Three new taps opened on 4/7 at Craftbeer&cafe Kura, including Karuizawa Q's session IPA
On April 7, the beer pub Craftbeer&cafe Kura in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo announced three new taps. The lineup includes Karuizawa Q's session IPA, North Island Beer, and Swan Lake Beer, making for a selection that can be enjoyed alongside seasonal snacks.
Hop BroThe three new taps on 4/7 at Craftbeer&cafe Kura in Bunkyo Ward's Honkomagome are pretty bold.
MugiWow! So Kura is a beer pub, but it also has a cafe feel? It sounds like a calm place to relax, and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly. It's good for a drink after work, and you can also take your time comparing beers. This time it's a three-beer lineup: Karuizawa Q session IPA, North Island Beer, and Swan Lake Beer.
MugiSession IPA? What is that? An IPA that's light and easy to drink?
Hop BroThat's right. The alcohol presence is kept on the lighter side, but it still has the aroma you'd expect from an IPA. The article described it as light and mellow.
MugiOhhh! And the fact that it was brewed by a female brewer is lovely too. It sounds like a gentle IPA, and that makes me want to drink it!
Hop BroAlso, North Island Beer's Coriander Black is interesting. It has the richness of a dark beer, with a coriander aroma that floats on top, giving it a slightly international feel.
MugiCoriander, like that cilantro stuff? Wait, mixing that with dark beer sounds like a total flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The aromatic accent keeps it from feeling too heavy. And Swan Lake Beer's Amber Ale has a strong malt character, making it easy to lean toward as a beer with food.
MugiIt would be amazing with bamboo shoot tempura or mountain vegetable tempura! A perfect match for seasonal snacks that keep the beer flowing!
Hop BroExactly. Start with a lively IPA, then slowly move into the dark beer and amber ale. Kura is the kind of place where following the tap movement is part of the fun, and now I really want to go drink there.
MugiYeah, I can't handle this either! I want to stand in front of the three-keg lineup and spend a while deciding what to order first!
On April 7, Craftbeer&cafe Kura in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo announced new tap openings. Located in the Rikugien area, the place has the casual feel of a beer pub while also living up to the cafe in its name, with a calm atmosphere that makes it easy to spend time there. It is a versatile spot, good for a quick drink after work or for a more deliberate tasting session over a meal.
The three beers introduced that day were Karuizawa Q session IPA, North Island Beer Coriander Black, and Swan Lake Beer Amber Ale. In the post, Karuizawa Q's session IPA was described as "a light and mellow IPA brewed by a female brewer," making clear that it is a beer designed with lightness and drinkability in mind.
- Karuizawa Q session IPA: Introduced as a light and mellow IPA
- Coriander Black: A dark-style beer from North Island Beer
- Amber Ale: A malt-forward ale from Swan Lake Beer
The shop also suggested tempura at this time of year, when bamboo shoots are starting to appear in the market. Mountain vegetable tempura, bamboo shoot tempura, and butterbur sprout tempura all seem like good pairings for switching up the way the beers taste as you drink. For those who want to enjoy hop aroma, the session IPA is a good choice; for those who want something broader as a food pairing beer, the Coriander Black or Amber Ale makes it easy to choose according to mood.
Kura is the kind of place beer lovers want to stop by to check what is on tap today, and this trio of kegs neatly shows what makes that fun. Paired with seasonal dishes, it is a place worth following for the movement of its taps.
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Hop BroThe three new taps on 4/7 at Craftbeer&cafe Kura in Bunkyo Ward's Honkomagome are pretty bold.
MugiWow! So Kura is a beer pub, but it also has a cafe feel? It sounds like a calm place to relax, and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly. It's good for a drink after work, and you can also take your time comparing beers. This time it's a three-beer lineup: Karuizawa Q session IPA, North Island Beer, and Swan Lake Beer.
MugiSession IPA? What is that? An IPA that's light and easy to drink?
Hop BroThat's right. The alcohol presence is kept on the lighter side, but it still has the aroma you'd expect from an IPA. The article described it as light and mellow.
MugiOhhh! And the fact that it was brewed by a female brewer is lovely too. It sounds like a gentle IPA, and that makes me want to drink it!
Hop BroAlso, North Island Beer's Coriander Black is interesting. It has the richness of a dark beer, with a coriander aroma that floats on top, giving it a slightly international feel.
MugiCoriander, like that cilantro stuff? Wait, mixing that with dark beer sounds like a total flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The aromatic accent keeps it from feeling too heavy. And Swan Lake Beer's Amber Ale has a strong malt character, making it easy to lean toward as a beer with food.
MugiIt would be amazing with bamboo shoot tempura or mountain vegetable tempura! A perfect match for seasonal snacks that keep the beer flowing!
Hop BroExactly. Start with a lively IPA, then slowly move into the dark beer and amber ale. Kura is the kind of place where following the tap movement is part of the fun, and now I really want to go drink there.
MugiYeah, I can't handle this either! I want to stand in front of the three-keg lineup and spend a while deciding what to order first!
