Numazu Craft Cream Lager tapped at The Grafton in Gotanda
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda announced on June 8 that it has tapped Numazu Craft Cream Lager as a guest beer. The lineup also includes staples such as Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden, alongside a broad mix of Japanese craft drafts and cider.
Hop BroThe place to watch in Gotanda right now is The Grafton. At The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, they’ve tapped Numazu Craft’s Cream Lager as a guest beer on top of their 13 regular draft lines.
MugiWhat! Thirteen regular taps already sounds impossible to choose from, and now there’s a guest tap too? I’m overwhelmed in the best way!
Hop BroThe star this time is Numazu Craft Cream Lager. It has that easy-drinking lager character, but with a softer texture that makes the style really approachable.
MugiNo way! But hearing cream lager makes it sound like some sweet dessert beer. I’d brace myself just from the name!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The creamy character is more about smoothness than sweetness. It feels round on the palate, but the finish still snaps clean like a proper lager.
MugiWhat is that, a smooth-and-gulpable beer? Soft name, crisp finish, huge gap appeal. That’s unfairly tempting!
Hop BroAnd the big strength of the place is classic imports and local standouts sharing the same counter. You’ve got Guinness and Hoegaarden alongside Uchuu Brewing, COEDO, and Ikari Brewing.
MugiThere it is, real ale! That’s one of those terms I can’t just nod through confidently. How is it different from a regular ale?
Hop BroPut simply, it’s about gentler natural carbonation. Instead of aggressive fizz, you get softer bubbles that let the malt and hop flavors come through more clearly.
MugiWow, so a tap lineup like this is basically beer science class in your mouth, except delicious the whole time!
Hop BroAnd the food range is wide too, from oysters to wagyu offal curry. That makes it a seriously useful beer pub whether you want a quick pint or a full meal.
MugiDecision made. Let’s start with a toast on the guest tap and then work our way through the others. Reading this already made me want a drink!
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant is a basement-level beer pub in Nishi-Gotanda, Tokyo. In its June 8 Instagram post, the bar said Underberg has been added back to the grand menu and announced Numazu Craft Cream Lager as the guest draft.
The day's “Today's Craft Beer & Cider on Taps” ranged from Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, and Magners Cider to Japanese drafts such as Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewery Irish Red, Ikari Brewery Scottish Brown Real Ale, COEDO Brewery Marihana, Black Sheep Best Bitter, Uchu Brewing KONBINI IPA, Farm & Cidery Kanesige RICKEY, Repubrew FONIO BEER, Black Tide FULL POWER, and Numazu Craft Cream Lager. It is a lineup that mixes familiar names with brewery-specific character.
Food on the day included Nagasaki Goto oysters, Welsh faggot, crab macaroni salad, spiced pork tongue cartilage, bonito tataki salad, tarako cream spaghettoni, and wagyu offal curry. The pub also noted reservations for welcome and farewell parties, banquets, and private events, making it an easy choice for both a pint and a meal in Gotanda.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe place to watch in Gotanda right now is The Grafton. At The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, they’ve tapped Numazu Craft’s Cream Lager as a guest beer on top of their 13 regular draft lines.
MugiWhat! Thirteen regular taps already sounds impossible to choose from, and now there’s a guest tap too? I’m overwhelmed in the best way!
Hop BroThe star this time is Numazu Craft Cream Lager. It has that easy-drinking lager character, but with a softer texture that makes the style really approachable.
MugiNo way! But hearing cream lager makes it sound like some sweet dessert beer. I’d brace myself just from the name!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The creamy character is more about smoothness than sweetness. It feels round on the palate, but the finish still snaps clean like a proper lager.
MugiWhat is that, a smooth-and-gulpable beer? Soft name, crisp finish, huge gap appeal. That’s unfairly tempting!
Hop BroAnd the big strength of the place is classic imports and local standouts sharing the same counter. You’ve got Guinness and Hoegaarden alongside Uchuu Brewing, COEDO, and Ikari Brewing.
MugiThere it is, real ale! That’s one of those terms I can’t just nod through confidently. How is it different from a regular ale?
Hop BroPut simply, it’s about gentler natural carbonation. Instead of aggressive fizz, you get softer bubbles that let the malt and hop flavors come through more clearly.
MugiWow, so a tap lineup like this is basically beer science class in your mouth, except delicious the whole time!
Hop BroAnd the food range is wide too, from oysters to wagyu offal curry. That makes it a seriously useful beer pub whether you want a quick pint or a full meal.
MugiDecision made. Let’s start with a toast on the guest tap and then work our way through the others. Reading this already made me want a drink!
