Beer Pub Nekoto Azarashi posts its Aug. 22 tap list, with takeout beer for Mitaka Awa Odori
Beer Pub Nekoto Azarashi in Mitaka has posted its tap list for Saturday, August 22, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The lineup includes 10 beers, led by its collaboration pilsner, and the pub will also offer takeaway beer in plastic cups for the Mitaka Awa Odori weekend.
Hop BroToday's topic is the 10-tap reveal. Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi, just three minutes from Mitaka South Exit, rolled out a seriously strong lineup for August 22 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
MugiWhat, on Awa Odori day? So people dance, hear the festival drums, and then get magically pulled into a beer pub? I can already see it happening!
Hop BroThe headliner is Azarashi Pilsner Okawari. It's a collab between And Beer and Mitaka Yamaneko Brewery, and making a crisp pilsner the face of the tap list is a smart move.
MugiI get pilsner, but Rock Dry-Hopped Weizen sounds like a spell. If I say it out loud, do I instantly become a beer wizard?
Hop BroBreak it down and it's easy: a weizen with extra hops. You keep the soft wheat-beer character, then dry hopping adds aroma on top, so it comes off bright and easy to drink.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically an aroma theme park. And names like Bryutto Lemon and BLUEBERRY THUMB already sound like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroOn top of that, the style range is huge: Ushitora's Mayouttara Kono Pale!, two Shiga Kogen IPAs, Hideji's Kemurihige Stout, and Minoh's W-IPA. It covers pilsner, hazy IPA, sour, stout, and double IPA.
MugiWait a second, how double is W-IPA? Double hops, double punch, and double the chance my cheeks turn red?
Hop BroThat explanation is reckless, but not totally wrong. Just remember a stronger IPA. It usually brings bigger hop aroma, more bitterness, and more alcohol, so you sip it instead of rushing it.
MugiAnd if they do takeaway in plastic cups, then a beer with the festival is actually possible, right? Add edamame, chili beans, and octopus with salsa, and now I'm emotionally attached.
Hop BroExactly, and the salsiccia spring roll pairing is very real too. I'd open with the pilsner, then drift into the lemony one or an IPA and let the night do the rest.
MugiDecision made: straight to Neko to Azarashi. First the pilsner, then the lemon one or the W-IPA, and if we're really committing, we finish with stout!
Beer Pub Nekoto Azarashi, a small counter-focused craft beer pub a three-minute walk from Mitaka Station South Exit, announced its lineup for Saturday, August 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. With the Mitaka Awa Odori taking place on Central Street that weekend, the pub will also sell beer to go in plastic cups, making it an easy stop before or after the festival crowd.
The 10-tap list mixes house favorites and well-known Japanese breweries. The featured beer is "Azarashi Pilsner Okawari," a collaboration between And Beer and Mitaka Yamaneko Brewing. Other beers on the board include South Aizu Mountain Brewing's "BLUEBERRY THUMB," Ushitora's "Maidara Kono Pale!", Shiga Kogen Beer’s "SNOWMONKEY IPA Orange Label" and "SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe," Daisen G Beer’s "Yuyuu Gteki," and Hideji Beer’s "Kemuri Hige Stout."
Also listed are And Beer’s "Brut Lemon," Yatsugatake Brewery Touchdown’s "Rock Dry Hop Weizen ver.2," and Minoh Beer’s "W-IPA." The range runs from pilsner and pale ale to hazy IPA, sour ale, stout, and W-IPA. The pub’s food lineup, including edamame, chili beans, and salsiccia spring rolls, should fit the beer-focused setup well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is the 10-tap reveal. Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi, just three minutes from Mitaka South Exit, rolled out a seriously strong lineup for August 22 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
MugiWhat, on Awa Odori day? So people dance, hear the festival drums, and then get magically pulled into a beer pub? I can already see it happening!
Hop BroThe headliner is Azarashi Pilsner Okawari. It's a collab between And Beer and Mitaka Yamaneko Brewery, and making a crisp pilsner the face of the tap list is a smart move.
MugiI get pilsner, but Rock Dry-Hopped Weizen sounds like a spell. If I say it out loud, do I instantly become a beer wizard?
Hop BroBreak it down and it's easy: a weizen with extra hops. You keep the soft wheat-beer character, then dry hopping adds aroma on top, so it comes off bright and easy to drink.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically an aroma theme park. And names like Bryutto Lemon and BLUEBERRY THUMB already sound like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroOn top of that, the style range is huge: Ushitora's Mayouttara Kono Pale!, two Shiga Kogen IPAs, Hideji's Kemurihige Stout, and Minoh's W-IPA. It covers pilsner, hazy IPA, sour, stout, and double IPA.
MugiWait a second, how double is W-IPA? Double hops, double punch, and double the chance my cheeks turn red?
Hop BroThat explanation is reckless, but not totally wrong. Just remember a stronger IPA. It usually brings bigger hop aroma, more bitterness, and more alcohol, so you sip it instead of rushing it.
MugiAnd if they do takeaway in plastic cups, then a beer with the festival is actually possible, right? Add edamame, chili beans, and octopus with salsa, and now I'm emotionally attached.
Hop BroExactly, and the salsiccia spring roll pairing is very real too. I'd open with the pilsner, then drift into the lemony one or an IPA and let the night do the rest.
MugiDecision made: straight to Neko to Azarashi. First the pilsner, then the lemon one or the W-IPA, and if we're really committing, we finish with stout!
