Two Taps Open at TAP & TUMBLER Ebisu, Featuring Noroshi Brewing and HopKotan Brewing
The Ebisu beer pub TAP & TUMBLER announced new taps in a post dated April 6, 2026. Noroshi Brewing's COLD IPA and HopKotan Brewing's Fiction, both at 6.0%, offer distinct expressions of hops.
Hop BroAt TAP & TUMBLER in Ebisu, two new taps have opened at once. Noroshi Brewing and HopKotan Brewing are lined up with different hop styles, so today's lineup is especially interesting.
MugiWhat? Both are 6.0% and they're that different? Just the names already sound intense!
Hop BroFirst up is Noroshi Brewing's COLD IPA. It has a light, rice-derived dryness, then layers in complex hop aromas, so it's a seriously crisp, hop-forward beer.
MugiDoes COLD IPA mean a beer that's been chilled too much in the fridge? Or the kind you put ice in?
Hop BroNot quite. It doesn't mean a cold beer literally; it's a style with a different fermentation and design approach. And this Noroshi beer apparently has a subtle smoky note, plus Motueka-derived herbal character, bringing out even dank nuances.
MugiDank is a compliment among hop fans, right? When you say it sounds 'moist,' I get worried, but this time it's a good thing!
Hop BroExactly. And next is HopKotan Brewing's Fiction. This one is a WC Pale Ale, built on gentle bitterness and a light mouthfeel, then pushed toward tropical and juicy notes through double dry hopping.
MugiDouble dry hopping means adding hops twice? Wow, they're working that hard just to boost the aroma!
Hop BroThat's right. It's a technique where hops are added during or after fermentation to draw out aromas that don't get blown off by heat. Thanks to that, Fiction's layered aromas create this soft, sweet impression that feels even richer than its actual sugar content.
MugiSo it's basically the opposite of the dry, sharp COLD IPA, with a WC Pale Ale that spreads aroma everywhere! If I drank them after work, my brain would be totally jammed with hops!
Hop BroIf these two are waiting on the first floor of a building in Ebisu 4-chome, then it has to be a beer comparison night. I'm seriously torn right now between the COLD IPA's crispness and Fiction's aroma.
MugiI'm torn too! I'm already in the mood for a glass right now. First I'd go crisp with Noroshi, then float into Fiction!
New on Tap
At TAP & TUMBLER (Tap and Tumbler) Ebisu, a post dated April 6, 2026 announced two new beers on tap.
- Noroshi Brewing / COLD IPA
- ABV: 6.0%
- A COLD IPA that layers complex hop aromas over a light, dry, rice-derived finish. The description says a subtle smoky note comes through in the beer, combining with Motueka-derived herbal character to create a dank nuance.
- HopKotan Brewing / Fiction
- ABV: 6.0%
- A WC Pale Ale built on gentle bitterness and a light mouthfeel, topped with tropical, juicy aromas from double dry hopping. It is introduced as featuring layered aromas that make it seem sweeter than its measured sugar content would suggest.
TAP & TUMBLER is a beer pub on the first floor of a building in Ebisu 4-chome, Tokyo. It is a place where you can keep up with new craft beer connections in everyday life, making it a good stop for a drink after work or for comparing beers side by side. These two taps, both at 6.0%, clearly split in opposite directions: the dry sharpness of the COLD IPA and the expansive aroma of the WC Pale Ale. It is a lineup that makes you want to visit on a day when you want to check the outline of the hops.
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Hop BroAt TAP & TUMBLER in Ebisu, two new taps have opened at once. Noroshi Brewing and HopKotan Brewing are lined up with different hop styles, so today's lineup is especially interesting.
MugiWhat? Both are 6.0% and they're that different? Just the names already sound intense!
Hop BroFirst up is Noroshi Brewing's COLD IPA. It has a light, rice-derived dryness, then layers in complex hop aromas, so it's a seriously crisp, hop-forward beer.
MugiDoes COLD IPA mean a beer that's been chilled too much in the fridge? Or the kind you put ice in?
Hop BroNot quite. It doesn't mean a cold beer literally; it's a style with a different fermentation and design approach. And this Noroshi beer apparently has a subtle smoky note, plus Motueka-derived herbal character, bringing out even dank nuances.
MugiDank is a compliment among hop fans, right? When you say it sounds 'moist,' I get worried, but this time it's a good thing!
Hop BroExactly. And next is HopKotan Brewing's Fiction. This one is a WC Pale Ale, built on gentle bitterness and a light mouthfeel, then pushed toward tropical and juicy notes through double dry hopping.
MugiDouble dry hopping means adding hops twice? Wow, they're working that hard just to boost the aroma!
Hop BroThat's right. It's a technique where hops are added during or after fermentation to draw out aromas that don't get blown off by heat. Thanks to that, Fiction's layered aromas create this soft, sweet impression that feels even richer than its actual sugar content.
MugiSo it's basically the opposite of the dry, sharp COLD IPA, with a WC Pale Ale that spreads aroma everywhere! If I drank them after work, my brain would be totally jammed with hops!
Hop BroIf these two are waiting on the first floor of a building in Ebisu 4-chome, then it has to be a beer comparison night. I'm seriously torn right now between the COLD IPA's crispness and Fiction's aroma.
MugiI'm torn too! I'm already in the mood for a glass right now. First I'd go crisp with Noroshi, then float into Fiction!
