Two Kegs Tapped at Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo: B.M.B × Agarihama and North Park Arrive
On its May 23 post, Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo announced the tapping of two guest beers. The lineup features Japan's collaboration brew "Vibe Smooth" and North Park's "Friends & Neighbors" from the U.S., and on weekends and holidays it opens at noon for daytime drinking.
Hop BroTakadanobaba Beer Shokudo announced two kegs tapped on May 23. What's interesting is seeing Vibe Smooth by B.M.B × Agarihama and Friends & Neighbors by North Park side by side.
MugiWait, you mean the flavor directions are totally opposite!? Just from the names alone, one sounds tropical and the other sounds mellow!
Hop BroExactly. Vibe Smooth is a smoothie sour at 4.0%. It's the kind that lets you enjoy a juicy feel and a smooth mouthfeel, something you can drink easily on a hot day.
MugiA smoothie? Even though it's beer, does it have a drinkable-yogurt vibe!? I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroIt's a similar vibe, but it's definitely beer. They layer fruitiness over the acidity, and because it's light yet strongly characterful, it leaves an impression in just one sip.
MugiOhhh! So what kind of beer is Friends & Neighbors? A Vienna lager already sounds classy just from the name!
Hop BroFriends & Neighbors is 5.3%, and malt flavor is the star. Rather than pushing with flashy hops, it's a lager you can slowly enjoy for its malt outline and gentle toasty aroma.
MugiI see, so it's basically the not-hitting-you-over-the-head-with-hops type! Then it sounds perfect for relaxing and enjoying a meal too!
Hop BroAnd Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo opens at 12:00 on weekends and holidays, so the nice part is that you can compare these two from midday. With food last order at 23:15 and drink last order at 23:30, you can take your time.
MugiThat's the best, a daytime tasting course is decided! Start with Vibe Smooth and finish with Friends & Neighbors, and it'll make for an amazing weekend!
Tap Info for May 23
Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo announced in an Instagram post on May 23 that it had tapped two kegs. The highlight this time is two beers with clearly different flavor directions: a domestic collaboration smoothie sour and a Vienna lager from an American brewery. For craft beer fans, it's also an appealing lineup for side-by-side tasting.
The two beers on tap are below.
- Vibe Smooth (Smoothie Sour) 4.0% - B.M.B × Agarihama
- Friends & Neighbors (Vienna Lager) 5.3% - North Park
Vibe Smooth is a smoothie sour that brings to mind juice-like fruitiness and a smooth mouthfeel. It has a distinct personality within its easygoing profile, and it seems like the kind of beer you'd reach for even as the weather gets hotter. Friends & Neighbors, by contrast, is a Vienna lager with a clearly defined malt character. Rather than leaning on flashy hops, it's for people who want to enjoy the calm, grainy flavor of the malt.
As a beer pub in Takadanobaba, Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo's appeal is that you can enjoy craft beer with your meal. In the post, it says weekends and holidays open at 12:00, with food last order at 23:15 and drink last order at 23:30, making it a good place to start drinking slowly from midday. It also notes that sound tends to carry inside the shop, so it encourages quiet conversation, giving it an atmosphere that feels more focused on beer than on bustle.
Rather than a flashy event announcement, this post is the kind that simply tells you what is currently on tap. That is exactly why beer lovers can clearly understand what sort of two beers have been added. It is a lineup that makes you want to go compare a smoothie sour and a lager from the weekend afternoon onward.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTakadanobaba Beer Shokudo announced two kegs tapped on May 23. What's interesting is seeing Vibe Smooth by B.M.B × Agarihama and Friends & Neighbors by North Park side by side.
MugiWait, you mean the flavor directions are totally opposite!? Just from the names alone, one sounds tropical and the other sounds mellow!
Hop BroExactly. Vibe Smooth is a smoothie sour at 4.0%. It's the kind that lets you enjoy a juicy feel and a smooth mouthfeel, something you can drink easily on a hot day.
MugiA smoothie? Even though it's beer, does it have a drinkable-yogurt vibe!? I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroIt's a similar vibe, but it's definitely beer. They layer fruitiness over the acidity, and because it's light yet strongly characterful, it leaves an impression in just one sip.
MugiOhhh! So what kind of beer is Friends & Neighbors? A Vienna lager already sounds classy just from the name!
Hop BroFriends & Neighbors is 5.3%, and malt flavor is the star. Rather than pushing with flashy hops, it's a lager you can slowly enjoy for its malt outline and gentle toasty aroma.
MugiI see, so it's basically the not-hitting-you-over-the-head-with-hops type! Then it sounds perfect for relaxing and enjoying a meal too!
Hop BroAnd Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo opens at 12:00 on weekends and holidays, so the nice part is that you can compare these two from midday. With food last order at 23:15 and drink last order at 23:30, you can take your time.
MugiThat's the best, a daytime tasting course is decided! Start with Vibe Smooth and finish with Friends & Neighbors, and it'll make for an amazing weekend!
