taki in Shibuya taps Nomcraft Brewing's Emulator and two guest beers
Shibuya beer pub taki announced its July 2 evening service along with a fresh tap update. The lineup includes Nomcraft Brewing's Emulator, plus Kozaru IPA from Minoh Beer and Yamamomo Ale from Nagisa Beer.
Hop BroShibuya's Sakuragaoka spot taki has three fresh taps going tonight. Nomcraft Brewing's Emulator, Minoh Beer's Kozaru IPA, and Nagisa Beer's Yamamomo Ale are all lined up.
MugiWait, that's a stacked tap list! Emulator sounds like a video game boss. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Emulator is an India Pale Lager from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama, brewed as a collab with Beerbomb and Citraba Nakano, and it comes in at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, IPA but lager? My brain just slipped on a wet bar floor. Which one is it supposed to be?
Hop BroFair question. Think of an IPL as a hoppy crisp lager: IPA-like citrus aroma up front, but a clean lager finish on the back end.
MugiOoh, and they used Kiyomi orange peel? That's citrus cheat code territory. What does that do to the flavor?
Hop BroIt makes the citrus edges pop without turning sweet. Emulator sits at IBU 40, so it stays bright and snappy instead of bulldozing your tongue.
MugiIBU 40 sounds like a bitterness report card! Between Kozaru IPA and Yamamomo Ale, which one feels easier to drink?
Hop BroKozaru IPA is the full hop express, while Yamamomo Ale goes softer with fruit character. And with taki pouring from 5 p.m. to midnight on that quiet third floor in Sakuragaoka, this lineup begs for a tasting flight.
MugiThen the after-work mission is obvious: start with Emulator, dive into Kozaru IPA, and finish with Yamamomo Ale. Now I want all three immediately!
taki, a beer pub in Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, posted its service information for Thursday, July 2 and announced a new tap lineup. The bar is open from 17:00 to 24:00, with last orders at 23:00 for food and 23:30 for drinks. It is located on the 3rd floor of the Shibuya Johnson Building at 17-12 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and regularly shares its rotating craft beer, sake, and food offerings.
Three Japanese craft beers are on tap. The main feature is `Emulator` from Wakayama's `Nomcraft Brewing`. It is an India Pale Lager, 5.0% ABV, 40 IBU. In the post, the beer is described as a collaboration brewed with Beerbomb and Citrus Bar Nakano, with a crisp profile built around citrus-forward hops and kiyomi orange peel.
Also available are `Kozaru IPA` from `Minoh Beer` and `Yamamomo Ale` from `Nagisa Beer`. That gives drinkers a compact lineup that ranges from hop-driven IPA character to a fruitier ale, making it easy to compare different styles in one stop.
Because taki sits a little apart from the busiest part of the station area, it works well for a slower drink in Shibuya. The post also notes that the bar will operate every day in July, so it should be a practical option for an after-work pint or a longer meal with beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShibuya's Sakuragaoka spot taki has three fresh taps going tonight. Nomcraft Brewing's Emulator, Minoh Beer's Kozaru IPA, and Nagisa Beer's Yamamomo Ale are all lined up.
MugiWait, that's a stacked tap list! Emulator sounds like a video game boss. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Emulator is an India Pale Lager from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama, brewed as a collab with Beerbomb and Citraba Nakano, and it comes in at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, IPA but lager? My brain just slipped on a wet bar floor. Which one is it supposed to be?
Hop BroFair question. Think of an IPL as a hoppy crisp lager: IPA-like citrus aroma up front, but a clean lager finish on the back end.
MugiOoh, and they used Kiyomi orange peel? That's citrus cheat code territory. What does that do to the flavor?
Hop BroIt makes the citrus edges pop without turning sweet. Emulator sits at IBU 40, so it stays bright and snappy instead of bulldozing your tongue.
MugiIBU 40 sounds like a bitterness report card! Between Kozaru IPA and Yamamomo Ale, which one feels easier to drink?
Hop BroKozaru IPA is the full hop express, while Yamamomo Ale goes softer with fruit character. And with taki pouring from 5 p.m. to midnight on that quiet third floor in Sakuragaoka, this lineup begs for a tasting flight.
MugiThen the after-work mission is obvious: start with Emulator, dive into Kozaru IPA, and finish with Yamamomo Ale. Now I want all three immediately!
