Tap Information for Year 14

Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, posted its tap list on Instagram as it entered its 14th year. The caption added, "Let's keep taking it easy in year 14 too," giving the announcement a relaxed tone that feels true to the pace the shop is about to carry into its next round of service.

The Initial Lineup

The post described the following four beers as the starting lineup.

- Hitachino Nest Pale Ale
- North Island Pilsner
- Let's Beer Works Heavy Swing
- Kanpai! Brewing Nozokizaka Kölsch

Anchored by a classic pale ale and pilsner, the lineup also includes a kölsch and a beer that looks like it has real body, showing an arrangement designed to span a wide range of flavors. It is an easy list to choose from, whether you want to start with a light first pour or slowly work your way through aroma and malt character.

Four Beers Waiting to Be Tapped

Next up, under "waiting to be tapped," are these four beers.

- Songbird Modern
- Ushitora Brewery Cho, Latte yo!
- Hop Kotan Brewing nonno
- Ushitora Brewery Carefully Simmered Pils

Even from the names alone, this is a lineup full of personality, with appeal not just in style but also in the playfulness of the names. Songbird, Hop Kotan Brewing, and Ushitora Brewery are among the domestic breweries featured, and at the time of the post, the beers were expected to be connected one after another.

Something to Enjoy Alongside the Shop's Atmosphere

Beer Pub Ishii, as a beer pub in Sendagi, is the kind of place that makes it easy to imagine settling in and stacking up glasses without any pretense. In this post, there is also notice of "Izakaya AYAYA" from May 4 to 6, which should offer a chance to enjoy a slightly different lineup while still centering the experience on beer. One of the highlights this time is the chance to compare well-known domestic craft staples with more playful labels in the shop's calm atmosphere.