BEER CAFE NINKASI, located in Fujimidai, Kunitachi City, Tokyo, is a beer pub that opened in January 2016 as the second location of Kokubunji Gambrinus. It sits at the entrance to a residential neighborhood, a 2-minute walk from the north exit of Yaho Station. The shop offers 10 kinds of draft craft beer, 3 kinds of draft wine, and around 10 bottled wines. With 6 counter seats and 14 table seats, the entire interior is non-smoking, and with no cover charge, child-friendly service, and Wi-Fi available, it is set up to be an easy place to drop in.

The featured beer in this post is Y.MARKET BREWING's "Hysteric IPA." The beer style is IPA, and the alcohol content is 7.0%. It is known as a beer that combines a sharp bitterness with a fruity aroma, as hop character reminiscent of passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit, lychee, and green apple layers together. Because it is a style that clearly shows off the expression of the hops, IPA fans will want to take their time tracing its contours.

Ninkasi's strength is that it is a comfortable place to enjoy craft beer, whether for a drink after work or a meal on a day off. Information on guest beers like this one gives regular drinkers a chance to discover new labels. If you are looking for an IPA in Kunitachi, this is one to check out first.