The Grafton in Gotanda Opens O'Hara's "51st State IPA" on Its 28th Anniversary
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Tokyo's Gotanda released its May 1 tap list. On the day it celebrated its 28th anniversary, the lineup featured guest casks such as O'Hara's "51st State IPA" alongside Guinness, Ikari Brewing, COEDO, Uchu Brewing, and more.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda hit its 28th anniversary on May 1. Putting out a tap list on the anniversary day makes them basically the event masters of the beer pub world.
MugiWhoa! 28 years is amazing! So it's been loved in Gotanda for that long. And it's a beer pub, so it probably has a real overseas vibe!
Hop BroThis time, they're opening a guest cask of O'Hara's 51st State IPA. It's an Irish brewery, but the name alone has real presence, doesn't it?
MugiWhat? It also said there are real ales, but what's different from regular beer? That sounds kind of hard to understand!
Hop BroTo put it simply, a real ale is a beer that feels like it's growing in the cask. Instead of being forcefully pushed out with carbonation, it's the kind you enjoy slowly, including the aroma and temperature, and Ikari Brewing's Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale are exactly that.
MugiOhhh! So today's a total traffic jam of draft beer! Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden are there, and then Sankt Gallen and Uchu Brewing are lined up too. That's an insane range!
Hop BroExactly. The Grafton's character is that it centers on British-style beers while letting you drink Japanese craft at the same counter. You've got COEDO Brewery's Marihana, Marble Brewery's Stout, Uchu's Nothingness, and Yellow Beer Works' MILK& too, so it's basically a tasting paradise.
MugiWhoa, it's not just beer! The food is serious too. Raw oysters, sausage rolls & chips, Guinness roast pork - they're definitely trying to get people drinking!
Hop BroAnd because it's a basement-level beer pub, it's also easy to drop in after work. With things like seared bonito and firefly squid ajillo, they've really thought through the food pairings too.
MugiI'm already in full beer mode! If you're looking for draft beer in Gotanda, The Grafton is a must. Tonight I want to start with the 51st State IPA!
Hop BroThat's settled then. Start by testing the waters with O'Hara's IPA, then move on to Guinness or a real ale - that's the best way. All right, let's stop by tonight and raise a glass.
On Friday, May 1, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda announced its latest tap list. The post also noted that the day marked the pub's 28th anniversary, and as a guest cask it tapped O'Hara's "51st State IPA" from Ireland. At this basement-level beer pub, easy to stop by after work, the anniversary lineup brought together a fittingly special selection.
Today's Drafts
- Guinness
- Heineken
- Hoegaarden
- Magners Cider
- Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale
- Ikari Brewing Irish Red
- Ikari Brewing Scottish Brown Real Ale
- COEDO Brewery Marihana
- O'Hara's 51st State IPA
- Sheppy's 200 CIDER
- Marble Brewery Marble Stout
- Uchu Brewing Nothingness
- Yellow Beer Works MILK&
- Humans Beer GUAVA&MANO
In addition to staples like Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden, the domestic craft lineup included Sankt Gallen, Ikari Brewing, COEDO Brewery, Uchu Brewing, Yellow Beer Works, and Humans Beer, creating a selection that spans IPA, real ale, stout, and cider. While the focus is on British-style beers, the fact that Japanese craft beers can be sampled side by side at the same counter is very much part of The Grafton's appeal.
The food menu is also tuned for beer, with items such as raw oysters, sausage rolls & chips, Guinness roast pork, firefly squid ajillo, and seared bonito salad. With the taps changing and the dishes alongside them, it's a place where you can enjoy both drink and meal together. If you're looking for draft craft beer in Gotanda, The Grafton, now in its anniversary moment, is not one to miss.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda hit its 28th anniversary on May 1. Putting out a tap list on the anniversary day makes them basically the event masters of the beer pub world.
MugiWhoa! 28 years is amazing! So it's been loved in Gotanda for that long. And it's a beer pub, so it probably has a real overseas vibe!
Hop BroThis time, they're opening a guest cask of O'Hara's 51st State IPA. It's an Irish brewery, but the name alone has real presence, doesn't it?
MugiWhat? It also said there are real ales, but what's different from regular beer? That sounds kind of hard to understand!
Hop BroTo put it simply, a real ale is a beer that feels like it's growing in the cask. Instead of being forcefully pushed out with carbonation, it's the kind you enjoy slowly, including the aroma and temperature, and Ikari Brewing's Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale are exactly that.
MugiOhhh! So today's a total traffic jam of draft beer! Guinness, Heineken, and Hoegaarden are there, and then Sankt Gallen and Uchu Brewing are lined up too. That's an insane range!
Hop BroExactly. The Grafton's character is that it centers on British-style beers while letting you drink Japanese craft at the same counter. You've got COEDO Brewery's Marihana, Marble Brewery's Stout, Uchu's Nothingness, and Yellow Beer Works' MILK& too, so it's basically a tasting paradise.
MugiWhoa, it's not just beer! The food is serious too. Raw oysters, sausage rolls & chips, Guinness roast pork - they're definitely trying to get people drinking!
Hop BroAnd because it's a basement-level beer pub, it's also easy to drop in after work. With things like seared bonito and firefly squid ajillo, they've really thought through the food pairings too.
MugiI'm already in full beer mode! If you're looking for draft beer in Gotanda, The Grafton is a must. Tonight I want to start with the 51st State IPA!
Hop BroThat's settled then. Start by testing the waters with O'Hara's IPA, then move on to Guinness or a real ale - that's the best way. All right, let's stop by tonight and raise a glass.
