Taki in Shibuya Opens Onidensetsu’s Ao Oni Pilsner for Its 15th Anniversary
Shibuya beer pub taki is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special tap list on September 19. The lineup features Onidensetsu’s Ao Oni Pilsner, Ise Kadoya Beer’s Imperial Red Ale, and Minoh Beer’s Peach Weizen.
Hop Brotaki, a beer pub in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area, is holding its 15th anniversary event. Fresh kegs will be tapped right when doors open at 4 p.m. on September 19!
MugiWhoa, 15 years! Tapping kegs at opening sounds like a serious reason to sprint in for a toast!
Hop BroThe star is Aooni Pilsner from Oni Densetsu Brewery in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. It’s a classic, food-friendly pilsner at 5.0% ABV.
MugiI hear “pilsner” all the time, but what is it? It sounds like the honor student of beer!
Hop BroThat’s actually close! It keeps fermentation flavors restrained, letting malt and hops shine cleanly. Aooni Pilsner has balanced bitterness and crispness.
MugiCrispness! So it doesn’t overstay its welcome on your palate—it zips away. A clean drinking finish makes it perfect for the first glass!
Hop BroIt also uses two hop varieties centered on Saaz. Saaz is a Czech hop known for elegant grassy-floral notes.
MugiSaaz… that suddenly sounds like a spell. That’s a hop name?
Hop BroExactly—a plant variety that gives beer aroma and bitterness. For this beer, just think of it as a bright aromatic accent.
MugiAnd we can compare it with other beers, right? Ise Kadoya Beer’s Imperial Red Ale already sounds rich!
Hop BroThat one leans into malty depth. There’s also Minoh Beer’s Peach Weizen, Shimizu Hakuto version—crisp, malty, and peachy. It’s a three-way flavor crossing!
MugiA flavor crossing—now I want all three! Food orders end at 11 p.m. and drinks at 11:30, so let’s toast with anniversary taps at taki!
Beer pub taki in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, is holding an event to mark its 15th anniversary. On September 19, the pub will be open from 4:00 p.m. to midnight, with a fresh keg tapped as soon as the doors open.
The featured beer is Ao Oni Pilsner, a flagship beer from Onidensetsu Brewery in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. It is a 5.0% ABV pilsner brewed with two hop varieties, centered on Saaz hops. The brewery describes it as a light-bodied beer with a clean finish and a pleasant, slightly bitter character, making it an easy match for food and a natural choice for a celebratory toast.
The day’s tap list also includes Ise Kadoya Beer’s Imperial Red Ale and Minoh Beer’s Peach Weizen, made with Shimizu white peach. Together, the three beers offer a varied tasting lineup: a crisp pilsner, a malt-forward red ale, and a fruit-accented wheat beer.
taki is located on the third floor of Johnson Building in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka district. Guests can enjoy the anniversary taps in the pub’s relaxed setting, with staff Seki, Moe, and Yama on hand for the event. Food orders close at 11:00 p.m., followed by a 11:30 p.m. last call for drinks.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Brotaki, a beer pub in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area, is holding its 15th anniversary event. Fresh kegs will be tapped right when doors open at 4 p.m. on September 19!
MugiWhoa, 15 years! Tapping kegs at opening sounds like a serious reason to sprint in for a toast!
Hop BroThe star is Aooni Pilsner from Oni Densetsu Brewery in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. It’s a classic, food-friendly pilsner at 5.0% ABV.
MugiI hear “pilsner” all the time, but what is it? It sounds like the honor student of beer!
Hop BroThat’s actually close! It keeps fermentation flavors restrained, letting malt and hops shine cleanly. Aooni Pilsner has balanced bitterness and crispness.
MugiCrispness! So it doesn’t overstay its welcome on your palate—it zips away. A clean drinking finish makes it perfect for the first glass!
Hop BroIt also uses two hop varieties centered on Saaz. Saaz is a Czech hop known for elegant grassy-floral notes.
MugiSaaz… that suddenly sounds like a spell. That’s a hop name?
Hop BroExactly—a plant variety that gives beer aroma and bitterness. For this beer, just think of it as a bright aromatic accent.
MugiAnd we can compare it with other beers, right? Ise Kadoya Beer’s Imperial Red Ale already sounds rich!
Hop BroThat one leans into malty depth. There’s also Minoh Beer’s Peach Weizen, Shimizu Hakuto version—crisp, malty, and peachy. It’s a three-way flavor crossing!
MugiA flavor crossing—now I want all three! Food orders end at 11 p.m. and drinks at 11:30, so let’s toast with anniversary taps at taki!
