THE GRAFTON updates its June 9 tap list with Guinness and KONBINI IPA
THE GRAFTON in Gotanda has refreshed its June 9 tap list. The lineup ranges from Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden to Japanese craft beers from Sankt Gallen, Uchu Brewing, and Numazu Craft, plus cider on tap.
Hop BroToday’s spotlight is on Gotanda. THE GRAFTON's fresh tap list was updated on June 9, and it runs from Guinness all the way to Uchu Brewing’s KONBINI IPA.
MugiWhat! From Guinness to KONBINI IPA? So the classics and the wild stuff are standing on the same lineup? My eyes are already busy!
Hop BroAnd THE GRAFTON is a basement pub four minutes from Gotanda and Osaki-Hirokoji stations, open since 1998. Classic pours and Japanese craft all on one board is a pretty strong setup.
MugiWhoa, but what is real ale? That suddenly sounds like the start of a beer proficiency exam!
Hop BroSimple version: real ale means natural carbonation. Instead of blasting in extra gas later, it matures in the cask, so the bubbles and aroma come out softer and gentler.
MugiNo way! Even the foam grew up? That is weirdly adorable. Now I’m suddenly interested in St. Gallen’s YOKOHAMA XPA and Ikari Brewery’s Irish Red too!
Hop BroThen add COEDO’s Marihana, Black Sheep’s BEST BITTER, Numazu Craft’s cream lager, and Uchu’s KONBINI IPA, and you’ve got a huge range from bright hop aroma to rich malt character.
MugiAnd there’s cider on the list too! That’s perfect when a group goes out and someone says, “Today I’m on team cider.”
Hop BroThe food side holds up too: beer-dough pizza, fish and chips, and steak and kidney pie. It’s basically build-your-own pub dinner while staring at the taps.
MugiMy brain is already sitting in that Gotanda basement. Tonight I want a pint with the tap list in front of me. I’ll take the KONBINI IPA, and you grab the real ale!
A June 9 tap list in Gotanda
THE GRAFTON is a basement beer pub in Gotanda, about a four-minute walk from Gotanda Station and Osaki-Hirokoji Station. Open since 1998, the pub pairs a classic pub atmosphere with English-speaking staff, making it easy to drop in for an after-work pint or a sports-watching session.
The June 9 post highlights a broad tap selection. On the imported side are Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden, along with Magners cider. The list also includes Japanese and domestic craft options, showing that the bar is not limited to the familiar international staples.
Among the local beers are Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewing Irish Red, Ikari Brewing Scottish Brown Real Ale, COEDO Brewery Marihana, Black Sheep Best Bitter, Uchu Brewing KONBINI IPA, Farm & Cidery Kaneshige RICKEY, Repubrew FONIO BEER, Black Tide FULL POWER, and Numazu Craft Cream Lager.
Food is part of the draw as well. The pub serves fish and chips, pies, oysters, and other daily dishes, and the post also mentions steak and kidney pie, Welsh faggot, and crab macaroni salad. For beer lovers, it is the kind of place where the tap list and the food board work together naturally.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s spotlight is on Gotanda. THE GRAFTON's fresh tap list was updated on June 9, and it runs from Guinness all the way to Uchu Brewing’s KONBINI IPA.
MugiWhat! From Guinness to KONBINI IPA? So the classics and the wild stuff are standing on the same lineup? My eyes are already busy!
Hop BroAnd THE GRAFTON is a basement pub four minutes from Gotanda and Osaki-Hirokoji stations, open since 1998. Classic pours and Japanese craft all on one board is a pretty strong setup.
MugiWhoa, but what is real ale? That suddenly sounds like the start of a beer proficiency exam!
Hop BroSimple version: real ale means natural carbonation. Instead of blasting in extra gas later, it matures in the cask, so the bubbles and aroma come out softer and gentler.
MugiNo way! Even the foam grew up? That is weirdly adorable. Now I’m suddenly interested in St. Gallen’s YOKOHAMA XPA and Ikari Brewery’s Irish Red too!
Hop BroThen add COEDO’s Marihana, Black Sheep’s BEST BITTER, Numazu Craft’s cream lager, and Uchu’s KONBINI IPA, and you’ve got a huge range from bright hop aroma to rich malt character.
MugiAnd there’s cider on the list too! That’s perfect when a group goes out and someone says, “Today I’m on team cider.”
Hop BroThe food side holds up too: beer-dough pizza, fish and chips, and steak and kidney pie. It’s basically build-your-own pub dinner while staring at the taps.
MugiMy brain is already sitting in that Gotanda basement. Tonight I want a pint with the tap list in front of me. I’ll take the KONBINI IPA, and you grab the real ale!
