The Cat & Cask Tavern taps Hansharo Beer and Minoh on July 22
The Cat & Cask Tavern, a British-style beer pub in Kanamecho, Tokyo, has posted its tap list for Wednesday, July 22. The lineup features a summer ale from Hansharo Beer, three beers from Minoh, and a real ale that changes every Wednesday.
Hop BroTonight’s topic is The Cat & Cask Tavern. On July 22, they’re tapping four beers from Hansharo Beer and Minoh.
MugiWait, four fresh taps already sounds exciting! What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThey’ve got Hansharo Beer’s English Gold Summer Ale, plus Minoh’s Papazaru Dark Lager, Italian Pilsner, and Osaru IPA Real Ale.
MugiWhoa, two limited releases too? That’s strong! But what even is real ale? It sounds like the beer is about to become sentient.
Hop BroThat part matters. Real ale is served in a more natural condition, without pumping in a bunch of extra carbonation, which is very British.
MugiWhat! So it’s less fizzy? And three hand-pump taps sounds less like a bar and more like a gym membership.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of hand-pump service. It gives the beer a softer mouthfeel, and even the hoppy Osaru IPA comes across rounder. The three draft taps rotate then too, so Wednesday is the sweet spot.
MugiSo if I miss the weekly cask switch, I get a totally different face next time? That’s hilarious. It’s like regulars getting beer jet lag.
Hop BroExactly. And the pub has this quiet British-house vibe, open Wednesday to Saturday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., so it’s ideal for a calm small-group beer night. Cash on delivery keeps it easy too.
MugiWow, a quiet Kanamecho night with a summer ale first and a real ale to finish sounds kind of perfect... now I seriously want to go.
Hop BroFor the finale, it has to be Osaru IPA Real Ale. Start light with the Hansharo summer ale, weave in the limited lager and pilsner, and suddenly one drink turns into a full session.
MugiDone. I’m going to conquer all four July 22 taps in order and let my imaginary hand pump go full power!
Tap list for July 22
The Cat & Cask Tavern in Kanamecho, Toshima-ku, Tokyo has announced its beers for Wednesday, July 22. The one-house pub leans into a quiet British-pub atmosphere and serves Japanese craft beer through three handpump lines and three draft lines.
On this date, the lineup includes Hansharo Beer’s English Gold Summer Ale, plus three Minoh beers: Papazaru Dark Lager (limited), Italian Pilsner (limited), and Osaru IPA Real Ale. It is a concise but varied set, moving from a summer ale to a dark lager, a pilsner, and a real-ale IPA.
The most distinctive detail is the real-ale program. The pub says the real ale changes from one cask every Wednesday, and this week that slot is Osaru IPA Real Ale. Because the draft beer also changes on that schedule, repeat visitors can expect the tap list to evolve week by week.
Opening hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 18:00 to 22:00. Food last order is 21:00, and beer last order is 21:30. The pub also limits groups to four people and runs on a cash-on-delivery basis. For beer drinkers who prefer a calm setting and a compact, well-curated lineup, it is a practical stop in western Tokyo.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight’s topic is The Cat & Cask Tavern. On July 22, they’re tapping four beers from Hansharo Beer and Minoh.
MugiWait, four fresh taps already sounds exciting! What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThey’ve got Hansharo Beer’s English Gold Summer Ale, plus Minoh’s Papazaru Dark Lager, Italian Pilsner, and Osaru IPA Real Ale.
MugiWhoa, two limited releases too? That’s strong! But what even is real ale? It sounds like the beer is about to become sentient.
Hop BroThat part matters. Real ale is served in a more natural condition, without pumping in a bunch of extra carbonation, which is very British.
MugiWhat! So it’s less fizzy? And three hand-pump taps sounds less like a bar and more like a gym membership.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of hand-pump service. It gives the beer a softer mouthfeel, and even the hoppy Osaru IPA comes across rounder. The three draft taps rotate then too, so Wednesday is the sweet spot.
MugiSo if I miss the weekly cask switch, I get a totally different face next time? That’s hilarious. It’s like regulars getting beer jet lag.
Hop BroExactly. And the pub has this quiet British-house vibe, open Wednesday to Saturday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., so it’s ideal for a calm small-group beer night. Cash on delivery keeps it easy too.
MugiWow, a quiet Kanamecho night with a summer ale first and a real ale to finish sounds kind of perfect... now I seriously want to go.
Hop BroFor the finale, it has to be Osaru IPA Real Ale. Start light with the Hansharo summer ale, weave in the limited lager and pilsner, and suddenly one drink turns into a full session.
MugiDone. I’m going to conquer all four July 22 taps in order and let my imaginary hand pump go full power!
