Craft Beer 2mugi, UCHU IPA and ONMEN BRÄU on the 4/22 draft lineup
Craft Beer 2mugi in Akihabara has unveiled its draft lineup for 4/22. Six distinct taps are on deck, including himaBitter from Minami Shinshu Beer OGNA, ONMEN BRÄU from Baeren, and UCHU IPA from UCHU Brewing. Seasonal butterbur sprout fritters can also be enjoyed alongside them.
Hop BroCraft Beer 2mugi in Akihabara is really going for it on 4/22. It has everything from domestic brews to Germany, and it's an irresistible lineup for anyone who loves side-by-side tastings.
MugiWhoa, isn't that a huge range right from the start? A lineup of six taps? That's not a shelf anymore, that's a world tour!
Hop BroTAP1 is Minami Shinshu Beer OGNA's himaBitter, an Ordinary Bitter. It's a straightforward, easy-drinking opener that shows off hop bitterness clearly.
MugiWait, Ordinary... Bitter...? The name already feels like it's "ordinary" but not ordinary at all, and that's confusing!
Hop BroBasically, its charm is the balance of malt richness and light bitterness rather than flash. It's the kind of beer that's great for a first drink and easy to pair with food.
MugiI get it! And the one to watch is definitely Baeren's ONMEN BRÄU, right? A Rauchbock with a smoky aroma sounds like it would call for a snack just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. Rauch means smoky, and bock refers to a richer, lager-leaning style. So it has savoriness and depth, and pairing it with Yamagata-grown wild butterbur sprout fritters makes the combination especially interesting.
MugiButterbur sprout fritters too!? The spring bitterness and the smoky beer already sound like my mouth is going to be busy!
Hop BroAnd TAP3 is Shiokaze BrewLab's The American IPA, while TAP4 is UCHU Brewing's UCHU IPA. You can compare bitterness and aroma head-to-head, so you'll really feel how different two IPAs can be.
MugiWait, I thought all IPAs were the same? If I compare the aroma differences too, I feel like I'm about to fall into a rabbit hole...
Hop BroOn top of that, MYA BREW's nyight, a Schwarzbier, is waiting in the wings, and so is Plank Helles. Since it lines up everything from black beer to pale lager, you can enjoy a broad range of flavors as the night goes on.
MugiWow, this is totally a night for taking your time and drinking. I want to start with food at 2mugi, then end by tasting spring with ONMEN BRÄU!
4/22 Draft Lineup
The draft beers Craft Beer 2mugi announced for 4/22 brought together everything from distinctive domestic brews to a German classic. In true Akihabara and Kanda-Izumicho beer-pub style, it is a lineup meant for a calm, side-by-side tasting.
- TAP1: Minami Shinshu Beer OGNA "himaBitter" - Ordinary Bitter
- TAP2: Baeren Brewery "ONMEN BRÄU" - Rauch Bock
- TAP3: Shiokaze BrewLab "The American IPA"
- TAP4: UCHU Brewing "UCHU IPA" - Hazy IPA
- TAP5: MYA BREW "nyight" - Schwarzbier
- TAP6: Brauerei Plank "Plank Helles" - Coming Soon!
Most eye-catching is Baeren's "ONMEN BRÄU." The post introduced it as a Rauchbock with a smoky aroma, and also mentioned its pairing with fritters made from wild butterbur sprouts from Yamagata Prefecture. From an Ordinary Bitter with pronounced hop bitterness to an American IPA, a Hazy IPA, and a Schwarzbier, the appeal of this night is being able to compare a wide range of flavors in one evening.
The sixth slot is also reserved for "Plank Helles" from Germany's Brauerei Plank, making it appealing for fans of classic lagers as well. Craft Beer 2mugi is known as a place where you can enjoy a lineup selected by a beer sommelier, along with small dishes that pair easily with drinks. It is a spot suited to a night when you want to start with food from the first glass and take your time drinking.
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Hop BroCraft Beer 2mugi in Akihabara is really going for it on 4/22. It has everything from domestic brews to Germany, and it's an irresistible lineup for anyone who loves side-by-side tastings.
MugiWhoa, isn't that a huge range right from the start? A lineup of six taps? That's not a shelf anymore, that's a world tour!
Hop BroTAP1 is Minami Shinshu Beer OGNA's himaBitter, an Ordinary Bitter. It's a straightforward, easy-drinking opener that shows off hop bitterness clearly.
MugiWait, Ordinary... Bitter...? The name already feels like it's "ordinary" but not ordinary at all, and that's confusing!
Hop BroBasically, its charm is the balance of malt richness and light bitterness rather than flash. It's the kind of beer that's great for a first drink and easy to pair with food.
MugiI get it! And the one to watch is definitely Baeren's ONMEN BRÄU, right? A Rauchbock with a smoky aroma sounds like it would call for a snack just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. Rauch means smoky, and bock refers to a richer, lager-leaning style. So it has savoriness and depth, and pairing it with Yamagata-grown wild butterbur sprout fritters makes the combination especially interesting.
MugiButterbur sprout fritters too!? The spring bitterness and the smoky beer already sound like my mouth is going to be busy!
Hop BroAnd TAP3 is Shiokaze BrewLab's The American IPA, while TAP4 is UCHU Brewing's UCHU IPA. You can compare bitterness and aroma head-to-head, so you'll really feel how different two IPAs can be.
MugiWait, I thought all IPAs were the same? If I compare the aroma differences too, I feel like I'm about to fall into a rabbit hole...
Hop BroOn top of that, MYA BREW's nyight, a Schwarzbier, is waiting in the wings, and so is Plank Helles. Since it lines up everything from black beer to pale lager, you can enjoy a broad range of flavors as the night goes on.
MugiWow, this is totally a night for taking your time and drinking. I want to start with food at 2mugi, then end by tasting spring with ONMEN BRÄU!
