Minoh Beer’s "Honey Saison" tapped at Shibuya’s taki, with three guest beers on offer
At the beer pub taki in Sakuraoka, Shibuya, Minoh Beer’s limited-release "Honey Saison" was newly tapped to coincide with the March 25 service. Ise Kadoya Beer and Shiroyama Brewery guest beers are on tap as well, making this a lineup where you can compare three distinct pours on the day.
Hop BroAt the Shibuya Sakuragaoka beer pub taki, a new tap has opened. The highlight for March 25 is Minoh Beer’s limited-release "Honey Saison."
MugiWait, does Honey Saison mean a sweet beer with honey in it? Does that make it dessert-like?
Hop BroIt is not just going straight for sweetness. The point is that it uses additive-free honey from minohbeefarm, a beekeeper in Minoh City, plus honey from Wakayama, to lean into a gentle aroma.
MugiI see... but what even is a saison!? When I hear yeast-derived aroma, it suddenly sounds difficult and my ears turn into a beer factory!
Hop BroSaison was originally a style brewed during the off-season, and it tends to finish a little spicy and dry. That is why this one also has a clean, dry finish, making it easy to pair with food.
MugiWow! And today you can do a three-tap comparison, right? That already feels event-like!
Hop BroExactly. Ise Kadoya Beer’s West Coast Pilsner, Shiroyama Brewery’s Amami Kurozato Stout, and Minoh Beer’s Honey Saison. It is interesting how the pilsner, stout, and saison each have clearly different personalities.
MugiWhoa, so crispness, roasted character, and aromatic notes all show up at once!? A three-way tasting sounds like it would create a very happy traffic jam in my brain!
Hop BroAnd taki is near Shibuya Station in Sakuragaoka, so it is easy to drop by on weekdays or weekends. It is a perfect place to enjoy the keg condition at a spot near Shibuya Station after work.
MugiNow I totally want to go drink! Tonight, let’s start with Honey Saison and then decide on the drink of the night!
March 25’s highlight: Minoh Beer’s limited "Honey Saison"
The beer pub taki in Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, announced a new tap for its March 25 service information. The star this time is "Honey Saison", a limited brew from Osaka’s Minoh Beer. The style is saison, ABV 6.0%, IBU 20.
According to the post, the beer uses additive-free honey from minohbeefarm, a beekeeper in Minoh City, along with honey from Wakayama, resulting in a brew with a gentle aroma and a refined, easy-drinking profile. French Mistral hops add herbal and citrus-like notes, along with a clean, dry finish. It is designed to pair well with food, and its appeal lies in a balance that does not lean too far toward sweetness.
Three labels on the tap list that day
The tap list announced for the day featured these three beers:
- Ise Kadoya Beer "West Coast Pilsner"
- Shiroyama Brewery "Amami Kurozato Stout"
- Minoh Beer "Honey Saison"
With a pilsner, stout, and saison, the lineup clearly separates into different directions, letting you enjoy crispness, roasted character, and yeast-derived aroma all at once. It is a strong fit not only for regulars coming specifically for the guest beers, but also for anyone who wants to sample craft beer across a broad range of styles.
An easy stop in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area
taki is a beer pub in a building on the 3rd floor near Shibuya Station in the Sakuragaoka area. It opens at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 4:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and stays open late, making it an easy choice for a drink after work or a relaxed weekend tasting session.
This is also a fresh tap-opening moment, making it a good time to enjoy the keg in good condition. If you start with Honey Saison and then work your way through West Coast Pilsner and Amami Kurozato Stout, you should get an even better sense of the appeal of taki’s guest taps.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the Shibuya Sakuragaoka beer pub taki, a new tap has opened. The highlight for March 25 is Minoh Beer’s limited-release "Honey Saison."
MugiWait, does Honey Saison mean a sweet beer with honey in it? Does that make it dessert-like?
Hop BroIt is not just going straight for sweetness. The point is that it uses additive-free honey from minohbeefarm, a beekeeper in Minoh City, plus honey from Wakayama, to lean into a gentle aroma.
MugiI see... but what even is a saison!? When I hear yeast-derived aroma, it suddenly sounds difficult and my ears turn into a beer factory!
Hop BroSaison was originally a style brewed during the off-season, and it tends to finish a little spicy and dry. That is why this one also has a clean, dry finish, making it easy to pair with food.
MugiWow! And today you can do a three-tap comparison, right? That already feels event-like!
Hop BroExactly. Ise Kadoya Beer’s West Coast Pilsner, Shiroyama Brewery’s Amami Kurozato Stout, and Minoh Beer’s Honey Saison. It is interesting how the pilsner, stout, and saison each have clearly different personalities.
MugiWhoa, so crispness, roasted character, and aromatic notes all show up at once!? A three-way tasting sounds like it would create a very happy traffic jam in my brain!
Hop BroAnd taki is near Shibuya Station in Sakuragaoka, so it is easy to drop by on weekdays or weekends. It is a perfect place to enjoy the keg condition at a spot near Shibuya Station after work.
MugiNow I totally want to go drink! Tonight, let’s start with Honey Saison and then decide on the drink of the night!
