Two Bale Breaker beers tap at the same time at PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro
On April 9, two beers from Bale Breaker Brewing in Yakima Valley, Washington, USA, tapped at the same time at the beer pub "PUMP craft beer bar" in Minami-Ikebukuro. The taps feature a wide range of domestic and international beers, along with beer flights and food.
Hop BroOn April 9, two beers from Bale Breaker Brewing tapped at the same time at PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro. That's pretty hot news for IPA fans.
MugiWhat, two at once!? Just the phrase "two hoppy beers" is making me thirsty!
Hop BroThe beers were Topcutter IPA and Bottomcutter. As you'd expect from a hop-farm brewery, their appeal is the strong hop presence and aroma.
MugiA hop-farm brewery? Do they grow beer in the fields? The sound of hop-farm brewery alone already sounds intense!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a brewery in the heart of hop country in Yakima Valley, Washington, so it can make the most of the character of its ingredients. That makes both aroma and bitterness come through clearly.
MugiI see! And the tap list that day was so diverse I was surprised. From Earl Grey to hazy IPA, being able to choose based on your mood is amazing!
Hop BroExactly. What makes PUMP feel like PUMP is that it lines up herbal spice ales, weizens, pale ales, red ales, IPAs, hazy IPAs, and even barrel-aged styles.
MugiWait, there are that many and I still don't have to worry about getting lost!? But if I can do a four-beer flight, maybe it's easier to go on an adventure!
Hop BroYou can order the beer flight until 8 p.m., so it's perfect for anyone who wants to compare beers little by little. And the best part is that you can enjoy it across styles.
MugiI'm also curious about the garlic toast! If it's got bacon and is said to pair perfectly with hops, then I want to throw myself fully behind IPA!
Hop BroSince it's open from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 3 p.m. on weekends, it's a great spot for a long drink in Minami-Ikebukuro. Now I feel like raising a glass at PUMP.
MugiMe too! I want to start with Topcutter IPA and end by traveling through the flight!
Bale Breaker's two hoppy beers tap at the same time
At PUMP craft beer bar (Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo), on April 9, `Topcutter IPA` and `Bottomcutter` from Bale Breaker Brewing, the hop-farm brewery from Yakima Valley, Washington, USA, were tapped at the same time. Both have a hoppy finish, making this a combination IPA fans won't want to miss.
The tap lineup for the day
That day's lineup included `Earl Grey` (Johana Beer), `Weizen` (Mojiko Retro Beer), `Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson` (Oni Densetsu), `Red Trolley` (Karl Strauss Brewing), `Starwatcher` (West Coast Brewing), `Neko no Nomimono` (Ise Kadoya Beer), `Puffers and Eels` (Trademark Brewing), and `Elijah's Old Buffalo` (Ex Novo Brewing). From herbal spice ale and weizen to pale ale, red ale, IPA, hazy IPA, and barrel-aged pastry stout, the selection lets you choose widely to match your mood.
Beer flights for tasting four styles, plus food that pairs well
PUMP also offers a beer flight that lets you choose four beers from the day's lineup, available to order until 8 p.m. It's a welcome option for anyone who wants to compare flavors little by little, and it lets you enjoy several styles across the board.
For food, the shop's recommended `garlic toast` is also worth noting. This dish features chopped bacon, making it a likely good match for hop-forward IPAs and beers with strong aromas. The shop is open from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It's an easy stop for a day when you want to linger over the taps in Minami-Ikebukuro.
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Hop BroOn April 9, two beers from Bale Breaker Brewing tapped at the same time at PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro. That's pretty hot news for IPA fans.
MugiWhat, two at once!? Just the phrase "two hoppy beers" is making me thirsty!
Hop BroThe beers were Topcutter IPA and Bottomcutter. As you'd expect from a hop-farm brewery, their appeal is the strong hop presence and aroma.
MugiA hop-farm brewery? Do they grow beer in the fields? The sound of hop-farm brewery alone already sounds intense!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a brewery in the heart of hop country in Yakima Valley, Washington, so it can make the most of the character of its ingredients. That makes both aroma and bitterness come through clearly.
MugiI see! And the tap list that day was so diverse I was surprised. From Earl Grey to hazy IPA, being able to choose based on your mood is amazing!
Hop BroExactly. What makes PUMP feel like PUMP is that it lines up herbal spice ales, weizens, pale ales, red ales, IPAs, hazy IPAs, and even barrel-aged styles.
MugiWait, there are that many and I still don't have to worry about getting lost!? But if I can do a four-beer flight, maybe it's easier to go on an adventure!
Hop BroYou can order the beer flight until 8 p.m., so it's perfect for anyone who wants to compare beers little by little. And the best part is that you can enjoy it across styles.
MugiI'm also curious about the garlic toast! If it's got bacon and is said to pair perfectly with hops, then I want to throw myself fully behind IPA!
Hop BroSince it's open from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 3 p.m. on weekends, it's a great spot for a long drink in Minami-Ikebukuro. Now I feel like raising a glass at PUMP.
MugiMe too! I want to start with Topcutter IPA and end by traveling through the flight!
