Craftbeer 2mugi unveils six draft beers for May 2, including Yorocco Beer
The Akihabara beer pub Craftbeer 2mugi has released its draft lineup for May 2. Six kegs from Yorocco Beer, Onidensetsu, Garage Project, Inkhorn Brewing, KUNITACHI Brewery, and Baird Beer will be on tap, and the bar will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hop BroCraftbeer 2mugi in Akihabara has rolled out its six-keg draft lineup for May 2. It stretches from Yorocco Beer to Baird Beer, and it looks like a pretty satisfying set to drink through.
MugiWhat, six kegs? I'd already be lost with that many on the board. And from the name alone, it sounds like a den for beer lovers...!
Hop BroWhat's more, the owner is a Doemens-certified beer sommelier, and German beer is the core of the shop. They know how to build a setup around draft beer and small plates, so it is not just a place to drink and stop there.
MugiWow. So which new tap is the one to watch? There is so much information in the names alone that my brain is already foaming...!
Hop BroThe one to watch is TAP2, Onidensetsu Beer's "Kin-oni Pale Ale (CGX Strata)." It is billed as having a vivid, fruity aroma, with the tropical character you would expect from Strata-family hops.
MugiCGX Strata? What even is that! It sounds like a hop spell, and suddenly I feel like I've been thrown into an advanced-level conversation!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it is a hop usage approach that brings the aroma forward more clearly. So this pale ale should let you really enjoy its fruity notes.
MugiI see! Then I also want to try TAP5, KUNITACHI Brewery's "Japanese Rice Lager"! It sounds so easy to drink, with the richness of rice spreading across the palate but a crisp finish!
Hop BroExactly. And on top of that, it is a beer celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station's opening. Just the fact that it is a commemorative lager already makes it feel a little moving before you even take a sip.
MugiThere is also the cold-smoked mackerel on the food menu? If I pair that with the seaweed-style saison or the rice lager, it feels like my mouth would jump straight from spring into early summer!
Hop BroExactly. What makes this lineup interesting is that it also includes Yorocco Beer's "Submarine Forest / Sea Weed Saison" on TAP1, Inkhorn Brewing's Hazy Double IPA on TAP4, and Baird Beer's Morning Coffee Stout on TAP6. Since it covers everything from light to rich, May 2 is a pretty ideal day for a tasting comparison.
MugiI'm already fully in the mood to go drink! If it is open from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., I could stay from an afternoon pint to the last one of the night, and my beer craving is honestly not stopping today!
The beer pub Craftbeer 2mugi in Kanda-Izumicho, Akihabara, has released its "Today's Draft Lineup" for May 2. The owner is a Doemens-certified beer sommelier, and the shop is known as a place where guests can enjoy German beer as well as draft pours from Japan and abroad, along with small dishes.
The taps for the day are the following six beers:
- TAP1: Yorocco Beer / Submarine Forest / Sea Weed Saison
- TAP2: Onidensetsu Beer / Kin-oni Pale Ale (CGX Strata)
- TAP3: Garage Project / Boss Level / US hopped Ultra IPA
- TAP4: Inkhorn Brewing / Arctic Tern / Hazy Double IPA
- TAP5: KUNITACHI Brewery / Japanese Rice Lager
- TAP6: Baird Beer / Morning Coffee Stout / Stout
The new beers being introduced are TAP2 and TAP5. TAP2, "Kin-oni Pale Ale (CGX Strata)," is described as a pale ale that uses CGX Strata hops and offers a more vivid, fruit-forward aroma. TAP5, "Japanese Rice Lager," is a beer celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kunitachi Station, with a design that lets the richness of rice spread across the palate while finishing cleanly.
On the food side, a new menu item, "cold-smoked mackerel and herb salad," is also being offered. There are suggestions to pair it with TAP1's seaweed-style saison or TAP5's rice lager, making for a lineup designed to be enjoyed as a beer-and-food pairing experience.
Business hours are 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. As the season moves from spring into early summer, the day's appeal is the chance to compare a wide range of beers, from a light saison and a hoppy pale ale to a Hazy Double IPA, a lager, and a coffee stout.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraftbeer 2mugi in Akihabara has rolled out its six-keg draft lineup for May 2. It stretches from Yorocco Beer to Baird Beer, and it looks like a pretty satisfying set to drink through.
MugiWhat, six kegs? I'd already be lost with that many on the board. And from the name alone, it sounds like a den for beer lovers...!
Hop BroWhat's more, the owner is a Doemens-certified beer sommelier, and German beer is the core of the shop. They know how to build a setup around draft beer and small plates, so it is not just a place to drink and stop there.
MugiWow. So which new tap is the one to watch? There is so much information in the names alone that my brain is already foaming...!
Hop BroThe one to watch is TAP2, Onidensetsu Beer's "Kin-oni Pale Ale (CGX Strata)." It is billed as having a vivid, fruity aroma, with the tropical character you would expect from Strata-family hops.
MugiCGX Strata? What even is that! It sounds like a hop spell, and suddenly I feel like I've been thrown into an advanced-level conversation!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it is a hop usage approach that brings the aroma forward more clearly. So this pale ale should let you really enjoy its fruity notes.
MugiI see! Then I also want to try TAP5, KUNITACHI Brewery's "Japanese Rice Lager"! It sounds so easy to drink, with the richness of rice spreading across the palate but a crisp finish!
Hop BroExactly. And on top of that, it is a beer celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station's opening. Just the fact that it is a commemorative lager already makes it feel a little moving before you even take a sip.
MugiThere is also the cold-smoked mackerel on the food menu? If I pair that with the seaweed-style saison or the rice lager, it feels like my mouth would jump straight from spring into early summer!
Hop BroExactly. What makes this lineup interesting is that it also includes Yorocco Beer's "Submarine Forest / Sea Weed Saison" on TAP1, Inkhorn Brewing's Hazy Double IPA on TAP4, and Baird Beer's Morning Coffee Stout on TAP6. Since it covers everything from light to rich, May 2 is a pretty ideal day for a tasting comparison.
MugiI'm already fully in the mood to go drink! If it is open from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., I could stay from an afternoon pint to the last one of the night, and my beer craving is honestly not stopping today!
