Himalaya table posts Aug. 27 tap list with eight Japanese craft beers
Himalaya table, the beer pub in Uchikanda, Tokyo, posted its tap lineup for Thursday, Aug. 27. The eight-beer board features Nara Brewing, Oni Densetsu, Hop Kotan, Minoh Beer, Ushi Tora, and ogna, spanning Belgian wit, IPA, märzen, lager, bitter, and pale ale.
Hop BroHere’s the headline: 8 taps at Himalaya table on August 27. Nara Brewing, Oni Densetsu, Hop Kotan, Minoh Beer, Ushitora, and ogna are all on the board, so this is the kind of lineup that makes you stop in front of the menu.
MugiWhat! Eight taps at once? My eyes are already zigzagging. Those brewery names are stacked, and I’d be thirsty before I even picked my first pour!
Hop BroWhat really works is the range of styles. You’ve got Nara Brewing’s Philharmony BELGIAN WIT w/TACHIBANA, Oni Densetsu’s NEW Kumaoni IPA and Kin Oni Pale Ale, plus Minoh Beer’s Summer Lager and Black Tea Bitter.
MugiWhoa, but what is Belgian Wit? And TACHIBANA sounds like a fancy cafe dessert, so my brain is not keeping up!
Hop BroBasically it’s a wheat-based white ale. The texture stays soft, citrus notes come through easily, and a Japanese citrus like tachibana fits really well. You can also get a slightly phenolic character.
MugiWhat is that, phenolic character? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class? I don’t need a lab coat to drink this, right?!
Hop BroNo lab coat needed, just think spicy aromatic notes. And this board is smart: two IPAs and two lager-leaning beers, so it’s not just a hop blast. Oni Densetsu’s Superdelic Single Ver. is there to show one hop’s personality clearly.
MugiOkay, but what is single-hop? And Hop Kotan’s AKIRA Bayashi Marzen sounds like a festival, not a flavor profile!
Hop BroThat’s why this is a great comparison lineup. Single-hop means one hop variety leads the aroma, and Marzen is a lager-rooted style with toasty malt charm. From AKIRA Bayashi to Summer Lager, ogna’s Komagatake Ale, and Minoh’s Black Tea Bitter, I’d want to work through the board in order.
MugiI’m fully in a Kanda bar-crawl mood now! I’d start crisp with Philharmony, get absolutely sniped by Hop Sniper IPA halfway through, then finish with Black Tea Bitter and get all sentimental.
Hop BroWhen you can picture the finish, that’s proof of a strong tap list. Looking at those eight taps at Himalaya table, I’d want to open with Philharmony and make sure NEW Kumaoni IPA lands in the next round.
Himalaya table, the second-floor beer pub in Uchikanda, Tokyo, shared its tap list for Thursday, Aug. 27. The board has eight beers from Nara Brewing, Oni Densetsu, Hop Kotan, Minoh Beer, Ushi Tora, and ogna. It is a style-diverse lineup that makes side-by-side tasting easy.
The lineup is:
- Nara Brewing `フィルハーモニー BELGIAN WIT w/TACHIBANA`
- Oni Densetsu `NEW熊鬼IPA`
- Hop Kotan `AKIRA囃子(メルツェン)`
- Minoh Beer `サマーラガー`
- Oni Densetsu `金鬼ペールエール『スーパーデリックシングルVer.』`
- Ushi Tora `ホップスナイパーIPA`
- Minoh Beer `紅茶ビター`
- ogna `駒ヶ岳エール`
With two IPAs, two lager-leaning beers, and a Belgian wit and bitter to widen the range, the board is balanced rather than hop-heavy alone. For beer drinkers in Kanda, this is the kind of list worth checking before heading out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s the headline: 8 taps at Himalaya table on August 27. Nara Brewing, Oni Densetsu, Hop Kotan, Minoh Beer, Ushitora, and ogna are all on the board, so this is the kind of lineup that makes you stop in front of the menu.
MugiWhat! Eight taps at once? My eyes are already zigzagging. Those brewery names are stacked, and I’d be thirsty before I even picked my first pour!
Hop BroWhat really works is the range of styles. You’ve got Nara Brewing’s Philharmony BELGIAN WIT w/TACHIBANA, Oni Densetsu’s NEW Kumaoni IPA and Kin Oni Pale Ale, plus Minoh Beer’s Summer Lager and Black Tea Bitter.
MugiWhoa, but what is Belgian Wit? And TACHIBANA sounds like a fancy cafe dessert, so my brain is not keeping up!
Hop BroBasically it’s a wheat-based white ale. The texture stays soft, citrus notes come through easily, and a Japanese citrus like tachibana fits really well. You can also get a slightly phenolic character.
MugiWhat is that, phenolic character? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class? I don’t need a lab coat to drink this, right?!
Hop BroNo lab coat needed, just think spicy aromatic notes. And this board is smart: two IPAs and two lager-leaning beers, so it’s not just a hop blast. Oni Densetsu’s Superdelic Single Ver. is there to show one hop’s personality clearly.
MugiOkay, but what is single-hop? And Hop Kotan’s AKIRA Bayashi Marzen sounds like a festival, not a flavor profile!
Hop BroThat’s why this is a great comparison lineup. Single-hop means one hop variety leads the aroma, and Marzen is a lager-rooted style with toasty malt charm. From AKIRA Bayashi to Summer Lager, ogna’s Komagatake Ale, and Minoh’s Black Tea Bitter, I’d want to work through the board in order.
MugiI’m fully in a Kanda bar-crawl mood now! I’d start crisp with Philharmony, get absolutely sniped by Hop Sniper IPA halfway through, then finish with Black Tea Bitter and get all sentimental.
Hop BroWhen you can picture the finish, that’s proof of a strong tap list. Looking at those eight taps at Himalaya table, I’d want to open with Philharmony and make sure NEW Kumaoni IPA lands in the next round.
