NEIGHBOR in Nogata Taps Uryu Style Lager from Moon & Sun Brewing
NEIGHBOR, a craft beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has tapped Uryu Style Lager from Moon & Sun Brewing. The rice Helles lager is joined by seven other beers, creating a varied lineup for pairing with the pub’s limited Korean Style Pork Burger.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has tapped Tsuki to Taiyo BREWING’s Uryu Rice Lager!
MugiWait—beer made with rice? Is it going to taste like a bowl of rice?
Hop BroNo worries. It uses premium Uryu rice from Uryu Town in Hokkaido in a rice Helles lager.
MugiRice Helles? What is that—some kind of spell? What is a Helles?
Hop BroHelles is a pale German-style lager with gentle bitterness. The rice gives it a lighter feel, with soft malt sweetness and body.
MugiOoh, that sounds perfect for a first pint! And it’s a friendly 5% ABV.
Hop BroExactly. Its clean finish should pair beautifully with the limited Korean-style pork burger, available October 13–16.
MugiBurger and lager! My taste buds have already arrived in Nogata. There are eight distinct taps too, right?
Hop BroYep: a Soba Ale, tart Margarita Gose, Coffee Brown Ale, and even a West Coast IPA.
MugiBuckwheat, coffee, margarita—too many guests have crashed the beer party! That’s a flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat’s why I’d begin with the smooth Uryu Rice Lager, then explore the rest. It’s the NEIGHBOR game plan.
MugiSold! Let’s toast in Nogata—with a Uryu Rice Lager and that burger, please!
A new lager at NEIGHBOR
NEIGHBOR, a craft beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, has tapped Uryu Style Lager from Moon & Sun Brewing. It is the brewery’s first appearance at NEIGHBOR and has an ABV of 5%.
The rice Helles lager is brewed with Uryu rice, a branded rice from Uryu in Hokkaido. With restrained hop bitterness, it offers gentle malt sweetness, moderate body, a smooth and light palate, and a clean finish. Its easy-drinking profile makes it a natural choice for a first pour or for pairing with food.
Eight beers on tap
The tap list features a broad range of styles:
- Moon & Sun Brewing — Uryu Style Lager (5%)
- Himitsu Beer — Soba Ale (6.5%)
- Zakkoku Beer — Weizen (5.5%)
- VERTERE × NEIGHBOR — Pyracantha, NZ Pale Ale (5.5%)
- CRAFTROCK BREWING — Tropical Splash, Margarita Gose (4.5%)
- Kyoto Brewing — Coffee Brown Ale (5%)
- FILL BREWING — 55KINGS, Golden Ale (5%)
- Revision — Single Track Theory, West Coast IPA (6.5%)
From a crisp rice lager and a soba ale to a wheat beer, New Zealand pale ale, tart gose, coffee brown ale, golden ale, and West Coast IPA, the selection offers plenty of contrast for a tasting flight or a longer session.
Pair it with a limited burger
NEIGHBOR is also serving a Korean Style Pork Burger from October 13 through 16. Other recommended dishes include mushroom carpaccio and bacon tomato carbonara.
The pub is located on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata at 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo. On October 14, it opens at 5 p.m. For beer fans visiting Nogata, the new lager and the limited burger make a straightforward food-and-beer pairing to look for.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has tapped Tsuki to Taiyo BREWING’s Uryu Rice Lager!
MugiWait—beer made with rice? Is it going to taste like a bowl of rice?
Hop BroNo worries. It uses premium Uryu rice from Uryu Town in Hokkaido in a rice Helles lager.
MugiRice Helles? What is that—some kind of spell? What is a Helles?
Hop BroHelles is a pale German-style lager with gentle bitterness. The rice gives it a lighter feel, with soft malt sweetness and body.
MugiOoh, that sounds perfect for a first pint! And it’s a friendly 5% ABV.
Hop BroExactly. Its clean finish should pair beautifully with the limited Korean-style pork burger, available October 13–16.
MugiBurger and lager! My taste buds have already arrived in Nogata. There are eight distinct taps too, right?
Hop BroYep: a Soba Ale, tart Margarita Gose, Coffee Brown Ale, and even a West Coast IPA.
MugiBuckwheat, coffee, margarita—too many guests have crashed the beer party! That’s a flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat’s why I’d begin with the smooth Uryu Rice Lager, then explore the rest. It’s the NEIGHBOR game plan.
MugiSold! Let’s toast in Nogata—with a Uryu Rice Lager and that burger, please!
