Want a Beer Reveals 6 Beers on Tap, with All-Day Service Starting at Noon on March 29
The beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, released its tap list along with information for its March 29 service. The six beers come from Hop Kotan, Shiokaze Brewing, Romantic Village, Karuizawa Q, and THE KICHI, while the food lineup ranges widely from seafood and spring vegetables to desserts.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, has revealed six beers on tap, and on March 29 it’s open straight through from 12:00 to 23:00. It’s nice that you can stop by casually from noon and take your time drinking.
MugiWhoa, all-day service starting at noon is amazing! And if there are six taps, that’s exactly the kind of place where you go in planning to have just one and end up in danger.
Hop BroThe first one that stands out is Hop Kotan’s Fiction / West Coast Pale Ale. Thanks to double dry hopping, it has a tropical, juicy aroma, while the bitterness is nicely restrained.
MugiDouble dry hopping? What even is that? It sounds like some kind of finishing move, but is it basically a technique for making the aroma stronger?
Hop BroExactly. Put simply, it means adding hops again after fermentation, layering in hop aroma more than bitterness. So the first impression is fruity, but the finish doesn’t get too wild.
MugiI see! Shiokaze Brewing’s Hidden Tresure XPA sounds interesting too. A sweetness like a fruit blend, with herbal and floral notes? That kind of aroma alone sounds like it could make you popular!
Hop BroAnd Romantic Village’s Fruit Basket IPA is a single-hop beer made only with Citra, so grapefruit- and lime-like citrus comes through strongly. Karuizawa Q’s Ruby is a fruit ale with raspberries and blueberries, and Karuizawa Q’s Meguri is a Yuzu Saison with yuzu and fresh dill, so they’re going in a lighter, fresher direction.
MugiThat’s so fun, the flavor directions are all over the place! With citrus, berry, and yuzu, it feels like we could go on a full flavor journey today.
Hop BroAnd finally, THE KICHI’s Getsubu - Moonwalk - is an original collaboration beer with Want a Beer, with the crispness and citrus character typical of a West Coast Pilsner. On top of that, the food is incredible, with porgy carpaccio, fried firefly squid, and even panna cotta, so it’s fun to think about the order you want to drink and eat.
MugiWait, seafood and desserts are both this good? That’s unfair! If I start with beer at noon, nibble on spring vegetables and fried dishes, and finish with pistachio ice cream, I’m not sure I’ll be able to go home!
Hop BroIt really feels like Utsunomiya’s top daytime-drinking candidate. Today, Want a Beer is the kind of place where you want to take it slow, from your first pint all the way to dessert.
The beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, will be open from March 29, 12:00 to 23:00 (L.O. 22:00), and announced the day’s tap list in an Instagram post. Reservations are accepted through the LINE link in its profile, and its all-day-from-noon service style makes it easy to drop in.
This Day’s Taps
The lineup includes six beers. It is a well-rounded selection, ranging from beers with a clear hop profile to those with fruity character and a light, easy-drinking finish.
- Fiction / Hop Kotan
A West Coast Pale Ale. It has a tropical, juicy aroma from double dry hopping, with bitterness kept in check.
- Hidden Tresure XPA / Shiokaze Brewing
An XPA with an impressive sweet aroma that feels like a blend of fruit, plus herbal and floral notes.
- Fruit Basket IPA / Romantic Village
A single-hop IPA made exclusively with Citra. Its grapefruit- and lime-like citrus character and crisp bitterness are its hallmarks.
- Ruby / Karuizawa Q
A fruit ale made with raspberries and blueberries. Berry flavor spreads through its light body.
- Meguri / Karuizawa Q
A Yuzu Saison layered with yuzu and fresh dill. You can enjoy its soft citrus aroma and clean finish.
- Getsubu - Moonwalk - / THE KICHI
An original beer brewed in collaboration with Want a Beer. As a West Coast Pilsner, it comes forward with bright citrus character and a sharp bitterness.
Food Is Strong Too
On the food side, the menu features spring-like dishes centered on seafood, including tagliata of never-bred beef strip loin, porgy carpaccio with blood orange from Bungo, Oita, bonito carpaccio from Kagoshima, fried whiting with lemon mayo, fried firefly squid, firefly squid marinara pizza, and firefly squid spaghetti. For vegetables, there is also roasted vegetables from Ohi-Sama Farm with romesco sauce, making it easy to build pairings with beer.
For dessert, in addition to a new item, panna cotta with homemade pistachio ice cream and Tochiaika strawberries, there is also homemade ricotta and pistachio cake and bonet.
This is one place to put on your list if you want to spend a long, leisurely day in Utsunomiya enjoying beer and food from noon onward. The post’s hashtags include Utsunomiya daytime drinking and pet-friendly, suggesting a relaxed, easygoing atmosphere.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, has revealed six beers on tap, and on March 29 it’s open straight through from 12:00 to 23:00. It’s nice that you can stop by casually from noon and take your time drinking.
MugiWhoa, all-day service starting at noon is amazing! And if there are six taps, that’s exactly the kind of place where you go in planning to have just one and end up in danger.
Hop BroThe first one that stands out is Hop Kotan’s Fiction / West Coast Pale Ale. Thanks to double dry hopping, it has a tropical, juicy aroma, while the bitterness is nicely restrained.
MugiDouble dry hopping? What even is that? It sounds like some kind of finishing move, but is it basically a technique for making the aroma stronger?
Hop BroExactly. Put simply, it means adding hops again after fermentation, layering in hop aroma more than bitterness. So the first impression is fruity, but the finish doesn’t get too wild.
MugiI see! Shiokaze Brewing’s Hidden Tresure XPA sounds interesting too. A sweetness like a fruit blend, with herbal and floral notes? That kind of aroma alone sounds like it could make you popular!
Hop BroAnd Romantic Village’s Fruit Basket IPA is a single-hop beer made only with Citra, so grapefruit- and lime-like citrus comes through strongly. Karuizawa Q’s Ruby is a fruit ale with raspberries and blueberries, and Karuizawa Q’s Meguri is a Yuzu Saison with yuzu and fresh dill, so they’re going in a lighter, fresher direction.
MugiThat’s so fun, the flavor directions are all over the place! With citrus, berry, and yuzu, it feels like we could go on a full flavor journey today.
Hop BroAnd finally, THE KICHI’s Getsubu - Moonwalk - is an original collaboration beer with Want a Beer, with the crispness and citrus character typical of a West Coast Pilsner. On top of that, the food is incredible, with porgy carpaccio, fried firefly squid, and even panna cotta, so it’s fun to think about the order you want to drink and eat.
MugiWait, seafood and desserts are both this good? That’s unfair! If I start with beer at noon, nibble on spring vegetables and fried dishes, and finish with pistachio ice cream, I’m not sure I’ll be able to go home!
Hop BroIt really feels like Utsunomiya’s top daytime-drinking candidate. Today, Want a Beer is the kind of place where you want to take it slow, from your first pint all the way to dessert.
