Ikebukuro's PUMP craft beer bar taps a limited DDH release from Ise Kadoya Beer for Golden Week
The PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro updated its tap list for May 4. During Golden Week, from May 2 through May 6, it will operate continuously from 15:00 to 23:00, with beers including Ise Kadoya Beer’s Classic Pale Ale, the limited DDH Citra Hazy IPA, and Swan Lake Beer’s Amber Swan Ale.
Hop BroThe PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro, is really pushing the envelope with its Golden Week tap update.
MugiWhoa! Being able to go drink on a day off is amazing. Isn't a straight 15:00-23:00 service way too strong?
Hop BroAnd it's nonstop from May 2 through May 6, with a compensatory closure on May 7. Beer lovers really appreciate this kind of Golden Week-only operating schedule.
MugiWhat is that! Then what should I drink? First, I want to try Ise Kadoya Beer!
Hop BroThe highlights are definitely Classic Pale Ale and the limited DDH Citra Hazy IPA. There's also DDH Hazy IPA, so hop fans will be spoiled for choice.
MugiWait, what's DDH? Those letters already look intense. It just looks like a hop spell!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hop. It's a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring the aroma up sharply. In other words, just think of it as an aroma-explosion kind of Hazy IPA.
MugiI see! So it's the kind that really brings out Citra's citrusy character. It already sounds delicious just imagining it!
Hop BroThe domestic lineup is interesting too. There's Amber Swan Ale, Yuzu Weiss, and Earl Grey, so the range of flavors is pretty wide.
MugiWow! And if there are four styles to compare side by side, I can be adventurous too.
Hop BroThe imported kegs are stacked with things like Next Horizon IPA, Final Horizon IPA, and even collaborations like Kind of God, so this is definitely not the kind of lineup you finish in one drink.
MugiYeah, if it pairs great with American food, the snacks will keep coming too. I'm in the mood where I basically have no choice but to drink today!
Hop BroIf you're detouring through Ikebukuro, now is the time to aim for a style-hopping crawl.
The PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro updated its tap list for May 4. During Golden Week, from May 2 through May 6, it will stay open without a break from 15:00 to 23:00, and on May 7 it will be closed in lieu of that. There is also a beer flight for comparing four styles, and as a 15-tap bar, it offers a lineup that lets you move back and forth between domestic and imported labels as you choose.
The standout taps today are Ise Kadoya Beer’s Classic Pale Ale and the limited DDH Citra Hazy IPA. The lineup also includes DDH Hazy IPA, so you can enjoy several different takes on hop-forward beer. The domestic beers include Amber Swan Ale / Swanlake Beer, Yuzu Weiss / Yokohama Bay Brewing, and Earl Grey / Johana Beer, while the imported kegs confirmed on tap are Funky House Party / Thunder Island Brewing, Next Horizon IPA / Pizza Port Brewing, Final Horizon IPA / 8 bit * Bottle Logic, and Elijah’s Old Buffalo / Ex Novo Brewing.
Furthermore, Kind of God is a collaboration between Shigakogen, Dogfish Head, and OXBOW. With a range spanning Flanders red, fruit wheat, double IPA, Hazy IPA, and barrel-aged pastry stout, this is the kind of place you’d want to stop by with purpose, even in Minami-Ikebukuro a short walk from Ikebukuro. Paired with American food, it’s a place well suited to trying a few pours of the styles you like.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro, is really pushing the envelope with its Golden Week tap update.
MugiWhoa! Being able to go drink on a day off is amazing. Isn't a straight 15:00-23:00 service way too strong?
Hop BroAnd it's nonstop from May 2 through May 6, with a compensatory closure on May 7. Beer lovers really appreciate this kind of Golden Week-only operating schedule.
MugiWhat is that! Then what should I drink? First, I want to try Ise Kadoya Beer!
Hop BroThe highlights are definitely Classic Pale Ale and the limited DDH Citra Hazy IPA. There's also DDH Hazy IPA, so hop fans will be spoiled for choice.
MugiWait, what's DDH? Those letters already look intense. It just looks like a hop spell!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hop. It's a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring the aroma up sharply. In other words, just think of it as an aroma-explosion kind of Hazy IPA.
MugiI see! So it's the kind that really brings out Citra's citrusy character. It already sounds delicious just imagining it!
Hop BroThe domestic lineup is interesting too. There's Amber Swan Ale, Yuzu Weiss, and Earl Grey, so the range of flavors is pretty wide.
MugiWow! And if there are four styles to compare side by side, I can be adventurous too.
Hop BroThe imported kegs are stacked with things like Next Horizon IPA, Final Horizon IPA, and even collaborations like Kind of God, so this is definitely not the kind of lineup you finish in one drink.
MugiYeah, if it pairs great with American food, the snacks will keep coming too. I'm in the mood where I basically have no choice but to drink today!
Hop BroIf you're detouring through Ikebukuro, now is the time to aim for a style-hopping crawl.
