Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Shonan Beer IPA American Style
On August 7, Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa tapped Shonan Beer's IPA American Style. The bar paired the new keg with a broad draft list, bottled beer, and late-night hours in Shimokitazawa.
Hop BroToday’s headline is that Shonan Beer IPA American Style just went on tap at Beer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa. That’s a strong summer opening move.
MugiWait, newly tapped means they just hooked up the keg and started pouring it? That sounds weirdly dramatic and I love it!
Hop BroExactly. And this one is a crisp, bitter, clear IPA with an American-style profile, so it stays refreshing instead of feeling too heavy.
MugiHold on, a clear IPA means what exactly? Clear in appearance, or spiritually free of bad vibes?
Hop BroSpiritual clarity is optional. Here, clean finish means less haze, less sticky sweetness, and a bitterness that snaps through neatly.
MugiOhhh, that actually sounds perfect for hot weather. And the bar has 12 craft taps? That’s basically a superhero lineup of beer handles.
Hop BroIt’s a serious lineup too. Y.Market, T.Y. Harbor, and imports are all there, so you can compare domestic and imported drafts in one sitting.
MugiWhat is this, a field trip for drinkers? And with two Darts Live machines, I can already see someone losing and buying the next round.
Hop BroPlus it’s two minutes from the station, with about 30 bottled beers too. Through the end of August, Thu to Sat has a 4 a.m. last order, which is dangerously convenient.
MugiShimokitazawa is way too kind to night owls. Being able to stay out late after work is a major selling point for me.
Hop BroThe right move is to start with Shonan Beer, lock in that sharp bitterness, then wander across the rest of the tap list.
MugiMy throat is reacting already. Tonight I want to head straight to Festa and open with one cold, snappy pint!
New tap in Shimokitazawa
On August 7, Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa announced a new keg: Shonan Beer's "Shonan Beer IPA American Style." The bar described it as a crisp, bitter American-style IPA, a good fit for hot-weather drinking.
What is on tap
The venue sits about two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station's central exit and offers 12 rotating draft taps plus two Dartslive machines. Counter seats make it easy for solo visits, while table seating works well for a small group. It also keeps about 30 bottled beers on hand.
The draft list for the day included Y Market "Purple Jet Sky," Hojou "Stout," Yokohama Beer "Weizen," Setouchi "Dunkel," T.Y. Harbor "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," and the regular beer Heartland. Imported options included Revision "Revision DIPA," De Dochter du Ciel "Moralite," Division "Disco Ninja IPA," and DDC! "Rosé Dibiiscus."
Open late
Through the end of August, the bar is extending last orders until 4:00 a.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays. It is the kind of place where you can drop in after work and still work through Japanese and imported draft beers well into the night.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is that Shonan Beer IPA American Style just went on tap at Beer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa. That’s a strong summer opening move.
MugiWait, newly tapped means they just hooked up the keg and started pouring it? That sounds weirdly dramatic and I love it!
Hop BroExactly. And this one is a crisp, bitter, clear IPA with an American-style profile, so it stays refreshing instead of feeling too heavy.
MugiHold on, a clear IPA means what exactly? Clear in appearance, or spiritually free of bad vibes?
Hop BroSpiritual clarity is optional. Here, clean finish means less haze, less sticky sweetness, and a bitterness that snaps through neatly.
MugiOhhh, that actually sounds perfect for hot weather. And the bar has 12 craft taps? That’s basically a superhero lineup of beer handles.
Hop BroIt’s a serious lineup too. Y.Market, T.Y. Harbor, and imports are all there, so you can compare domestic and imported drafts in one sitting.
MugiWhat is this, a field trip for drinkers? And with two Darts Live machines, I can already see someone losing and buying the next round.
Hop BroPlus it’s two minutes from the station, with about 30 bottled beers too. Through the end of August, Thu to Sat has a 4 a.m. last order, which is dangerously convenient.
MugiShimokitazawa is way too kind to night owls. Being able to stay out late after work is a major selling point for me.
Hop BroThe right move is to start with Shonan Beer, lock in that sharp bitterness, then wander across the rest of the tap list.
MugiMy throat is reacting already. Tonight I want to head straight to Festa and open with one cold, snappy pint!
