HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki taps Aengus, a limited LUSH collaboration stout
HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki, located on the 3rd floor of S-PAL Iwaki next to Iwaki Station, has started serving Aengus. The new guest beer is a Modern Irish Stout created as a collaboration with LUSH and is available only on tap in limited quantities.
Hop BroA station-side release worth watching just landed. At HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki, Aengus is on tap.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! Who is Aengus anyway?
Hop BroIt’s a limited dark beer made with LUSH, and the style is Modern Irish Stout.
MugiWhat does that even mean? I get stout is dark beer, but what makes it modern?
Hop BroInstead of going super heavy, they soften the roast and bitterness for a gentler drinking feel.
MugiNo way! So it’s a dark beer that doesn’t try to scare me off. Dark but gentle is such a good twist!
Hop BroAnd HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki is the brewery’s own spot, using estate-grown hops with fresh-from-the-brewery pours.
MugiAnd it’s right in S-PAL Iwaki by the station? That’s dangerously convenient for a quick stop!
Hop BroExactly, but Aengus is keg-only service with limited volume, so waiting around is a bad idea.
MugiWhat, no bottles at all? A beer born from a LUSH shampoo idea sounds like a limited stout experience I can’t ignore!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of a taproom. Between the regulars and seasonal beers, a collab like this makes first pour: Aengus feel obvious.
MugiSold! A soft, easy stout for a toast sounds perfect. My need-a-beer meter is completely full!
HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki, on the 3rd floor of S-PAL Iwaki at Iwaki Station, has added a new guest beer: Aengus.
The taproom is run directly by Hop Japan, a brewery in Fukushima that makes use of homegrown hops from the Abukuma highlands. Its appeal is fresh, brewery-direct beer in a station-side location that is easy to drop into after work or while shopping.
Aengus is listed as a Modern Irish Stout. According to the post, it has the rich character associated with dark beer, while keeping roast notes and bitterness in check for a gentler profile. The release is also described as a collaboration with LUSH, built around the idea of "LUSH shampoo × Hop Japan's dark beer."
It is being offered on tap only, with no bottle sales. Because the release is limited, it is the kind of beer that is worth checking sooner rather than later. For regulars, it adds another reason to visit a taproom that already mixes brewery-direct freshness with limited and seasonal pours.
Release Details
- Beer: Aengus
- Style: Modern Irish Stout
- Serving: Draft only
- Profile: Soft roast character with restrained bitterness
- Collaboration: LUSH
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA station-side release worth watching just landed. At HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki, Aengus is on tap.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! Who is Aengus anyway?
Hop BroIt’s a limited dark beer made with LUSH, and the style is Modern Irish Stout.
MugiWhat does that even mean? I get stout is dark beer, but what makes it modern?
Hop BroInstead of going super heavy, they soften the roast and bitterness for a gentler drinking feel.
MugiNo way! So it’s a dark beer that doesn’t try to scare me off. Dark but gentle is such a good twist!
Hop BroAnd HOPJAPAN TapRoom Iwaki is the brewery’s own spot, using estate-grown hops with fresh-from-the-brewery pours.
MugiAnd it’s right in S-PAL Iwaki by the station? That’s dangerously convenient for a quick stop!
Hop BroExactly, but Aengus is keg-only service with limited volume, so waiting around is a bad idea.
MugiWhat, no bottles at all? A beer born from a LUSH shampoo idea sounds like a limited stout experience I can’t ignore!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of a taproom. Between the regulars and seasonal beers, a collab like this makes first pour: Aengus feel obvious.
MugiSold! A soft, easy stout for a toast sounds perfect. My need-a-beer meter is completely full!
