Czech Pilsner "Vinohradská 11" Tapped at Two Fingers
At the beer pub Two Fingers in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, the authentic Czech pilsner "Vinohradská 11" has been tapped. It is the flagship lager of Vinohradský pivovar, a beer that lets you enjoy pale, easy-drinking character alongside hop aroma.
Hop BroVinohradská 11 has been tapped at Two Fingers in Ikebukuro. It's a classic Czech pilsner brewed by Vinohradský pivovar, and when a beer like this comes in, it really tightens up the whole atmosphere of the place.
MugiWhoa! Is a real Czech pilsner really that different? If you're always drinking IPAs, I kind of thought lagers were the quiet, plain ones...!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this isn't just a plain lager. The style is světlý ležák plzeňského typu, which means a pale lager in the Pilsner style, and its outline is incredibly crisp.
MugiWait, wait, světlý ležák sounds way too foreign all of a sudden! That's not some spell that'll make me smarter when I drink it, right?
Hop BroNot a spell, just "pale lager" in simple terms. And with 4.5% ABV, it's light enough to go down easily without tasting thin.
MugiNice! And it's unfiltered and unpasteurized, too! It suddenly feels more "alive," like the malt is getting all energetic on the other side of the glass!
Hop BroExactly, that's the point. The malt bill uses Prague malt and Munich malt, and the hops are Premiant and ŽPČ. With that combination, they create a balance between a distinctly Czech aroma and drinkability.
MugiEven the hop names sound cool... But what exactly does a Czech aroma mean? Floral? Grassy? Or is it the beer world's tsundere?
Hop BroThe image is that the beer starts with a soft malt sweetness, then a pleasant bitterness stretches through afterward. It doesn't go wild, but it still makes its presence known. That's the aesthetics of a pilsner.
MugiI like that... It's a little touching that you can drink such a classic pilsner in Ikebukuro. I hope even people who usually stick to IPAs rediscover how good lagers can be!
Hop BroTwo Fingers is easy to drop by in the west-exit area, so a tap like this makes me happy. Tonight, it's already decided: this is the first-drink candidate.
MugiDecided! I want to start tonight with a chilled glass too! Just imagining the malt sweetness followed by that sharp hop finish makes my stomach growl!
At the beer pub "Two Fingers" in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, the Czech pilsner "Vinohradská 11" brewed by Vinohradský pivovar is now on tap.
Tapped Beer
- Vinohradská 11
- Brewery: Vinohradský pivovar
Vinohradská 11 is a Czech-style pale lager known as the brewery's flagship. According to the official information, the style is "světlý ležák plzeňského typu," meaning a pale lager in the Pilsner style. It has an alcohol content of 4.5%, is finished unfiltered and unpasteurized, and uses Prague malt and Munich malt, with Premiant and ŽPČ hops. Its defining features are a distinctly Czech aroma and a well-balanced body that makes it easy to keep drinking.
Two Fingers is a beer pub in the west-exit area of Ikebukuro Station. As a place where you can casually try rotating draft beers, it is an easy stop for craft beer fans. When an authentic Czech pilsner appears at a place like this, it gives even people used to drinking IPAs and pale ales a chance to rediscover the clean outline of lager, along with its foam character and malt structure.
"Vinohradská 11" is not a flashy offshoot style, but rather a beer you want to choose when you're in the mood to enjoy the classic pilsner profile in a straightforward way. Serve it in a chilled glass to bring out the aroma, and the first sip delivers malt sweetness before a pleasant hop bitterness stretches through. With a Czech lager now available at Two Fingers, it seems like a tap that gives you a good reason to make it your first drink in Ikebukuro.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroVinohradská 11 has been tapped at Two Fingers in Ikebukuro. It's a classic Czech pilsner brewed by Vinohradský pivovar, and when a beer like this comes in, it really tightens up the whole atmosphere of the place.
MugiWhoa! Is a real Czech pilsner really that different? If you're always drinking IPAs, I kind of thought lagers were the quiet, plain ones...!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this isn't just a plain lager. The style is světlý ležák plzeňského typu, which means a pale lager in the Pilsner style, and its outline is incredibly crisp.
MugiWait, wait, světlý ležák sounds way too foreign all of a sudden! That's not some spell that'll make me smarter when I drink it, right?
Hop BroNot a spell, just "pale lager" in simple terms. And with 4.5% ABV, it's light enough to go down easily without tasting thin.
MugiNice! And it's unfiltered and unpasteurized, too! It suddenly feels more "alive," like the malt is getting all energetic on the other side of the glass!
Hop BroExactly, that's the point. The malt bill uses Prague malt and Munich malt, and the hops are Premiant and ŽPČ. With that combination, they create a balance between a distinctly Czech aroma and drinkability.
MugiEven the hop names sound cool... But what exactly does a Czech aroma mean? Floral? Grassy? Or is it the beer world's tsundere?
Hop BroThe image is that the beer starts with a soft malt sweetness, then a pleasant bitterness stretches through afterward. It doesn't go wild, but it still makes its presence known. That's the aesthetics of a pilsner.
MugiI like that... It's a little touching that you can drink such a classic pilsner in Ikebukuro. I hope even people who usually stick to IPAs rediscover how good lagers can be!
Hop BroTwo Fingers is easy to drop by in the west-exit area, so a tap like this makes me happy. Tonight, it's already decided: this is the first-drink candidate.
MugiDecided! I want to start tonight with a chilled glass too! Just imagining the malt sweetness followed by that sharp hop finish makes my stomach growl!
