The beer pub “Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi,” a small, counter-focused spot about a 3-minute walk from the south exit of Mitaka Station, updated its tap list for its Tuesday, May 26, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. service. With 10 taps at this compact shop, it offers a lineup well suited to taking your time and comparing beers alongside the day’s food.

This time’s lineup includes Romantic Village’s “Tochigi Berry Berry Sour,” T.Y. HARBOR’s “Pale Ale” and “Wheat Ale,” Locobeer’s “Super Saison 2024,” Daisen G Beer’s “Stout,” Yokohama Bay Brewing’s “Bay Pilsner,” Shiga Kogen Beer’s “from scratch Blonde Ale” and “DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x SHIGA KOGEN / Kind of Gold Imperial IPA w/ rice & honey,” GROUNDTAP BREWERY’s “Asanagi,” and Ushitora Brewery’s “Sachi Hop.”

The range spans sour, saison, pilsner, stout, wheat, and IPA, making it easy to build a flow from a lighter pour to a fuller-bodied one. With a lineup centered on domestic breweries and including familiar names like T.Y. HARBOR and Shiga Kogen Beer alongside collaborative releases, there is plenty to enjoy in the comparisons.

Food options such as grilled mushroom marinate, Chinese-style char siu, and crispy salsiccia spring rolls are also listed, making it easy to choose pairings with each beer in mind. For a relaxed craft beer outing in Mitaka, this is a place worth noting.