BEER HUNTING URAWA taps U.B.P BREWERY and Brasserie Knot on its April 22 tap list
BEER HUNTING URAWA in Kita-Urawa released its business hours and tap list for April 22. Two new beers were tapped: U.B.P BREWERY's "DROP KICK" real ale version and Brasserie Knot's "RIVER," alongside labels such as Shiga Kogen Beer and BLACK TIDE BREWING.
Hop BroBEER HUNTING URAWA in Kita-Urawa came in with two new taps for its April 22 service. U.B.P BREWERY's DROP KICK real ale version and Brasserie Knot's RIVER are not to be missed.
MugiWhat! A real ale version? What even is that? How is it different from regular beer? You just threw a hard word at me!
Hop BroThe point is that it's poured gently with a hand pump as a one-keg-only offering. Because it doesn't crank up the carbonation too much, you can take your time with the aroma and mouthfeel, so DROP KICK's double IPA character comes through more clearly.
MugiOhhh, so a hand pump isn't just for show, it's for the flavor! That kind of 'insider' way of drinking sounds cool!
Hop BroExactly. And the tap list that day lined up a wide range of styles beautifully. You had the pilsner Kick Off Pils, the IPA Step Over, and even the hazy double IPA Bombonera, so it's nice that you can choose based on your mood.
MugiWow, all the names are soccer-like and fun! But what's a hazy double IPA exactly? Does that mean cloudy and high in alcohol? I'm not sure I can keep up...
Hop BroIn broad terms, yes. U.B.P BREWERY's Bombonera is richly bold, and what's fun is that even at the same bar you can compare it with a lineup of distinctive beers like Shiga Kogen Beer's Porter, BLACK TIDE BREWING's TOHOKU PRIDE, and Pray for 3.11.
MugiThat sounds like a treasure chest for tastings! And if they even have Brasserie Knot's RIVER and YUKISHIRO, then now I'm curious about the Hokkaido lineup too!
Hop BroRIVER is a saison, and YUKISHIRO is a weizen. Stuck&Flow from Hopkotan Brewing is a Roggenbier, too, so there’s no end to the conversation just around how the malt is used. It’s perfect practice for Brasserie Knot's TTO on Friday, April 24.
MugiThat sounds like drinking homework! And they even have a five-item chef's choice snack platter, drool chicken, and other beer-thieving dishes. That's too unfair!
Hop BroOn top of that, they’re open from 17:00 to 23:00, with food L.O. at 22:00 and drinks L.O. at 22:30. In other words, it’s a night for lingering over drinks in Kita-Urawa.
MugiAll right, today I want to go from DROP KICK all the way to RIVER! Not being able to wait for the next drink is exactly what a day like this is for!
April 22 Tap List
BEER HUNTING URAWA (Kita-Urawa, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) was open on Wednesday, April 22 from 17:00 to 23:00. Food L.O. was 22:00, and drink L.O. was 22:30. In the post, the bar also announced that it had stocked up on more limited beers ahead of Brasserie Knot TTO on Friday, April 24.
New Taps for the Day
There were two new beers tapped that day. The first was U.B.P BREWERY's `DROP KICK` poured as a real ale version through a hand pump server, offered as a one-keg-only pour. The other was Brasserie Knot's `RIVER`. Both were a lineup meant to be savored slowly, and the selection felt well suited to the way a Kita-Urawa beer pub is meant to be enjoyed.
Beers on the Tap List
- `DROP KICK` / U.B.P BREWERY (Urawa) - Double IPA, ABV 8.0%
- `Porter` / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano) - Porter, ABV 5.5%
- `Kick Off Pils` / U.B.P BREWERY - Pilsner, ABV 4.5%
- `Step Over` / U.B.P BREWERY - IPA, ABV 6.5%
- `Bombonera` / U.B.P BREWERY - Hazy Double IPA, ABV 7.5%
- `YUKISHIRO` / Brasserie Knot (Hokkaido) - Weizen, ABV 5.0%
- `TOHOKU PRIDE` / BLACK TIDE BREWING (Miyagi) - IPL, ABV 6.0%
- `Stuck&Flow` / Hopkotan Brewing (Hokkaido) - Roggenbier, ABV 5.0%
- `Pray for 3.11` / BLACK TIDE BREWING (Miyagi) - IPA, ABV 7.5%
- `RIVER` / Brasserie Knot (Hokkaido) - Saison, ABV 5.5%
Food Was Well Stocked Too
The post also featured beer-friendly dishes such as an assorted five-item chef's choice snack platter, steamed shrimp tom yum salad, Sichuan-style mouthwatering chicken, som tam-style radish and gizzard salad, carrot râpée scented with five spice, Chinese-style confit of tender chicken liver, and Yohji's spicy keema spring rolls. With everything from hand-pumped real ale to IPA, pilsner, and saison on offer, it was the kind of night that invited a proper tasting session.
BEER HUNTING URAWA, a Kita-Urawa beer pub where craft beer and food can be enjoyed together, actively rotates taps and introduces limited beers. With Brasserie Knot TTO set for Friday, April 24, this day's pours also served as something of a warm-up leading into the next event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER HUNTING URAWA in Kita-Urawa came in with two new taps for its April 22 service. U.B.P BREWERY's DROP KICK real ale version and Brasserie Knot's RIVER are not to be missed.
MugiWhat! A real ale version? What even is that? How is it different from regular beer? You just threw a hard word at me!
Hop BroThe point is that it's poured gently with a hand pump as a one-keg-only offering. Because it doesn't crank up the carbonation too much, you can take your time with the aroma and mouthfeel, so DROP KICK's double IPA character comes through more clearly.
MugiOhhh, so a hand pump isn't just for show, it's for the flavor! That kind of 'insider' way of drinking sounds cool!
Hop BroExactly. And the tap list that day lined up a wide range of styles beautifully. You had the pilsner Kick Off Pils, the IPA Step Over, and even the hazy double IPA Bombonera, so it's nice that you can choose based on your mood.
MugiWow, all the names are soccer-like and fun! But what's a hazy double IPA exactly? Does that mean cloudy and high in alcohol? I'm not sure I can keep up...
Hop BroIn broad terms, yes. U.B.P BREWERY's Bombonera is richly bold, and what's fun is that even at the same bar you can compare it with a lineup of distinctive beers like Shiga Kogen Beer's Porter, BLACK TIDE BREWING's TOHOKU PRIDE, and Pray for 3.11.
MugiThat sounds like a treasure chest for tastings! And if they even have Brasserie Knot's RIVER and YUKISHIRO, then now I'm curious about the Hokkaido lineup too!
Hop BroRIVER is a saison, and YUKISHIRO is a weizen. Stuck&Flow from Hopkotan Brewing is a Roggenbier, too, so there’s no end to the conversation just around how the malt is used. It’s perfect practice for Brasserie Knot's TTO on Friday, April 24.
MugiThat sounds like drinking homework! And they even have a five-item chef's choice snack platter, drool chicken, and other beer-thieving dishes. That's too unfair!
Hop BroOn top of that, they’re open from 17:00 to 23:00, with food L.O. at 22:00 and drinks L.O. at 22:30. In other words, it’s a night for lingering over drinks in Kita-Urawa.
MugiAll right, today I want to go from DROP KICK all the way to RIVER! Not being able to wait for the next drink is exactly what a day like this is for!
