Awashima Soko to Pour Nara Brewing KIP and LOCOMOTION Plus 5 Others on 5/29 Tap List
The beer pub Awashima Soko in Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, has released its tap list for May 29. The lineup features five labels from Nara Brewing, YOROCCO, and Kyoto Brewing, spanning everything from Hoppy Pilsner to Hazy IPA and Dry Stout.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's tap lineup in Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, is a really strong one on May 29. Nara Brewing, YOROCCO, and Kyoto Brewing are all in there, and it’s neatly balanced from light to hop-heavy.
MugiWhoa, five beers and they still cover different directions! That makes choosing sound so fun!
Hop BroThe first thing to note is Nara Brewing's KIP Hoppy Pilsner. It takes the drinkability of a pilsner and adds hop aroma, so it’s crisp without being boring.
MugiWhat! Hoppy Pilsner means a pilsner loaded with hops? My brain is getting a little jammed up on beer right now!
Hop BroExactly. In rough terms, it's an aromatic pilsner that isn't too bitter. It has a clean finish, but the citrusy and grassy notes float through, so it's great as a first beer too.
MugiOhh! Then I’m curious about YOROCCO's Swallow's Humming and Hometown Stout too! Cute names, but a Golden Ale and a Dry Stout is such a big contrast!
Hop BroThat contrast is what makes it interesting. You can start with the bright Golden Ale and then finish with the crisp edge of the Dry Stout, and you get to see different sides of the same brewery.
MugiAnd Kyoto Brewing's DrinkMe! is a Hazy IPA, right? One of those cloudy beers where the aroma just bursts out?
Hop BroThat's the idea. And since there's also Nara Brewing's LOCOMOTION IPA, the lineup is solid for anyone who wants to really enjoy the shape of the hops.
MugiThe hours are nice too, starting at 18:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on Saturdays, so it's the kind of place where you can drink at a relaxed pace. Drinking quietly with a small group feels kind of dreamy.
Hop BroThey also say groups are limited to four people or fewer, so it's exactly the kind of place for savoring beers slowly. Today, the choice is whether to start with the pilsner or dive straight into the hazy one for the aroma. That gives me one more beer dilemma.
MugiYeah, there are just too many candidates for tonight's drink! I'll start with KIP, hop brother can go with LOCOMOTION, and then let's compare them together at the end!
The beer pub Awashima Soko in Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, announced its operating lineup for Friday, May 29.
The day's TODAY'S on Tap features the following five beers.
- Nara Brewing / KIP (Hoppy Pilsner)
- YOROCCO / Swallow's Humming (Golden Ale)
- YOROCCO / Hometown Stout (Dry Stout)
- Kyoto Brewing / DrinkMe! (Hazy IPA)
- Nara Brewing / LOCOMOTION (American IPA)
With a lineup clearly split across pilsner, golden ale, stout, hazy IPA, and American IPA, it's easy to choose from something light and approachable to something hop-forward. Nara Brewing appears twice, and YOROCCO also has two entries, making it a fun lineup for comparing different expressions from the same brewery.
Business hours are 18:00-24:00 on weekdays (L.O. Food 23:00 / Drink 23:30), 15:00-23:00 on Saturdays (L.O. Food 22:00 / Drink 22:30), and 15:00-22:00 on Sundays and holidays (L.O. Food 21:00 / Drink 21:30). The shop is closed on irregular days, and for May, closures were announced for Wednesday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 19.
Because the interior is small, the shop asks that each group be limited to four people or fewer; groups of five or more may be refused entry. It is a beer pub suited to days when you want to drink quietly and at a relaxed pace, especially with a small group.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's tap lineup in Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, is a really strong one on May 29. Nara Brewing, YOROCCO, and Kyoto Brewing are all in there, and it’s neatly balanced from light to hop-heavy.
MugiWhoa, five beers and they still cover different directions! That makes choosing sound so fun!
Hop BroThe first thing to note is Nara Brewing's KIP Hoppy Pilsner. It takes the drinkability of a pilsner and adds hop aroma, so it’s crisp without being boring.
MugiWhat! Hoppy Pilsner means a pilsner loaded with hops? My brain is getting a little jammed up on beer right now!
Hop BroExactly. In rough terms, it's an aromatic pilsner that isn't too bitter. It has a clean finish, but the citrusy and grassy notes float through, so it's great as a first beer too.
MugiOhh! Then I’m curious about YOROCCO's Swallow's Humming and Hometown Stout too! Cute names, but a Golden Ale and a Dry Stout is such a big contrast!
Hop BroThat contrast is what makes it interesting. You can start with the bright Golden Ale and then finish with the crisp edge of the Dry Stout, and you get to see different sides of the same brewery.
MugiAnd Kyoto Brewing's DrinkMe! is a Hazy IPA, right? One of those cloudy beers where the aroma just bursts out?
Hop BroThat's the idea. And since there's also Nara Brewing's LOCOMOTION IPA, the lineup is solid for anyone who wants to really enjoy the shape of the hops.
MugiThe hours are nice too, starting at 18:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on Saturdays, so it's the kind of place where you can drink at a relaxed pace. Drinking quietly with a small group feels kind of dreamy.
Hop BroThey also say groups are limited to four people or fewer, so it's exactly the kind of place for savoring beers slowly. Today, the choice is whether to start with the pilsner or dive straight into the hazy one for the aroma. That gives me one more beer dilemma.
MugiYeah, there are just too many candidates for tonight's drink! I'll start with KIP, hop brother can go with LOCOMOTION, and then let's compare them together at the end!
