At 2nd COOPER, Liefmans Glühkriek is on offer; opens at 3 p.m. with hot beer service
The beer pub 2nd COOPER in the Ueno/Okachimachi area announced in a February 11 post that it would open from 3:00 p.m. and begin serving hot beer. This time’s guest beer is Liefmans Glühkriek. It is available in limited quantities as a 200 ml pour, making it a noteworthy glass for the cold season.
Hop BroHere’s a Ueno/Okachimachi topic for you, and 2nd COOPER’s winter feature is really good. In their February 11 post, they announced a 3:00 p.m. opening and the start of hot beer service.
MugiWait, they’re heating up the beer!? Hot beer service feels like the seasons have completely glitched.
Hop BroThis time’s guest beer is Liefmans Glühkriek. It’s basically a spice-forward cherry beer, and it’s a glass meant to be enjoyed warm.
MugiWhat even is that? It sounds strong just from the name! Glühkriek sounds like a final-boss spell.
Hop BroThe core of it is wild-yeast blended aging: beers fermented with wild yeast are aged and blended for 2 to 12 months, then layered with cherries.
MugiOhhh! And then they add cinnamon and clove and stuff on top? Cherries and spices feels almost unfair in terms of aroma!
Hop BroExactly. When warmed, the fruit character and spice aroma come forward, letting you slowly enjoy the 6.5% alc. And since it’s limited to 200 ml pours, it’s a pretty bold offering.
MugiA small serving you can sip slowly sounds so grown-up! Then I’ve got to head straight there for the 3 p.m. opening or it’ll be sold out!
Hop BroYeah, it’s a very seasonally on-point pick from 2nd COOPER, and on a cold day in Ueno I’d want a glass like this to warm up with too.
MugiDeal! Today we’re going for a warming glass and toasting with a hot Liefmans Glühkriek!
The beer pub 2nd COOPER in Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo, updated its business information for the day in an Instagram post (February 11, 2026 at 17:39). In line with its 3:00 p.m. opening, it announced that it had started serving hot beer.
This time, the beer introduced in the shop was Liefmans Glühkriek (alc 6.5%). The post clearly stated that it is available in limited quantities and sold by the glass in 200 ml pours, offering a style meant to be savored slowly in a small serving.
According to the description, this beer is made by aging and blending beers fermented with wild yeast for 2 to 12 months, then adding cherries and further aging them into a cherry beer layered with spice elements such as cinnamon, clove, and star anise. Warming it brings out the balance between the cherry-driven fruitiness and the aroma of the spices.
As expected of 2nd COOPER, a craft beer specialty shop that handles a wide variety of guest kegs, this is another seasonal selection. For anyone in Ueno or Okachimachi looking to enjoy craft beer while warming up, it seems like a practical choice.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s a Ueno/Okachimachi topic for you, and 2nd COOPER’s winter feature is really good. In their February 11 post, they announced a 3:00 p.m. opening and the start of hot beer service.
MugiWait, they’re heating up the beer!? Hot beer service feels like the seasons have completely glitched.
Hop BroThis time’s guest beer is Liefmans Glühkriek. It’s basically a spice-forward cherry beer, and it’s a glass meant to be enjoyed warm.
MugiWhat even is that? It sounds strong just from the name! Glühkriek sounds like a final-boss spell.
Hop BroThe core of it is wild-yeast blended aging: beers fermented with wild yeast are aged and blended for 2 to 12 months, then layered with cherries.
MugiOhhh! And then they add cinnamon and clove and stuff on top? Cherries and spices feels almost unfair in terms of aroma!
Hop BroExactly. When warmed, the fruit character and spice aroma come forward, letting you slowly enjoy the 6.5% alc. And since it’s limited to 200 ml pours, it’s a pretty bold offering.
MugiA small serving you can sip slowly sounds so grown-up! Then I’ve got to head straight there for the 3 p.m. opening or it’ll be sold out!
Hop BroYeah, it’s a very seasonally on-point pick from 2nd COOPER, and on a cold day in Ueno I’d want a glass like this to warm up with too.
MugiDeal! Today we’re going for a warming glass and toasting with a hot Liefmans Glühkriek!
