Hop-Scotch Tokyo updates 8 taps, with Echoes Brewing and Totopia Brewery now on tap
The beer pub Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo updated its tap list on May 21. Beers from Echoes Brewing, Totopia Brewery, Brasserie Knot, and others are lined up, offering a wide selection ranging from IPA to sour to dark lager.
Hop BroToday's 8-tap update is pretty worth seeing. Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi is opening at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, and they've overhauled the tap list in a big way.
MugiWhat! A 4:00 p.m. opening means you can grab a “one before heading home from work” drink! But is a tap update really that exciting?
Hop BroAbsolutely, and this time the three beers tapped today are strong. Echoes Brewing’s The Wave, Totopia Brewery’s Rippleohobia, and Brasserie Knot’s Wind make a lineup that delivers aromatic momentum from the very start.
MugiWhat is that! Double IPA and Hazy Pale Ale already sound intense just from the names, but what’s the difference?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, a Double IPA is a powerful style with a stronger hop punch, while a Hazy Pale Ale is cloudy and more juice-like. So The Wave hits hard, Rippleohobia is softly fruity, and Wind is the classic easy-drinking IPA.
MugiOhhh! Then I think I’d start with Rippleohobia. Even the name feels fluffy, and before I get walloped by hops, I want to be gently hugged!
Hop BroGood choice. From there, moving on to a barrel-aged sour like AJB Brewing’s Foeder Sour 2024 changes the whole picture with oak-derived acidity and complexity.
MugiWhoa, saying oak-derived suddenly makes it sound like a very grown-up world! So sours aren’t just sour like lemons after all; they’re deep...
Hop BroExactly. And this time there’s also a Hazy Triple IPA like Totopia Brewery’s Biasphobia, a black-as-ink Mexican Dark Lager like Grains of Wrath Brewing’s Obsidiana, and even a sour from 3Sons Brewing with pineapple and coconut. The nice part is that you can really play around from light and crisp to rich and intense.
MugiWow, this is a tastings paradise! I want to go to Hop-Scotch Tokyo right now, attack them in order starting with The Wave, and finish with the coconut one grinning to myself!
The beer pub "Hop-Scotch Tokyo" in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo announced that it would open at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 and updated its taps.
In that day’s "Today's Tap List," the first beers introduced as today’s openings are Echoes Brewing’s The Wave (Double IPA), Totopia Brewery’s Rippleohobia (Hazy Pale Ale), and Brasserie Knot’s Wind (IPA). The shop’s announcement also prominently features these three as “today’s openings,” giving the impression of a strong start.
The other taps cover a broad range of styles. For example, AJB Brewing’s Foeder Sour 2024 (Foeder Aged Sour Ale) is a beer you can expect to show barrel-derived nuances. Totopia Brewery also has Biasphobia (Hazy Triple IPA) on tap, so there is also attention for those seeking intense hop character. In addition, the lineup includes Grains of Wrath Brewing’s Obsidiana (Mexican Dark Lager), Oni-Densetsu’s Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver. (Pale Ale), and 3Sons Brewing’s Smooth Ops Piña colada (Sour Ale w/Pineapple & Coconut), creating a selection that ranges from light and crisp to firmly satisfying.
Hop-Scotch Tokyo is a beer pub where you can enjoy craft beer in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area. It is an easy place to stop in for just one drink or to compare multiple taps side by side, and on update days like this one it is especially worth checking out. If you want to enjoy fresh hop character, starting with The Wave or Rippleohobia will make the direction of this lineup easy to grasp.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's 8-tap update is pretty worth seeing. Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi is opening at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, and they've overhauled the tap list in a big way.
MugiWhat! A 4:00 p.m. opening means you can grab a “one before heading home from work” drink! But is a tap update really that exciting?
Hop BroAbsolutely, and this time the three beers tapped today are strong. Echoes Brewing’s The Wave, Totopia Brewery’s Rippleohobia, and Brasserie Knot’s Wind make a lineup that delivers aromatic momentum from the very start.
MugiWhat is that! Double IPA and Hazy Pale Ale already sound intense just from the names, but what’s the difference?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, a Double IPA is a powerful style with a stronger hop punch, while a Hazy Pale Ale is cloudy and more juice-like. So The Wave hits hard, Rippleohobia is softly fruity, and Wind is the classic easy-drinking IPA.
MugiOhhh! Then I think I’d start with Rippleohobia. Even the name feels fluffy, and before I get walloped by hops, I want to be gently hugged!
Hop BroGood choice. From there, moving on to a barrel-aged sour like AJB Brewing’s Foeder Sour 2024 changes the whole picture with oak-derived acidity and complexity.
MugiWhoa, saying oak-derived suddenly makes it sound like a very grown-up world! So sours aren’t just sour like lemons after all; they’re deep...
Hop BroExactly. And this time there’s also a Hazy Triple IPA like Totopia Brewery’s Biasphobia, a black-as-ink Mexican Dark Lager like Grains of Wrath Brewing’s Obsidiana, and even a sour from 3Sons Brewing with pineapple and coconut. The nice part is that you can really play around from light and crisp to rich and intense.
MugiWow, this is a tastings paradise! I want to go to Hop-Scotch Tokyo right now, attack them in order starting with The Wave, and finish with the coconut one grinning to myself!
