Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka adds Johana Beer’s Hakama Ale IPA
Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka updated its tap lineup on June 4 with one new keg: Johana Beer’s Hakama Ale IPA. The 10-tap board spans pale ale, wheat beer, stout, pilsner, hazy IPA, and Berliner Weisse, with food picks chosen to pair naturally with the beer list.
Hop BroMitaka has a fun new tap update: Neko to Azarashi opens at 5 p.m. on June 4 and is pouring Johana Beer's Hakama Ale IPA.
MugiWhat! Hakama Ale IPA sounds intense! What kind of beer is it, and does it arrive wearing formal pants?
Hop BroIt's a brownish IPA with a malty body and a firm bitterness. You get real grain depth first, then the hop character follows through.
MugiOkay, but what does malty mean? That sounds like either a tasting note or a very polite pet.
Hop BroSimple version: more malt richness up front. Think toast crust, a touch of caramel, and bitterness that feels solid instead of sharp.
MugiThat already sounds great, and there are ten beers on tap? My one-drink plan is collapsing in real time.
Hop BroThe lineup has range: Sankt Gallen's Green Bullet Hazy IPA, GROUNDTAP STOUT, Bay Pilsner, even AJB's Berliner Weisse. It's a pick-your-mood tap list.
MugiWait, Berliner Weisse is a beer? I thought you just cast a spell at me.
Hop BroVery much a beer. It's a tart wheat style, and AJB's version sounds citrusy, so it should pair really well with the char siu or spicy tomato pork. That's the food pairing sweet spot.
MugiNow I'm hungry. And it's 100 yen off until 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, right? Three minutes from Mitaka South Exit is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Hakama Ale IPA at 5, then wander into the rest of the taps and you've built a perfect tasting run.
MugiDone. I'll brace for the bitterness on the first sip and probably end up asking for another. I seriously want to head to Mitaka now.
A small Mitaka beer pub with 10 taps and food built for pairing
Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi is a compact, counter-focused beer pub a short walk from the south exit of Mitaka Station. Its appeal is simple: a rotating craft beer lineup and dishes that work well alongside whatever is on tap that day.
On Thursday, June 4, the pub was open from 17:00 to 23:00 and announced one new keg: Johana Beer’s Hakama Ale IPA. It was described as malty, firmly bitter, and brown in color, suggesting a beer with both malt depth and a clear hop edge.
The day’s tap list covered 10 beers:
- Johana Beer, Hakama Ale IPA
- Oyama G Beer, Pale Ale
- Sankt Gallen, Suika Wheat
- GROUNDTAP, GROUNDTAP Stout
- Yokohama Bay Brewing, Bay Pilsner
- Shiga Kogen Beer, from scratch Blonde Ale
- AJB, Sour GrapeFruit Cooler Berliner Weisse
- Ushitora Brewery, Sachi Hop Session IPA
- Sankt Gallen, Green Bullet Hazy IPA
- T.Y.HARBOR, Wheat Ale
Food recommendations included Chinese-style char siu, a kitchen-style omelet, and pork stewed with spicy tomato. The pub also noted that weekday happy hour had started in June, with beer discounted by 100 yen until 18:30. It is the kind of place that works for a quick pint, a flight across styles, or a meal-first visit centered on the tap list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMitaka has a fun new tap update: Neko to Azarashi opens at 5 p.m. on June 4 and is pouring Johana Beer's Hakama Ale IPA.
MugiWhat! Hakama Ale IPA sounds intense! What kind of beer is it, and does it arrive wearing formal pants?
Hop BroIt's a brownish IPA with a malty body and a firm bitterness. You get real grain depth first, then the hop character follows through.
MugiOkay, but what does malty mean? That sounds like either a tasting note or a very polite pet.
Hop BroSimple version: more malt richness up front. Think toast crust, a touch of caramel, and bitterness that feels solid instead of sharp.
MugiThat already sounds great, and there are ten beers on tap? My one-drink plan is collapsing in real time.
Hop BroThe lineup has range: Sankt Gallen's Green Bullet Hazy IPA, GROUNDTAP STOUT, Bay Pilsner, even AJB's Berliner Weisse. It's a pick-your-mood tap list.
MugiWait, Berliner Weisse is a beer? I thought you just cast a spell at me.
Hop BroVery much a beer. It's a tart wheat style, and AJB's version sounds citrusy, so it should pair really well with the char siu or spicy tomato pork. That's the food pairing sweet spot.
MugiNow I'm hungry. And it's 100 yen off until 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, right? Three minutes from Mitaka South Exit is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Hakama Ale IPA at 5, then wander into the rest of the taps and you've built a perfect tasting run.
MugiDone. I'll brace for the bitterness on the first sip and probably end up asking for another. I seriously want to head to Mitaka now.
