GOOD CONDITION STAND, 6 taps including BREWMIN’ on March 28
The beer pub GOOD CONDITION STAND in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, has announced its draft beer lineup for March 28. Led by BREWMIN’ IPA, the six selections span sour, XPA, Weizen, Hazy IPA, and Pilsner.
Hop BroGOOD CONDITION STAND in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, is coming in hot with 6 taps including BREWMIN’ on March 28. No new tap openings, which almost makes it feel like, "Drink the lineup as it is now, because it's already at its peak."
MugiWait, it's that strong even with no new tap openings!? Is this basically one of those "it's already perfect, so just drink it quietly" situations?
Hop BroExactly. The lead beer, BREWMIN’ 'Mabu de Kyun Juicy,' is a juicy IPA-style beer that puts hop aroma front and center. Then they line up sours and Weizens too, so your palate gets to go on a trip.
MugiI get the trip part, but what exactly is an XPA? Is it an IPA relative?
Hop BroPretty close, but a bit lighter and more brisk. It stands for Extra Pale Ale. Something like Gahaha Beer’s 'CROSS POINT XPA' sits in that sweet spot where it’s easier to drink than an IPA but still has proper aroma.
MugiI want to compare those! But a mango sour sounds dessert-like - is it really alcohol?
Hop BroTotally. TOKYO ALEWORKS’ 'DH Sour Sorbet Mango' is big on fruitiness and finishes with a crisp tartness. And hazy IPAs like FLORA’s 'Hibagon' pack tropical aroma into the haze, so your nose is going to be busy.
MugiWhat do you mean, busy nose!? And they even have oden dashi-wari - isn't that way too powerful for a bar?
Hop BroIt is. And it's not just beer; they also have hard cider and cup sake, plus the recommended snacks are pidan tofu and chicken skin. Since oden ends at the end of March, if you stop by after hanami, it's the kind of place that melts away your guilt.
MugiThis is basically settled then. For a post-hanami drink, I'll go with the mango sour and the chicken-skin scallion skewers, and you, Hop-senpai, can have the IPA?
Hop BroNice. Then I’ll start with BREWMIN’ IPA and finish with Orion’s keg Pilsner. With this lineup in Shin-Ohashi, tonight there’s really nothing to do but drink.
GOOD CONDITION STAND, a beer pub in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, has released its tap list for March 28. At the time of writing, there are no new taps, but the pub says, "We currently have a solid lineup of delicious beers," and is introducing six well-stocked drafts.
The lineup for the day consists of six beers: BREWMIN’ (Himi, Toyama) 'Mabu de Kyun Juicy' [IPA], TOKYO ALEWORKS (Itabashi, Tokyo) 'DH Sour Sorbet Mango' [Fruit Sour], Gahaha Beer (Koto Ward, Tokyo) 'CROSS POINT XPA' [Extra Pale Ale], NAT.BREW (Nanto, Toyama) 'It's Always Sunny Above the Clouds ft. Tanigawa Brewery' [Weizen], FLORA FERMENTATION (Higashiomi, Shiga) 'Hibagon' [Dank IPA (Hazy IPA)], and Orion Beer Co. (Nago, Okinawa) 'Orion Draft Beer Keg' [Pilsner]. The range runs from IPA-style beers to sours, Weizen, and Pilsner, making for a lineup that is hard to get tired of.
The non-beer options are broad as well. In addition to canned beer, they also offer hard cider from Green Neighbors in Iwate Prefecture, cup sake from around Japan, and even oden dashi-wari. Snacks include pidan tofu, smoked garlic duck, a deluxe garlic-butter toast, firefly squid with vinegared miso, Iberico and Sangenton pork stir-fried with gari and mayonnaise pepper, and chicken-skin and scallion skewers. The owner's recommendations are the pidan tofu and the chicken-skin scallion skewers. Oden is scheduled to end at the end of March, so it's worth enjoying together with the drinks.
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, opening at 5:00 p.m. and closing at 11:30 p.m. It's a place in Shin-Ohashi worth keeping in mind for a drink after hanami.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGOOD CONDITION STAND in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, is coming in hot with 6 taps including BREWMIN’ on March 28. No new tap openings, which almost makes it feel like, "Drink the lineup as it is now, because it's already at its peak."
MugiWait, it's that strong even with no new tap openings!? Is this basically one of those "it's already perfect, so just drink it quietly" situations?
Hop BroExactly. The lead beer, BREWMIN’ 'Mabu de Kyun Juicy,' is a juicy IPA-style beer that puts hop aroma front and center. Then they line up sours and Weizens too, so your palate gets to go on a trip.
MugiI get the trip part, but what exactly is an XPA? Is it an IPA relative?
Hop BroPretty close, but a bit lighter and more brisk. It stands for Extra Pale Ale. Something like Gahaha Beer’s 'CROSS POINT XPA' sits in that sweet spot where it’s easier to drink than an IPA but still has proper aroma.
MugiI want to compare those! But a mango sour sounds dessert-like - is it really alcohol?
Hop BroTotally. TOKYO ALEWORKS’ 'DH Sour Sorbet Mango' is big on fruitiness and finishes with a crisp tartness. And hazy IPAs like FLORA’s 'Hibagon' pack tropical aroma into the haze, so your nose is going to be busy.
MugiWhat do you mean, busy nose!? And they even have oden dashi-wari - isn't that way too powerful for a bar?
Hop BroIt is. And it's not just beer; they also have hard cider and cup sake, plus the recommended snacks are pidan tofu and chicken skin. Since oden ends at the end of March, if you stop by after hanami, it's the kind of place that melts away your guilt.
MugiThis is basically settled then. For a post-hanami drink, I'll go with the mango sour and the chicken-skin scallion skewers, and you, Hop-senpai, can have the IPA?
Hop BroNice. Then I’ll start with BREWMIN’ IPA and finish with Orion’s keg Pilsner. With this lineup in Shin-Ohashi, tonight there’s really nothing to do but drink.
