Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae has 6 beers on tap, including West Coast Brewing's Starwatcher
An Instagram post from Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae revealed the current six-beer tap list. It spans West Coast IPA, Hazy DIPA, Bitter, and Kolsch, while also announcing tap takeover plans from May onward.
Hop BroToday's 6-draft lineup is interesting. At Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae, it starts with West Coast Brewing's `Starwatcher`, and the taps run from IPA all the way to Bitter, not coffee.
MugiWhat! There are two IPAs? And both are West Coast styles? Just the names already sound like the hops are going to hit hard!
Hop BroExactly, that's the key. A West Coast IPA is all about making the hop profile crisp and clear, and `Starwatcher` and `Oceania IPA` are prime examples.
MugiWhat's a hop profile? Do hops show up in a passport photo or something?
Hop BroFor example, the aroma and bitterness stay sharp instead of getting muddy, so citrus and pine notes stand out cleanly. Then DD4D BREWING's `My Secret Lemon Trees 3`, a Citrus Hazy DIPA, brings in some fruitiness and rounds it out a bit.
MugiOhhh! If it has that lemon fruitiness, then it's not just bitter and sounds easier to drink. The name is cute too, like a secret base!
Hop BroOn top of that, Craft Bank's `BLOSSOM SYNDICATE` is a Hazy Pale Ale, Nomcraft Brewing's `Ordinary Bitter` brings classic bitterness, and BrewBeast Brewery's `BOTTOMLESS` is a light Kolsch.
MugiI see, so the balance between heft and drinkability is good. Start with an IPA to get yourself going, then ease into the lighter stuff - that's a strategy I really like.
Hop BroAnd the post also announced the May 23 KAIGAN BREWERY TAP TAKEOVER, the June 13 event at some brewery, and the June 27 WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT. As a place that tracks keg changes, there is a lot going on.
MugiWow, with that many plans, I'd want to keep coming back! I'm so excited for the next pour that I want to head straight to Ryogoku-Kuramae right now!
Hop BroThen let's start with `Starwatcher` today and set off on a tasting journey. I'm getting the urge to have one with you too.
MugiAgreed! I'm in the mood to toast right now, and being able to work through a whole range from West Coast IPA to Kolsch at one place is just the best!
A `TODAY'S ON TAP` post came from Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae in Ishihara, Sumida Ward, Tokyo. The post begins with a lunch story from the Kuramae cafe `en cafe`, then wraps up the day's draft lineup and upcoming event schedule.
Tap list for the day
- `Starwatcher / West Coast Brewing / West Coast IPA`
- `Oceania IPA / Revo Brewing / West Coast IPA`
- `My Secret Lemon Trees 3 / DD4D BREWING / Citrus Hazy DIPA`
- `BLOSSOM SYNDICATE / Craft Bank / Hazy Pale Ale`
- `Ordinary Bitter / Nomcraft Brewing / Bitter`
- `BOTTOMLESS / BrewBeast Brewery / Kolsch`
Both IPAs are West Coast styles, with `Starwatcher` and `Oceania IPA` set up to show off the hop character clearly. Alongside them are the fruit-forward `My Secret Lemon Trees 3`, the soft `Hazy Pale Ale`, the classic `Ordinary Bitter`, and the easy-drinking `Kolsch`, making for a lineup that balances heft and drinkability.
Because the styles are so wide-ranging, it's easy to start with an IPA and then move to beers with less bitterness. For people who like comparing different directions in beer, this offers a single spot where they can try several expressions.
The post also announced upcoming events: `May 23 "KAIGAN BREWERY TAP TAKEOVER"`, `June 13 "some brewery TAP TAKEOVER"`, and `June 27 "WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT (reservation required)"`. As a shop that keeps tracking keg rotations, it's worth keeping an eye on what's next.
The shop is a beer pub in the Ryogoku-Kuramae area near Ryogoku and Kuramae stations, at 1-18-2 Ishihara, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Riverge Ryogoku 101. It's a convenient base for chasing the daily tap rotation and comparing beers that catch your eye.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's 6-draft lineup is interesting. At Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae, it starts with West Coast Brewing's `Starwatcher`, and the taps run from IPA all the way to Bitter, not coffee.
MugiWhat! There are two IPAs? And both are West Coast styles? Just the names already sound like the hops are going to hit hard!
Hop BroExactly, that's the key. A West Coast IPA is all about making the hop profile crisp and clear, and `Starwatcher` and `Oceania IPA` are prime examples.
MugiWhat's a hop profile? Do hops show up in a passport photo or something?
Hop BroFor example, the aroma and bitterness stay sharp instead of getting muddy, so citrus and pine notes stand out cleanly. Then DD4D BREWING's `My Secret Lemon Trees 3`, a Citrus Hazy DIPA, brings in some fruitiness and rounds it out a bit.
MugiOhhh! If it has that lemon fruitiness, then it's not just bitter and sounds easier to drink. The name is cute too, like a secret base!
Hop BroOn top of that, Craft Bank's `BLOSSOM SYNDICATE` is a Hazy Pale Ale, Nomcraft Brewing's `Ordinary Bitter` brings classic bitterness, and BrewBeast Brewery's `BOTTOMLESS` is a light Kolsch.
MugiI see, so the balance between heft and drinkability is good. Start with an IPA to get yourself going, then ease into the lighter stuff - that's a strategy I really like.
Hop BroAnd the post also announced the May 23 KAIGAN BREWERY TAP TAKEOVER, the June 13 event at some brewery, and the June 27 WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT. As a place that tracks keg changes, there is a lot going on.
MugiWow, with that many plans, I'd want to keep coming back! I'm so excited for the next pour that I want to head straight to Ryogoku-Kuramae right now!
Hop BroThen let's start with `Starwatcher` today and set off on a tasting journey. I'm getting the urge to have one with you too.
MugiAgreed! I'm in the mood to toast right now, and being able to work through a whole range from West Coast IPA to Kolsch at one place is just the best!
