Craft Beer TOCA posts its August 1 tap list with Yorocco Beer and Cycad Brewing
Craft Beer TOCA, a beer pub in Inokashira, Mitaka, shared its tap list for August 1. The lineup includes Bright Moments from Yorocco Beer and Suicad 2 from Cycad Brewing, alongside a new terrine-style food item and TOCA's tacos.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka-Inokashira, because their new tap list for August 1 looks very strong. For their three-and-a-half-year mark, they brought in Yorocco Beer and Cycad Brewing.
MugiWhat! A three-and-a-half-year milestone and special taps too? What are they pouring?
Hop BroFirst up is Yorocco Beer’s Bright Moments. It’s a Helles, so think gentle malt sweetness and a clean, easy lager finish.
MugiOkay, but what is Helles? It sounds like a magic spell that makes the foam multiply!
Hop BroIf only. A Helles is a pale lager from southern Germany, so it stays crisp, not too bitter, not too heavy, and really easy to pair with food.
MugiOoh, then what about Cycad Brewing’s Suicad 2? That name sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroThat one is a Fruit Wheat Ale, and fruit plus wheat is the whole point. You get soft wheat texture with summery fruitiness, which makes it perfect for hot weather.
MugiI already want a glass! And they’ve got a new terrine-style dish too, right? Cream cheese, pepperoni, and jalapeno on one plate is a lot of drama!
Hop BroExactly, it’s basically snack-maxed design. The outside is finished with nuts, spices, and dried herbs, and TOCA’s TACOS are still there with pulled pork, chicken, and even mackerel rillette with basil.
MugiThat is wildly unfair... slow sipping in Inokashira while staring at the taps sounds like the correct way to spend the day.
Hop BroThat lineup order is spot on. Start with Helles in the first half, then move to the Fruit Wheat Ale, and put tacos in the middle so TOCA’s whole style comes together.
MugiSold. I want the full TOCA combo right now: beer, tacos, terrine, all of it. My brain is already sitting at the bar!
August 1 tap list
Craft Beer TOCA in the Inokashira area of Mitaka shared its tap list on August 1, marking three and a half years since opening. The beer pub continues to build out a menu that pairs naturally with draft beer, with food playing a bigger role alongside the taps.
The day’s lineup features Bright Moments / Yorocco Beer, listed as a Helles. It is the kind of lager that should work smoothly from the first pour and sit comfortably with food. Also on tap is Suicad 2 / Cycad Brewing, a Fruit Wheat Ale that fits the season with its lighter, fruit-driven profile and softer wheat character.
On the food side, TOCA highlighted a new dish: a cream cheese, pepperoni, and dried vegetable terrine-style plate. The filling combines finely chopped pepperoni, dried vegetables, jalapeño, and dill into cream cheese, then finishes it with nuts, spices, and dried herbs for a savory bar snack.
TOCA's tacos are also part of the lineup, with options such as pulled pork, beef shank, chicken breast, mackerel rillettes, zucchini, and peach-based variations. It is a place where the beer list and the food list are clearly designed to be enjoyed together, not separately.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka-Inokashira, because their new tap list for August 1 looks very strong. For their three-and-a-half-year mark, they brought in Yorocco Beer and Cycad Brewing.
MugiWhat! A three-and-a-half-year milestone and special taps too? What are they pouring?
Hop BroFirst up is Yorocco Beer’s Bright Moments. It’s a Helles, so think gentle malt sweetness and a clean, easy lager finish.
MugiOkay, but what is Helles? It sounds like a magic spell that makes the foam multiply!
Hop BroIf only. A Helles is a pale lager from southern Germany, so it stays crisp, not too bitter, not too heavy, and really easy to pair with food.
MugiOoh, then what about Cycad Brewing’s Suicad 2? That name sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroThat one is a Fruit Wheat Ale, and fruit plus wheat is the whole point. You get soft wheat texture with summery fruitiness, which makes it perfect for hot weather.
MugiI already want a glass! And they’ve got a new terrine-style dish too, right? Cream cheese, pepperoni, and jalapeno on one plate is a lot of drama!
Hop BroExactly, it’s basically snack-maxed design. The outside is finished with nuts, spices, and dried herbs, and TOCA’s TACOS are still there with pulled pork, chicken, and even mackerel rillette with basil.
MugiThat is wildly unfair... slow sipping in Inokashira while staring at the taps sounds like the correct way to spend the day.
Hop BroThat lineup order is spot on. Start with Helles in the first half, then move to the Fruit Wheat Ale, and put tacos in the middle so TOCA’s whole style comes together.
MugiSold. I want the full TOCA combo right now: beer, tacos, terrine, all of it. My brain is already sitting at the bar!
