I’m unsure if I’m simply actually sluggish on the uptake lately however Tachihi Brewery appeared to come back out of nowhere for me. I assume I’m not going to beer festivals as a lot as I used to, and on the identical time am maybe not paying as a lot consideration to the beer scene as you’d count on from ‘the best beer web site in Japan’ (quote from Tokyo Beer Drinker when he was feeling a bit cocky). However Tachihi looks as if a model that’s slowly gaining publicity and spreading itself over Japan. (I had one in all their beers in Ehime earlier than I’d even seen one in Tokyo). A number of the out-of-nowhere side of this story turned a bit clearer once I did some very cursory analysis on the Tachihi identify. Evidently Tachihi is an enormous cash actual property firm that owns about 4% of Tachikawa. This explains why they’ve such an enormous brewery, I assume. Maybe it doesn’t actually clarify why the taproom is sort of small although. However anyway, you’re not right here for west Tokyo enterprise historical past, so right here’s what you’ll want to know:
- Substantial constructing about 20 minutes stroll from Tachikawa station, or alternatively about 7 minutes stroll from the Tachihi monorail station. Having seen photos of the brewery on-line I in all probability shouldn’t have been stunned, however was nonetheless slightly shocked to search out that the gorgeous massive constructing that housed the brewery and taproom appeared to deal with solely these two issues. The taproom is fairly small although with simply three standing tables and really a lot has the texture of a spot that’s primarily for beer geeks eager to drink on the supply. There’s a second ground space, nevertheless it mentioned ‘workers solely’, so I believe it’s solely used for personal features. I heard that they’ve a patio when the climate is sweet, however because it was pissing it down once I was there, I can’t affirm this.
- Eight faucets, however once I was there they solely had seven on. They have been all their very own beer. The beer kinds ranged from the predictable, (Pale Ale, Weizen, Pilsner, IPA), to the marginally extra shocking (Orange Lager, Blueberry Bitter). For my part, out of the 5 I attempted, the lagers have been the perfect. Beers served in two sizes, M (265ml) and L (480ml) with the previous being ¥770 and the latter ¥1100, so the costs are good, (as they need to be at a brewery taproom). Additionally they had a flight of 180ml of any 4 beers for ¥1650 which is what I began with. They’d a fridge of bottles for takeaway of the identical beers and likewise promote beer in plastic cups. (I consider they’re for the patio, however once I was there, somebody received a plastic cup, had a number of sips within the bar after which took it away).
- Few snacks obtainable, plenty of daytime opening, (however not a lot night opening in any respect), no cowl cost and so they had WiFi.
Like I mentioned above, that is in all probability not someplace you’re going to plan to spend a very long time at, on condition that there are not any seats, nevertheless it was a really enjoyable place to pop in to and drink virtually the entire faucet listing fairly rapidly (perhaps too rapidly…). I’ve heard there’s one other craft beer bar within the space north of Tachikawa station so maybe you may pop in there on the way in which again to Tachikawa in case you stroll, as I selected to do. There are a whole lot of locations to drink in Tachikawa now, (as you’ll see within the subsequent two posts), so it’s nicely value visiting and having fun with the 4 brewery taprooms which can be all inside comparatively simple attain of the station.
Japanese breweries seen on faucet right here:
Tachihi
Opening Hours:
Thursday-Monday, 11:00-18:00
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Location/map:
高松町 1-23-14, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo
From Tachikawa:
From Tachihi:
Phone:
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