Ikebukuro Two Fingers Taps 7th-Anniversary Limited 'Witches Smoothie,' Offering 15 Domestic and International Labels
The beer pub Two Fingers in Ikebukuro, Tokyo is currently serving its 7th-anniversary original beer, 'Witches Smoothie.' This limited release layers peach, banana, cranberry, ice cream, lactic fermentation, and ube, while the lineup also includes 10 taps plus 5 backups from Japan and abroad.
Hop BroIt’s Two Fingers in Ikebukuro marking its 7th anniversary, and the limited Witches Smoothie is on tap right now. This is not one to miss!
MugiWhoa! Even the name sounds witchy, and it’s a drinkable dessert-style beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It layers peach, banana, cranberry, and even ice cream, and the fact that it’s colored up with ube is what makes it interesting.
MugiWhat is that! But when I hear 'lactic fermentation,' I get confused and think it’s like a yogurt-flavored beer!
Hop BroThat’s the key point: the lactic fermentation is there to tighten up the sweetness and lighten the finish, so it feels like a smoothie-sour-leaning design.
MugiOhhh! I’m curious about more than the limited one now too. What does the tap lineup look like?
Hop BroThat day had 10 on tap and 5 backups, for 15 total, spanning everything from Helles to IPA, BA imperial stout, and cider, so it’s a 15-label domestic-and-international lineup.
MugiThat’s a dense lineup! And the name Hop Gasoline from the Two Fingers x Tokyo Aleworks collab sounds dangerously high-octane!
Hop BroYou can work your way through styles from light to heavy, and with dark-style backups from Poyara and WCB too, the beer-comparison flow is perfect.
MugiJust imagining it has my mouth waiting for beer already. Tonight I want to drink the 7th-anniversary limited release for real in Ikebukuro!
Hop BroAgreed. Start with a toast to Witches Smoothie, then work through the rest. Let’s go on a countertop tap pilgrimage!
A 'drinkable dessert' limited release marks Two Fingers' 7th anniversary
At Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro, the anniversary original 'Witches Smoothie' (listed on the tap list as 'Witchaz Smoothie') is currently on tap. The post explains that more than half of the beer is made with fruit: peach, banana, and cranberry are combined with ice cream, and lactic fermentation is used to keep the sweetness from becoming too heavy. Another distinctive point is the addition of Philippine purple sweet potato, ube, to enhance the color.
10 on tap, 15 total including backups
The day’s lineup at the bar is centered on Two Fingers’ own brews and collaborations, with a well-balanced mix of domestic breweries and overseas offerings. Helles, IPA, brown ale, sour, BA imperial stout, and even cider are all included, making for a broad range of styles to compare.
Particularly notable are the anniversary-limited 'Witches Smoothie' and 'Hop Gasoline,' a Two Fingers x Tokyo Aleworks collaboration. In addition, a new Ground Tap connection is waiting in the wings, along with dark-style backup beers from Poyara and WCB, so you can enjoy a step-by-step progression from lighter to heavier styles.
It’s a day made for trying one beer at a time while watching the taps from the counter, and even for people who already know their preferred styles, it’s easy to discover something new. Starting with the anniversary limited release, this is the kind of place that invites anyone who wants to spend time digging into craft beer in Ikebukuro.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt’s Two Fingers in Ikebukuro marking its 7th anniversary, and the limited Witches Smoothie is on tap right now. This is not one to miss!
MugiWhoa! Even the name sounds witchy, and it’s a drinkable dessert-style beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It layers peach, banana, cranberry, and even ice cream, and the fact that it’s colored up with ube is what makes it interesting.
MugiWhat is that! But when I hear 'lactic fermentation,' I get confused and think it’s like a yogurt-flavored beer!
Hop BroThat’s the key point: the lactic fermentation is there to tighten up the sweetness and lighten the finish, so it feels like a smoothie-sour-leaning design.
MugiOhhh! I’m curious about more than the limited one now too. What does the tap lineup look like?
Hop BroThat day had 10 on tap and 5 backups, for 15 total, spanning everything from Helles to IPA, BA imperial stout, and cider, so it’s a 15-label domestic-and-international lineup.
MugiThat’s a dense lineup! And the name Hop Gasoline from the Two Fingers x Tokyo Aleworks collab sounds dangerously high-octane!
Hop BroYou can work your way through styles from light to heavy, and with dark-style backups from Poyara and WCB too, the beer-comparison flow is perfect.
MugiJust imagining it has my mouth waiting for beer already. Tonight I want to drink the 7th-anniversary limited release for real in Ikebukuro!
Hop BroAgreed. Start with a toast to Witches Smoothie, then work through the rest. Let’s go on a countertop tap pilgrimage!
