Andbeer Koenji to pour limited ¡Dios mio! for olla's 3rd anniversary
Andbeer, the Koenji brewpub, is marking its sister venue olla's third anniversary with a special run. The bar will tap one keg of its house beer ¡Dios mio!, alongside Mexican-inspired dishes available from June 12 to 14.
Hop BroKoenji is about to get lively again: AND BEER Koenji is running a special event from June 12 to 14 to celebrate sister spot olla's third anniversary.
MugiWait, a third anniversary celebration at the brewpub too? That sounds like a deliberate bar-hopping plan, and I respect it!
Hop BroThe big draw is one limited tapping of "¡Dios mio!". It's a beer AND BEER brewed to evoke olla, which is a great touch.
MugiHold on, fruit sour suddenly sounds like chemistry class. Is it sweet? Is it tart?
Hop BroIt means a sour beer with fruit character. This one uses prickly pear fruit, giving it berry-like acidity, a light feel, and a very approachable 5.0% ABV.
MugiCactus fruit?! That's basically a "what on earth" beer. My brain is yelling before I've even had a sip!
Hop BroExactly. The name means “my God!” in Spanish, and the food lineup goes full Mexico mode.
MugiOoh, what are the three special dishes? I need to start training my appetite.
Hop BroMexican carnitas biryani, salsa verde curry, and lamb keema topped with Mexican salsa. Very AND BEER, really: spice-meets-beer pairing, plus eight house beers on tap and tasting flights.
MugiThen it's settled: limited tap plus bar-hopping. I want a glass in Koenji and a toast to olla's third anniversary right now!
A joint celebration for sister venue olla
Andbeer, the brewpub in Koenji, is rolling out special menu items to celebrate the third anniversary of its sister spot olla in Asagaya. In its Instagram post, the brewery says it will offer something worth bar-hopping for while olla holds its anniversary event from June 12 to 14.
One-keg tapping of "¡Dios mio!"
The headline beer is a limited one-keg tapping of Andbeer's own "¡Dios mio!" According to the brewery's official page, it is a fruit sour at 5.0% ABV. The name comes from Spanish and means something like "Oh my God!" in English. It is brewed with prickly pear, the fruit of a cactus, and is described as a bright, berry-like sour beer. It was also brewed with olla in mind.
Three dishes built around Mexican flavors
The food lineup includes Mexican carnitas biryani, salsa verde curry, and lamb keema topped with Mexican salsa. The post describes a biryani topped with pork slowly cooked in lard, a curry made with green tomatoes, and a lamb keema finished with a salsa of tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions. The menu is clearly designed to connect Andbeer's spice-driven cooking with the beer.
Andbeer started in Koenji as a brewpub and now operates from its brewery in Katsunuma. Its taproom typically keeps eight house beers on tap and also offers tasting sets, so this limited release should sit neatly within the bar's broader lineup of house-made beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKoenji is about to get lively again: AND BEER Koenji is running a special event from June 12 to 14 to celebrate sister spot olla's third anniversary.
MugiWait, a third anniversary celebration at the brewpub too? That sounds like a deliberate bar-hopping plan, and I respect it!
Hop BroThe big draw is one limited tapping of "¡Dios mio!". It's a beer AND BEER brewed to evoke olla, which is a great touch.
MugiHold on, fruit sour suddenly sounds like chemistry class. Is it sweet? Is it tart?
Hop BroIt means a sour beer with fruit character. This one uses prickly pear fruit, giving it berry-like acidity, a light feel, and a very approachable 5.0% ABV.
MugiCactus fruit?! That's basically a "what on earth" beer. My brain is yelling before I've even had a sip!
Hop BroExactly. The name means “my God!” in Spanish, and the food lineup goes full Mexico mode.
MugiOoh, what are the three special dishes? I need to start training my appetite.
Hop BroMexican carnitas biryani, salsa verde curry, and lamb keema topped with Mexican salsa. Very AND BEER, really: spice-meets-beer pairing, plus eight house beers on tap and tasting flights.
MugiThen it's settled: limited tap plus bar-hopping. I want a glass in Koenji and a toast to olla's third anniversary right now!
