TAKI in Shibuya taps Minoh Beer’s Kozaru IPA and two more drafts
At TAKI, a beer pub in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area, a new draft beer was tapped for June 29. The highlight is Minoh Beer’s limited-release Kozaru IPA, joined by a commemorative IPA from Romantic Village Brewery and Yamamomo Ale from Nagisa Beer.
Hop BroShibuya TAKI has a pretty great headline today: Kozaru IPA is on tap. For June 29, "Meat Day," they hooked up a limited brew from Minoh Beer.
MugiWhat! Meat Day at TAKI with that lineup? That sounds like the kind of night where your beer hand gets ready before you even order food!
Hop BroAnd Kozaru IPA is a Session IPA, with 4.5% ABV and 32 IBU. You get citrusy American-hop aroma, a light body, and a crisp finish.
MugiHold on, IBU 32 sounds like a test score. Is that beer report-card math for bitterness or what?
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not far off. IBU is a bitterness guide, and a Session IPA is basically an easy-drinking IPA. Lower alcohol, but still plenty of hop character.
MugiOhhh! And calling it the little sibling of Osaru IPA makes it instantly lovable. Tiny monkey, big hop energy.
Hop BroExactly. TAKI’s tap list also has a nice range of flavors, with Romantic Village Brewery’s celebratory Shukuhai IPA and Nagisa Beer’s Yamamomo Ale.
MugiNo way, Shukuhai IPA and Yamamomo Ale too? One sounds like a toast at a party, the other sounds like fruit arriving fashionably late.
Hop BroShukuhai IPA brings that anniversary-brew excitement, and Yamamomo Ale gives you a lighter fruity side. In a pub built for food pairings like TAKI, all three make sense.
MugiSo if I want hops, I go Kozaru IPA; if I want celebration, Shukuhai IPA; and if I want something breezy, Yamamomo Ale wins. That is dangerously good menu logic.
Hop BroThat’s it. And on Meat Day, this lineup really shows off the meat-and-hop pairing. I’d start with Kozaru IPA and immediately want a side-by-side tasting.
MugiDecision made. Tonight I want a three-beer flight, and Kozaru IPA gets the first pour. Just reading this sent my throat straight to Shibuya!
Kozaru IPA is now on tap at TAKI
TAKI, a beer pub on the third floor in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, announced a fresh draft beer lineup for Monday, June 29. The featured pour is Minoh Beer’s limited-edition Kozaru IPA. Known for pairing beer with food in an easygoing setting, TAKI is a practical stop for a night out in central Shibuya.
Kozaru IPA is presented as the younger sibling of Minoh Beer’s regular O-saru IPA. It is a seasonal Session IPA at 4.5% ABV and 32 IBU. According to the brewery note shared in the post, it leans on bright citrus aromas from American hops, keeps a light body, and finishes crisp, with hop character that stays balanced rather than heavy. In other words, it is built for easy drinking as summer approaches.
Today’s Tap List
- Romantic Village Brewery / Shukuhai IPA - Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA -
- Minoh Beer / Kozaru IPA
- Nagisa Beer / Yamamomo Ale
The lineup spans a celebratory anniversary IPA, a citrus-forward session IPA, and a fruit-tinged ale. That makes the bar’s taps easy to read: choose Kozaru IPA if you want hop aroma, Shukuhai IPA if you want something commemorative, or Yamamomo Ale if you want something lighter and softer in character.
For anyone looking to drink Japanese craft beer seriously but without fuss, TAKI remains a reliable Shibuya address.
Source: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShibuya TAKI has a pretty great headline today: Kozaru IPA is on tap. For June 29, "Meat Day," they hooked up a limited brew from Minoh Beer.
MugiWhat! Meat Day at TAKI with that lineup? That sounds like the kind of night where your beer hand gets ready before you even order food!
Hop BroAnd Kozaru IPA is a Session IPA, with 4.5% ABV and 32 IBU. You get citrusy American-hop aroma, a light body, and a crisp finish.
MugiHold on, IBU 32 sounds like a test score. Is that beer report-card math for bitterness or what?
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not far off. IBU is a bitterness guide, and a Session IPA is basically an easy-drinking IPA. Lower alcohol, but still plenty of hop character.
MugiOhhh! And calling it the little sibling of Osaru IPA makes it instantly lovable. Tiny monkey, big hop energy.
Hop BroExactly. TAKI’s tap list also has a nice range of flavors, with Romantic Village Brewery’s celebratory Shukuhai IPA and Nagisa Beer’s Yamamomo Ale.
MugiNo way, Shukuhai IPA and Yamamomo Ale too? One sounds like a toast at a party, the other sounds like fruit arriving fashionably late.
Hop BroShukuhai IPA brings that anniversary-brew excitement, and Yamamomo Ale gives you a lighter fruity side. In a pub built for food pairings like TAKI, all three make sense.
MugiSo if I want hops, I go Kozaru IPA; if I want celebration, Shukuhai IPA; and if I want something breezy, Yamamomo Ale wins. That is dangerously good menu logic.
Hop BroThat’s it. And on Meat Day, this lineup really shows off the meat-and-hop pairing. I’d start with Kozaru IPA and immediately want a side-by-side tasting.
MugiDecision made. Tonight I want a three-beer flight, and Kozaru IPA gets the first pour. Just reading this sent my throat straight to Shibuya!
