Brewpub Truth unveils May 20 tap list, featuring STONE IPA and 9 others
Brewpub Truth, the brewpub in Gotanda, has released its tap list dated May 20, 2026. From STONE's "IPA" to collaborations with Katashina Brewing, Pizza Port, Dieu du Ciel!, and Tokyo Aleworks, nine beers with distinct personalities are lined up.
Hop BroBrewpub Truth in Gotanda has released a 9-beer tap list dated May 20, 2026. It starts with STONE's "IPA," so this is shaping up to be a fun tasting lineup.
MugiWhoa! There are 9 beers right off the bat? This feels like an IPA festival and I'm already hyped, but where do I even start!
Hop BroStart with the classics: STONE's "IPA" and PIZZA PORT's "Swami's IPA." They're both easy to compare as American IPAs, so you can really see the differences in hop aroma and bitterness.
MugiEven when you say compare them, what actually makes IPAs different? I get that they're not just bitter, but it's kind of hard to understand!
Hop BroSimply put, IPA is a beer where hops take center stage, and how the aroma and bitterness are designed is everything. For example, Kanpai Beer's "Kiyomizu-Zaka Bright IPA" is one to watch for its Japanese-style interpretation, and even within the same IPA category, the direction can change a lot.
MugiI see! Then what about Katashina Brewing's "Gotanda Breath"? The moment I saw a chestnut Scotch Ale, I was like, wait, chestnut?!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: "Gotanda Breath," a Scotch Ale with chestnut, combines malt sweetness with the fullness of chestnut. And "Under the Dark, Gotanda Sky" is a citrus session IPA, so even though it's the same brewery, the range is huge.
MugiThat range is wild! And there's even DIEU DU CIEL!? The combination of tropical and tartness has my head full of beer already!
Hop BroExactly. "Fenetre Sur Les Tropiques" is a Pale Ale that should drink light and easy, while "Solstice d'Ete Cerises" is a Wheat Sour, so it's a beer with a solid acidic kick. That's what makes Brewpub Truth great: you can enjoy bitterness and acidity at the same time.
MugiAnd the snacks are Utsunomiya gyoza, potato chips, and smoked nuts? That's amazing! It really feels like a beer-first bar, and I'd probably end up staying a while!
Hop BroAnd then there's Tokyo Aleworks × Barney of Napalm Death's "A Bellyful of Malts and Peace," which already makes me want to drink it just from the name. With this lineup in Gotanda, the beer of the night is basically decided.
The brewpub Brewpub Truth in Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, has published its lineup dated May 20, 2026. The post features a composition where breweries from the U.S., Canada, and Japan intersect, with a wide range of styles from IPA to Scotch Ale, sour, and English Mild.
Today's Lineup
- STONE「IPA」
- Katashina Brewing「Gotanda Breath」(Scotch Ale with Chestnut) 7%
- PIZZA PORT「Swami's IPA」6.8%
- DIEU DU CIEL!「Fenetre Sur Les Tropiques」(Pale Ale) 5%
- Kanpai Beer「Kiyomizu-Zaka Bright IPA」6%
- DIEU DU CIEL!「Solstice d'Ete Cerises」(Wheat Sour) 5.9%
- Katashina Brewing「Under the Dark, Gotanda Sky」(Grapefruit Session IPA) 4.5%
- Tokyo Aleworks × Barney of Napalm Death「A Bellyful of Malts and Peace」(English Mild with Chilis) 4%
The highlight this time is that the IPA selection includes beers with clearly different characters. STONE's "IPA" and PIZZA PORT's "Swami's IPA" are easy to compare as classic American IPAs, while Kanpai Beer's "Kiyomizu-Zaka Bright IPA" is one to watch for its distinctly Japanese interpretation. Katashina Brewing's two beers also span a wide range, from a Scotch Ale made with chestnut to a grapefruit session IPA, so the impression is likely to change the more you drink.
From Dieu du Ciel!, the lineup includes the tropical-leaning Pale Ale "Fenetre Sur Les Tropiques" and the cherry-tinged sour "Solstice d'Ete Cerises." Being able to choose both a firmly bitter beer and an acidic beer from the same tap list is the kind of enjoyment that feels right for a brewpub.
The food is a standard lineup of Utsunomiya gyoza, potato chips, and smoked nuts. With craft beer as the star and snacks to match, Brewpub Truth's strength is the ability to linger over drinks at a leisurely pace. For anyone in Gotanda looking for a beer that is understated but full of character, this is content worth checking first.
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Hop BroBrewpub Truth in Gotanda has released a 9-beer tap list dated May 20, 2026. It starts with STONE's "IPA," so this is shaping up to be a fun tasting lineup.
MugiWhoa! There are 9 beers right off the bat? This feels like an IPA festival and I'm already hyped, but where do I even start!
Hop BroStart with the classics: STONE's "IPA" and PIZZA PORT's "Swami's IPA." They're both easy to compare as American IPAs, so you can really see the differences in hop aroma and bitterness.
MugiEven when you say compare them, what actually makes IPAs different? I get that they're not just bitter, but it's kind of hard to understand!
Hop BroSimply put, IPA is a beer where hops take center stage, and how the aroma and bitterness are designed is everything. For example, Kanpai Beer's "Kiyomizu-Zaka Bright IPA" is one to watch for its Japanese-style interpretation, and even within the same IPA category, the direction can change a lot.
MugiI see! Then what about Katashina Brewing's "Gotanda Breath"? The moment I saw a chestnut Scotch Ale, I was like, wait, chestnut?!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: "Gotanda Breath," a Scotch Ale with chestnut, combines malt sweetness with the fullness of chestnut. And "Under the Dark, Gotanda Sky" is a citrus session IPA, so even though it's the same brewery, the range is huge.
MugiThat range is wild! And there's even DIEU DU CIEL!? The combination of tropical and tartness has my head full of beer already!
Hop BroExactly. "Fenetre Sur Les Tropiques" is a Pale Ale that should drink light and easy, while "Solstice d'Ete Cerises" is a Wheat Sour, so it's a beer with a solid acidic kick. That's what makes Brewpub Truth great: you can enjoy bitterness and acidity at the same time.
MugiAnd the snacks are Utsunomiya gyoza, potato chips, and smoked nuts? That's amazing! It really feels like a beer-first bar, and I'd probably end up staying a while!
Hop BroAnd then there's Tokyo Aleworks × Barney of Napalm Death's "A Bellyful of Malts and Peace," which already makes me want to drink it just from the name. With this lineup in Gotanda, the beer of the night is basically decided.
