Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa taps NOMCRAFT 'No War' on June 19
Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa tapped NOMCRAFT's 'No War' on June 19. The Wakayama West Coast IPA, brewed with sake yeast, joined a broad tap lineup that mixed Japanese and overseas craft beers at this Shimokitazawa beer pub.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa just put Nomcraft's "No War" on tap today.
MugiWait, freshly tapped means it just got hooked up and is basically at peak sparkle?
Hop BroExactly, and it's a West Coast IPA with sake yeast, so you get that crisp classic profile with a twist.
MugiWhat is sake yeast supposed to mean? Is this beer secretly wearing a kimono?
Hop BroNot quite. Yeast is the backstage crew for flavor-building fermentation, shaping aroma and finish without turning it into sake.
MugiOhhh, so instead of just bitter, it's an IPA that drinks clean and snappy?
Hop BroRight, and Festa's June 19 lineup is stacked with taps, from Minoh's Kozaru IPA to T.Y. Harbor and a solid import lineup.
MugiNee Deep, Left Hand, and Dieu du Ciel! too? That's a beer amusement park. And the Yokohama Beer and Hansharo taps are almost gone?
Hop BroExactly. That's the classic drink-it-before-it's-gone situation, so the low-volume taps should come first.
MugiMy brain is already buffering between IPA, wheat beer, and stout. But a 4 a.m. last call means I can overthink this properly.
Hop BroAnd with darts plus upcoming events like the anniversary trio tournament and the Beer Lovers Club, the place feels easy to camp out in. I definitely want to start with No War.
MugiThen it's settled. First a toast in Shimokitazawa, then a chase through the rest of the taps. I need this tonight.
On June 19, Beerbar Festa Shimokitazawa added NOMCRAFT's "No War" to the lineup. The beer is a West Coast IPA brewed with sake yeast, and the bar invited guests to give it a try. Because it was a Friday, the shop announced a last order at 4:00 a.m., making it a practical late-night stop in Shimokitazawa.
The domestic draft lineup was also varied. It included Minoh Beer "Kozaru IPA," T.Y. Harbor Brewery "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," Yokohama Beer "Seya no Komugi Beer," Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White," and the regular Heartland. The post noted that the Yokohama Beer and Hansharo Beer pours were down to the last few servings.
Overseas taps brought in Knee Deep Brewing Co. "Folsom Haze," Left Hand Brewing Company "Milk Stout," Dieu du Ciel! "Petite Morale" and "Rosée d'Hibiscus," and Threes Brewing "Fool's Errand." With IPA, pilsner, wheat beer, stout, and fruit-forward options on tap, the board covered a wide range of drinking moods.
The bar sits in Shimokitazawa and works as a casual beer pub with darts. The shop said darts are restricted to tournament participants after 10:00 p.m., but beer guests and visitors are still welcome to watch. The post also mentioned upcoming in-house events, including an anniversary trio tournament on June 21 and a house tournament on July 12, reinforcing the bar's role as both a beer destination and a local gathering spot.
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Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa just put Nomcraft's "No War" on tap today.
MugiWait, freshly tapped means it just got hooked up and is basically at peak sparkle?
Hop BroExactly, and it's a West Coast IPA with sake yeast, so you get that crisp classic profile with a twist.
MugiWhat is sake yeast supposed to mean? Is this beer secretly wearing a kimono?
Hop BroNot quite. Yeast is the backstage crew for flavor-building fermentation, shaping aroma and finish without turning it into sake.
MugiOhhh, so instead of just bitter, it's an IPA that drinks clean and snappy?
Hop BroRight, and Festa's June 19 lineup is stacked with taps, from Minoh's Kozaru IPA to T.Y. Harbor and a solid import lineup.
MugiNee Deep, Left Hand, and Dieu du Ciel! too? That's a beer amusement park. And the Yokohama Beer and Hansharo taps are almost gone?
Hop BroExactly. That's the classic drink-it-before-it's-gone situation, so the low-volume taps should come first.
MugiMy brain is already buffering between IPA, wheat beer, and stout. But a 4 a.m. last call means I can overthink this properly.
Hop BroAnd with darts plus upcoming events like the anniversary trio tournament and the Beer Lovers Club, the place feels easy to camp out in. I definitely want to start with No War.
MugiThen it's settled. First a toast in Shimokitazawa, then a chase through the rest of the taps. I need this tonight.
