Two Fingers taps the bitter "Fragon Filler," a tap update that hits the spot on rainy days
The beer pub Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, updated its tap list on March 25. In the post, Tokyo Aleworks' bitter "Fragon Filler" is introduced as "a beer for rainy days." The bar is currently pouring 10 taps spanning house brews, collaborations, and overseas breweries.
Hop BroThe beer pub Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro has put out its March 25 tap update. The star is Tokyo Aleworks' bitter, Fragon Filler.
MugiWhoa, even though it's called a bitter, is it too sharp? But if it's called a beer for rainy days, now I kind of want one!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's light at 4% ABV, but it brings out a toasty, dry-roasted nut aroma and malt sweetness, so it's the kind of beer that sinks in gradually.
MugiOhhh! But isn't a bitter the kind of beer that's just plain harsh? Malt-derived sweetness sounds kind of gentle!
Hop BroBasically, it's a style that isn't just about hop bitterness, but is rounded out by the richness of the malt. So it ends up with a profile that's light yet deep.
MugiThat's sneaky! And Two Fingers has house-labeled taps too, right?
Hop BroExactly. Highway to Helles and Garage are on there, and then collaborations like Hop Gasoline and Witcher's Smoothie join the lineup too. It's a place with a really wide range, which makes it fun.
MugiHop Gasoline sounds way too powerful! But with a 10-tap lineup, it seems like even beginners would have fun choosing.
Hop BroAnd it even brings in overseas beers. They've got Double Hazy, Imperial Stout, and Cider too, so it's strong because you can design the whole night, from the first pour to the last.
MugiListening to the rain while starting with Fragon Filler and then moving into something heavier sounds pretty luxurious...!
Hop BroThat's the move. For a quiet night drinking in Ikebukuro, the right answer is to start with a bitter and then head toward hazy beers or stouts depending on your mood.
MugiYeah, yeah, now I really want to raise a glass at Two Fingers tonight!
The beer pub Two Fingers, located in RM Building, 3-23-3 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, has unveiled its latest tap lineup. The featured beer in this post is Tokyo Aleworks' "Fragon Filler (Bitter)". While it is a light 4% ABV beer, it is described as offering a toasty aroma reminiscent of dry-roasted nuts and a malt-derived sweetness, making it the kind of beer you want to sip slowly on a chilly rainy day.
The lineup is marked by the wide range that defines Two Fingers. In addition to its house-named beers, "Highway to Helles (Helles)" and "Garage (APA)," the taps also include collaborations such as TWO FINGERS x Tokyo Aleworks "Hop Gasoline (IPA)" and TWO FINGERS x NAMACHAん "Witcher's Smoothie (Smoothie Sour)".
The overseas side is equally diverse, with Root + Branch x Evil Twin "Theory and Pracktice (Double Hazy)," Trademark "Codebreaker (IPA)," Gigantic "Afterglow (Cider)," and Pohjala "Baltic Day 2025 (Imperial Stout)," offering everything from easy-drinking pours to heavier styles all in one place.
Backup kegs include Thunder Island "Funky House Party (Sour)," Pohjala "Öö (Imperial Stout)," and WCB "Nemesis Nectar (BA Imperial Stout)." With the sound of rain as background music, it's an easy day to start with a bitter and then move on to hazy beers or stouts. For a calm night of craft beer in the Ikebukuro area, this is one spot worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro has put out its March 25 tap update. The star is Tokyo Aleworks' bitter, Fragon Filler.
MugiWhoa, even though it's called a bitter, is it too sharp? But if it's called a beer for rainy days, now I kind of want one!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's light at 4% ABV, but it brings out a toasty, dry-roasted nut aroma and malt sweetness, so it's the kind of beer that sinks in gradually.
MugiOhhh! But isn't a bitter the kind of beer that's just plain harsh? Malt-derived sweetness sounds kind of gentle!
Hop BroBasically, it's a style that isn't just about hop bitterness, but is rounded out by the richness of the malt. So it ends up with a profile that's light yet deep.
MugiThat's sneaky! And Two Fingers has house-labeled taps too, right?
Hop BroExactly. Highway to Helles and Garage are on there, and then collaborations like Hop Gasoline and Witcher's Smoothie join the lineup too. It's a place with a really wide range, which makes it fun.
MugiHop Gasoline sounds way too powerful! But with a 10-tap lineup, it seems like even beginners would have fun choosing.
Hop BroAnd it even brings in overseas beers. They've got Double Hazy, Imperial Stout, and Cider too, so it's strong because you can design the whole night, from the first pour to the last.
MugiListening to the rain while starting with Fragon Filler and then moving into something heavier sounds pretty luxurious...!
Hop BroThat's the move. For a quiet night drinking in Ikebukuro, the right answer is to start with a bitter and then head toward hazy beers or stouts depending on your mood.
MugiYeah, yeah, now I really want to raise a glass at Two Fingers tonight!
