Anton Bee Roppongi in Basement Roppongi Opens Karuzawa Q's Lazy Afternoon and 12 Taps
On August 31, CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi announced staff member Ayiru's farewell day and tapped Karuzawa Q's Lazy Afternoon. The bar also shared a 12-beer draft lineup for the end of the month.
Hop BroAt CRAFT BEER Antonbee Roppongi today, it's Lazy Afternoon on tap. August 31 is also Aile's farewell shift, and with 12 beers on draft, this is a very real end-of-month stop.
MugiWhat! Too much news at once! A farewell shift, a fresh tap, and 12 drafts? That is not a casual detour, that is a full first round.
Hop BroAnd Karuzawa Q's Lazy Afternoon has that classic saison lightness. It carries a gentle acidity that cuts through humid weather, so it's easy to place as your first beer while summer heat is still hanging around.
MugiOkay, but What even is a saison? The name sounds stylish, but I still can't picture the taste at all!
Hop BroBasically, it's a farmhouse-style ale. In plain terms, dry, lively, and easy to drink, the kind of beer that resets your palate without wearing you out.
MugiNo way, that's elite first-glass energy! But with 12 taps, how am I supposed to choose without turning this into a personal crisis?
Hop BroThe spread is wide. Trap Door's Day Beer is a WC Pilsner, Revision's Disco Ninja is a Hazy IPA, YOKOHAMA Bay has Yuzu Weiss, and HI Wire's Cooler Nights is a WCIPA, so the range is huge.
MugiWait, wait, Nara's ENNUI is a Brown Ale with azuki and condensed milk, and Swan Lake's Rouge Cerise is a Barrel Aged Sour? Beyond the syllabus!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. Adjuncts like azuki or condensed milk add personality, and barrel aging brings oak-aged depth and aroma so the sourness feels more layered.
MugiSo the scary jargon actually means a tasting theme park. And being near Roppongi Station with hours from 5 p.m. to midnight makes this perfect for an end-of-month beer dash.
Hop BroExactly. Since they're closed the next day, August 31 feels like a night worth lingering over. I'd want to say goodbye to Aile and start with Lazy Afternoon myself.
MugiThen it's settled. Lazy Afternoon first, and after that I want the yuzu, the azuki, and the barrel-aged stuff too. Hop bro, you're coming with me.
CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi is a beer pub on the B1F at 5-1-5 Roppongi, in a spot that is easy to drop into after work. In its August 31 post, the bar noted that it was the last day of August and Ayiru's farewell shift, inviting regulars to stop by and say goodbye.
The featured pour of the day was Karuzawa Q Lazy Afternoon. It was described as a bright saison with a refreshing acidity that works well even on humid days. It looks like an easy first pint, especially with summer heat still hanging around.
A 12-tap lineup was also listed:
- Trap Door / Day Beer (WC Pilsner)
- Nara / ENNUI (Brown Ale w/AZUKI, Condensed Milk)
- Revision / Disco Ninja (Hazy IPA)
- Oni Densetsu / Jamboree IPL
- YOKOHAMA Bay / Yuzu Weiss
- Ushitora / Miyashita Park IPA
- Swan Lake / Rouge Cerise (Barrel Aged Sour)
- Moriyamaen / Tekikaka (Cider)
- Tired Hands / Crushable Church (Session Hazy IPA)
- Cogg's / KOTOKOTO2024#3 (Cider)
- HI Wire / Cooler Nights (WCIPA)
Hours were listed as 17:00-24:00 on weekdays, with food last orders at 23:00 and drinks at 23:30. With the following day off, it was a practical night for a focused beer crawl in one basement bar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt CRAFT BEER Antonbee Roppongi today, it's Lazy Afternoon on tap. August 31 is also Aile's farewell shift, and with 12 beers on draft, this is a very real end-of-month stop.
MugiWhat! Too much news at once! A farewell shift, a fresh tap, and 12 drafts? That is not a casual detour, that is a full first round.
Hop BroAnd Karuzawa Q's Lazy Afternoon has that classic saison lightness. It carries a gentle acidity that cuts through humid weather, so it's easy to place as your first beer while summer heat is still hanging around.
MugiOkay, but What even is a saison? The name sounds stylish, but I still can't picture the taste at all!
Hop BroBasically, it's a farmhouse-style ale. In plain terms, dry, lively, and easy to drink, the kind of beer that resets your palate without wearing you out.
MugiNo way, that's elite first-glass energy! But with 12 taps, how am I supposed to choose without turning this into a personal crisis?
Hop BroThe spread is wide. Trap Door's Day Beer is a WC Pilsner, Revision's Disco Ninja is a Hazy IPA, YOKOHAMA Bay has Yuzu Weiss, and HI Wire's Cooler Nights is a WCIPA, so the range is huge.
MugiWait, wait, Nara's ENNUI is a Brown Ale with azuki and condensed milk, and Swan Lake's Rouge Cerise is a Barrel Aged Sour? Beyond the syllabus!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. Adjuncts like azuki or condensed milk add personality, and barrel aging brings oak-aged depth and aroma so the sourness feels more layered.
MugiSo the scary jargon actually means a tasting theme park. And being near Roppongi Station with hours from 5 p.m. to midnight makes this perfect for an end-of-month beer dash.
Hop BroExactly. Since they're closed the next day, August 31 feels like a night worth lingering over. I'd want to say goodbye to Aile and start with Lazy Afternoon myself.
MugiThen it's settled. Lazy Afternoon first, and after that I want the yuzu, the azuki, and the barrel-aged stuff too. Hop bro, you're coming with me.
