Kanpai! Brewing’s Two New Beers Tap at vivo! BEER + DININGBAR
vivo! BEER + DININGBAR in Ikebukuro has tapped two new Kanpai! Brewing beers: Tamarinzaka Hazy IPA and Kikuzaka Brown Ale. The bar offers 20 draft lines and opens at 3 p.m. on holidays.
Hop BroI want to start with vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in east Ikebukuro, because they just tapped two new beers from Kanpai! Brewing and the lineup looks strong.
MugiWait, two fresh taps at once? That is exactly how my drinking plans get more complicated!
Hop BroYep, the newcomers are Tamaranzaka Hazy IPA and Kikuzaka Brown Ale, with the first being a hazy IPA and the second a British brown ale.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy IPA already sounds like a fog machine, and then you say mouthfeel like we're in a science lab!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it has a soft, smooth texture, big tropical aroma, plus bitterness and citrus, but it is still easy to keep drinking.
MugiOhhh! Easy to keep drinking and juicy too? That sounds like tropical vacation energy hiding inside a beer glass!
Hop BroThen Kikuzaka Brown Ale is an homage to Newcastle, with roast and nut-like aromas, restrained bitterness, and a calm balanced profile instead of flashy intensity.
MugiNow I need both! The contrast tasting sounds hilarious, like one beer is a sunshine extrovert and the other is a polite British gentleman.
Hop BroExactly, and the bar also has 20 taps on draft, covering IPA, pale ale, stout, cider, and more, so the selection itself is part of the fun.
MugiThe selection is part of the fun is such a dangerous sentence! And holiday opening at 3 PM means we can start early and stay cool underground.
Hop BroThen we should open with a side-by-side flight, and let the juicy hazy and the mellow brown ale show off their differences with some food.
MugiThat settles it, because I want an Ikebukuro toast immediately now, and I am absolutely starting with those two beers.
At `vivo! BEER + DININGBAR`, the basement craft-beer pub near Ikebukuro East Exit, two new Kanpai! Brewing beers have gone on tap. The bar bills itself as a specialist spot with 20 draft lines, and on holidays it opens at 3 p.m., making it an easy stop for a relaxed first pint.
New Taps
The new arrivals are `Tamarinzaka Hazy IPA` and `Kikuzaka Brown Ale`. The Hazy IPA is described as having a strong tropical aroma, a soft mouthfeel, and a balanced mix of bitterness and citrus character, making it highly drinkable. It sounds like a juicy haze with enough structure to keep each sip moving.
`Kikuzaka Brown Ale`, meanwhile, is a British brown ale brewed as an homage to Newcastle Brown Ale. It leans into roasted, nutty aromas with restrained bitterness, giving it a calmer, more measured profile. The contrast between the two beers should make for a good side-by-side comparison.
Beyond these new taps, the bar’s appeal lies in its broad lineup: IPA, pale ale, stout, cider, and more. Seasonal food menu items are also available, so it works well as a place to linger rather than just tick off a quick pint. For beer drinkers looking to choose carefully from a deep draft list in Ikebukuro, this is one to keep in mind.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to start with vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in east Ikebukuro, because they just tapped two new beers from Kanpai! Brewing and the lineup looks strong.
MugiWait, two fresh taps at once? That is exactly how my drinking plans get more complicated!
Hop BroYep, the newcomers are Tamaranzaka Hazy IPA and Kikuzaka Brown Ale, with the first being a hazy IPA and the second a British brown ale.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy IPA already sounds like a fog machine, and then you say mouthfeel like we're in a science lab!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it has a soft, smooth texture, big tropical aroma, plus bitterness and citrus, but it is still easy to keep drinking.
MugiOhhh! Easy to keep drinking and juicy too? That sounds like tropical vacation energy hiding inside a beer glass!
Hop BroThen Kikuzaka Brown Ale is an homage to Newcastle, with roast and nut-like aromas, restrained bitterness, and a calm balanced profile instead of flashy intensity.
MugiNow I need both! The contrast tasting sounds hilarious, like one beer is a sunshine extrovert and the other is a polite British gentleman.
Hop BroExactly, and the bar also has 20 taps on draft, covering IPA, pale ale, stout, cider, and more, so the selection itself is part of the fun.
MugiThe selection is part of the fun is such a dangerous sentence! And holiday opening at 3 PM means we can start early and stay cool underground.
Hop BroThen we should open with a side-by-side flight, and let the juicy hazy and the mellow brown ale show off their differences with some food.
MugiThat settles it, because I want an Ikebukuro toast immediately now, and I am absolutely starting with those two beers.
