PUMP in Minami-Ikebukuro taps Pizza Port limited IPA, tap update for 3/13
PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo updated its business information for March 13. It newly tapped the limited IPA "Sunset Stroll IPA" from Pizza Port Brewing of San Diego and announced an 11-beer lineup spanning domestic and international breweries. With a taco pairing suggestion included, the setup feels just right for the evening before the weekend.
Hop BroPUMP in Minami-Ikebukuro updated its taps on 3/13, and it newly opened Pizza Port's limited IPA, "Sunset Stroll IPA"!
MugiWait, that's the San Diego brewery, right? Is this the kind of beer they’re featuring as today’s pick?
Hop BroExactly. Pizza Port Brewing is from California, the style is IPA, and this time Sunset Stroll IPA is the star of the lineup.
MugiWhat! When they say "new tap," it sounds like some kind of ritual for opening a keg, with this specialized term vibe!
Hop BroIt does sound ritualistic, but basically it just means "a new keg tapped today." And that day’s lineup had 11 beers in total, so the range was huge.
MugiWhoa! From herbal styles to hazy beers, double IPAs, and stouts, the range is so wide that just looking at the menu gets me hyped!
Hop BroAnd I like that PUMP suggested pairing it with tacos. The hop bitterness of an IPA cuts through the richness, and that’s the classic pairing.
MugiTacos and IPA? That’s definitely going to be good! And the 4-beer flight available until 8:00 p.m. is beginner-friendly too!
Hop BroYeah, they’re good at making it easy to compare beers. They’re open Tuesday to Friday 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and closed on Mondays, so just watch out for that.
MugiThen we start with Sunset Stroll IPA in the four-beer flight, and add tacos along the way, right? The plan is perfect!
Hop BroThat flow gets a 100 from the manager’s perspective too. At PUMP, start by going deep on one glass, and if you’re in the mood, move on to a tasting flight.
MugiIt’s decided! Just reading this made my throat want a drink, and tonight there’s only one place to toast: Minami-Ikebukuro!
In a post published on March 13, PUMP craft beer bar announced that it would open at 5:00 p.m. that day, and highlighted a notable new tap: Pizza Port Brewing (California, USA) "Sunset Stroll IPA". This is one of the San Diego beers PUMP has continued to feature, and it is clearly positioned as the day’s featured pick in the tap list.
The post also suggested tacos as the food pairing for this IPA. Rather than simply introducing the beer, it also gives a concrete idea of how to enjoy it in the bar, which feels very much like PUMP. The casual feel of a street-level shop in Minami-Ikebukuro, combined with a lineup that invites side-by-side comparisons of different styles, is one of the shop’s strengths.
The lineup for the day ranges widely from herbal and spice-driven beers to hazy, double IPA, and imperial stout.
- Earl Grey / Johana Beer (Toyama)
- Hime White / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie)
- Kin-Oni Pale Ale Dolcita "Kin-Oni Pale Ale Dolcita" / Oni Densetsu (Hokkaido)
- Bay Amber / Yokohama Bay Brewing (Kanagawa)
- Mosaic Session IPA / Karl Strauss Brewing (California)
- Sunset Stroll IPA / Pizza Port Brewing (California)
- Aurora Hoppyalis / Karl Strauss Brewing (California)
- Sono Sen "Its Thousandth" / Shigakogen Beer (Nagano)
- With Friends / Yokohama Bay Brewing (Kanagawa)
- Hazy IPA / Harland Brewing (California)
- KBS / Founders Brewing (Michigan)
They also announced a "beer flight" available until 8:00 p.m. (choose 4 beers from the day’s lineup), making it easy even for first-time visitors to compare multiple labels. Business hours are Tuesday to Friday 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. (closed on Mondays). It is a practical Ikebukuro-area spot where you can enjoy craft beer either by digging deeply into a single glass or by tasting multiple beers side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroPUMP in Minami-Ikebukuro updated its taps on 3/13, and it newly opened Pizza Port's limited IPA, "Sunset Stroll IPA"!
MugiWait, that's the San Diego brewery, right? Is this the kind of beer they’re featuring as today’s pick?
Hop BroExactly. Pizza Port Brewing is from California, the style is IPA, and this time Sunset Stroll IPA is the star of the lineup.
MugiWhat! When they say "new tap," it sounds like some kind of ritual for opening a keg, with this specialized term vibe!
Hop BroIt does sound ritualistic, but basically it just means "a new keg tapped today." And that day’s lineup had 11 beers in total, so the range was huge.
MugiWhoa! From herbal styles to hazy beers, double IPAs, and stouts, the range is so wide that just looking at the menu gets me hyped!
Hop BroAnd I like that PUMP suggested pairing it with tacos. The hop bitterness of an IPA cuts through the richness, and that’s the classic pairing.
MugiTacos and IPA? That’s definitely going to be good! And the 4-beer flight available until 8:00 p.m. is beginner-friendly too!
Hop BroYeah, they’re good at making it easy to compare beers. They’re open Tuesday to Friday 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and closed on Mondays, so just watch out for that.
MugiThen we start with Sunset Stroll IPA in the four-beer flight, and add tacos along the way, right? The plan is perfect!
Hop BroThat flow gets a 100 from the manager’s perspective too. At PUMP, start by going deep on one glass, and if you’re in the mood, move on to a tasting flight.
MugiIt’s decided! Just reading this made my throat want a drink, and tonight there’s only one place to toast: Minami-Ikebukuro!
