Taihu Tokyo postpones the June 27 YATSUGATAKE BEER × TAIHU BREWING takeover
Taihu Tokyo in Kagurazaka announced that its planned June 27 YATSUGATAKE BEER × TAIHU BREWING tap takeover would be postponed because of the typhoon. Related official posts also pointed to two collaboration beers: 八虎麦酒 Fruit Sour Weizen and 虎八麦酒 Oolong Lager.
Hop BroNews out of Kagurazaka today: postponement notice from Taihu Tokyo. The YATSUGATAKE BEER × TAIHU BREWING TAP TAKEOVER planned for June 27 got pushed back because of the typhoon.
MugiWhat! June 27 plans are off? I was emotionally ready to camp in front of the taps like a very patient seagull!
Hop BroTaihu Tokyo is the kind of place where Taiwanese craft and food work together, so a collab event like this was always going to get beer fans buzzing.
MugiHold on, tap takeover sounds dramatic. Does the beer storm the bar and declare independence?
Hop BroPretty much, but in a friendly way. It's a brewery-focused tap festival where one maker or collab gets a big share of the draft lines so you can compare beers side by side.
MugiOkay, that's dangerously appealing. And the post also mentioned two beers opening at the same time, right? The names already sound chaotic.
Hop BroYep. One was 八虎麦酒 Fruit Sour Weizen, brewed at TAIHU BREWING, with bright fruit character and a tart wheat-beer profile.
Hop BroThe other was 虎八麦酒 Oolong Lager, brewed at TOUCHDOWN, layering oolong tea aromatics over a clean lager base. That's a very Japan-Taiwan flex.
MugiWait, sour weizen is doing too much. Is it tangy? Wheaty? Fruity? My brain just poured a giant foam cap.
Hop BroSimple version: it's a tart wheat beer with a soft grainy body and lively fruit notes. The lager goes the other way, lighter and crisper, with the oolong aroma giving it shape.
MugiOhh, and at Taihu Tokyo you can aim for food pairing magic too. Dumplings, lu rou fan, and a lineup like that? My stomach is negotiating.
Hop BroThe delay is a shame, but once the rescheduled tapping shows up, I want first pour. Both beers sound worth the wait.
MugiSame. Next time let's toast in Kagurazaka and argue over which to start with, the fruity sour one or the oolong lager.
Postponement notice from Kagurazaka
Taihu Tokyo, the Taihu Brewing-run beer pub in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, announced on Instagram that its planned June 27 "YATSUGATAKE BEER × TAIHU BREWING TAP TAKEOVER" would be postponed because of the typhoon. As a venue focused on Taiwanese craft beer and Taiwanese food, it naturally drew attention from beer fans.
Two collaboration beers
Related official posts also highlighted two collaboration beers: "八虎麦酒 フルーツサワーヴァイツェン" brewed at TAIHU BREWING, and "虎八麦酒 ウーロンラガー" brewed at TOUCHDOWN. The first leans into fruit-driven sour notes, while the second layers oolong tea aroma onto a lager base. Together, they show a cross-border exchange between Taiwanese and Japanese breweries.
Why Taihu Tokyo fits it
In a neighborhood setting like Kagurazaka, Taihu Tokyo offers beer-first drinking with food that matches the tap list. Tap takeovers are especially suited to this kind of venue because they let drinkers compare different casks side by side. The postponement is unfortunate, but the lineup itself gives a good idea of what kind of beers the venue is built to showcase.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNews out of Kagurazaka today: postponement notice from Taihu Tokyo. The YATSUGATAKE BEER × TAIHU BREWING TAP TAKEOVER planned for June 27 got pushed back because of the typhoon.
MugiWhat! June 27 plans are off? I was emotionally ready to camp in front of the taps like a very patient seagull!
Hop BroTaihu Tokyo is the kind of place where Taiwanese craft and food work together, so a collab event like this was always going to get beer fans buzzing.
MugiHold on, tap takeover sounds dramatic. Does the beer storm the bar and declare independence?
Hop BroPretty much, but in a friendly way. It's a brewery-focused tap festival where one maker or collab gets a big share of the draft lines so you can compare beers side by side.
MugiOkay, that's dangerously appealing. And the post also mentioned two beers opening at the same time, right? The names already sound chaotic.
Hop BroYep. One was 八虎麦酒 Fruit Sour Weizen, brewed at TAIHU BREWING, with bright fruit character and a tart wheat-beer profile.
Hop BroThe other was 虎八麦酒 Oolong Lager, brewed at TOUCHDOWN, layering oolong tea aromatics over a clean lager base. That's a very Japan-Taiwan flex.
MugiWait, sour weizen is doing too much. Is it tangy? Wheaty? Fruity? My brain just poured a giant foam cap.
Hop BroSimple version: it's a tart wheat beer with a soft grainy body and lively fruit notes. The lager goes the other way, lighter and crisper, with the oolong aroma giving it shape.
MugiOhh, and at Taihu Tokyo you can aim for food pairing magic too. Dumplings, lu rou fan, and a lineup like that? My stomach is negotiating.
Hop BroThe delay is a shame, but once the rescheduled tapping shows up, I want first pour. Both beers sound worth the wait.
MugiSame. Next time let's toast in Kagurazaka and argue over which to start with, the fruity sour one or the oolong lager.
