BEER BAR Bitter opens on July 26 with a broad tap list
BEER BAR Bitter in Kagurazaka opened from 2:00 p.m. on July 26. The post highlighted a lineup that ranged from a Belgian witbier to Japanese, U.S. and fruit-forward styles, fitting the pub’s calm upstairs setting.
Hop BroLet's start with Bitter in Kagurazaka. On July 26 they opened at 2 p.m., and the whole tap list felt built for a calm daytime beer session.
MugiWait, day drinking kickoff in a quiet second-floor pub? That already sounds way too tempting.
Hop BroThe fun part is the seven-tap world tour: Vedett Extra White, Kamikatz Morning Summer, 2nd Story Ale Works' Umigame and Tsubame, plus Hex Bolt IPA and the rest of the lineup.
MugiWhat is this, a zoo in taps? Sea turtles and penguins are about to cannonball into my pint.
Hop BroThat's exactly why it's fun. Vedett Extra White brings bright Belgian white-beer character, while Hex Bolt IPA and KCBC's Penguins in Space show different hop personalities side by side.
MugiOkay, but hazy IPA still sounds like a weather forecast to me!
Hop BroFair question. A hazy IPA is basically cloudy and juicy IPA: softer bitterness, bigger fruit aroma, and it's fun to compare that with the sweet, creamy nose of a milkshake IPA like Passion Shake IPA.
MugiOhhh, juice-like IPA I can understand. So this lineup also has something easy-drinking, right?
Hop BroYep, that's where the pace of the lineup works. You can reset with beers like Umigame and Tsubame, then move from pilsner-like drinkability into the maltier landing of Harvest Moon Brown Ale.
MugiThat is a full lap menu. I'd want Kamikatz Morning Summer somewhere in the middle just so my afternoon can legally become summer vacation.
Hop BroAnd BEER BAR Bitter being a calm second-floor beer pub really matters. It's the right spot for comparing draft pours slowly, with food that actually plays well with the beers.
MugiYep, I'm sold. My next beer plan is starting with Vedett Extra White and somehow ending at Passion Shake IPA.
In its July 26 post, BEER BAR Bitter announced a 2:00 p.m. opening. The caption, which noted the quiet after the festival season, matches the relaxed feel of this upstairs Kagurazaka beer pub.
The tap list brought together Vedett Extra White from Belgium, Kamikatz Morning Summer from RISE & WIN Brewing Co. in Tokushima, and two beers from 2nd Story Ale Works: Umi Kame and Tsubame. The lineup also included Hex Bolt IPA from Industrial Arts Brewing Company, Penguins in Space from KCBC, Harvest Moon Brown Ale from Harvest Moon Brewery, and Passion Shake IPA from Vector Brewing.
It is a mix that makes style comparison easy: crisp witbier, juicy hazy IPA, approachable pilsner, malt-driven brown ale, and a milkshake IPA with a sweeter aromatic profile. BEER BAR Bitter, set on the second floor in Kagurazaka, is the kind of place where you can take your time with each glass. The food leans well toward beer-friendly snacks, making it a practical stop from the first pint through the rest of the night.
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Hop BroLet's start with Bitter in Kagurazaka. On July 26 they opened at 2 p.m., and the whole tap list felt built for a calm daytime beer session.
MugiWait, day drinking kickoff in a quiet second-floor pub? That already sounds way too tempting.
Hop BroThe fun part is the seven-tap world tour: Vedett Extra White, Kamikatz Morning Summer, 2nd Story Ale Works' Umigame and Tsubame, plus Hex Bolt IPA and the rest of the lineup.
MugiWhat is this, a zoo in taps? Sea turtles and penguins are about to cannonball into my pint.
Hop BroThat's exactly why it's fun. Vedett Extra White brings bright Belgian white-beer character, while Hex Bolt IPA and KCBC's Penguins in Space show different hop personalities side by side.
MugiOkay, but hazy IPA still sounds like a weather forecast to me!
Hop BroFair question. A hazy IPA is basically cloudy and juicy IPA: softer bitterness, bigger fruit aroma, and it's fun to compare that with the sweet, creamy nose of a milkshake IPA like Passion Shake IPA.
MugiOhhh, juice-like IPA I can understand. So this lineup also has something easy-drinking, right?
Hop BroYep, that's where the pace of the lineup works. You can reset with beers like Umigame and Tsubame, then move from pilsner-like drinkability into the maltier landing of Harvest Moon Brown Ale.
MugiThat is a full lap menu. I'd want Kamikatz Morning Summer somewhere in the middle just so my afternoon can legally become summer vacation.
Hop BroAnd BEER BAR Bitter being a calm second-floor beer pub really matters. It's the right spot for comparing draft pours slowly, with food that actually plays well with the beers.
MugiYep, I'm sold. My next beer plan is starting with Vedett Extra White and somehow ending at Passion Shake IPA.
