Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa posts July 16 tap list, opens Bloomin's Gokigen Hoppin♪
Beerbar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa posted its tap list for July 16. The update adds Bloomin's new keg, Gokigen Hoppin♪, alongside a mix of Japanese IPAs and imported pours that look well suited to summer drinking.
Hop BroToday's headline is Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa. They dropped the July 16 tap list, and Bloomin's new "Gokigen Hoppin♪" makes the whole lineup feel built for summer.
MugiWhat! Gokigen Hoppin♪ already sounds fun. What does it taste like?
Hop BroIt gives off a juicy citrus aroma like mikan and pineapple, then a firm bitterness snaps everything into place. Cheerful name, serious finish.
MugiWhoa, but with that citrus aroma, does that mean they actually put fruit in it? This is starting to sound like a beer punch bowl!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A lot of the time it's hop-derived aroma instead. Hop compounds can smell like orange or pineapple even without real fruit in the beer.
MugiNo way, tropical without fruit? Your explanation just turned into a magic act.
Hop BroAnd the best part is the range of styles. You've got Ushiku's "Wondervogel IPA," Setouchi's "Apricot Weizen," T.Y. Harbor's "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," and Left Hand's "Milk Stout" all on one list.
MugiHold on, West Coast Pilsner? It's a pilsner and a west coast now? Are we doing geography in a pint glass?
Hop BroBasically it's crisp lager drinkability with hop bitterness and aroma turned up. Burnt Mill's "Fog" and Left Hand's "Milk Stout" are almost gone too, so with doors at 6 p.m., I'd already have my first pour picked out.
MugiI'm done for, domestic and imported side by side is exactly the tasting night I want. If it's right by Shimokitazawa Station, I'd get pulled straight into Festa tonight!
Beerbar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa, a beer pub on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building near Shimokitazawa Station, shared its July 16 tap list. The post says the bar opens at 18:00 and stays open until 1:00 on weekdays.
New keg
Bloomin's Gokigen Hoppin♪ is the newest addition. The beer is described as juicy and citrus-forward, with aromas reminiscent of mandarin orange and pineapple, plus a firm bitterness.
Today's lineup
#### Domestic
- Ushiku: Wonder Vogel IPA
- Setouchi: Hi Five IPA
- Nomcraft: Dinosaur Zoo
- Setouchi: Apricot Weizen
- T.Y. Harbor: Kanpai West Coast Pilsner
- Hansharo Beer: Coco Farm & Winery White
- Heartland
#### Imported
- Burnt Mill: Fog
- Left Hand: Milk Stout
- DDC!: Petit Moral
- DDC!: Rose Dibiscus
The list ranges from IPA and Weizen to Pilsner and Stout. Burnt Mill's Fog and Left Hand's Milk Stout are both marked as nearly sold out, so this is a line-up worth checking sooner rather than later.
The post also points to future taps from DDC!, Yokohama, Migration, Sierra Nevada, Division, Setouchi, Bloomin, Houjou, COEDO, Riot, Craft Rock, and Shiga Kogen, suggesting the lineup will keep moving between Japanese and overseas styles.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's headline is Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa. They dropped the July 16 tap list, and Bloomin's new "Gokigen Hoppin♪" makes the whole lineup feel built for summer.
MugiWhat! Gokigen Hoppin♪ already sounds fun. What does it taste like?
Hop BroIt gives off a juicy citrus aroma like mikan and pineapple, then a firm bitterness snaps everything into place. Cheerful name, serious finish.
MugiWhoa, but with that citrus aroma, does that mean they actually put fruit in it? This is starting to sound like a beer punch bowl!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A lot of the time it's hop-derived aroma instead. Hop compounds can smell like orange or pineapple even without real fruit in the beer.
MugiNo way, tropical without fruit? Your explanation just turned into a magic act.
Hop BroAnd the best part is the range of styles. You've got Ushiku's "Wondervogel IPA," Setouchi's "Apricot Weizen," T.Y. Harbor's "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," and Left Hand's "Milk Stout" all on one list.
MugiHold on, West Coast Pilsner? It's a pilsner and a west coast now? Are we doing geography in a pint glass?
Hop BroBasically it's crisp lager drinkability with hop bitterness and aroma turned up. Burnt Mill's "Fog" and Left Hand's "Milk Stout" are almost gone too, so with doors at 6 p.m., I'd already have my first pour picked out.
MugiI'm done for, domestic and imported side by side is exactly the tasting night I want. If it's right by Shimokitazawa Station, I'd get pulled straight into Festa tonight!
