Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe Minatogawa Adds Nara Brewing Trio and LIGHTHOUSE's Micro Porter
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa has received three beers from Nara Brewing plus LIGHTHOUSE's Micro Porter. The compact standing-room beer pub stocks around 100 bottles and cans and up to eight draft beers, making style-by-style comparison easy.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a Triangle arrival update: that craft beer spot in Minatogawa, Kobe just brought in three beers from Nara Brewing plus LIGHTHOUSE’s Micro Porter.
MugiWhat! Three Nara beers already sounds big, and now LIGHTHOUSE joined the party too?
Hop BroAnd the place itself is great: standing room for eight, around 100 cans and bottles in the fridge, and up to eight beers on draft.
MugiOooh, handwritten beer notes would save beginners like me from doing that fake-confident nod at the shelf.
Hop BroFUNCTION from Nara Brewing is an American-Belgo-Style Ale, built around Nelson Sauvin with white wine and white peach vibes, plus tropical fruit, berry, and citrus notes.
MugiHold on, what is American-Belgo supposed to mean? That style name needs its own passport.
Hop BroBasically it’s a best-of-both setup: bright American-style hop character with some Belgian-like depth, so it sounds technical but drinks pretty smoothly.
MugiOkay, got it! So WATERMELON HEAD is a watermelon wheat ale, which honestly sounds like summer wearing sunglasses.
Hop BroExactly, it’s soft and low in bitterness, and KUSANAGI uses Suruga Elegant citrus in a Belgian Wit, with coriander, citrus, and a banana-like aroma that works well with food.
MugiNo way, citrus and spice with food sounds dangerous for my self-control in the best possible way.
Hop BroThen there’s LIGHTHOUSE’s Micro Porter at just 3.0% ABV, with Maris Otter, Brown Malt, and Chocolate Wheat Malt giving it cocoa and coffee notes while staying light.
MugiThat settles it. Perfect for one quick pour or a full tasting run, so let’s walk from Minatogawa Station and get pulled straight into Triangle.
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa has put three beers from Nara Brewing alongside one from LIGHTHOUSE. The shop is a small standing-room beer pub with about eight seats, roughly 100 bottles and cans in the fridge, and up to eight draft lines. Handwritten notes help guests pick a beer by style and mood.
Lineup
- `FUNCTION` / Nara Brewing
American-Belgo-Style Ale, 6.0% ABV. Built around Nelson Sauvin with Hallertau Blanc, Mosaic, Cascade, and Mandarina Bavaria, it layers white-wine-like and white-peach notes with tropical fruit, berry, and citrus.
- `WATERMELON HEAD` / Nara Brewing
Wheat Ale w/ Watermelon, 5.0% ABV. A refreshing wheat beer brewed with plenty of watermelon, with a soft body and restrained bitterness.
- `KUSANAGI` / Nara Brewing
Belgian Wit w/ Suruga Elegant, 5.5% ABV. Made with the Shizuoka citrus variety Suruga Elegant and coriander, it brings banana-like aroma, citrus brightness, and a light spice note.
- `Micro Porter` / LIGHTHOUSE
3.0% ABV. A light porter brewed with Maris Otter, Brown Malt, and Chocolate Wheat Malt, offering gentle cocoa and coffee tones with an easy-drinking finish.
Located within walking distance of Minatogawa Station, Triangle works well for a quick pint or a slower tasting stop. It feels like a compact craft-beer selection shop, right in the heart of Kobe's beer scene.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a Triangle arrival update: that craft beer spot in Minatogawa, Kobe just brought in three beers from Nara Brewing plus LIGHTHOUSE’s Micro Porter.
MugiWhat! Three Nara beers already sounds big, and now LIGHTHOUSE joined the party too?
Hop BroAnd the place itself is great: standing room for eight, around 100 cans and bottles in the fridge, and up to eight beers on draft.
MugiOooh, handwritten beer notes would save beginners like me from doing that fake-confident nod at the shelf.
Hop BroFUNCTION from Nara Brewing is an American-Belgo-Style Ale, built around Nelson Sauvin with white wine and white peach vibes, plus tropical fruit, berry, and citrus notes.
MugiHold on, what is American-Belgo supposed to mean? That style name needs its own passport.
Hop BroBasically it’s a best-of-both setup: bright American-style hop character with some Belgian-like depth, so it sounds technical but drinks pretty smoothly.
MugiOkay, got it! So WATERMELON HEAD is a watermelon wheat ale, which honestly sounds like summer wearing sunglasses.
Hop BroExactly, it’s soft and low in bitterness, and KUSANAGI uses Suruga Elegant citrus in a Belgian Wit, with coriander, citrus, and a banana-like aroma that works well with food.
MugiNo way, citrus and spice with food sounds dangerous for my self-control in the best possible way.
Hop BroThen there’s LIGHTHOUSE’s Micro Porter at just 3.0% ABV, with Maris Otter, Brown Malt, and Chocolate Wheat Malt giving it cocoa and coffee notes while staying light.
MugiThat settles it. Perfect for one quick pour or a full tasting run, so let’s walk from Minatogawa Station and get pulled straight into Triangle.
