Ikebukuro’s P-144×Citraba highlights summer food and six craft beers
The beer pub P-144×Citraba in Ikebukuro posted its daytime lineup, featuring summer-friendly dishes such as bonito carpaccio and six craft beers from Sierra Nevada to BrewDog Japan.
Hop BroThere’s a spot in Ikebukuro worth talking about today. P-144 x Citraba in Ikebukuro posted that they open at 11:30 with six beers on tap for the day.
MugiWhat, beer from lunchtime? That rules. And six beers on tap sounds like I should respectfully move into the tap line immediately!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too. It runs from Sierra Nevada’s PILS all the way to BrewDog Japan’s Double Hazy IPA, so you can go crisp and easy or full-on hoppy.
MugiWait, what is that? Double Hazy IPA sounds like a fog machine made of hops is about to attack me. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a richer version of a hazy IPA, with more body and bigger hop expression. You get tropical fruit aromas that really bloom in the glass.
MugiOhhh, got it. Then what should a beginner order on a hot day? I always panic and choose something easy to drink.
Hop BroThen I’d look at Sierra Nevada’s PILS, CRAFTROCK BREWING’s Citras on the Rock, or And Beer’s Japanese Rice Lager. That rice-lager lightness is really nice.
MugiRice in beer too? And the food feature is first bonito carpaccio? That is an aggressively summery move, and I fully support it.
Hop BroThat pairing logic is the fun part. The bonito comes with house salsa and sudachi, and as a 5:00 p.m. food item it feels like a perfect summer pairing with lighter beers.
MugiHold on, I also saw numbers like ABV 8.0%. What does ABV mean? The second I see letters and decimals, my brain files a complaint.
Hop BroABV just means alcohol by volume. Minoh Beer’s W-IPA sits at 8.0%, while Tamamura Honten’s Shiga Kogen IPA is 6.0%, so you can choose by strength too.
MugiThat makes sense now! It sounds good for solo drinks or a group meal, so let’s just call it: meet at Ikebukuro East Exit, I’m getting bonito and a lager, and you can handle the hop bombs.
P-144×Citraba in the Ikebukuro East Exit area (1-4-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, in PAPILLION BLDG. B1-2F) is a beer pub created through a collaboration between P-144 and Citraba. Official information describes it as a flexible spot for solo drinks, casual meals, dates, and small gatherings, with counter seating, tables, and private rooms. Craft beer, lemon sours, and Citraba’s chicken are core offerings.
In the Instagram post, the team announced an 11:30 opening and introduced both the day’s tap list and a summer-oriented food lineup. From 17:00, the kitchen features seasonal dishes, including bonito carpaccio served with homemade salsa sauce and sudachi. Pasta is also available, giving beer drinkers an easy way to build a food pairing around the tap list.
The six beers listed that day were:
- Sierra Nevada / PILS (Pilsner, ABV 4.7%)
- CRAFTROCK BREWING / Citras on the Rock (Lager, ABV 4.7%)
- And Beer / シェキナ米ベー (Japanese Rice Lager, ABV 5.0%)
- Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen IPA (IPA, ABV 6.0%)
- Minoh Beer / W-IPA (ABV 8.0%)
- BrewDog Japan / ダブルヘイジー (Double Hazy IPA, ABV 7.2%)
The range runs from a crisp pilsner to a double hazy IPA, so guests can choose between lighter, more refreshing beers and fuller, hop-forward options. That mix fits the restaurant’s format well: a beer-led pub where food and drink can be paired without fuss.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a spot in Ikebukuro worth talking about today. P-144 x Citraba in Ikebukuro posted that they open at 11:30 with six beers on tap for the day.
MugiWhat, beer from lunchtime? That rules. And six beers on tap sounds like I should respectfully move into the tap line immediately!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too. It runs from Sierra Nevada’s PILS all the way to BrewDog Japan’s Double Hazy IPA, so you can go crisp and easy or full-on hoppy.
MugiWait, what is that? Double Hazy IPA sounds like a fog machine made of hops is about to attack me. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a richer version of a hazy IPA, with more body and bigger hop expression. You get tropical fruit aromas that really bloom in the glass.
MugiOhhh, got it. Then what should a beginner order on a hot day? I always panic and choose something easy to drink.
Hop BroThen I’d look at Sierra Nevada’s PILS, CRAFTROCK BREWING’s Citras on the Rock, or And Beer’s Japanese Rice Lager. That rice-lager lightness is really nice.
MugiRice in beer too? And the food feature is first bonito carpaccio? That is an aggressively summery move, and I fully support it.
Hop BroThat pairing logic is the fun part. The bonito comes with house salsa and sudachi, and as a 5:00 p.m. food item it feels like a perfect summer pairing with lighter beers.
MugiHold on, I also saw numbers like ABV 8.0%. What does ABV mean? The second I see letters and decimals, my brain files a complaint.
Hop BroABV just means alcohol by volume. Minoh Beer’s W-IPA sits at 8.0%, while Tamamura Honten’s Shiga Kogen IPA is 6.0%, so you can choose by strength too.
MugiThat makes sense now! It sounds good for solo drinks or a group meal, so let’s just call it: meet at Ikebukuro East Exit, I’m getting bonito and a lager, and you can handle the hop bombs.
