Two Guest Taps Open at Kanda KARAKURI from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo and Oni Densetsu
The beer pub "KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake-" in Kanda will tap two guest beers during its April 30 service. The lineup features a hoppy saison from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo Microbrewery and a pale ale from Oni Densetsu Beer.
Hop BroThe two taps opening at KARAKURI in the basement of Kanda is what makes this interesting. Just the fact that Mugi Zakkoku Kobo and Oni Densetsu Beer are on together for the April 30 service raises expectations.
MugiWait, a beer pub has oden too!? Do oden and beer really go that well together?
Hop BroThey do, and KARAKURI is a greedy place that also stocks craft beer, sake, and natural wine. The strength is that you can snack and take your time with creative oden and a drink.
MugiThe first one, Door to Summer, sounds literary just from the name! But what's a hoppy saison? Is it a saison packed with hops?
Hop BroExactly, it's a hoppy saison from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo Microbrewery. The herbal character of German Amarillo combines with firm bitterness and saison yeast aroma, and it finishes dry.
MugiWhoa, just hearing that makes me thirsty! But dry finish sounds like the kind of fancy term experts use, and it's cool.
Hop BroSimply put, it means the aftertaste fades cleanly without feeling sticky. That's why it pairs well with food, and it feels great to drink when the seasons are changing.
MugiSo what's the second one, Kinki Pale Ale like? The name sounds strong, and CGX sounds like a special move!
Hop BroIt's a pale ale from Oni Densetsu Beer, and this time it's a single version with CGX Strata. It has tropical aromas layered with passion fruit, mango, and citrus, and the bitterness is sharp with plenty of aromatic depth.
MugiSingle Ver. means a beer that has to do all the work on its own? It really has the feeling of a hop taking center stage.
Hop BroDoing all the work on its own isn't quite right, but I like the sense of it. Because the shape of the CGX hops comes through clearly, it really hits people who want to follow the aroma carefully.
MugiYou can drink calmly in Kanda, there's oden, and these two beers too? It's too good! It feels like the right answer from the first drink, and now I want to go right away~.
Hop BroExactly. You can snack on oden in the underground bar in Kanda while comparing a saison and a pale ale. Just imagining tonight's drink makes me want to raise a glass.
KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- is a beer pub located in the basement of Kanda-Kajicho in Tokyo. It offers craft beer, sake, and natural wine, paired with creative dishes centered on oden. A bottle shop is also attached, and in addition to draft beer, it supports takeout of bottles and cans as well as growler fills.
In its post on Thursday, April 30, the shop mentioned that it had visited the 1st anniversary event for Noroshi Brewing before announcing the opening of two guest beers. Both beers in this lineup are full of character and rewarding to drink.
Beers on Tap
- Door to Summer / Mugi Zakkoku Kobo Microbrewery
A hoppy saison from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo in Saitama. It is described as featuring herbal aromas from German Amarillo, firm bitterness, the aroma of saison yeast, and a dry finish.
- Kinki Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver. / Oni Densetsu Beer
A pale ale from Oni Densetsu Beer in Hokkaido. This single-version beer uses CGX hops and is introduced as having tropical aromas along with notes of passion fruit, mango, and citrus. The bitterness is sharp, and the beer has substantial aromatic depth.
KARAKURI is an easy place to drop in for a relaxed first drink in Kanda, or to linger over a meal with a beer. With oden and guest beers together, it looks like a drink that suits the seasonal transition nicely.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe two taps opening at KARAKURI in the basement of Kanda is what makes this interesting. Just the fact that Mugi Zakkoku Kobo and Oni Densetsu Beer are on together for the April 30 service raises expectations.
MugiWait, a beer pub has oden too!? Do oden and beer really go that well together?
Hop BroThey do, and KARAKURI is a greedy place that also stocks craft beer, sake, and natural wine. The strength is that you can snack and take your time with creative oden and a drink.
MugiThe first one, Door to Summer, sounds literary just from the name! But what's a hoppy saison? Is it a saison packed with hops?
Hop BroExactly, it's a hoppy saison from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo Microbrewery. The herbal character of German Amarillo combines with firm bitterness and saison yeast aroma, and it finishes dry.
MugiWhoa, just hearing that makes me thirsty! But dry finish sounds like the kind of fancy term experts use, and it's cool.
Hop BroSimply put, it means the aftertaste fades cleanly without feeling sticky. That's why it pairs well with food, and it feels great to drink when the seasons are changing.
MugiSo what's the second one, Kinki Pale Ale like? The name sounds strong, and CGX sounds like a special move!
Hop BroIt's a pale ale from Oni Densetsu Beer, and this time it's a single version with CGX Strata. It has tropical aromas layered with passion fruit, mango, and citrus, and the bitterness is sharp with plenty of aromatic depth.
MugiSingle Ver. means a beer that has to do all the work on its own? It really has the feeling of a hop taking center stage.
Hop BroDoing all the work on its own isn't quite right, but I like the sense of it. Because the shape of the CGX hops comes through clearly, it really hits people who want to follow the aroma carefully.
MugiYou can drink calmly in Kanda, there's oden, and these two beers too? It's too good! It feels like the right answer from the first drink, and now I want to go right away~.
Hop BroExactly. You can snack on oden in the underground bar in Kanda while comparing a saison and a pale ale. Just imagining tonight's drink makes me want to raise a glass.
