Three New Kegs Tapped at Koenji Citrava, Distinctive Beers from Three Domestic Breweries Arrive
At the beer pub "Craft Beer Sakaba Citrava" in Koenji, Tokyo, the opening of three guest-beer kegs has been announced. From three breweries in Kyoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama, the lineup ranges from a light-drinking beer to a hop-forward IPA, making for a fun tasting comparison.
Hop BroNews came in that Koenji's Citrava has tapped three new kegs. Kyoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama are all represented, so it's a pretty playful lineup from light to hop-heavy.
MugiWhoa! A three-brewery tasting sounds insanely fun! But which one should I start with?
Hop BroI'd start with KYOTO NUDE BREWERY's SOUTEN - 蒼天. It has a light body with malt sweetness and umami, so it's the kind of beer that works perfectly if you want to begin slowly with a meal.
MugiMalt sweetness and umami? So basically a gentle drinking beer? It sounds complicated, but you mean it's easy to drink, right?
Hop BroExactly. And from Nagoya's Y. MARKET BREWING, there's Hysteric IPA, with layered aromas like passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit, lychee, and green apple.
MugiWhat! That's basically a fruit party! But IPA is supposed to be bitter, so what do you mean by a design that focuses on aroma?
Hop BroIt means it's made to showcase the hop aroma beautifully, not just push bitterness to the front. And the third one from REVO BREWING is DDH Hazy! Hazy! IPA, in Superdelic, with a hazy golden color, juiciness, and a creamy mouthfeel as its selling points.
MugiDDH again! What is that spell? You mean double dry hopping?
Hop BroExactly. It's a method where you add plenty of hops during the brewing process to build up the aroma. And Citrava is easy to drop into because it's a street-level shop near Koenji Station, so it's especially strong as a place that's easy for daytime drinking.
MugiAnd they even have a spice shrimp curry set? That's unfair! Beer plus food from midday is basically guaranteed happiness!
Hop BroFrom the malt-forward SOUTEN to the aroma-packed Hysteric IPA and the juicy hazy, the lineup is perfect. On a day like this, you just want to change the order and taste them side by side.
MugiYeah, today I'm totally in the mood to drink! This is the kind of setup that makes you want to conquer all three kegs, and I want to toast at Citrava!
From Craft Beer Sakaba Citrava in Koenji Kita, the latest guest-beer update has arrived. The post announced three newly tapped beers. Each one has a distinct personality, making this a lineup that should appeal to people looking to enjoy daytime drinking from the weekend onward.
First up is KYOTO NUDE BREWERY's "SOUTEN - 蒼天." It's introduced as a beer with a light body but a malt sweetness and umami, making it an easy choice for your first pint. It's the kind of beer you can pick when you want to sip slowly alongside a meal.
The second is Y. MARKET BREWING's "Hysteric IPA" from Nagoya. It is described as a medium-bodied beer featuring a layered hop aroma reminiscent of passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit, lychee, and green apple. As the brewery's explanation suggests, it's designed to focus not just on bitterness but on "quality," so hop-aroma fans won't want to miss it.
The third is REVO BREWING's "DDH Hazy! Hazy! IPA Superdelic." Its points are a hazy golden color, nuances of ripe tropical fruit and sweet orange, and a juicy, creamy mouthfeel. It's the perfect beer for a day when you want to enjoy the fullness typical of a hazy.
Citrava is a spot with fast-moving craft-beer updates, and part of the fun is keeping up with the tap rotations. Its easy-to-enter street-level location near Koenji Station also makes it convenient both as a first stop for beer-focused outings and for bar-hopping centered on tastings. The post also mentioned the daily lunch special (spice shrimp curry set), which adds to its appeal as a place where you can easily pair "beer plus food" from midday.
These three kegs are a well-balanced lineup, spanning malt-forward drinking, aroma-driven IPA, and juicy hazy. Just changing the order depending on your mood should make for a very different drinking experience.
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Hop BroNews came in that Koenji's Citrava has tapped three new kegs. Kyoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama are all represented, so it's a pretty playful lineup from light to hop-heavy.
MugiWhoa! A three-brewery tasting sounds insanely fun! But which one should I start with?
Hop BroI'd start with KYOTO NUDE BREWERY's SOUTEN - 蒼天. It has a light body with malt sweetness and umami, so it's the kind of beer that works perfectly if you want to begin slowly with a meal.
MugiMalt sweetness and umami? So basically a gentle drinking beer? It sounds complicated, but you mean it's easy to drink, right?
Hop BroExactly. And from Nagoya's Y. MARKET BREWING, there's Hysteric IPA, with layered aromas like passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit, lychee, and green apple.
MugiWhat! That's basically a fruit party! But IPA is supposed to be bitter, so what do you mean by a design that focuses on aroma?
Hop BroIt means it's made to showcase the hop aroma beautifully, not just push bitterness to the front. And the third one from REVO BREWING is DDH Hazy! Hazy! IPA, in Superdelic, with a hazy golden color, juiciness, and a creamy mouthfeel as its selling points.
MugiDDH again! What is that spell? You mean double dry hopping?
Hop BroExactly. It's a method where you add plenty of hops during the brewing process to build up the aroma. And Citrava is easy to drop into because it's a street-level shop near Koenji Station, so it's especially strong as a place that's easy for daytime drinking.
MugiAnd they even have a spice shrimp curry set? That's unfair! Beer plus food from midday is basically guaranteed happiness!
Hop BroFrom the malt-forward SOUTEN to the aroma-packed Hysteric IPA and the juicy hazy, the lineup is perfect. On a day like this, you just want to change the order and taste them side by side.
MugiYeah, today I'm totally in the mood to drink! This is the kind of setup that makes you want to conquer all three kegs, and I want to toast at Citrava!
