Two Shizuoka kegs tapped at The Grafton in Gotanda, with 14 draft beers on offer
On May 26, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Nishi-Gotanda tapped guest beers from Shizuoka: Kakegawa Beer's 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' and HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy.' In addition to 14 draft beers, including the regular lineup, Welsh Faggot is also being served.
Hop BroDown in the basement in Gotanda, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant simultaneously tapped two Shizuoka kegs. Kakegawa Beer's 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' and HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy' are enough to make you want a drink just from the lineup.
MugiWait, there’s such a serious place underground? And 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' sounds like it would soak right into your body!
Hop BroExactly. Lager is fermented slowly at low temperatures, so it has a clean outline. As the name suggests, 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' is the kind of beer you expect to go down smoothly and taste great.
MugiOhhh! Then is the 'hazy' in 'Kambara Hazy' one of those cloudy beers? It looks a little murky just from the name!
Hop BroThat's right. Hazy beers have a cloudy appearance and make it easier to bring hop aroma to the front. HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy' is the kind of beer you want to enjoy as an aroma-forward glass.
MugiAnd there are 14 draft beers? That’s a lot! Guinness, Hoegaarden, and even Uchu Brewing too? The pressure of having 14 draft beers is incredible!
Hop BroWhat makes this place interesting is that you can move across British classics and Japanese craft beer. With Black Sheep's BEST BITTER and Numazu Craft's ESB on the list, you can even do a British-style comparison tasting.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! Welsh Faggot is a meatball dish, but the name is a little surprising, and now I can't help being curious!
Hop BroIt's a dish from North Wales made with pork, pork liver, and heart, wrapped in caul fat and baked. The onion gravy and mashed potatoes go perfectly with it. A dish with this kind of hearty flavor really calls for beer.
MugiRaw oysters and lamb Guinness stew pie too? This is basically a cafeteria made for drinking. Perfect for a night when you want to drink slowly in Gotanda.
Hop BroYeah, it's good for farewell and welcome parties as well as private bookings, so today's decision is easy. Let's start with the two Shizuoka kegs and then think together about what to drink next.
MugiAgreed! I'll start with 'Kambara Hazy' and finish with 'Gozo Rokupu Lager.' I'm in full bar-hopping mode tonight in Gotanda!
At The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, located underground in Nishi-Gotanda, `Welsh Faggot` was added to the recommended food menu on May 26. It is a dish of pork, pork liver, and heart meatballs from North Wales, wrapped in caul fat and baked, then finished with a special onion gravy and mashed potatoes. It is easy to imagine the hearty flavor typical of a beer pub.
The guest draft beers tapped that day were two from Shizuoka: Kakegawa Beer's 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' and HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy.' The shop says, "We want people who have never tried them before to give them a drink," making for a lineup that highlights the character of local breweries.
The permanent draft lineup is also broad. In addition to Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, and Magners Cider, it includes Sankt Gallen's 'YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale,' Ikari Brewing's 'Irish Red' and 'Scottish Brown Real Ale,' COEDO Brewery's 'Marihana,' Black Sheep's 'BEST BITTER,' Numazu Craft's 'Merseyside ESB,' Uchu Brewing's 'KONBINI IPA,' and Farm & Cidery Kaneshige's 'RICKEY.' One of the shop's strengths is that it lets you move across British classics and Japanese craft beer alike.
The food menu includes raw oysters, lamb Guinness stew pie, spiced grilled pork tongue cartilage, bonito tataki salad, tarako cream spaghettoni, and a house taco rice. It also takes reservations for farewell and welcome parties as well as private events, making it an easy choice for a slow, lingering drinking session in Gotanda.
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Hop BroDown in the basement in Gotanda, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant simultaneously tapped two Shizuoka kegs. Kakegawa Beer's 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' and HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy' are enough to make you want a drink just from the lineup.
MugiWait, there’s such a serious place underground? And 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' sounds like it would soak right into your body!
Hop BroExactly. Lager is fermented slowly at low temperatures, so it has a clean outline. As the name suggests, 'Gozo Rokupu Lager' is the kind of beer you expect to go down smoothly and taste great.
MugiOhhh! Then is the 'hazy' in 'Kambara Hazy' one of those cloudy beers? It looks a little murky just from the name!
Hop BroThat's right. Hazy beers have a cloudy appearance and make it easier to bring hop aroma to the front. HORSEHEAD LABS' 'Kambara Hazy' is the kind of beer you want to enjoy as an aroma-forward glass.
MugiAnd there are 14 draft beers? That’s a lot! Guinness, Hoegaarden, and even Uchu Brewing too? The pressure of having 14 draft beers is incredible!
Hop BroWhat makes this place interesting is that you can move across British classics and Japanese craft beer. With Black Sheep's BEST BITTER and Numazu Craft's ESB on the list, you can even do a British-style comparison tasting.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! Welsh Faggot is a meatball dish, but the name is a little surprising, and now I can't help being curious!
Hop BroIt's a dish from North Wales made with pork, pork liver, and heart, wrapped in caul fat and baked. The onion gravy and mashed potatoes go perfectly with it. A dish with this kind of hearty flavor really calls for beer.
MugiRaw oysters and lamb Guinness stew pie too? This is basically a cafeteria made for drinking. Perfect for a night when you want to drink slowly in Gotanda.
Hop BroYeah, it's good for farewell and welcome parties as well as private bookings, so today's decision is easy. Let's start with the two Shizuoka kegs and then think together about what to drink next.
MugiAgreed! I'll start with 'Kambara Hazy' and finish with 'Gozo Rokupu Lager.' I'm in full bar-hopping mode tonight in Gotanda!
