Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Burnt Mill Fog and Nomcraft Dinosaur Zoo
On Wednesday, July 1, Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa tapped Burnt Mill “Fog” from the UK and Nomcraft “Dinosaur Zoo” from Wakayama, adding to a rotating lineup that spans Japan and overseas.
Hop BroShimokitazawa has a tempting update tonight: Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa just tapped two fresh kegs.
MugiWhat! Two fresh taps and I'm already mentally sprinting up to the fifth floor!
Hop BroThe headliners are Burnt Mill from the UK with Fog, a hazy pale ale, and Wakayama's Nomcraft with Dinosaur Zoo.
MugiWait, hazy pale ale means cloudy beer, right? That sounds like a very fashionable weather forecast.
Hop BroPretty much. Hazy means soft texture, and Fog has a dry finish, so it feels plush up front and then snaps clean.
MugiNo way, gentle but sharp is such a strong character profile for a beer. Now I need to meet it.
Hop BroThen Wakayama's Nomcraft brings Dinosaur Zoo DIPA, which has real heft but still drinks smoothly instead of just flattening your palate.
MugiSeriously? I thought DIPA meant full power only, so drinks smoothly sounds dangerously persuasive!
Hop BroAnd Festa opens at 6 p.m., runs till 1 a.m. on weekdays, has darts, and fast keg turnover, so waiting is a bad strategy.
MugiIf Apricot Weizen and Heartland are there too, comparing Japan and overseas before finishing on Fog and Dinosaur Zoo sounds perfect!
Tap update for July 1
On Wednesday, July 1, Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa opened at 6:00 p.m. The beer pub sits on the 5th floor of a building near Shimokitazawa Station, and with a late weekday closing time it works well for a post-work stop or a long night out. Darts are available in the back of the shop, so the space is set up for both drinking and lingering.
Two new beers were added to the boards. Burnt Mill’s “Fog” is described as a hazy pale ale with a soft mouthfeel and a dry finish. Nomcraft’s “Dinosaur Zoo” is a DIPA that keeps plenty of volume while still going down smoothly. Both are the kind of beers that reward a second pint without feeling heavy.
The rest of the lineup covers a wide range: Setouchi “Apricot Weizen,” Nomcraft “No War,” T.Y. Harbor “Kanpai West Coast Pilsner,” and Hansharo Beer “Coco Farm & Winery White” with only a few left. Overseas taps include Knee Deep “Folsom Haze,” Left Hand “Milk Stout” with only a few left, DDC! “Petit Moral” with only a few left, and DDC! “Rosée d’Hibiscus.” Heartland is also available as the regular beer, giving the bar a mix of familiar staples and rotating craft options.
For drinkers who like to follow a changing tap list, this is a spot worth checking in on regularly. Beer, food, and darts come together in a way that fits Shimokitazawa’s casual late-night pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShimokitazawa has a tempting update tonight: Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa just tapped two fresh kegs.
MugiWhat! Two fresh taps and I'm already mentally sprinting up to the fifth floor!
Hop BroThe headliners are Burnt Mill from the UK with Fog, a hazy pale ale, and Wakayama's Nomcraft with Dinosaur Zoo.
MugiWait, hazy pale ale means cloudy beer, right? That sounds like a very fashionable weather forecast.
Hop BroPretty much. Hazy means soft texture, and Fog has a dry finish, so it feels plush up front and then snaps clean.
MugiNo way, gentle but sharp is such a strong character profile for a beer. Now I need to meet it.
Hop BroThen Wakayama's Nomcraft brings Dinosaur Zoo DIPA, which has real heft but still drinks smoothly instead of just flattening your palate.
MugiSeriously? I thought DIPA meant full power only, so drinks smoothly sounds dangerously persuasive!
Hop BroAnd Festa opens at 6 p.m., runs till 1 a.m. on weekdays, has darts, and fast keg turnover, so waiting is a bad strategy.
MugiIf Apricot Weizen and Heartland are there too, comparing Japan and overseas before finishing on Fog and Dinosaur Zoo sounds perfect!
