BEER BULK J Opens 8 Taps Including 10ants Brewing and Guest Beers on April 10
At BEER BULK J in Tama City, Tokyo (10ants Brewing), the tap board lineup for April 10 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight was revealed. Centered on beers from 10ants Brewing and GLaSS Hopper Brew Team, the lineup also includes guest beers from Ise Kadoya Brewery and West Coast Brewing.
Hop BroToday's highlight is that BEER BULK J has 8 taps pouring in Tokyo's Tama City. From 4:00 p.m. to midnight on April 10, it's a pretty bold lineup centered on the directly operated 10ants Brewing.
MugiWhoa, 8 beers! So this is the April 10-only lineup? If that many are on tap, I won't even know where to start!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. It's centered on 10ants Brewing, with the distinctive beers from GLaSS Hopper Brew Team, plus guest beers from Ise Kadoya Brewery and West Coast Brewing, so the range of flavors is really satisfying.
MugiBut wait, tomato ale and sweet potato stout sound more like food than beer, don't they? Is it really okay for vegetables and sweet potatoes to be the stars of beer?!
Hop BroIt absolutely is. For example, My Neighbor TOMATO ALE is the kind of beer that plays with tomato aroma and acidity, while Fuchu Sweet Potato Stout tends to bring out a roasted sweet-potato-like sweetness and aroma.
MugiWow, I'm hungry just thinking about it! And names like Pangaea IPA and LALLAPALLOOZA sound intense too, so the tap list feels like a live concert venue!
Hop BroExactly. The point this time is that the IPA selection is also strong, so there's a solid backbone for enjoying hop bitterness and aroma. With a triple IPA and a Hazy IPA in the mix too, it's the kind of lineup that makes tasting side by side irresistible.
MugiWait, what's an American Belgian-style IPA? IPA and Belgian together? That's a traffic jam of a name!
Hop BroYou're not wrong, the name is a bit crowded, but in short it's a beer that combines the character of Belgian yeast with IPA hop character. It brings out spice and fruit notes in the aroma, showing a side that's different from a standard IPA.
MugiI see. And tap No. 6 says Coming Soon, right? It feels like there's still room to grow, and somehow the whole place seems even more exciting.
Hop BroExactly. What's exciting is being able to follow popular breweries from all over Japan alongside 10ants' staple beers in the Tama area. Tonight in Seiseki-Sakuragaoka, it's the kind of lineup that makes you want to start with one pint.
MugiIt's decided! I'm starting with IPA first to build my tasting framework! Then I'll work my way through the tomato, the sweet potato, and the guest beers, and I probably won't be able to go home happy!
At the beer pub BEER BULK J (10ants brewing) in Ichinomiya, Tama City, Tokyo, the lineup available from April 10 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight was announced. As expected of a directly operated shop, the selection is centered on beers from 10ants Brewing and GLaSS Hopper Brew Team, with guest beers from Ise Kadoya Brewery and West Coast Brewing also confirmed.
On the posted tap board, the following beers were listed:
- `Pangaea IPA` / 10ants Brewing
- `My Neighbor TOMATO ALE` / GLaSS Hopper Brew Team
- `BONE BONE` / 10ants Brewing
- `Fuchu Sweet Potato Stout` / GLaSS Hopper Brew Team
- `LALLAPALLOOZA` / 10ants Brewing
- `The Fourth Dimension Blue label` / 10ants Brewing
- `GOLDEN DRAGON` / Ise Kadoya Brewery
- `Hop Fua` / West Coast Brewing
The styles are broad as well, with IPA, tomato ale, American Belgian-style IPA, sweet potato stout, triple IPA, Session Pale Ale, and Hazy IPA all represented. With 10ants Brewing's hop-forward staples, the distinctive beers from GLaSS Hopper Brew Team, and guest offerings from Ise Kadoya Brewery and West Coast Brewing, it creates an easy framework for side-by-side comparisons over the course of the same night.
In the image, tap No. 6 is marked `Coming Soon`, suggesting that the venue is keeping room for a slot still in preparation while connecting taps one by one. It looks like it will be a day in the Seiseki-Sakuragaoka area where you can follow local brewers and popular breweries from across Japan together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's highlight is that BEER BULK J has 8 taps pouring in Tokyo's Tama City. From 4:00 p.m. to midnight on April 10, it's a pretty bold lineup centered on the directly operated 10ants Brewing.
MugiWhoa, 8 beers! So this is the April 10-only lineup? If that many are on tap, I won't even know where to start!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. It's centered on 10ants Brewing, with the distinctive beers from GLaSS Hopper Brew Team, plus guest beers from Ise Kadoya Brewery and West Coast Brewing, so the range of flavors is really satisfying.
MugiBut wait, tomato ale and sweet potato stout sound more like food than beer, don't they? Is it really okay for vegetables and sweet potatoes to be the stars of beer?!
Hop BroIt absolutely is. For example, My Neighbor TOMATO ALE is the kind of beer that plays with tomato aroma and acidity, while Fuchu Sweet Potato Stout tends to bring out a roasted sweet-potato-like sweetness and aroma.
MugiWow, I'm hungry just thinking about it! And names like Pangaea IPA and LALLAPALLOOZA sound intense too, so the tap list feels like a live concert venue!
Hop BroExactly. The point this time is that the IPA selection is also strong, so there's a solid backbone for enjoying hop bitterness and aroma. With a triple IPA and a Hazy IPA in the mix too, it's the kind of lineup that makes tasting side by side irresistible.
MugiWait, what's an American Belgian-style IPA? IPA and Belgian together? That's a traffic jam of a name!
Hop BroYou're not wrong, the name is a bit crowded, but in short it's a beer that combines the character of Belgian yeast with IPA hop character. It brings out spice and fruit notes in the aroma, showing a side that's different from a standard IPA.
MugiI see. And tap No. 6 says Coming Soon, right? It feels like there's still room to grow, and somehow the whole place seems even more exciting.
Hop BroExactly. What's exciting is being able to follow popular breweries from all over Japan alongside 10ants' staple beers in the Tama area. Tonight in Seiseki-Sakuragaoka, it's the kind of lineup that makes you want to start with one pint.
MugiIt's decided! I'm starting with IPA first to build my tasting framework! Then I'll work my way through the tomato, the sweet potato, and the guest beers, and I probably won't be able to go home happy!
