Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae highlights an experiment with sumo footage and six draft beers
Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae introduced a trial of playing past sumo broadcasts on its in-store monitors. The post touched on how well craft beer and sumo go together, and also introduced the current six draft beers on tap as well as upcoming tap takeover plans.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce a place where sumo footage and six draft beers take center stage. At "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Ryogoku-Kuramae, they're trying out past sumo broadcasts on the in-store monitors.
MugiWait, watching sumo with beer!? That already sounds like a seriously strong vibe! Do beer and sumo really go that well together?
Hop BroThey do, actually. Ryogoku is sumo territory, and having visuals there naturally gets conversations going, so it just blends into the shop's atmosphere.
MugiI get that it blends in, but Hazy IPA and IPA already sound delicious and complicated! What should I drink first?
Hop BroThen start light. The current lineup is built so you can move from lighter styles toward IPA. I’d start with the easy-drinking, Kölsch-like feel of "BOTTOMLESS" or warm up with "Ordinary Bitter," then take it from there.
MugiOhhh! So what is this Banana Weizen thing, does it actually have bananas in it? Or is it just the name, and it isn't really banana at all?
Hop BroIt really does give off a banana-like character. Nomcraft Brewing's "Banana Kick" is a Weizen that brings out banana notes from the yeast-derived aroma. And Black Tide Brewing's "Second Breath" is an IPA, Open Air Brewing's "warm up" is a Hazy IPA, and Craft Bank's "BLOSSOM SYNDICATE" is a Hazy Pale Ale, so the aroma range is pretty wide.
MugiWow, an aroma traffic jam! And the breweries are from Miyagi, Wakayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Iwate, which makes them sound like an all-star traveling squad!
Hop BroExactly. With multiple breweries lined up, the flavor range is fun even within the same bar. And coming up, there's the May 23 TTO with KAIGAN BREWERY, another brewery's TAP TAKEOVER on June 13, and WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT on June 27.
MugiWhoa, there are even reservation-only events!? Then you can watch sumo, chat, drink, and drink some more. That's perfect.
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about having a drink in Ryogoku, right? With the sumo footage in the background, I can already see a future where you start with the lightest beer and end up all the way at the IPA.
MugiI can see it too! Sumo and beer - this is definitely one of those nights where you just have to drink! Tonight's mood has been completely taken over by draft beer~!
The beer pub "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Ishihara, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, posted about a small experiment it had been running inside the shop. The monitors were being used to test-play past sumo broadcasts, and according to the post, customers naturally started conversations while watching the footage. With the shop located near Ryogoku, the sacred ground of sumo, it was striking how naturally the combination of craft beer and sumo fit the atmosphere.
Current on tap
- Second Breath / Black Tide Brewing (Miyagi) - IPA
- Banana Kick / Nomcraft Brewing (Wakayama) - Banana Weizen
- warm up / Open Air Brewing (Hyogo) - Hazy IPA
- BLOSSOM SYNDICATE / Craft Bank (Kyoto) - Hazy Pale Ale
- Ordinary Bitter / Nomcraft Brewing (Wakayama) - Bitter
- BOTTOMLESS / BrewBeast Brewery (Iwate) - Kolsch
The lineup ranges widely, from IPAs and hazy styles that let you enjoy hop aromas, to a Weizen with banana notes, to easy-drinking Bitter and Kolsch. You can start with the lighter styles and work your way toward the IPA and Hazy IPA options. With several breweries represented, the range of flavors is clearly distinct even within the same bar.
Upcoming schedule
- May 23: KAIGAN BREWERY (Chiba) TAP TAKEOVER
- June 13: A certain brewery (Kyoto) TAP TAKEOVER
- June 27: WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT (reservation only)
A setup where conversation begins with sumo footage and is then joined by a diverse draft lineup is a uniquely fitting presentation for this shop. It is a place for anyone in the Ryogoku-Kuramae area who wants to enjoy beer and the atmosphere of the bar together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce a place where sumo footage and six draft beers take center stage. At "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Ryogoku-Kuramae, they're trying out past sumo broadcasts on the in-store monitors.
MugiWait, watching sumo with beer!? That already sounds like a seriously strong vibe! Do beer and sumo really go that well together?
Hop BroThey do, actually. Ryogoku is sumo territory, and having visuals there naturally gets conversations going, so it just blends into the shop's atmosphere.
MugiI get that it blends in, but Hazy IPA and IPA already sound delicious and complicated! What should I drink first?
Hop BroThen start light. The current lineup is built so you can move from lighter styles toward IPA. I’d start with the easy-drinking, Kölsch-like feel of "BOTTOMLESS" or warm up with "Ordinary Bitter," then take it from there.
MugiOhhh! So what is this Banana Weizen thing, does it actually have bananas in it? Or is it just the name, and it isn't really banana at all?
Hop BroIt really does give off a banana-like character. Nomcraft Brewing's "Banana Kick" is a Weizen that brings out banana notes from the yeast-derived aroma. And Black Tide Brewing's "Second Breath" is an IPA, Open Air Brewing's "warm up" is a Hazy IPA, and Craft Bank's "BLOSSOM SYNDICATE" is a Hazy Pale Ale, so the aroma range is pretty wide.
MugiWow, an aroma traffic jam! And the breweries are from Miyagi, Wakayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Iwate, which makes them sound like an all-star traveling squad!
Hop BroExactly. With multiple breweries lined up, the flavor range is fun even within the same bar. And coming up, there's the May 23 TTO with KAIGAN BREWERY, another brewery's TAP TAKEOVER on June 13, and WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT on June 27.
MugiWhoa, there are even reservation-only events!? Then you can watch sumo, chat, drink, and drink some more. That's perfect.
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about having a drink in Ryogoku, right? With the sumo footage in the background, I can already see a future where you start with the lightest beer and end up all the way at the IPA.
MugiI can see it too! Sumo and beer - this is definitely one of those nights where you just have to drink! Tonight's mood has been completely taken over by draft beer~!
