PUMP craft beer bar pre-taps three kegs the night before Trademark Brewing's tap takeover
PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro announced in a March 27 post that it would host Trademark Brewing's tap takeover the following day. It pre-opened three kegs of One Louder, Ocean Thunder, and Puffers and Eels, and also added Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson.
Hop BroAt PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, three Trademark Brewing kegs were pre-tapped. Being able to drink One Louder, Ocean Thunder, and Puffers and Eels from the night before the tap takeover is seriously exciting.
MugiWhat! You can already drink them the night before? An early tap feels like a trailer for the event, and it makes me so excited!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is One Louder, a Pale Ale; Ocean Thunder, an India Pale Ale; and Puffers and Eels, a Hazy IPA. The difference in character is clear, so it should be a fun set for comparing.
MugiWhat is that! IPA and Hazy IPA sound suddenly so intense... what does a difference in style actually change?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Pale Ale is easy to drink and balanced, IPA has a strong hop aroma and bitterness, and Hazy IPA tends to be cloudy and juicy. It’s fun to compare the different faces of hops.
MugiOhhh! Then Puffers and Eels sounds like it would be all puffy and juicy-style just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. And adding Oni Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson on top of that is especially nice. Nelson hops often give off a white-grape-like aroma, so they make a nice accent of aroma.
MugiWhite grape! That suddenly feels like a stylish wine bar! But PUMP really has an amazing international tap lineup, doesn't it?
Hop BroExactly. With Johana Beer's Earl Grey, West Coast Brewing's The Technician, Societe Brewing's The Coachman, and Georgetown Brewing's Lucille IPA all on tap, there's a range wide enough for a bar-hopping crawl.
MugiWow, being able to compare four kinds with a beer flight is the best! If the tasting route is set up well, even beginners can enjoy it!
Hop BroAnd with the spring atmosphere, even talking about the cherry blossoms at Homyoji Temple, it feels like the kind of place where you can just casually drop in and get into hanami mode. As a spring beer, this is pretty strong.
MugiNow I totally want a drink! Do I go with One Louder first, or get stuck deciding on a Hazy IPA... I really can't choose my drink for tonight!
At the beer pub "PUMP craft beer bar" in Minami-Ikebukuro, an early tap opening ahead of Trademark Brewing's tap takeover has begun. In a March 27 post, the bar announced that, with the event set for the following day, it had first tapped three kegs.
The three beers tapped in advance are all from Trademark Brewing (California, USA):
- One Louder (Pale Ale)
- Ocean Thunder (India Pale Ale)
- Puffers and Eels (Hazy IPA)
In addition, the previous day's lineup also included "Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson" (Oni Densetsu / Hokkaido), making for a substantial selection even before the event begins.
On this day, PUMP also referred to the spring atmosphere of Minami-Ikebukuro, mentioning the cherry blossoms at nearby Homyoji Temple, and encouraged people to stop by casually and enjoy a cherry-blossom-viewing mood. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 17:00 to 23:00, Saturday and Sunday from 15:00 to 23:00, with Mondays closed. Food L.O. is 22:00 and drink L.O. is 22:30. A beer flight that lets you compare four beers is also available, making it appealing to choose from the day’s lineup and taste them side by side.
The lineup mentioned that day also included Johana Beer's "Earl Grey (Herb Spice Ale)", West Coast Brewing's "The Technician (Funky Kettle Sour)", Mojiko Retro Beer's "Weizen \"Weizen\"", Societe Brewing's "The Coachman (Session IPA)", Georgetown Brewing's "Lucille IPA", Ise Kadoya Beer's "Neko no Nomimono \"Something for Cats\" (Hazy IPA)", and Karl Strauss Brewing's "Golden Stout". Within PUMP's distinctly international tap selection, the question is how the three Trademark Brewing kegs will be slotted in.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, three Trademark Brewing kegs were pre-tapped. Being able to drink One Louder, Ocean Thunder, and Puffers and Eels from the night before the tap takeover is seriously exciting.
MugiWhat! You can already drink them the night before? An early tap feels like a trailer for the event, and it makes me so excited!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is One Louder, a Pale Ale; Ocean Thunder, an India Pale Ale; and Puffers and Eels, a Hazy IPA. The difference in character is clear, so it should be a fun set for comparing.
MugiWhat is that! IPA and Hazy IPA sound suddenly so intense... what does a difference in style actually change?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Pale Ale is easy to drink and balanced, IPA has a strong hop aroma and bitterness, and Hazy IPA tends to be cloudy and juicy. It’s fun to compare the different faces of hops.
MugiOhhh! Then Puffers and Eels sounds like it would be all puffy and juicy-style just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. And adding Oni Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson on top of that is especially nice. Nelson hops often give off a white-grape-like aroma, so they make a nice accent of aroma.
MugiWhite grape! That suddenly feels like a stylish wine bar! But PUMP really has an amazing international tap lineup, doesn't it?
Hop BroExactly. With Johana Beer's Earl Grey, West Coast Brewing's The Technician, Societe Brewing's The Coachman, and Georgetown Brewing's Lucille IPA all on tap, there's a range wide enough for a bar-hopping crawl.
MugiWow, being able to compare four kinds with a beer flight is the best! If the tasting route is set up well, even beginners can enjoy it!
Hop BroAnd with the spring atmosphere, even talking about the cherry blossoms at Homyoji Temple, it feels like the kind of place where you can just casually drop in and get into hanami mode. As a spring beer, this is pretty strong.
MugiNow I totally want a drink! Do I go with One Louder first, or get stuck deciding on a Hazy IPA... I really can't choose my drink for tonight!
