Two Fingers taps Bellwoods' White Picket Fence; Golden Week hours start at 1 PM
At Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Bellwoods' barrel-aged saison White Picket Fence has been tapped. During the Golden Week holidays, the bar is open from 1 PM to 11 PM, so you can enjoy nine taps of craft beer from the afternoon.
Hop BroAt Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Bellwoods' White Picket Fence has been tapped. It's a funky barrel-aged saison, and it's great that you can get at it from the afternoon during Golden Week.
MugiWhoa! It's open from the afternoon!? That means you can grab one before heading into Ikebukuro. Is it really that casual?
Hop BroIt is. And because it's open from 1 PM to 11 PM on holidays, it works for both daytime drinkers and people who want to take their time at night. The bar is built around nine taps, and the selection is really well thought out.
MugiHuh. But when people say saison has that funky aroma, it suddenly sounds kind of advanced... What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's the kind of beer where yeast-driven aromas stand out, with a bit of wildness and spice. Since White Picket Fence is a barrel-aged saison, it also picks up some oak-like depth.
MugiBarrel-aged means it tastes like wood? Or like chewing on lumber? That can't be right!
Hop BroNo, no, don't worry, you're not chewing it. The barrel aroma, subtle oxidation, and vanilla-like notes layer together to give it dimension. Two Fingers also has bright lighting, which makes the beer colors easy to see.
MugiThat's awesome, it's perfect for side-by-side tasting! And with a nine-tap lineup that includes Helles, APA, IPA, Hazy, and stout, it's practically an overstuffed set menu!
Hop BroExactly. From lighter options like TWO FINGERS' Highway to Helles to Monkish and Crack Hazy beers and Whiplash's Nitro Stout, the range is wide, with saison at the center.
MugiAnd they even have LA Love on backup? That's some serious insurance...! Start with the saison, and by the end you'll want something richer.
Hop BroThat's right. If you drink White Picket Fence at Two Fingers from the afternoon, I bet just one more won't be enough. During Golden Week, it's the kind of place where you want to spend a good afternoon in Ikebukuro with a saison in hand.
MugiYeah, that's it, everything's lined up for a visit! Let's toast with saison today, and before we know it we'll probably end up staying until nightfall!
At the beer pub Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, the funky barrel-aged saison White Picket Fence has been tapped.
The shop is a small craft beer bar run by Nao and Steph. The interior is bright, with lighting designed to make beer colors easy to see, and it is a good place to slowly enjoy a pint across the counter. The taps are centered on nine beers selected from Japan and abroad, with a wide range of styles including IPA, saison, sour, stout, and lager.
In this post, they also announced that during the Golden Week holidays, opening hours will be from 1 PM to 11 PM. Because it opens in the afternoon, it is easy to stop by for just one drink on the way through Ikebukuro. The ON TAP NOW lineup at the time of posting was as follows.
- TWO FINGERS: Highway to Helles (Helles)
- TWO FINGERS: Garage (APA)
- TWO FINGERS: Hop Gasoline (IPA)
- Tokyo Aleworks: Emerald Paradise (IPA)
- Monkish: Joint Force Cobra (DDH Hazy)
- Fidens: Free From Doubt (Triple Hazy)
- Crack: Perfect Single Citra - Lakeside Farm (Hazy)
- Crack: Perfect Single Citra - Rosa Farm (Hazy)
- Bellwoods: White Picket Fence (Saison)
- Whiplash: Slow Life (Nitro Stout)
They also had Monkish's LA Love (Double Hazy) standing by as a backup beer. With saison at the core and a lineup that also includes Helles, APA, Hazy, and stout, it is a selection suited to anyone who wants to compare different styles side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Bellwoods' White Picket Fence has been tapped. It's a funky barrel-aged saison, and it's great that you can get at it from the afternoon during Golden Week.
MugiWhoa! It's open from the afternoon!? That means you can grab one before heading into Ikebukuro. Is it really that casual?
Hop BroIt is. And because it's open from 1 PM to 11 PM on holidays, it works for both daytime drinkers and people who want to take their time at night. The bar is built around nine taps, and the selection is really well thought out.
MugiHuh. But when people say saison has that funky aroma, it suddenly sounds kind of advanced... What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's the kind of beer where yeast-driven aromas stand out, with a bit of wildness and spice. Since White Picket Fence is a barrel-aged saison, it also picks up some oak-like depth.
MugiBarrel-aged means it tastes like wood? Or like chewing on lumber? That can't be right!
Hop BroNo, no, don't worry, you're not chewing it. The barrel aroma, subtle oxidation, and vanilla-like notes layer together to give it dimension. Two Fingers also has bright lighting, which makes the beer colors easy to see.
MugiThat's awesome, it's perfect for side-by-side tasting! And with a nine-tap lineup that includes Helles, APA, IPA, Hazy, and stout, it's practically an overstuffed set menu!
Hop BroExactly. From lighter options like TWO FINGERS' Highway to Helles to Monkish and Crack Hazy beers and Whiplash's Nitro Stout, the range is wide, with saison at the center.
MugiAnd they even have LA Love on backup? That's some serious insurance...! Start with the saison, and by the end you'll want something richer.
Hop BroThat's right. If you drink White Picket Fence at Two Fingers from the afternoon, I bet just one more won't be enough. During Golden Week, it's the kind of place where you want to spend a good afternoon in Ikebukuro with a saison in hand.
MugiYeah, that's it, everything's lined up for a visit! Let's toast with saison today, and before we know it we'll probably end up staying until nightfall!
