Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Minoh Hoppy Weizen in a late-night lineup
On Thursday, August 13, Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa added Minoh Beer’s Hoppy Weizen to the board and opened at 6 p.m. The bar said last call runs until 4 a.m., making it a late-night stop for a wide tap selection in a fifth-floor space in Shimokitazawa.
Hop BroShimokitazawa is looking dangerous tonight: Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa tapped Minoh Beer’s Hoppy Weizen on August 13, and they’re pouring from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
MugiWait, a fresh tap is already tempting, but Hoppy Weizen sounds like a weizen that went to the gym. Is that basically it?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. Classic weizen aroma meets extra hop character, so you get a soft wheat-beer base with fruity esters and a brighter citrusy edge.
MugiHold on, fruity esters? Why did this suddenly become chemistry class? We’re still talking about beer, right?
Hop BroVery much beer. Yeast-made fruit notes is the plain-English version, like the fluffy banana-like aroma you expect from a weizen.
MugiOhhh, so gentle wheat softness plus hop aroma means it could feel easygoing and flashy at the same time. That sounds beginner-friendly!
Hop BroAnd the tap list is stacked: domestic and imported picks like Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03, Shonan IPA, T.Y. Harbor, plus Revision DIPA and Moralite.
MugiWhat is that lineup! Open until 4 a.m. means I could spend an hour choosing and still somehow miss the point of going home.
Hop BroExactly, and some pours are already almost running out, so the taps may move fast. The next names floating around are Migration, Sierra Nevada, Y.Market, Sankt Gallen, and RePuBrew.
MugiThat kind of rotation really makes you come back. It turns checking the board into a hobby with foam on top.
Hop BroThat’s the move. A weekend starter pint of Hoppy Weizen first, then a detour into IPA or stout if the night keeps rolling.
MugiYep, that settles it, I want one now. First round in Shimokitazawa has to be that Hoppy Weizen.
On Thursday, August 13, Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa opened at 6 p.m. and added Minoh Beer’s "Hoppy Weizen" as a new tap. The beer is a wheat-style release that layers hop character over the aroma of a classic weizen. The bar framed it as a style it personally likes, and the schedule leans late: last call is set for 4 a.m. The shop sits on the fifth floor in Shimokitazawa, so it works well as a place to settle in and follow the tap changes at a relaxed pace.
The day’s draft list covered both domestic and imported beers.
- Domestic: Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of the Universe," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of the Universe Real Ale Ale," Minoh x Yorocco’s "Compass," Shonan Beer’s "IPA American Style," Houjou’s "Stout," T.Y. Harbor’s "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," and the regular "Heartland."
- Imported: Revision’s "Revision DIPA," Deux Cieux’s "Moralite," and DDC!’s "ロゼ・ディビスキュス."
A few beers were marked as nearly sold out, and the bar also listed upcoming names such as Migration, Sierra Nevada, Y Market, Sankt Gallen, and Repbrew. For beer drinkers who like watching taps move, this is the kind of Shimokitazawa bar that rewards repeat visits.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShimokitazawa is looking dangerous tonight: Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa tapped Minoh Beer’s Hoppy Weizen on August 13, and they’re pouring from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
MugiWait, a fresh tap is already tempting, but Hoppy Weizen sounds like a weizen that went to the gym. Is that basically it?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. Classic weizen aroma meets extra hop character, so you get a soft wheat-beer base with fruity esters and a brighter citrusy edge.
MugiHold on, fruity esters? Why did this suddenly become chemistry class? We’re still talking about beer, right?
Hop BroVery much beer. Yeast-made fruit notes is the plain-English version, like the fluffy banana-like aroma you expect from a weizen.
MugiOhhh, so gentle wheat softness plus hop aroma means it could feel easygoing and flashy at the same time. That sounds beginner-friendly!
Hop BroAnd the tap list is stacked: domestic and imported picks like Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03, Shonan IPA, T.Y. Harbor, plus Revision DIPA and Moralite.
MugiWhat is that lineup! Open until 4 a.m. means I could spend an hour choosing and still somehow miss the point of going home.
Hop BroExactly, and some pours are already almost running out, so the taps may move fast. The next names floating around are Migration, Sierra Nevada, Y.Market, Sankt Gallen, and RePuBrew.
MugiThat kind of rotation really makes you come back. It turns checking the board into a hobby with foam on top.
Hop BroThat’s the move. A weekend starter pint of Hoppy Weizen first, then a detour into IPA or stout if the night keeps rolling.
MugiYep, that settles it, I want one now. First round in Shimokitazawa has to be that Hoppy Weizen.
