Bankan in Koenji to Host Brasserie Knot Tap Take Over, Sept. 4-6
Bankan, a beer pub in Koenji, will host a Brasserie Knot Tap Take Over from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The post shares a 13-beer tap list, including a rare DOTO pour, along with Kushiro-inspired food pairings.
Hop BroMugi, starting tomorrow, September 4, Mankan in Koenji is basically hosting a Brasserie Knot festival. For three days through September 6, all 13 beers from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village will be on tap.
MugiWhat! Thirteen beers on tap all at once? That is not a tap list, that is a fantasy fountain. You can compare that many in one place?
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. You get MOSETSURI the summer ale, AWA the Helles, FLOWER the Belgian wit, JIRI the hazy IPA, and MOON the DIPA, so the style range is huge.
MugiWait, what? Tap Take Over already sounds intense, and then you throw in DIPA and Helles like magical beer spells flying at me with foam on them!
Hop BroPut simply, it means one brewery basically takes over the taps at the pub. And DIPA means bigger hop intensity and more alcohol, while Helles is a gentle, easy-drinking lager.
MugiOhhh! So a beginner could start with AWA, then work up to MOON later. That kind of guided tasting path is way too nice.
Hop BroThe big highlight is definitely DOTO, the Eastern Hokkaido exclusive. It is a Belgian IPA they specifically sourced from the brewery in Tsurui, and last year it sold out in one day, so this time they secured two kegs.
MugiTwo kegs? That somehow makes me want to hurry even more! And on September 4 and 5 there is Satoshi's creative food, then on the 6th mi-mucho serves obanzai with ingredients from Kushiro. That is unfairly tempting.
Hop BroThat is the Mankan style. It is not just about the beer, it is about how it works with food too. From HARBOR, the session IPA, to MITSU, the honey porter, this could be pairing heaven.
MugiI am sold. First DOTO, then FLOWER, but I also want MOON... I cannot choose my first pour and that is the best kind of problem. Hop bro, let us go to Mankan right now!
Bankan, a beer pub in Koenji, will host a Brasserie Knot Tap Take Over from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The Instagram post publishes the day’s tap list and frames the event as a chance to compare a wide range of beers from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui, Hokkaido.
On tap
- MOSETSURI / Summer Ale
- AWA / Helles
- FLOWER / Belgian Wit
- KOURO / English Mild Ale
- BIRD / Pale Ale
- HARBOR / Session IPA
- WIND / IPA
- DOTO / Belgian IPA
- TIP / New Zealand IPA
- NORA / Rye IPA
- JIRI / Hazy IPA
- MOON / DIPA
- MITSU / Honey Porter
The lineup includes the brewery’s standard beers and DOTO, described in the post as a rare core beer sold only in the Doto area. Bankan says it went directly to the brewery in Tsurui to secure the beer, and that two kegs were prepared after the beer sold out quickly last year. That makes this a strong stop for drinkers who want both variety and a limited pour in one place.
Food will also be part of the program. On Sept. 4-5, Satoshi will serve creative dishes made with Kushiro ingredients, and on Sept. 6, mi-mucho will present obanzai using the same regional produce. It is a straightforward beer-and-food event, and a good fit for Bankan’s relaxed pub setting in Koenji.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, starting tomorrow, September 4, Mankan in Koenji is basically hosting a Brasserie Knot festival. For three days through September 6, all 13 beers from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village will be on tap.
MugiWhat! Thirteen beers on tap all at once? That is not a tap list, that is a fantasy fountain. You can compare that many in one place?
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. You get MOSETSURI the summer ale, AWA the Helles, FLOWER the Belgian wit, JIRI the hazy IPA, and MOON the DIPA, so the style range is huge.
MugiWait, what? Tap Take Over already sounds intense, and then you throw in DIPA and Helles like magical beer spells flying at me with foam on them!
Hop BroPut simply, it means one brewery basically takes over the taps at the pub. And DIPA means bigger hop intensity and more alcohol, while Helles is a gentle, easy-drinking lager.
MugiOhhh! So a beginner could start with AWA, then work up to MOON later. That kind of guided tasting path is way too nice.
Hop BroThe big highlight is definitely DOTO, the Eastern Hokkaido exclusive. It is a Belgian IPA they specifically sourced from the brewery in Tsurui, and last year it sold out in one day, so this time they secured two kegs.
MugiTwo kegs? That somehow makes me want to hurry even more! And on September 4 and 5 there is Satoshi's creative food, then on the 6th mi-mucho serves obanzai with ingredients from Kushiro. That is unfairly tempting.
Hop BroThat is the Mankan style. It is not just about the beer, it is about how it works with food too. From HARBOR, the session IPA, to MITSU, the honey porter, this could be pairing heaven.
MugiI am sold. First DOTO, then FLOWER, but I also want MOON... I cannot choose my first pour and that is the best kind of problem. Hop bro, let us go to Mankan right now!
