Kitazawa Konishi adds two West Coast Brewing guest beers: Rakau Ride and Citra Sandbox Vol.1
Shimokitazawa beer bar Kitazawa Konishi has added two guest beers from West Coast Brewing: Rakau Ride at 6.5% ABV and Citra Sandbox Vol.1 at 8.5% ABV. Its kakuuchi setup lets guests buy a beer and drink it on site.
Hop BroKitazawa Konishi just got two fresh WCB pours. West Coast Brewing sent over a pair of guest beers, and that is very good news.
MugiWait, two from WCB? And Kitazawa Konishi is that spot where you can buy them and open them right there, right?
Hop BroExactly, the kakuuchi setup makes side-by-side tasting easy. Casual format, serious beer lineup.
MugiSo what are the beers? Rakau Ride already sounds like it should come with dramatic entrance music!
Hop BroFirst up is Freestyle Rakau Hazy IPA Rakau Ride at 6.5% ABV. Think pineapple, mango, lychee, then peach, citrus, and melon layered into a sharp, expressive hazy IPA.
MugiThat sounds like a tropical produce aisle. But what is hop oil? Is this beer secretly an aroma diffuser?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It's basically a boost for hop aroma that helps the grassy and tropical notes show up with clearer definition.
MugiWhoa. Then Citra Sandbox Vol.1 sounds less like a beer and more like a lab experiment.
Hop BroA delicious one. It's a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5% ABV, using Citra, Citra CRYO, and El Dorado for lemon, grapefruit, mango, berry, and stone-fruit character with a silky mouthfeel.
MugiHold on, Citra CRYO sounds like frozen citrus technology. Am I supposed to wear goggles?
Hop BroVery roughly, it's concentrated hop character. That big aroma impact helps the 8.5% feel smoother and more tucked-in than you'd expect.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. Flight mode activated: tropical cruise with Rakau Ride, then silky chaos with Citra Sandbox Vol.1.
Hop BroExactly. I want that classic WCB hop punch right there at Kitazawa Konishi's counter. Two pours side by side feels like the correct decision.
MugiI'm fully in need this now mode. Fruity 6.5% first, silky 8.5% next, and suddenly Shimokitazawa sounds like the only plan.
New arrivals
Kitazawa Konishi, a craft beer and hard cider specialist in the Daizawa area of Setagaya, has brought in two beers from West Coast Brewing. The shop also offers a kakuuchi-style experience, so visitors can open what they buy and enjoy it right there in the bar area.
Rakau Ride
- style: Freestyle Rakau Hazy IPA
- ABV: 6.5%
This beer leans into bright tropical aromatics. Notes of pineapple, mango, lychee, peach, citrus, melon, and a fresh grassy edge create a vivid hazy IPA profile with a clear hop expression.
Citra Sandbox Vol.1
- style: Hazy Double IPA
- ABV: 8.5%
Built around Citra, Citra CRYO, and El Dorado, this release pushes citrus, mango, berry, and stone-fruit notes while keeping a silky texture. It is a high-ABV hazy double IPA that is designed to feel smooth and balanced.
For drinkers looking for hop-forward beers in a casual Shimokitazawa setting, Kitazawa Konishi is an easy stop: buy a can, open it on site, and compare the two West Coast Brewing offerings side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKitazawa Konishi just got two fresh WCB pours. West Coast Brewing sent over a pair of guest beers, and that is very good news.
MugiWait, two from WCB? And Kitazawa Konishi is that spot where you can buy them and open them right there, right?
Hop BroExactly, the kakuuchi setup makes side-by-side tasting easy. Casual format, serious beer lineup.
MugiSo what are the beers? Rakau Ride already sounds like it should come with dramatic entrance music!
Hop BroFirst up is Freestyle Rakau Hazy IPA Rakau Ride at 6.5% ABV. Think pineapple, mango, lychee, then peach, citrus, and melon layered into a sharp, expressive hazy IPA.
MugiThat sounds like a tropical produce aisle. But what is hop oil? Is this beer secretly an aroma diffuser?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It's basically a boost for hop aroma that helps the grassy and tropical notes show up with clearer definition.
MugiWhoa. Then Citra Sandbox Vol.1 sounds less like a beer and more like a lab experiment.
Hop BroA delicious one. It's a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5% ABV, using Citra, Citra CRYO, and El Dorado for lemon, grapefruit, mango, berry, and stone-fruit character with a silky mouthfeel.
MugiHold on, Citra CRYO sounds like frozen citrus technology. Am I supposed to wear goggles?
Hop BroVery roughly, it's concentrated hop character. That big aroma impact helps the 8.5% feel smoother and more tucked-in than you'd expect.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. Flight mode activated: tropical cruise with Rakau Ride, then silky chaos with Citra Sandbox Vol.1.
Hop BroExactly. I want that classic WCB hop punch right there at Kitazawa Konishi's counter. Two pours side by side feels like the correct decision.
MugiI'm fully in need this now mode. Fruity 6.5% first, silky 8.5% next, and suddenly Shimokitazawa sounds like the only plan.
