Shibuya's Taki taps YOROCCO BEER x MINOH BEER's KOMPAS
On Saturday, August 1, Taki in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka district opened at 4 p.m. and added a new seasonal tap: KOMPAS from YOROCCO BEER x MINOH BEER. The tap list also includes Isekadoya's Neko Hini Ki and Shiga Kogen's House IPA.
Hop BroThe big news at taki in Shibuya Sakuragaokacho is KOMPAS on tap today, and that kind of update gets me immediately interested.
MugiWait, taki only has three taps, right? Sliding in a brand-new collab there feels ridiculously strong!
Hop BroExactly. YOROCCO BEER × MINOH BEER's KOMPAS, sometimes written as COMPAS in the post, is a seasonal saison with 5.5% ABV and 20 IBU, so it's built to stay light and easy.
MugiThe moment you say saison, my brain starts showing me farms. What is a saison actually? That word is way too stylish for me.
Hop BroThink of it as a super-drinkable ale. It can be aromatic and expressive, but it doesn't have to feel heavy, which makes it great in hot weather.
MugiAnd they used 250 kilograms of plums? 250 kilos of plums sounds less like brewing and more like a fruit operation gone wild!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Those plums add aroma, juicy fruit character, and a bright tart edge, but it still lands as a drinkable summer beer.
MugiPlus the other taps are Isekadoya's Nekohiniki and Shiga Kogen's House IPA, right? That's basically a tasting flight paradise.
Hop BroTotally. KOMPAS brings soft tart fruit, Nekohiniki brings its own personality, and House IPA brings the hops, so the three-tap balance is weirdly excellent.
MugiOpen from 4 p.m., food last order at 11, drinks at 11:30? I am fully prepared for a Shibuya beer mission tonight.
Hop BroAnd taki also serves sake, so you can settle in with food and take your time. Still, first pint is KOMPAS without question.
MugiI'm finished. Just hearing this made my mouth feel like summer. I want to head straight to taki and drink all three taps.
Taki is a beer pub on the 3rd floor of a building in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka area, focused on Japanese craft beer and sake. On Saturday, August 1, it opens at 4:00 p.m. and stays open until midnight, with last orders at 11:00 p.m. for food and 11:30 p.m. for drinks. Its compact three-tap setup makes the day's lineup easy to follow.
The new pour of the day is KOMPAS, a seasonal collaboration between YOROCCO BEER and MINOH BEER. The post uses both "COMPAS" and "KOMPAS" spellings, but they refer to the same collaboration beer. It is a Saison at 5.5% ABV and 20 IBU. According to the brewery note, this annual collab uses 250 kg of plums and leans into floral aromatics, gentle fruit character, and a fresh acidity that fits the summer heat.
The tap list reads:
- 1. YOROCCO BEER x MINOH BEER / COMPAS (KOMPAS)
- 2. Isekadoya Beer / Neko Hini Ki
- 3. Shiga Kogen Beer / House IPA
For beer fans, the lineup is appealing because it pairs a limited seasonal collaboration with two widely recognized Japanese craft staples. That balance suits Taki's style well: a Shibuya pub where beer leads, but sake is also part of the experience, making it easy to settle in for a relaxed evening.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe big news at taki in Shibuya Sakuragaokacho is KOMPAS on tap today, and that kind of update gets me immediately interested.
MugiWait, taki only has three taps, right? Sliding in a brand-new collab there feels ridiculously strong!
Hop BroExactly. YOROCCO BEER × MINOH BEER's KOMPAS, sometimes written as COMPAS in the post, is a seasonal saison with 5.5% ABV and 20 IBU, so it's built to stay light and easy.
MugiThe moment you say saison, my brain starts showing me farms. What is a saison actually? That word is way too stylish for me.
Hop BroThink of it as a super-drinkable ale. It can be aromatic and expressive, but it doesn't have to feel heavy, which makes it great in hot weather.
MugiAnd they used 250 kilograms of plums? 250 kilos of plums sounds less like brewing and more like a fruit operation gone wild!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Those plums add aroma, juicy fruit character, and a bright tart edge, but it still lands as a drinkable summer beer.
MugiPlus the other taps are Isekadoya's Nekohiniki and Shiga Kogen's House IPA, right? That's basically a tasting flight paradise.
Hop BroTotally. KOMPAS brings soft tart fruit, Nekohiniki brings its own personality, and House IPA brings the hops, so the three-tap balance is weirdly excellent.
MugiOpen from 4 p.m., food last order at 11, drinks at 11:30? I am fully prepared for a Shibuya beer mission tonight.
Hop BroAnd taki also serves sake, so you can settle in with food and take your time. Still, first pint is KOMPAS without question.
MugiI'm finished. Just hearing this made my mouth feel like summer. I want to head straight to taki and drink all three taps.
