Craft Beer Server Land Akasaka-Mitsuke updates tap list with five new beers
Craft Beer Server Land Akasaka-Mitsuke refreshed its tap list on June 10, adding five new beers including OKEI BREWERY's Helles and SAPPORO's Edelpils. The post also previews a Kyoto-themed tap takeover and an original beer brewed with Ichijoji Brewery.
Hop BroCraft Beer Server Land in Akasaka-Mitsuke just dropped five new taps for June 10, and the lineup is sharp. It swings nicely from easy lagers to bold IPA.
MugiWhat! That place has up to 31 taps, right? Swapping in five more sounds dangerous for my decision-making!
Hop BroThe first standouts are OKEI BREWERY's HELLES lager and SAPPORO's Edelpils. They're both lagers, but they land very differently.
MugiHold on, same family, different vibe? That sounds like beer astrology to me!
Hop BroHelles leans into soft malt sweetness, while pils is crisper and more hop-forward with a sharper bite. Same branch, different personality.
MugiOhhh! Then Himitsu Beer’s KAWAUSO ENYA sounds even wilder. Farmhouse ale with peach and thyme is basically a fancy lunch menu!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A farmhouse ale is a rustic, flexible style, and this one layers in peach softness with herbal thyme, so it feels playful without getting messy.
MugiNo way, and what about Yokohama Beer’s Hefe Weizen? Even saying it makes my mouth trip over itself!
Hop BroHefe Weizen brings gentle wheat softness and that classic banana-like aroma. Then Isekadoya's Nikukyu IPA goes full West Coast IPA with a dry finish and firm hop bitterness.
MugiThat flavor range is ridiculous! And they also announced a traveling tap takeover themed around Kyoto? This is way more than a routine refresh.
Hop BroExactly. With Ichijoji Brewery they brewed an original using Kyoto-grown ingredients like water, barley, hops, and yuzu. Drinking that in a basement bar in Akasaka is kind of perfect.
MugiI'm sold. I want to start with Helles to IPA and then chase the Kyoto special too. This is absolutely a stop-by-on-purpose kind of night.
Craft Beer Server Land Akasaka-Mitsuke, a basement beer pub in the Akasaka Gessekai Building, updated its tap list on June 10. The shop is known for its Japan-focused craft beer selection and up-to-31-tap lineup, so the day-to-day rotation is part of the appeal.
The new openings span several styles, from a clean lager to farmhouse ale, wheat beer, and a hop-forward West Coast IPA.
- OKEI BREWERY, "Helles"
- SAPPORO, "Edelpils"
- Himitsu Beer, "KAWAUSO Enya" / farmhouse ale with peach and thyme
- Yokohama Beer, "Weizen" / Hefe Weizen
- Ise Kadoya Beer, "Nikukyu IPA" / West Coast IPA
The post also highlights a Kyoto-themed "traveling tap takeover." According to the announcement, an original beer was brewed with the support of Ichijoji Brewery using Kyoto-grown water, barley, hops, and yuzu. Brewery guests are scheduled to visit on the 27th (Saturday), so this update goes beyond a simple daily tap list. For drinkers who like to compare styles glass by glass, this is the kind of downtown stop that rewards a slow pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Server Land in Akasaka-Mitsuke just dropped five new taps for June 10, and the lineup is sharp. It swings nicely from easy lagers to bold IPA.
MugiWhat! That place has up to 31 taps, right? Swapping in five more sounds dangerous for my decision-making!
Hop BroThe first standouts are OKEI BREWERY's HELLES lager and SAPPORO's Edelpils. They're both lagers, but they land very differently.
MugiHold on, same family, different vibe? That sounds like beer astrology to me!
Hop BroHelles leans into soft malt sweetness, while pils is crisper and more hop-forward with a sharper bite. Same branch, different personality.
MugiOhhh! Then Himitsu Beer’s KAWAUSO ENYA sounds even wilder. Farmhouse ale with peach and thyme is basically a fancy lunch menu!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A farmhouse ale is a rustic, flexible style, and this one layers in peach softness with herbal thyme, so it feels playful without getting messy.
MugiNo way, and what about Yokohama Beer’s Hefe Weizen? Even saying it makes my mouth trip over itself!
Hop BroHefe Weizen brings gentle wheat softness and that classic banana-like aroma. Then Isekadoya's Nikukyu IPA goes full West Coast IPA with a dry finish and firm hop bitterness.
MugiThat flavor range is ridiculous! And they also announced a traveling tap takeover themed around Kyoto? This is way more than a routine refresh.
Hop BroExactly. With Ichijoji Brewery they brewed an original using Kyoto-grown ingredients like water, barley, hops, and yuzu. Drinking that in a basement bar in Akasaka is kind of perfect.
MugiI'm sold. I want to start with Helles to IPA and then chase the Kyoto special too. This is absolutely a stop-by-on-purpose kind of night.
