KARAKURI in Kanda taps karuizawaQ's 'Shakou' and Farmentry's 'Dark Mils (Nitro)'
KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda announced two guest beers for its July 24, 2026 service: karuizawaQ's IPA Shakou from Nagano and Farmentry's Dark Mils (Nitro) from Nara.
Hop BroAt Kanda's KARAKURI, today's lineup is two guest taps: 斜光 from karuizawaQ in Nagano and Dark Mils(Nitro) from Farmentry in Nara.
MugiWait, those names already sound intense! 斜光 and Dark Mils are both new to me. What are they like?
Hop BroFirst, 斜光 is an IPA from karuizawaQ in Nagano, built around the American new hop Ramosa.
MugiRamosa...? Is that a hop or a spell? And what does IPA taste like here? I can't picture it at all.
Hop BroBasically, you get orange and grapefruit citrus, some tropical notes, even a piney edge, and then it finishes clean and dry.
MugiWhoa, fruit basket into forest breeze? That's a lot going on! It's basically a roller coaster of aroma.
Hop BroThe other keg, Dark Mils(Nitro), is Farmentry from Nara doing a dark mild ale, a classic English style with a modern, easy-drinking touch.
MugiWhat is that combo? Dark, mild, and Nitro? Too many class traits. It sounds like a mid-boss in an RPG.
Hop BroNitro usually means a nitrogen pour, so the bubbles get finer and the beer feels silky on the palate. You get gentle roast, caramel-like sweetness, and light bitterness.
MugiOhh, so dark doesn't automatically mean harsh and heavy. A gentle dark beer with oden sounds ridiculously good.
Hop BroThat's the KARAKURI move: a calm basement spot where you can bounce between craft beer, sake, and natural wine, and this lineup really works as 斜光 first and Dark Mils second.
MugiThat order is perfect. Tonight it's oden and two pints, and both of us are absolutely getting pulled into Kanda.
KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, located in a basement space in Chiyoda, announced two guest taps for Friday, July 24, 2026. The post also noted that the shop had been closed temporarily the day before and that a spot cooler would be brought in to help keep the room comfortable. The update fits the venue well: a pub that focuses on craft beer, sake, and natural wine, while serving creative dishes centered on oden.
Beers on tap
- `Shakou / karuizawaQ (Nagano)`
- An IPA built around the American hop variety Ramosa. The beer is described with bright citrus character, including orange and grapefruit, plus tropical and pine-like notes, finishing dry.
- `Dark Mils (Nitro) / Farmentry (Nara)`
- A classic English dark mild ale. The description points to gentle roast aromas, caramel-like sweetness, and a light bitterness, presented as an easy-drinking beer with a smooth texture.
KARAKURI is the kind of place where beer can be paired with food rather than treated as a standalone drink. Its oden-led menu makes sense alongside a hop-forward IPA and a malt-driven dark ale, especially in a compact, basement setting that suits after-work drinking in central Tokyo. The two-tap lineup gives drinkers a clear contrast: bright and aromatic on one side, mellow and roasty on the other.
For beer fans, that balance is the appeal. One tap brings a modern hop expression from karuizawaQ, while the other offers a traditional British-style dark mild from Farmentry. Together, they make for a practical, well-judged guest lineup at a bar that already has a distinct food-and-drink identity.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Kanda's KARAKURI, today's lineup is two guest taps: 斜光 from karuizawaQ in Nagano and Dark Mils(Nitro) from Farmentry in Nara.
MugiWait, those names already sound intense! 斜光 and Dark Mils are both new to me. What are they like?
Hop BroFirst, 斜光 is an IPA from karuizawaQ in Nagano, built around the American new hop Ramosa.
MugiRamosa...? Is that a hop or a spell? And what does IPA taste like here? I can't picture it at all.
Hop BroBasically, you get orange and grapefruit citrus, some tropical notes, even a piney edge, and then it finishes clean and dry.
MugiWhoa, fruit basket into forest breeze? That's a lot going on! It's basically a roller coaster of aroma.
Hop BroThe other keg, Dark Mils(Nitro), is Farmentry from Nara doing a dark mild ale, a classic English style with a modern, easy-drinking touch.
MugiWhat is that combo? Dark, mild, and Nitro? Too many class traits. It sounds like a mid-boss in an RPG.
Hop BroNitro usually means a nitrogen pour, so the bubbles get finer and the beer feels silky on the palate. You get gentle roast, caramel-like sweetness, and light bitterness.
MugiOhh, so dark doesn't automatically mean harsh and heavy. A gentle dark beer with oden sounds ridiculously good.
Hop BroThat's the KARAKURI move: a calm basement spot where you can bounce between craft beer, sake, and natural wine, and this lineup really works as 斜光 first and Dark Mils second.
MugiThat order is perfect. Tonight it's oden and two pints, and both of us are absolutely getting pulled into Kanda.
