Shibuya's taki taps Romantic Village Brewery's 30th anniversary IPA with three beers on draft
Shibuya beer pub taki has announced its June 23 Tuesday lineup. The bar is tapping Tochigi's limited-edition Shukuhai IPA ~Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA~, alongside beers from Minoh Beer and Yatsugatake Beer TOUCHDOWN, with service from 17:00 to 24:00.
Hop Brotaki in Shibuya Sakuragaoka has a June 23 tapping worth talking about: a 30th anniversary IPA from Romantic Village Brewery.
MugiWhat! A 30th anniversary IPA already sounds like a party, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt is called Shukuhai IPA: Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA, and it is a Juicy IPA build. At 6.5% ABV, it balances peachy aroma with an easy-drinking finish.
MugiWhoa, 6.5% ABV? That is the classic "looks friendly, hits properly" type of beer.
Hop BroThat is where it gets nerdy. It uses estate-grown barley, barley from Ohira in Tochigi, donut peach, American hops, and even pomace-driven acidity.
MugiWait, what is pomace? That suddenly sounded like a final boss ingredient!
Hop BroIt is the skins and fruit left after pressing wine grapes. This one uses material from Coco Farm Winery, so you get a grape-sidekick note adding a gentle tartness.
MugiPeach, hops, and grape acidity? I expected a traffic jam of aromas, but that actually sounds bright and refreshing!
Hop BroAnd taki is pouring a three-tap lineup that day: the Shukuhai IPA, Minoh Beer's Papa Zaru Lager, and Yatsugatake Beer TOUCHDOWN's ROCK 55th ANNIVERSARY LAGER.
MugiNice, two lagers around the IPA makes it easier to pace things. That kind of drinking flow feels very beginner-friendly.
Hop BroExactly. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on the 3rd floor of Johnson Building in Shibuya, and I want to finish with the peachy Shukuhai IPA after warming up on lager.
MugiThen it is settled: straight to taki. I am fully in celebration mode already, and now I really want that first sip.
taki, a beer pub in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, will be open on Tuesday, June 23 from 17:00 to 24:00. Last food order is 23:00 and last drink order is 23:30. Located on the 3rd floor of the Shibuya Johnson Building, it is an easy stop for an after-work pint.
The headline pour is a fresh tap of Tochigi's Romantic Village Brewery: Shukuhai IPA ~Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA~. The brewery describes it as a Juicy IPA at 6.5% ABV, brewed to mark its 30th anniversary with local barley, pomace from Coco Farm & Winery, donut peach, and American hops. The result is presented as an aromatic, juicy beer with a clean finish and a pleasant grape-derived acidity.
Today's tap list is:
- Romantic Village Brewery / Shukuhai IPA ~Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA~
- Minoh Beer / Papazaru Lager
- Yatsugatake Beer TOUCHDOWN / ROCK 55th ANNIVERSARY LAGER
For beer drinkers, the lineup is appealing because it starts with a celebratory hop-forward IPA and balances it with two lagers. That makes the progression easy to plan: aroma first, then a crisp finish. If you want a Shibuya bar where you can focus on the tap list rather than just the crowd, this is a solid one.
Reference: Instagram post / Romantic Village Brewery
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Hop Brotaki in Shibuya Sakuragaoka has a June 23 tapping worth talking about: a 30th anniversary IPA from Romantic Village Brewery.
MugiWhat! A 30th anniversary IPA already sounds like a party, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt is called Shukuhai IPA: Romantic Village 30th Annibeersary IPA, and it is a Juicy IPA build. At 6.5% ABV, it balances peachy aroma with an easy-drinking finish.
MugiWhoa, 6.5% ABV? That is the classic "looks friendly, hits properly" type of beer.
Hop BroThat is where it gets nerdy. It uses estate-grown barley, barley from Ohira in Tochigi, donut peach, American hops, and even pomace-driven acidity.
MugiWait, what is pomace? That suddenly sounded like a final boss ingredient!
Hop BroIt is the skins and fruit left after pressing wine grapes. This one uses material from Coco Farm Winery, so you get a grape-sidekick note adding a gentle tartness.
MugiPeach, hops, and grape acidity? I expected a traffic jam of aromas, but that actually sounds bright and refreshing!
Hop BroAnd taki is pouring a three-tap lineup that day: the Shukuhai IPA, Minoh Beer's Papa Zaru Lager, and Yatsugatake Beer TOUCHDOWN's ROCK 55th ANNIVERSARY LAGER.
MugiNice, two lagers around the IPA makes it easier to pace things. That kind of drinking flow feels very beginner-friendly.
Hop BroExactly. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on the 3rd floor of Johnson Building in Shibuya, and I want to finish with the peachy Shukuhai IPA after warming up on lager.
MugiThen it is settled: straight to taki. I am fully in celebration mode already, and now I really want that first sip.
