Hop Japan Beer Restaurant Koriyama Introduces an Affogato Made with the Limited Beer "To Your Town"
Hop Japan Beer Restaurant Koriyama, located in front of Koriyama Station, introduced an affogato made with its limited beer "To Your Town" on Instagram. The post highlights a dish that pairs bitterness with the sweetness of vanilla ice cream, and reflects the enjoyment unique to a shop with 10 taps.
Hop BroToday, the Hop Japan Beer Restaurant Koriyama in front of Koriyama Station is showing an interesting way to use its limited beer, "To Your Town": they pour it over affogato.
MugiWait, they pour beer over it!? I thought affogato was a coffee thing, but that is allowed!
Hop BroIt is allowed. Instead of bitterness and sweetness clashing, the beer's crispness goes into the richness of the vanilla ice cream, and the aftertaste gets a really clean finish.
MugiHmm, but what does To Your Town taste like? The name sounds so stylish that I can't even picture the flavor!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. The shop has a 10-tap setup, so you can enjoy seven regular beers alongside limited releases and guest taps. When IPA, White, and BLACK are all lined up, the range of flavors becomes clear.
MugiWhat is that, a tasting paradise! It would be a waste to stop at one glass; I want to try them one by one!
Hop BroAnd since it is a station-front brewpub at 1-9-18 Ekimae, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, it is easy to stop by after work, start with a beer, and finish with dessert.
MugiA reward affogato on a warm afternoon sounds amazing! On a warm day, this is total victory!
Hop BroExactly. The point is that it is fun all the way through dessert, and this idea of not just drinking it but "pouring" it is the playful spirit of craft beer.
MugiAll right, now I really want a drink in Koriyama! If there is both vanilla ice cream and beer, there is no stopping me!
A beer and dessert pairing to enjoy in front of Koriyama Station
Hop Japan Beer Restaurant Koriyama is a brewpub at 1-9-18 Ekimae, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. As a directly operated Hop Japan location, it emphasizes a setup where craft beer can be enjoyed alongside food.
What was introduced on Instagram this time was an affogato poured with the limited beer "To Your Town". The post says the beer's bitterness pairs well with the sweetness of vanilla ice cream, presenting it as a treat for a day you've worked hard, or as something to enjoy on a warm afternoon. The idea of broadening the ways to enjoy beer not only by "drinking" it, but by "pouring" it, is interesting.
According to the restaurant's official information, the Koriyama location has 10 taps, allowing guests to enjoy a lineup of seven regular beers plus limited beers and guest taps. The regular beers are as follows.
- IPA
- White
- GREEN
- RED
- BLACK
- GOLD
- CRYSTAL
Looking at this lineup, you can build a wide range of experiences, from a single glass that lets you fully enjoy hop aroma to a tasting session comparing differences in color and body. Adding the affogato made with the limited beer "To Your Town" completes a full experience that extends through dessert.
For anyone who wants to drink craft beer seriously in front of Koriyama Station, and also for those who want to enjoy it together with sweets, this is a spot worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the Hop Japan Beer Restaurant Koriyama in front of Koriyama Station is showing an interesting way to use its limited beer, "To Your Town": they pour it over affogato.
MugiWait, they pour beer over it!? I thought affogato was a coffee thing, but that is allowed!
Hop BroIt is allowed. Instead of bitterness and sweetness clashing, the beer's crispness goes into the richness of the vanilla ice cream, and the aftertaste gets a really clean finish.
MugiHmm, but what does To Your Town taste like? The name sounds so stylish that I can't even picture the flavor!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. The shop has a 10-tap setup, so you can enjoy seven regular beers alongside limited releases and guest taps. When IPA, White, and BLACK are all lined up, the range of flavors becomes clear.
MugiWhat is that, a tasting paradise! It would be a waste to stop at one glass; I want to try them one by one!
Hop BroAnd since it is a station-front brewpub at 1-9-18 Ekimae, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, it is easy to stop by after work, start with a beer, and finish with dessert.
MugiA reward affogato on a warm afternoon sounds amazing! On a warm day, this is total victory!
Hop BroExactly. The point is that it is fun all the way through dessert, and this idea of not just drinking it but "pouring" it is the playful spirit of craft beer.
MugiAll right, now I really want a drink in Koriyama! If there is both vanilla ice cream and beer, there is no stopping me!
