Awashima Soko Opens Five Kegs on May 2, Including KaruizawaQ and Nara Brewing
The beer pub Awashima Soko in Daita, Setagaya Ward, has released its business information for May 2. Today's on Tap features five kegs from KaruizawaQ, Nara Brewing, Mugizakkoku Kobo, and BREW CLASSIC, offering a wide lineup from Kölsch to Wheat IPA.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's five kegs in Setagaya's Daita are really interesting this time. They've got KaruizawaQ, Nara Brewing, Mugizakkoku Kobo, and BREW CLASSIC all lined up, so they're going after both lightness and toastiness.
MugiWhoa, only five kegs and it's that luxurious? If anything, being so focused makes every option tempting, and I can't stop my eyes from wandering!
Hop BroExactly. For the first glass, KaruizawaQ's Tomarigi Kölsch is the one, right? Kölsch is a clean, easy-drinking top-fermented style, and in a small place like Awashima Soko it gives the first beer a really polished impression.
MugiI sort of get Kölsch, but what's a Keller Pils? And it even has the name "TYPHINA" on it, so it's like a traffic jam of fancy words!
Hop BroA Keller Pils is basically a slightly hazy lager because it's kept unfiltered. Nara Brewing's TYPHINA has the crispness of a pilsner with a bit of rustic character left in, and it's the kind of beer that's better not overchilled.
MugiI see! Then Mugizakkoku Kobo's Ogawa Porter is the dark, full-bodied one, right? That roasted character sounds kind of like coffee aroma.
Hop BroYou've got it exactly. It has the toastiness and depth of a Robust Porter, so you can enjoy the cocoa-like notes and bitterness from the roasted malt. If you slip KaruizawaQ's Kaze Tooshi Session IPA in between, the hop brightness resets your palate.
MugiWhoa, once you think about the order, the tasting basically never stops! And BREW CLASSIC's Wolf Chop is a Wheat IPA, right? It's unfair how it can be soft and still bring the hops!
Hop BroExactly. This time the balance of lightness and toastiness is really great. Plus, Saturdays run from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with food last order at 10:00 p.m. and drinks at 10:30 p.m., and during Golden Week from May 3 to 5 they also open during the day, so it's easy to target different time slots.
MugiAnd that vibe of small groups and taking it easy sounds great! Hearing they may turn away groups of four or more makes it feel like a place where you can drink quietly and slowly, which makes me want to go even more.
Hop BroThat's why today the right move is to enjoy each beer one at a time at Awashima Soko. Start with the Kölsch, settle in with the Pils, then go deeper with the Porter and IPA. Just imagining that flow makes my throat want a drink.
MugiNow I totally want to drink there! Tonight's first stop is definitely Awashima Soko, and I want to toast with all five kegs in spirit!
The Awashima Soko at 4-34-12 Daita, Setagaya Ward, has published its tap list for Saturday, May 2. The shop says it will be open in a relaxed, easygoing manner. On Saturdays, hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with food last order at 10:00 p.m. and drinks last order at 10:30 p.m. It also announced daytime hours for the Golden Week period from Sunday, May 3 through Tuesday, May 5.
This day's TODAY'S on Tap has five kegs.
- KaruizawaQ / Tomarigi (Kölsch)
- Nara Brewing / TYPHINA (Keller Pils)
- Mugizakkoku Kobo / Ogawa Porter (Robust Porter)
- KaruizawaQ / Kaze Tooshi (Session IPA)
- BREW CLASSIC / Wolf Chop (Wheat IPA)
Looking only at the styles, the lineup covers a brisk Kölsch and Keller Pils, a roasted Porter, an easy-drinking Session IPA, and a Wheat IPA made with wheat, making it the kind of selection that makes you want to compare them one by one from the first glass onward. In a small beer pub like Awashima Soko, where the number of taps is limited, the shop's personality tends to come through strongly in the selections made at any given time. This time, the balance of lightness, toastiness, and hop character is especially good, making it a set that can be enjoyed one beer at a time alongside a meal.
The announcement also notes that groups of four or more may be turned away, and that because the interior is small, guests are asked to come in smaller groups. It is the kind of place you will want to stop by after checking the taps on a day when you want to drink craft beer in a calm, unhurried setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's five kegs in Setagaya's Daita are really interesting this time. They've got KaruizawaQ, Nara Brewing, Mugizakkoku Kobo, and BREW CLASSIC all lined up, so they're going after both lightness and toastiness.
MugiWhoa, only five kegs and it's that luxurious? If anything, being so focused makes every option tempting, and I can't stop my eyes from wandering!
Hop BroExactly. For the first glass, KaruizawaQ's Tomarigi Kölsch is the one, right? Kölsch is a clean, easy-drinking top-fermented style, and in a small place like Awashima Soko it gives the first beer a really polished impression.
MugiI sort of get Kölsch, but what's a Keller Pils? And it even has the name "TYPHINA" on it, so it's like a traffic jam of fancy words!
Hop BroA Keller Pils is basically a slightly hazy lager because it's kept unfiltered. Nara Brewing's TYPHINA has the crispness of a pilsner with a bit of rustic character left in, and it's the kind of beer that's better not overchilled.
MugiI see! Then Mugizakkoku Kobo's Ogawa Porter is the dark, full-bodied one, right? That roasted character sounds kind of like coffee aroma.
Hop BroYou've got it exactly. It has the toastiness and depth of a Robust Porter, so you can enjoy the cocoa-like notes and bitterness from the roasted malt. If you slip KaruizawaQ's Kaze Tooshi Session IPA in between, the hop brightness resets your palate.
MugiWhoa, once you think about the order, the tasting basically never stops! And BREW CLASSIC's Wolf Chop is a Wheat IPA, right? It's unfair how it can be soft and still bring the hops!
Hop BroExactly. This time the balance of lightness and toastiness is really great. Plus, Saturdays run from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with food last order at 10:00 p.m. and drinks at 10:30 p.m., and during Golden Week from May 3 to 5 they also open during the day, so it's easy to target different time slots.
MugiAnd that vibe of small groups and taking it easy sounds great! Hearing they may turn away groups of four or more makes it feel like a place where you can drink quietly and slowly, which makes me want to go even more.
Hop BroThat's why today the right move is to enjoy each beer one at a time at Awashima Soko. Start with the Kölsch, settle in with the Pils, then go deeper with the Porter and IPA. Just imagining that flow makes my throat want a drink.
MugiNow I totally want to drink there! Tonight's first stop is definitely Awashima Soko, and I want to toast with all five kegs in spirit!
