Sekimachi Cellar Receives Four New WCB Releases, Including The Gateway on Tap
Four new beers from West Coast Brewing in Mochimune, Shizuoka City, have arrived at Sekimachi Cellar in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. The lineup includes two imperial stouts, an NZ Pils, and a Hazy DIPA, making it a strong fit for the shop’s style, where you can enjoy drinks at the kakuuchi counter.
Hop BroFour new WCB releases from West Coast Brewing in Sekimachi Cellar, Nerima Ward, have arrived.
MugiWhoa! That lineup looks intense right away! Just the fact that you can drink it at the kakuuchi counter makes me excited.
Hop BroThe highlight this time is `The Gateway`, an imperial stout at 13.0% made with banana and coconut flakes.
MugiBanana, coconut, and stout? Isn’t that like a traffic jam of flavors?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. The roasted bitterness and sweetness overlap, giving depth beneath the rich sweetness.
MugiI see! And `The Gateway: Eternal` is aged in barrels for about four years? That’s like the elder statesman of the aging world!
Hop BroOn top of that, it picks up whiskey barrel aromas, so it becomes a layered flavor rather than just something heavy.
MugiIf you want something lighter, `Project: NZ04`’s NZ Pils sounds great, and for hop lovers, `The Lupulin Tree`’s Hazy DIPA is tempting too!
Hop BroThe NZ Pils leans crisp, while the Hazy DIPA puts the hop character front and center, so it’s a lineup that makes drinking different styles fun.
MugiAnd Sekimachi Cellar has a kakuuchi counter on the first floor and terrace seating on the second, right? Having a drink on the spot is almost unfair!
Hop BroIf there’s a label you’re curious about, check it out early, and head there in the mood to drink it right away today.
Sekimachi Cellar, in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, announced new arrivals from West Coast Brewing. In its post, the shop introduced WCB as a popular brewery from Mochimune, Shizuoka Prefecture, and announced the arrival of four labels. True to the store, which has the face of a liquor shop but also features a kakuuchi counter on the first floor and terrace seating on the second floor where customers can enjoy what they buy on the spot, it is the kind of place craft beer fans will want to stop by.
Newly Arrived Beers
- `The Gateway` / Imperial Stout w/Coconut Flakes and Banana / 13.0%
- `The Gateway: Eternal` / Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Coconut Flakes and Banana / 11.5%
- `Project: NZ04` / NZ Pils / 5.5%
- `The Lupulin Tree` / Hazy Double IPA / 8.0%
Among them, `The Gateway` is an imperial stout made with banana and coconut flakes, offering rich sweetness and a roasted character. `The Gateway: Eternal` is a barrel-aged version of the base beer, matured in whiskey barrels for about four years, and is expected to have a more layered flavor profile. If you want something light and easy to drink, `Project: NZ04` is the NZ Pils to go for, while those who want to fully enjoy the hop character should try `The Lupulin Tree`, the Hazy DIPA.
Sekimachi Cellar is a liquor specialty shop that carries a wide range of sake and wine, but its beer refrigerator is also well stocked. Its appeal is not only that you can buy bottles to take home, but also that you can try a glass in the store, making it a convenient stop for checking out limited releases and new arrivals. This latest WCB shipment is especially well matched to the shop’s signature "drink it now at the kakuuchi" style. If there is a label that catches your eye, it is worth checking sooner rather than later.
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Hop BroFour new WCB releases from West Coast Brewing in Sekimachi Cellar, Nerima Ward, have arrived.
MugiWhoa! That lineup looks intense right away! Just the fact that you can drink it at the kakuuchi counter makes me excited.
Hop BroThe highlight this time is `The Gateway`, an imperial stout at 13.0% made with banana and coconut flakes.
MugiBanana, coconut, and stout? Isn’t that like a traffic jam of flavors?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. The roasted bitterness and sweetness overlap, giving depth beneath the rich sweetness.
MugiI see! And `The Gateway: Eternal` is aged in barrels for about four years? That’s like the elder statesman of the aging world!
Hop BroOn top of that, it picks up whiskey barrel aromas, so it becomes a layered flavor rather than just something heavy.
MugiIf you want something lighter, `Project: NZ04`’s NZ Pils sounds great, and for hop lovers, `The Lupulin Tree`’s Hazy DIPA is tempting too!
Hop BroThe NZ Pils leans crisp, while the Hazy DIPA puts the hop character front and center, so it’s a lineup that makes drinking different styles fun.
MugiAnd Sekimachi Cellar has a kakuuchi counter on the first floor and terrace seating on the second, right? Having a drink on the spot is almost unfair!
Hop BroIf there’s a label you’re curious about, check it out early, and head there in the mood to drink it right away today.
