Mitaka's Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi updates 10 taps for the first half of Golden Week, plus new early-summer onion dishes
Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi, just south of Mitaka Station, will be open on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In addition to 10 kinds of craft beer, including offerings from Y Market, Minoh Beer, and KIX BEER, the menu will also feature salads and potato salad made with new onions.
Hop BroBeer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka has rolled out a 10-tap update for the first half of Golden Week. It’s open on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the lineup tuned for early summer is really interesting.
MugiWhat! Ten kinds? With that many on tap, I think I’d be satisfied with just the first glass!
Hop BroThe first things that catch the eye are Y Market's Minamichita Blood Orange IPA, KIX BEER's Hassaku Ale, and Suntory's Shonan Gold. These are beers with a strong fruit-forward character, and they really feel like a bridge from spring into summer.
MugiWait, what? But when I hear IPA, I kind of brace myself because it sounds bitter. If it’s fruit-forward, does that make it easier to drink?
Hop BroIPAs are known for hop aroma and bitterness, but when citrus like blood orange or hassaku comes through, they become much more approachable. And this place is only a three-minute walk from the south exit of the station, so if something catches your eye, you can head over and try it right away.
MugiWhoa! Then I might actually be able to give it a shot! And if it’s only three minutes on foot, I can reach the beer before I get lost!
Hop BroThey haven't forgotten the bitterness-and-roast crowd either. There’s Minoh Beer’s Stout, Ushitora’s Ushitora Mandayna, Yokohama Beer’s Alt, and even Plank Brewery’s Pilsner. From light to deep, the range in one place is what makes it great.
MugiWhoa, suddenly there are a lot of technical terms! Does from light to deep mean the weight of the flavor?
Hop BroExactly, it’s about how light or rich the drinking experience is. For example, pilsners go down smoothly, while stouts are roasty, full-bodied, and substantial. Add Fujizakura Heights’ Sakura Bock and Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing’s Aizu Enzan Suppe, and you get seasonal character and tartness all in one lineup.
MugiHuh, Sakura Bock sounds spring-like, but bock sounds like a strong name! I’m getting tipsy just from the name!
Hop BroWhat’s especially nice is the inclusion of BeerHearn’s Pale Ale marked as New!. It has a crisp feel that suits the early-summer air, and the fact that they cover all the way through doppelbock is what makes this lineup so strong.
MugiAnd the food being all about new onions is amazing! New onion potato salad and new onion with cherry tomato, even the snacks make you feel the season. My throat is already doing warm-ups on its own!
Hop BroExactly. There’s even an onion-slice topping, so it’s a lineup where you can honestly enjoy how the beer and snacks pair together. They’re open through May 3 to 6 during Golden Week too, so it feels like the kind of night where you’ll want to go after the beers you’re interested in early and end up raising a glass together at the end.
Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi (Mitaka, Tokyo) will be open on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and has updated its tap list for the first half of Golden Week. Just a three-minute walk from the south exit of Mitaka Station, this small, counter-focused beer pub keeps beer at the center while offering a food lineup that lets you choose snacks to match your drink of the day.
Ten beers with distinct personalities are on tap for the day. On the fruit-forward side, Y Market's "Minamichita Blood Orange IPA," KIX BEER's "Hassaku Ale," and Suntory's "Shonan Gold" stand out. If you want to enjoy firm bitterness or roasty flavors, Minoh Beer's "Stout," Ushitora's "Ushitora Mandayna," and Yokohama Beer’s "Alt" are all strong candidates. From Germany comes Plank Brewery's "Pilsner," while seasonal options include Fujizakura Heights' "Sakura Bock" and Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing's "Aizu Enzan Suppe," giving you a wide-ranging tasting lineup.
Also, BeerHearn's "Pale Ale" is marked as New!, making it one to watch as a first-time appearance. In tune with early-summer weather, the lineup lets you enjoy a broad spectrum of flavors at one place, from a crisp pale ale to a weighty doppelbock and a tart gose.
On the food side, new onion-based menu items have been added. In addition to a new onion and cherry tomato salad, there is potato salad loaded with new onion, chilled tofu topped with plenty of aromatics, and even an onion-slice topping. True to the shop's concept, it looks set to be a day where you can straightforwardly enjoy the pairing of vegetable-based side dishes and classic beer-bar snacks with your beer.
During Golden Week, hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, and 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May 3 through May 6, with Thursday, May 7 as a regular day off. If there's a label you're curious about, it would be smart to check it out early in the day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka has rolled out a 10-tap update for the first half of Golden Week. It’s open on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the lineup tuned for early summer is really interesting.
MugiWhat! Ten kinds? With that many on tap, I think I’d be satisfied with just the first glass!
Hop BroThe first things that catch the eye are Y Market's Minamichita Blood Orange IPA, KIX BEER's Hassaku Ale, and Suntory's Shonan Gold. These are beers with a strong fruit-forward character, and they really feel like a bridge from spring into summer.
MugiWait, what? But when I hear IPA, I kind of brace myself because it sounds bitter. If it’s fruit-forward, does that make it easier to drink?
Hop BroIPAs are known for hop aroma and bitterness, but when citrus like blood orange or hassaku comes through, they become much more approachable. And this place is only a three-minute walk from the south exit of the station, so if something catches your eye, you can head over and try it right away.
MugiWhoa! Then I might actually be able to give it a shot! And if it’s only three minutes on foot, I can reach the beer before I get lost!
Hop BroThey haven't forgotten the bitterness-and-roast crowd either. There’s Minoh Beer’s Stout, Ushitora’s Ushitora Mandayna, Yokohama Beer’s Alt, and even Plank Brewery’s Pilsner. From light to deep, the range in one place is what makes it great.
MugiWhoa, suddenly there are a lot of technical terms! Does from light to deep mean the weight of the flavor?
Hop BroExactly, it’s about how light or rich the drinking experience is. For example, pilsners go down smoothly, while stouts are roasty, full-bodied, and substantial. Add Fujizakura Heights’ Sakura Bock and Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing’s Aizu Enzan Suppe, and you get seasonal character and tartness all in one lineup.
MugiHuh, Sakura Bock sounds spring-like, but bock sounds like a strong name! I’m getting tipsy just from the name!
Hop BroWhat’s especially nice is the inclusion of BeerHearn’s Pale Ale marked as New!. It has a crisp feel that suits the early-summer air, and the fact that they cover all the way through doppelbock is what makes this lineup so strong.
MugiAnd the food being all about new onions is amazing! New onion potato salad and new onion with cherry tomato, even the snacks make you feel the season. My throat is already doing warm-ups on its own!
Hop BroExactly. There’s even an onion-slice topping, so it’s a lineup where you can honestly enjoy how the beer and snacks pair together. They’re open through May 3 to 6 during Golden Week too, so it feels like the kind of night where you’ll want to go after the beers you’re interested in early and end up raising a glass together at the end.
