Awashima Soko opens five taps led by Tsugaru Jozo's lager
Awashima Soko, a beer pub in Setagaya's Daizawa area, has posted its June 10 tap list. The lineup spans five beers: Tsugaru Jozo's lager, two karuizawaQ beers, Brasserie Kont's Hazy IPA, and Passific IPA.
Hop BroAwashima Soko in Setagaya just posted a five-tap lineup, and for June 10 the flow from lager to IPA is built really cleanly.
MugiWait, Awashima Soko already sounds like a secret base! What beers are on?
Hop BroLeading off is Tsugaru Jozo's Arigato! Lager, and starting there makes the whole drinking order feel nicely structured.
MugiWhoa, bottom fermentation just crashed into the conversation like a science class. What am I supposed to enjoy from that?
Hop BroIt means the yeast works cool and slow, so you often get a clean, crisp finish, which is perfect for the first pint.
Hop BroThen karuizawaQ brings Kizashi and Michisugara, a NZ Dry Hopped Saison and an Irish Red, and that contrast is a lot of fun.
MugiNZ Dry Hopped Saison sounds like a spell! Is saison the refreshing one?
Hop BroBasically, yes. Saison is light and expressive, and New Zealand dry hopping can add white-grape aromas on top, which is almost unfair in early summer.
MugiSo Michisugara goes the opposite direction? Even the name sounds like a cute beer for the walk home!
Hop BroExactly. The Irish Red settles things down with malt before Brasserie Kont's JIRI Hazy IPA and then Passific IPA turn the hop volume back up.
MugiA finish with IPA plus JAPAN BEER TIMES on the table? That is not a tap list, that is a full evening plan!
Hop BroAnd since it's walkable from Ikenoue with a quiet vibe, that small-group mood makes the whole five-beer run feel even better.
MugiIf parties of four or more should call ahead, then tonight is clearly a just-us-two mission!
Hop BroDone. Lager first, IPA last, and we're ordering the full tasting route at Awashima Soko.
Awashima Soko, a beer pub in Daizawa, Setagaya, shared its tap list for June 10. The post also shows a copy of JAPAN BEER TIMES Spring `26 on hand, with a note that other issues are available to take home as well. It is the kind of detail that fits the bar's calm, small-scale atmosphere on Awashima-dori.
The day's Today's on Tap lineup features five beers: lager, NZ Dry Hopped Saison, Irish Red, Hazy IPA, and IPA. In other words, it covers a clean, easy-opening start and moves all the way toward hop-forward options, making it easy to build a flight-like progression across the board.
- Tsugaru Jozo / Arigatou! Lager
- karuizawaQ / Kizashi
- karuizawaQ / Michi Sugara
- Brasserie Kont / JIRI
- Passific / Passific IPA
Awashima Soko is within walking distance of Ikenoue Station in Tokyo. It opens 18:00-24:00 on weekdays, 15:00-23:00 on Saturdays, and 15:00-22:00 on Sundays and holidays. The room is not large, so it suits a quieter visit with a small group. The shop also notes that groups of four or more may be turned away, so calling ahead is a sensible move.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwashima Soko in Setagaya just posted a five-tap lineup, and for June 10 the flow from lager to IPA is built really cleanly.
MugiWait, Awashima Soko already sounds like a secret base! What beers are on?
Hop BroLeading off is Tsugaru Jozo's Arigato! Lager, and starting there makes the whole drinking order feel nicely structured.
MugiWhoa, bottom fermentation just crashed into the conversation like a science class. What am I supposed to enjoy from that?
Hop BroIt means the yeast works cool and slow, so you often get a clean, crisp finish, which is perfect for the first pint.
Hop BroThen karuizawaQ brings Kizashi and Michisugara, a NZ Dry Hopped Saison and an Irish Red, and that contrast is a lot of fun.
MugiNZ Dry Hopped Saison sounds like a spell! Is saison the refreshing one?
Hop BroBasically, yes. Saison is light and expressive, and New Zealand dry hopping can add white-grape aromas on top, which is almost unfair in early summer.
MugiSo Michisugara goes the opposite direction? Even the name sounds like a cute beer for the walk home!
Hop BroExactly. The Irish Red settles things down with malt before Brasserie Kont's JIRI Hazy IPA and then Passific IPA turn the hop volume back up.
MugiA finish with IPA plus JAPAN BEER TIMES on the table? That is not a tap list, that is a full evening plan!
Hop BroAnd since it's walkable from Ikenoue with a quiet vibe, that small-group mood makes the whole five-beer run feel even better.
MugiIf parties of four or more should call ahead, then tonight is clearly a just-us-two mission!
Hop BroDone. Lager first, IPA last, and we're ordering the full tasting route at Awashima Soko.
