Gotanda's The Grafton to Offer 13 Draft Beers and Spring Food on April 11
The beer pub The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Nishi-Gotanda, Tokyo, has released its draft lineup for Saturday, April 11. Alongside Guinness and Hoegaarden, the selection includes distinctive taps from Japanese breweries, with spring food menu items to enjoy as well.
Hop BroIn the basement of Gotanda, 13 draft beers are lined up. The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant has released its April 11 lineup, and having Guinness and Hoegaarden in there already makes it strong.
MugiWait, they have Guinness and Hoegaarden too!? With craft beer on top of that, the amount of information is so much my brain is just beer foam now!
Hop BroAnd it isn't just the classics. There's Sanktgallen's YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale and Ikari Brewing's Irish Red too. It's interesting that you can compare imported and domestic beers all at once.
MugiHold on, what's a real ale? That suddenly sounds super expert-level, and I'm already being left behind before I even drink it!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a beer where the character of the cask comes through. It's a style that doesn't push carbonation too hard, and you enjoy it including its temperature and mouthfeel. It pairs well with a fragrant pint like YOKOHAMA XPA.
MugiGot it, so it's the kind where you enjoy the aroma slowly! Then COEDO Brewery's Marihana or Hansharo Beer Lab's Osake Man IPA are the kind of names that already make me happy.
Hop BroAnd they're not just strong in name. There are Sure Shot's Shh. . It's Just Magic, Teenage Brewing's SHOHEI Zen IPA, and Humans Beer's SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER too, so it feels like an individuality-packed tap festival.
MugiWait, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER? Is that the one where you end up dancing on Saturday night after drinking it!? At this point I have no choice but to become the in-house disco person with a cider in hand!
Hop BroThen let's move on to the food. With spring-like tempura-fried bamboo shoots and hotaru ika ajillo on the menu, they should go really well with bitter IPAs and red ales.
MugiThat's the best! Just having a spring dish with beer means today is basically a guaranteed win. I want to sit in the basement of Gotanda and work my way through the draft beers one by one while snacking on fritters!
Hop BroAnd you can watch sports broadcasts there too, so getting beers and live sports at the same time is almost unfair. If you had a drink there on Osaka Derby day, the whole mood would be pure celebration.
MugiI can't take it, I want to go right now! If 13 draft beers and spring food are both waiting, then there's nothing to do but drink!
Enjoy a Day of Draft Beer and a Spring Dish in Gotanda
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, located underground in Nishi-Gotanda, Tokyo, has released its tap list for Saturday, April 11. In a post introducing the day's draft craft beer and cider, a total of 13 selections were listed, from familiar imported brands to labels from domestic breweries.
The lineup offers a broad tasting range, with familiar names such as Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, and Magners Cider, alongside Sanktgallen's "YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale," Ikari Brewing's "Irish Red" and "Scottish Brown Real Ale," and COEDO Brewery's "Marihana." It also includes Sure Shot's "Shh. . It's Just Magic," Sheepy's "200CIDER," Amber'd's "Pale Be Back," Hansharo Beer Lab's "Osake Man IPA," Teenage Brewing's "SHOHEI Zen IPA," and Humans Beer’s "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER," making it a lineup craft beer fans won't want to miss.
On the food side, spring-inspired items include tempura-fried bamboo shoots and hotaru ika ajillo. Other dishes include fresh oysters, steak and kidney pie, katsuo tataki salad, rigatoni with gorgonzola sauce, and stewed pork offal curry, giving plenty of options that pair well with beer. In the calm setting of an underground beer pub, the appeal of the place is that you can build your meal while checking each draft one by one.
The post also mentions broadcasts of the Osaka derby, the U20 Women's Asian Cup, boxing, and the English Premier League, making it a handy spot for days when you want to enjoy live sports and beer at the same time. It also accepts reservations for farewell and welcome parties as well as private bookings, so it is a place worth keeping in mind in Gotanda when you want a solid drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIn the basement of Gotanda, 13 draft beers are lined up. The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant has released its April 11 lineup, and having Guinness and Hoegaarden in there already makes it strong.
MugiWait, they have Guinness and Hoegaarden too!? With craft beer on top of that, the amount of information is so much my brain is just beer foam now!
Hop BroAnd it isn't just the classics. There's Sanktgallen's YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale and Ikari Brewing's Irish Red too. It's interesting that you can compare imported and domestic beers all at once.
MugiHold on, what's a real ale? That suddenly sounds super expert-level, and I'm already being left behind before I even drink it!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a beer where the character of the cask comes through. It's a style that doesn't push carbonation too hard, and you enjoy it including its temperature and mouthfeel. It pairs well with a fragrant pint like YOKOHAMA XPA.
MugiGot it, so it's the kind where you enjoy the aroma slowly! Then COEDO Brewery's Marihana or Hansharo Beer Lab's Osake Man IPA are the kind of names that already make me happy.
Hop BroAnd they're not just strong in name. There are Sure Shot's Shh. . It's Just Magic, Teenage Brewing's SHOHEI Zen IPA, and Humans Beer's SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER too, so it feels like an individuality-packed tap festival.
MugiWait, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER? Is that the one where you end up dancing on Saturday night after drinking it!? At this point I have no choice but to become the in-house disco person with a cider in hand!
Hop BroThen let's move on to the food. With spring-like tempura-fried bamboo shoots and hotaru ika ajillo on the menu, they should go really well with bitter IPAs and red ales.
MugiThat's the best! Just having a spring dish with beer means today is basically a guaranteed win. I want to sit in the basement of Gotanda and work my way through the draft beers one by one while snacking on fritters!
Hop BroAnd you can watch sports broadcasts there too, so getting beers and live sports at the same time is almost unfair. If you had a drink there on Osaka Derby day, the whole mood would be pure celebration.
MugiI can't take it, I want to go right now! If 13 draft beers and spring food are both waiting, then there's nothing to do but drink!
