The Grafton in Gotanda Taps O’Hara’s and Nobody Brewing IPAs
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda, Tokyo, has highlighted two IPA options for match day: O’Hara’s 51st State IPA from Ireland and Rough Trade IPA from Saitama’s Nobody Brewing.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda has two match-day IPAs on tap. They sound perfect for watching sports!
MugiWhat! Sports and craft beer are the best combination. What kinds of IPAs are they?
Hop BroFirst up is O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, brewed by Ireland’s Carlow Brewing Company. It is inspired by American IPA and has a bold hop presence.
MugiDoes American IPA mean a beer that is cheerful and loud like an American? And what does bold hop presence mean?
Hop BroThat is not a bad image! Hops are plants that add bitterness and aroma to beer. This one has a fruit-forward hop aroma, suggesting grapefruit, passion fruit, apricot, and peach.
MugiWow! I thought they had piled fruit into it. With its moderate bitterness, it sounds great with food while watching a game!
Hop BroThe other option is Nobody Brewing’s Rough Trade IPA. It is a Teenage Brewing brand, and it takes a lighter, session-IPA approach.
MugiWhat is that? Does session IPA hold a meeting to review your drinking?
Hop BroClose—at least it is made for enjoying over time! A session IPA is relatively light and easy to keep sipping. Rough Trade IPA is 4.5% ABV, with a dry finish and grapefruit- and lemon-like aromas.
MugiLight and lemony means we can cheer through overtime! And with a name rooted in music culture, it should appeal to record and live-music fans too.
Hop BroExactly. At The Grafton, tucked underground in Nishi-Gotanda, you can enjoy the fun of comparing both the bold 51st State IPA and the easygoing Rough Trade IPA.
MugiAll right, Gotanda for the next match day! Let’s toast with IPA and get excited before kickoff!
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda is featuring two IPAs for its match-day tap list.
The first is 51st State IPA from O’Hara’s, the beer brand of Ireland’s Carlow Brewing Company. Inspired by American IPA, it is known for expressive grapefruit, passion fruit, apricot and peach-like notes, supported by a noticeable but balanced bitterness. Its hop-forward profile makes it a natural choice alongside pub food and live sports.
The second beer is Rough Trade IPA from Nobody Brewing, a brand by Teenage Brewing in Saitama. This 4.5% Session IPA is built around a light body and dry finish, with refreshing grapefruit and lemon-like hop aromas. It is an easy-drinking option for a long match, conversation and a second round. The beer’s connection to Rough Trade’s music culture also gives it appeal beyond the usual IPA audience.
Located in the basement of a building in Nishi-Gotanda, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant is a beer pub where guests can enjoy a broad selection of beers in a casual sports-watching atmosphere. These two taps offer a clear contrast: the fruit-forward intensity of 51st State IPA and the lighter, more sessionable character of Rough Trade IPA.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda has two match-day IPAs on tap. They sound perfect for watching sports!
MugiWhat! Sports and craft beer are the best combination. What kinds of IPAs are they?
Hop BroFirst up is O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, brewed by Ireland’s Carlow Brewing Company. It is inspired by American IPA and has a bold hop presence.
MugiDoes American IPA mean a beer that is cheerful and loud like an American? And what does bold hop presence mean?
Hop BroThat is not a bad image! Hops are plants that add bitterness and aroma to beer. This one has a fruit-forward hop aroma, suggesting grapefruit, passion fruit, apricot, and peach.
MugiWow! I thought they had piled fruit into it. With its moderate bitterness, it sounds great with food while watching a game!
Hop BroThe other option is Nobody Brewing’s Rough Trade IPA. It is a Teenage Brewing brand, and it takes a lighter, session-IPA approach.
MugiWhat is that? Does session IPA hold a meeting to review your drinking?
Hop BroClose—at least it is made for enjoying over time! A session IPA is relatively light and easy to keep sipping. Rough Trade IPA is 4.5% ABV, with a dry finish and grapefruit- and lemon-like aromas.
MugiLight and lemony means we can cheer through overtime! And with a name rooted in music culture, it should appeal to record and live-music fans too.
Hop BroExactly. At The Grafton, tucked underground in Nishi-Gotanda, you can enjoy the fun of comparing both the bold 51st State IPA and the easygoing Rough Trade IPA.
MugiAll right, Gotanda for the next match day! Let’s toast with IPA and get excited before kickoff!
