Ale
Looking at the lineup, the flavor range is broad, from lighter golden ales and session IPAs to a Hazy DIPA with substantial hop presence and a wheat ale that brings out a soft malt character. It seems like you could start with a lively first pint and then move on to something fuller later in the session.
What stands out in particular are Yorocco Beer's Swallow's Humming and Inkhorn Brewing's Lapwing #2. The former is a light golden ale, while the latter is a Hazy DIPA, making for a fun side-by-side comparison on the same day. Swanlake Beer's Nagi - is a Köln-style Kölsch, making it a good choice for anyone who wants something crisp and clean. TKBrewing's Kawasakey is a Red Ale and an easy pick when you're in the mood for something with a clear malt profile.
Food options include homemade salt-koji pork roast ham and dry-style tantan noodles, making it easy to imagine the pairings with the beers. The shop welcomes solo visitors and beginners alike, making it an easy place to stop by when you want to calmly choose a pint at the counter in Kanda-Izumicho.
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Hop BroAt the beer pub Craft Beer 2mugi in the Akihabara area, six Sunday taps are lined up. It's open from 14:00 to 22:00, so it's a really nice setup if you want to start relaxing over a beer in the afternoon.
MugiWhat! Six choices on a Sunday? That's basically a little festival with a six-beer tasting!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty refined too. Yorocco Beer's Swallow's Humming is a Golden Ale, Katashina Brewing's Session IPA, and Cavedocci Brewing's Wheat Ale - everything from lively to soft and wheaty is covered.
MugiHold on, Session IPA and Wheat Ale - those names are basically spells! What's the difference?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, a Session IPA is a lighter, easier-drinking IPA, while a Wheat Ale tends to bring out the softness of wheat. So you can start light and lively, then move into something richer later on.
MugiOhh! So the main attraction for later is probably Lapwing #2, the Hazy DIPA! Even the name sounds heavy!
Hop BroExactly. Inkhorn Brewing's Lapwing #2 is the one for enjoying a thick hop presence. By contrast, Swanlake Beer's Nagi - is a Köln-style Kölsch, a safe bet for anyone who wants something crisp and clean.
MugiCalling it a safe bet is harsh, but I like it! And if there's even Kawasakey's Red Ale too, then today is basically pick whatever matches your mood!
Hop BroThat's right. It's nice to finish with the malt character of a Red Ale, or to flow from light to heavy. Kamakura, Gunma, Niigata, Mejiro, and Kawasaki are all represented too, so it feels like you're traveling through a whole shelf of beers.
MugiAnd they even have food like salt-koji pork roast ham and dry-style tantan noodles - that's almost unfair. When the snacks are this serious, it makes the choice even harder...
Hop BroThe fact that it's easy for both solo drinkers and beginners to come in is great. If you can choose calmly in Kanda-Izumicho, then let's go with a flow where the first glass is light and the last one is a bit richer.
MugiLet's go! I'll start with Swallow's Humming and finish by flying with Lapwing #2! I'm already desperate to drink today!
