Hida Takayama Beer’s Thada Ratu Opens at Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi
Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi has tapped Hida Takayama Beer’s seasonal extra special beer, Thada Ratu. The beer comes in at 6% ABV and 33 IBU, with a firm bitterness and a clean finish. It is now available at the airy third-floor taproom inside Shinmai Media Garden.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the THADA RATU on tap at Matsumoto Brewery Tap Room Honmachi, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, back after 3 to 4 years? That sounds like the kind of keg that makes regulars sit up straight!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s a seasonal extra special beer from Hida Takayama Beer, with a name that means copper-red in Sinhala.
MugiWhat even is that! Extra special beer sounds like the style got dressed up for an award show!
Hop BroBasically, it means a richer, malt-forward pour with toasty depth, and that copper-red color sets the mood before you even sip it.
MugiOkay, but IBU 33 sounds like a bitterness exam score and I am not emotionally ready for that!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness marker, and 33 is nicely firm without going overboard. At 6% ABV it’s firm bitterness, clean finish all the way through.
MugiThat actually sounds ideal, because if the finish stays crisp, I can handle the bitterness without making a weird face!
Hop BroAnd drinking it at the open-air beer pub on the third floor of Shinmai Media Garden makes it even better, especially with pizza.
MugiNow I’m doomed, my stomach heard that. I want a pint at Honmachi with the full Hop-bro commentary package!
Hop BroThat’s the move, because it opens with toastiness, then shows more malt sweetness as it warms, and it’s perfect for this season.
MugiThen it’s settled, let’s toast with THADA RATU and find out what copper-red tastes like in real time!
A long-awaited return
Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi has tapped `Thada Ratu` (`THADA RATU`), Hida Takayama Beer’s seasonal extra special beer. The post frames it as a return after roughly three to four years, and lists the beer at 6% ABV and 33 IBU. Its Sinhala name means "red copper," which fits a beer that seems built around color, depth, and a clear seasonal character.
Flavor profile
According to the post, the beer is fairly bitter up front but finishes clean, making it a strong fit for the warmer months. Hida Takayama Beer describes Thada Ratu as a full-bodied beer with malt bitterness and fruity character, so the first sip should bring toasted malt and the later sips should reveal a softer, sweeter edge. It is the kind of guest beer that keeps bitterness in check without flattening the flavor.
Why it works here
The taproom sits on the third floor of Shinmai Media Garden and has an easygoing city-center feel, with terrace seating that makes it simple to drop in between sightseeing or after work. Pair it with pizza or another light bite and the malt-forward side of Thada Ratu should come through even more clearly. For drinkers who like seasonal guest beers, this is the sort of tap that gives the venue a clear reason to stop by now rather than later.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the THADA RATU on tap at Matsumoto Brewery Tap Room Honmachi, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, back after 3 to 4 years? That sounds like the kind of keg that makes regulars sit up straight!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s a seasonal extra special beer from Hida Takayama Beer, with a name that means copper-red in Sinhala.
MugiWhat even is that! Extra special beer sounds like the style got dressed up for an award show!
Hop BroBasically, it means a richer, malt-forward pour with toasty depth, and that copper-red color sets the mood before you even sip it.
MugiOkay, but IBU 33 sounds like a bitterness exam score and I am not emotionally ready for that!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness marker, and 33 is nicely firm without going overboard. At 6% ABV it’s firm bitterness, clean finish all the way through.
MugiThat actually sounds ideal, because if the finish stays crisp, I can handle the bitterness without making a weird face!
Hop BroAnd drinking it at the open-air beer pub on the third floor of Shinmai Media Garden makes it even better, especially with pizza.
MugiNow I’m doomed, my stomach heard that. I want a pint at Honmachi with the full Hop-bro commentary package!
Hop BroThat’s the move, because it opens with toastiness, then shows more malt sweetness as it warms, and it’s perfect for this season.
MugiThen it’s settled, let’s toast with THADA RATU and find out what copper-red tastes like in real time!
