G-BRAND's "HEY PORTER" Newly Tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka
G-BRAND's "HEY PORTER" has been newly tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. This Robust Porter has roast character, aromas reminiscent of cacao and coffee, and a smooth mouthfeel unique to NITRO service. The current TAP list has also been updated.
Hop BroHEY PORTER by G-BRAND has just been tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. It's a Robust Porter with a solid roast character.
MugiWhoa, "roast character" means something coffee-like!? That's the kind of beer you'd want to drink in the morning, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. A soft hint of cacao and coffee comes through, and the body is fairly light, so it's not heavy and goes down easily.
MugiBut when I hear porter, I picture something black and heavy. Why does it feel light? Is it magic?
Hop BroIt's not magic, it's design. It balances drinkability and finish by combining a lighter body with smoky notes that slip through the nose and a crisp bitterness.
MugiWhoa, and it's NITRO service too!? The foam looks all fluffy, and it already looks delicious!
Hop BroYeah, that's the good part: it gives a smooth mouthfeel. With a gas-free, real-ale-leaning pour, the texture becomes soft on the tongue, and the roast character comes through beautifully.
MugiBeer shop Llama has a bottle shop attached too, right? If they have cans and bottles as well as taps, just choosing would be fun!
Hop BroThat's right. The range of styles is wide, and it's interesting because they have everything from sweet-tart sours to IPAs to dark beers. Today's TAP list is also a lineup you can choose from based on your mood.
MugiThen, as someone who likes lighter beers, I'd be torn between Buntan LAGER and southbound IPA, and hop bro, you're definitely going for the dark one, right!?
Hop BroOf course, I'd want to finish with HEY PORTER. If we can put together a lineup from the first drink to the last in Mitaka, then today we both just have to go out for drinks.
New on Tap
G-BRAND's HEY PORTER has just been tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. Along with the solid roast character typical of a Robust Porter, it has aromas reminiscent of cacao and coffee, while the body is light. It features a smoky finish on the nose and a crisp, pleasantly bitter aftertaste. This time it is being served as a gas-free real ale NITRO service, so you can also enjoy its smooth mouthfeel.
Beer shop Llama is a craft-beer-focused beer pub in Mitaka, Tokyo. It also doubles as a bottle shop and is known for carrying a wide range of domestic and imported bottle beers. Not only on tap, but also in bottles and cans, its appeal lies in the broad spread of styles available.
Today's current TAP list is well balanced, ranging from sweet-and-sour sours to hoppy IPAs and dark styles.
- TAROS "SUCKER PUNCH #3" (Apple Sour Ale)
- NORTH ISLAND "Buntan LAGER" (Fruit Lager)
- Mountain River "Headginger" (Spice Ale)
- Nara Brewing "UNDERWATER :LUMINOUS" (Sake Yeast Beer)
- KUNITACHI "903" (Altbier)
- Let's Beer Works "southbound IPA" (NZ IPA)
- GROUNDTAP "TSURUGI" (IPA)
- Stoup "Chrome Posies" (Hazy DIPA)
- Tokyo Aleworks "DDH Oyama Haze" (DDH Hazy IPA)
- Nara Brewing "LIGHTHOUSE" (Micro Porter)
If you want to take your time with a roast-forward beer, go for HEY PORTER; if you want something brisk, choose Buntan LAGER or southbound IPA; and if you want vivid hop character, DDH Oyama Haze or Chrome Posies. It's a lineup that makes it easy to build a night from the first pint to the last in Mitaka.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHEY PORTER by G-BRAND has just been tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. It's a Robust Porter with a solid roast character.
MugiWhoa, "roast character" means something coffee-like!? That's the kind of beer you'd want to drink in the morning, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. A soft hint of cacao and coffee comes through, and the body is fairly light, so it's not heavy and goes down easily.
MugiBut when I hear porter, I picture something black and heavy. Why does it feel light? Is it magic?
Hop BroIt's not magic, it's design. It balances drinkability and finish by combining a lighter body with smoky notes that slip through the nose and a crisp bitterness.
MugiWhoa, and it's NITRO service too!? The foam looks all fluffy, and it already looks delicious!
Hop BroYeah, that's the good part: it gives a smooth mouthfeel. With a gas-free, real-ale-leaning pour, the texture becomes soft on the tongue, and the roast character comes through beautifully.
MugiBeer shop Llama has a bottle shop attached too, right? If they have cans and bottles as well as taps, just choosing would be fun!
Hop BroThat's right. The range of styles is wide, and it's interesting because they have everything from sweet-tart sours to IPAs to dark beers. Today's TAP list is also a lineup you can choose from based on your mood.
MugiThen, as someone who likes lighter beers, I'd be torn between Buntan LAGER and southbound IPA, and hop bro, you're definitely going for the dark one, right!?
Hop BroOf course, I'd want to finish with HEY PORTER. If we can put together a lineup from the first drink to the last in Mitaka, then today we both just have to go out for drinks.
