Craft Beer 2 Mugi to host special pop-up with Mr. Akuzawa on July 19
Craft Beer 2 Mugi in Akihabara will hold a SPECIAL POP-UP EVENT with Mr. Akuzawa on July 19. The lineup includes six beers on tap, from Hoenberg's Tokyo Helles to kirizumi_brewery's ESB, plus special bottles by the glass.
Hop BroCraft Beer 2mugi in Akihabara is hosting a SPECIAL POP-UP EVENT on July 19. It's with Akuzawa, and they're pouring six taps plus special bottles.
MugiWhat, six taps in one go? I'm going to need emotional support and a game plan! At a close-up counter bar like 2mugi, that sounds dangerously fun.
Hop BroThe range is the fun part. Hoenberg's Tokyo Helles is a French Hop Ver. Helles, and kirizumi_brewery's ESB comes straight at you with malt depth and a clean bitter snap.
MugiWait, what is ESB? The second craft beer starts speaking in initials, I panic a little!
Hop BroESB is an English-style ale, short for Extra Special Bitter. It's not just bitter, though; you get this biscuit-like malt richness that feels really grounded.
MugiOkay, so it's basically a malt-forward pint! Then what about 3on3 Brewing's Shiro Boshi, the white-looking one? Soft and fluffy vibes?
Hop BroExactly. Shiro Boshi is a Belgian White, with soft wheat texture and a white-grape-like aroma. Then ZOO(MUGI)'s Hatake Kolsch adds fresh Kakegawa hops for a bright lift.
MugiNo way, fresh Kakegawa hops? That sounds like the beer version of walking through a field with a fan in your face. Also, a beer called Hatake makes me want to farm.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: farmentry × Ikki Jozo × YE'SHANG Brewing's Shindan Saison, plus brasserie_lupuron's Pinot Noir Red. That last one is re-fermented with Pinot Noir, so it leans seriously wine-like.
MugiHold on, re-fermented how? Like the beer clocks out, comes back, and starts a second shift?
Hop BroPretty much. The yeast gets another round to work, and that builds aroma and depth in a big way. They also have special bottle pours of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris by the glass.
MugiThat's outrageous. It's 3 PM to 11 PM, standing room, cash-on, no reservations, so this is clearly a 'drop in and accidentally stay forever' situation.
Hop BroWith a lineup this wide, I'd start clean with the Helles and finish with the red stuff or the bottle pours. That kind of tasting range is exactly what makes an event feel worth chasing.
MugiSeriously, I want a glass now. If Akihabara is pouring a lineup this bold, there is no universe where I stop at one.
Craft Beer 2 Mugi, a beer pub in Kanda-Izumi-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, will hold a SPECIAL POP-UP EVENT with Mr. Akuzawa on July 19. Hours are 15:00-23:00. The event runs as standing service with cash-on payment, and reservations are not available.
Lineup on tap
- TAP1: Hoenberg / Tokyo Helles (French Hop Ver.) / Helles
- TAP2: kirizumi_brewery / ESB / Extra Special Bitter
- TAP3: 3on3 Brewing / shiro boshi / Belgian White
- TAP4: ZOO(MUGI) / HATAKE Kolsch / Kolsch Style
- TAP5: farmentry x 一揆醸造 x YE'SHANG Brewing / Shintan Saison / Spice Saison
- TAP6: brasserie_lupuron / Pinot Noir Red / Flanders Red Inspired
The tap list spans clean lager character, English malt depth, wheat-driven brightness, hop aroma, spice, and fruit. TAP2 puts the malt profile of an ESB front and center, while TAP3 leans into soft wheat texture and white-grape notes. TAP4 is a summer-leaning kolsch with fresh hop aroma, and TAP5 adds peppery, anise-like spice to the mix. TAP6 goes in a more wine-adjacent direction with re-fermented Pinot Noir. Special bottles by the glass also include brasserie_lupuron Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.
With its counter-centered, casual setup, 2 Mugi looks like a place where beer fans can sample a one-day-only lineup at their own pace in Akihabara.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer 2mugi in Akihabara is hosting a SPECIAL POP-UP EVENT on July 19. It's with Akuzawa, and they're pouring six taps plus special bottles.
MugiWhat, six taps in one go? I'm going to need emotional support and a game plan! At a close-up counter bar like 2mugi, that sounds dangerously fun.
Hop BroThe range is the fun part. Hoenberg's Tokyo Helles is a French Hop Ver. Helles, and kirizumi_brewery's ESB comes straight at you with malt depth and a clean bitter snap.
MugiWait, what is ESB? The second craft beer starts speaking in initials, I panic a little!
Hop BroESB is an English-style ale, short for Extra Special Bitter. It's not just bitter, though; you get this biscuit-like malt richness that feels really grounded.
MugiOkay, so it's basically a malt-forward pint! Then what about 3on3 Brewing's Shiro Boshi, the white-looking one? Soft and fluffy vibes?
Hop BroExactly. Shiro Boshi is a Belgian White, with soft wheat texture and a white-grape-like aroma. Then ZOO(MUGI)'s Hatake Kolsch adds fresh Kakegawa hops for a bright lift.
MugiNo way, fresh Kakegawa hops? That sounds like the beer version of walking through a field with a fan in your face. Also, a beer called Hatake makes me want to farm.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: farmentry × Ikki Jozo × YE'SHANG Brewing's Shindan Saison, plus brasserie_lupuron's Pinot Noir Red. That last one is re-fermented with Pinot Noir, so it leans seriously wine-like.
MugiHold on, re-fermented how? Like the beer clocks out, comes back, and starts a second shift?
Hop BroPretty much. The yeast gets another round to work, and that builds aroma and depth in a big way. They also have special bottle pours of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris by the glass.
MugiThat's outrageous. It's 3 PM to 11 PM, standing room, cash-on, no reservations, so this is clearly a 'drop in and accidentally stay forever' situation.
Hop BroWith a lineup this wide, I'd start clean with the Helles and finish with the red stuff or the bottle pours. That kind of tasting range is exactly what makes an event feel worth chasing.
MugiSeriously, I want a glass now. If Akihabara is pouring a lineup this bold, there is no universe where I stop at one.
