Night KIOSK features Beer Vista Brewery's GANBEI PANDA as guest beer
Night KIOSK, the beer pub in Nishi-Nippori, Tokyo, has introduced Beer Vista Brewery's GANBEI PANDA as a guest beer. The saison is brewed with pineapple puree and Taiwanese oolong tea, and it sits at 5.0% ABV.
Hop BroNight KIOSK in Nishi-Nippori just tapped GANBEI PANDA, and the name alone already pulls you in.
MugiWhat! A panda beer? Cute, but I have zero idea what that's supposed to taste like!
Hop BroIt’s from Beer Vista Brewery. They’re based between Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Morishita, making beer with a real neighborhood feel, and this one’s a collab with the Taiwanese restaurant Shao Shao.
MugiWhoa, Pineapple Oolong Saison? Fruit and tea in a beer? That sounds like three menus crashed into one glass!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They’re layering pineapple puree and Taiwanese oolong over the saison yeast’s ester aroma. You can really see the brewer’s intent.
MugiHold on, ester aroma? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class?!
Hop BroBasically, it means the yeast gives off fruit-like notes. Then the pineapple adds brightness, the oolong adds fragrance, and at 5.0% ABV it sounds super approachable.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! It sounds like a Taiwanese dessert somehow, but still properly beer. And you can just drop by in Nishi-Nippori!
Hop BroThat’s what’s great about Night KIOSK. You’re not just drinking the beer, you’re following the whole collab story behind it, and that changes the glass.
MugiTotally. Pairing it with Shao Shao’s food sounds fun too. I’d want to chase the layered aromas with every sip.
MugiNope, I’m done talking, I want one now. I need to taste how pineapple and oolong actually land together!
Hop BroSame here. This feels perfect for the first round. I want to toast in Nishi-Nippori and drink that playful Beer Vista idea straight from the glass.
Night KIOSK, the beer pub on the second floor of Nishi-Nippori Scramble in Arakawa, Tokyo, has introduced Beer Vista Brewery's GANBEI PANDA as a guest beer. Beer Vista Brewery is based midway between Kiyosumishirakawa and Morishita, and it brews with a "town beer shop" concept rooted in the local area.
GANBEI PANDA is a collaboration with Shao Shao, a Taiwanese restaurant in Kayabacho. The beer is listed as a Pineapple Oolong Saison at 5.0% ABV, brewed with pineapple puree and Taiwanese oolong tea. It is the kind of guest beer that makes the recipe as interesting as the story behind it.
Night KIOSK's post also highlights what the bar does well: putting the beer's background in view, not just the pour itself. That makes the guest beer selection feel more like a small piece of craft beer reporting than a simple tap update.
Source: Instagram
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNight KIOSK in Nishi-Nippori just tapped GANBEI PANDA, and the name alone already pulls you in.
MugiWhat! A panda beer? Cute, but I have zero idea what that's supposed to taste like!
Hop BroIt’s from Beer Vista Brewery. They’re based between Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Morishita, making beer with a real neighborhood feel, and this one’s a collab with the Taiwanese restaurant Shao Shao.
MugiWhoa, Pineapple Oolong Saison? Fruit and tea in a beer? That sounds like three menus crashed into one glass!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They’re layering pineapple puree and Taiwanese oolong over the saison yeast’s ester aroma. You can really see the brewer’s intent.
MugiHold on, ester aroma? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class?!
Hop BroBasically, it means the yeast gives off fruit-like notes. Then the pineapple adds brightness, the oolong adds fragrance, and at 5.0% ABV it sounds super approachable.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! It sounds like a Taiwanese dessert somehow, but still properly beer. And you can just drop by in Nishi-Nippori!
Hop BroThat’s what’s great about Night KIOSK. You’re not just drinking the beer, you’re following the whole collab story behind it, and that changes the glass.
MugiTotally. Pairing it with Shao Shao’s food sounds fun too. I’d want to chase the layered aromas with every sip.
MugiNope, I’m done talking, I want one now. I need to taste how pineapple and oolong actually land together!
Hop BroSame here. This feels perfect for the first round. I want to toast in Nishi-Nippori and drink that playful Beer Vista idea straight from the glass.
