Sapporo pub Kunowa shares a July tap list with three beers
Craft beer pub Kunowa in Sapporo's Susukino district posted its July tap lineup on Instagram. The selection features three beers from Nara Brewing, GOOD HOPS, and Be Easy Brewing, each with a clearly different style.
Hop BroSomething good just landed in Sapporo nightlife news: KUNOWA's July taps are out, and the lineup is from Nara Brewing, GOOD HOPS, and Be Easy Brewing.
MugiWhat! Only three taps and it still feels stacked? You can do a proper tasting like that in Susukino?
Hop BroYou can. Craft Beer & Sake KUNOWA is the kind of place for small plates and beer, and being on the eighth floor makes it great for a calm, deliberate pint.
MugiOh wow! First up, Nara Brewing's EIGHTY EIGHT is a green tea saison? What even is a saison? That sounds like a special attack.
Hop BroA saison is a Belgian-style beer, usually light and dry in character. EIGHTY EIGHT is 6.0% ABV and 12 IBU, so it should stay gentle while letting the green tea aroma work with food.
MugiSo IBU 12 has big number energy, but it's not actually that bitter? I saw the number and braced for impact.
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness guide, and 12 means soft bitterness more than a hop punch. That's why it makes sense as a food-friendly first glass.
MugiGot it! Then GOOD HOPS' X road is a Session IPA at 4.5% ABV, so despite the meeting-room name it's the easygoing one?
Hop BroThat's basically it. A Session IPA is an IPA you can pace, with hop character but less weight. Then Be Easy Brewing's Sugudamaru is the West Coast IPA in the set, sharper and more defined at 6%.
MugiWhoa, finishing with Sugudamaru's snap sounds perfect. Now I want to drink them in order from saison to IPA.
Hop BroThat's the beauty of it, the tasting flow is clean. Open with EIGHTY EIGHT, stretch out with X road, then lock it in with Sugudamaru.
MugiI'm sold. Tonight's first glass needs to be at KUNOWA, with little dishes on the side and that whole lineup waiting.
Craft Beer & Sake Kunowa, located on the 8th floor of Playtown Fujii in central Sapporo, shared its early-July tap list on Instagram. The pub focuses on three craft beer taps, sake, and small home-style dishes, making it an easy place to stop for a drink and a light meal in the Susukino area.
The latest lineup includes three beers with distinct profiles:
- EIGHTY EIGHT / Nara Brewing
ABV 6.0%, IBU 12. This is a Saison with Green Tea, suggesting a bright, food-friendly beer with a layered aroma.
- X road / GOOD HOPS
ABV 4.5%. A Session IPA that keeps the hop character while staying approachable for a longer drinking session.
- Sugudamaru / Be Easy Brewing
ABV 6%. A West Coast IPA for drinkers looking for a sharper hop-forward profile.
Kunowa says more details about each beer are available in its “Today's Beer” highlight. With a saison, a session IPA, and a West Coast IPA all on tap, the lineup invites side-by-side comparison. For beer fans in Sapporo, it is a practical stop for pairing craft beer with simple dishes in a compact, casual setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething good just landed in Sapporo nightlife news: KUNOWA's July taps are out, and the lineup is from Nara Brewing, GOOD HOPS, and Be Easy Brewing.
MugiWhat! Only three taps and it still feels stacked? You can do a proper tasting like that in Susukino?
Hop BroYou can. Craft Beer & Sake KUNOWA is the kind of place for small plates and beer, and being on the eighth floor makes it great for a calm, deliberate pint.
MugiOh wow! First up, Nara Brewing's EIGHTY EIGHT is a green tea saison? What even is a saison? That sounds like a special attack.
Hop BroA saison is a Belgian-style beer, usually light and dry in character. EIGHTY EIGHT is 6.0% ABV and 12 IBU, so it should stay gentle while letting the green tea aroma work with food.
MugiSo IBU 12 has big number energy, but it's not actually that bitter? I saw the number and braced for impact.
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness guide, and 12 means soft bitterness more than a hop punch. That's why it makes sense as a food-friendly first glass.
MugiGot it! Then GOOD HOPS' X road is a Session IPA at 4.5% ABV, so despite the meeting-room name it's the easygoing one?
Hop BroThat's basically it. A Session IPA is an IPA you can pace, with hop character but less weight. Then Be Easy Brewing's Sugudamaru is the West Coast IPA in the set, sharper and more defined at 6%.
MugiWhoa, finishing with Sugudamaru's snap sounds perfect. Now I want to drink them in order from saison to IPA.
Hop BroThat's the beauty of it, the tasting flow is clean. Open with EIGHTY EIGHT, stretch out with X road, then lock it in with Sugudamaru.
MugiI'm sold. Tonight's first glass needs to be at KUNOWA, with little dishes on the side and that whole lineup waiting.
