NEIGHBOR in Nogata Adds Kyoto Brewing ESB to an Eight-Tap Lineup
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, shared its August 19 tap list. The lineup features Kyoto Brewing’s new ESB plus collaboration beers with VERTERE and Cycad Brewing, alongside selections from Nara Brewing, and Beer, Nude Beer, and FLORA FERMENTATION.
Hop BroToday’s 8 taps at NEIGHBOR look seriously good. The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata dropped its August 19 list, and there’s even a fresh Kyoto Brewing addition.
MugiWhat! A new Kyoto Brewing pour? That alone is enough to wreck my plan of going straight home!
Hop BroThe headliner is 洒落 ESB edition from Kyoto Brewing, an ESB. It’s built around biscuit-like malt and herbal British hop character, so it’s the kind of beer you can really settle into.
MugiWait, what is an ESB? The second beer becomes three capital letters, I feel like I’m being quizzed!
Hop BroThe easy version is a British-style bitter. It’s not just bitterness; you also get toasty, sweet malt and a slow, almost tea-like drinkability.
MugiOoh, biscuit-like malt makes that sound way more approachable. That’s basically snack beer!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the list is stacked too. NEIGHBOR x VERTERE has NZ Pale Ale ‘Pyracantha’, which is great if you want hop aroma, and FLORA FERMENTATION is pouring Witte Wieven, a White IPA.
MugiSeriously, a White IPA? Is it white? Is it IPA? This beer sounds like it lost an argument with itself!
Hop BroIt’s basically soft wheat character mixed with IPA aromatics. Then Nara Brewing’s ENNUI is a Brown Ale with azuki and condensed milk, and Rain Afterglow uses ginger, red shiso, and amanatsu peel.
MugiNo way, azuki and condensed milk too? My brain is not keeping up with this tap list, but I’m having a great time!
Hop BroThe food lineup is strong too. Cold tantan noodles and charcoal-grilled corn make perfect sense in this heat, and they’d work with the ESB, the Kitayama cedar West Coast Lager, or even the Black Swallow oatmeal stout.
MugiSo this is basically 17:00 in Nogata then. A calm seat at NEIGHBOR, starting with the ESB and moving on to Pyracantha, already sounds perfect.
Hop BroI’ve already got the order planned: first pint, the ESB. Corn on the side, then Pyracantha, and by the time HOT BLOOD IPA shows up the conversation will be fully unlocked.
MugiAgreed! I want a pint now and if we add the tuna carpaccio, this whole day is suddenly a win.
NEIGHBOR, the beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has shared its tap list for the day. The newly featured beer is Kyoto Brewing’s ESB, "Share Extra Special Bitter Edition," presented as a British-style pub beer with biscuit-like malt character and herbal hop aroma.
The lineup spans eight beers and a wide range of styles. Highlights include NEIGHBOR x VERTERE "Pyracantha," an NZ Pale Ale, PAINT PALETTE BREWING’s "Rain Afterglow," a farmhouse ale brewed with ginger, red shiso, and amanatsu peel, Nara Brewing’s "ENNUI" Brown Ale with azuki and condensed milk, and and Beer’s "Black Swallow" Oatmeal Stout. Also on tap are NUDE BEER’s "AMATSUKAZE" West Coast Lager with Kitayama cedar, FLORA FERMENTATION’s "Witte Wieven" White IPA, and NEIGHBOR x CYCADBREWING "HOT BLOOD IPA," a West Coast IPA.
Food offerings include chilled tantan noodles, charcoal-grilled corn, beef tendon stew with harissa, a Genovese salt dog, toro carpaccio with yodare-style sauce, fig calpas, and vongole bianco. The menu gives the tap list clear pairing options, from the ESB and lager to the hop-forward IPA. NEIGHBOR opens at 17:00 and remains an accessible stop for a relaxed beer session in Nogata.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s 8 taps at NEIGHBOR look seriously good. The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata dropped its August 19 list, and there’s even a fresh Kyoto Brewing addition.
MugiWhat! A new Kyoto Brewing pour? That alone is enough to wreck my plan of going straight home!
Hop BroThe headliner is 洒落 ESB edition from Kyoto Brewing, an ESB. It’s built around biscuit-like malt and herbal British hop character, so it’s the kind of beer you can really settle into.
MugiWait, what is an ESB? The second beer becomes three capital letters, I feel like I’m being quizzed!
Hop BroThe easy version is a British-style bitter. It’s not just bitterness; you also get toasty, sweet malt and a slow, almost tea-like drinkability.
MugiOoh, biscuit-like malt makes that sound way more approachable. That’s basically snack beer!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the list is stacked too. NEIGHBOR x VERTERE has NZ Pale Ale ‘Pyracantha’, which is great if you want hop aroma, and FLORA FERMENTATION is pouring Witte Wieven, a White IPA.
MugiSeriously, a White IPA? Is it white? Is it IPA? This beer sounds like it lost an argument with itself!
Hop BroIt’s basically soft wheat character mixed with IPA aromatics. Then Nara Brewing’s ENNUI is a Brown Ale with azuki and condensed milk, and Rain Afterglow uses ginger, red shiso, and amanatsu peel.
MugiNo way, azuki and condensed milk too? My brain is not keeping up with this tap list, but I’m having a great time!
Hop BroThe food lineup is strong too. Cold tantan noodles and charcoal-grilled corn make perfect sense in this heat, and they’d work with the ESB, the Kitayama cedar West Coast Lager, or even the Black Swallow oatmeal stout.
MugiSo this is basically 17:00 in Nogata then. A calm seat at NEIGHBOR, starting with the ESB and moving on to Pyracantha, already sounds perfect.
Hop BroI’ve already got the order planned: first pint, the ESB. Corn on the side, then Pyracantha, and by the time HOT BLOOD IPA shows up the conversation will be fully unlocked.
MugiAgreed! I want a pint now and if we add the tuna carpaccio, this whole day is suddenly a win.
