vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro taps Inkhorn Brewing’s White-eyed Vireo
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft beer pub near Ikebukuro East Exit, has tapped Inkhorn Brewing’s White-eyed Vireo. The beer is described as a dry, sharply bitter hazy IPA with real drinking depth.
Hop BroToday's topic is vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in east Ikebukuro, where Inkhorn Brewing's "White-eyed Vireo" just went on tap.
MugiWait, White-eyed Vireo sounds like a bird! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt looks like a Hazy IPA, but it drinks dry and hits with a firm bitterness, so it feels sharp rather than fluffy.
MugiWhoa, but dry and sharp in beer terms means what exactly? Why does that sound like a kitchen knife?
Hop BroIt means the sweetness doesn't linger and the finish snaps clean. In plain terms, it's got crisp, lasting bitterness all the way through.
MugiSo it looks soft but acts serious? That ridiculous contrast is kind of amazing!
Hop BroAnd vivo! keeps 20 beers on tap, so you can compare it with Inkhorn's "Buncho 2026#3" and "Aracari," plus Y.Market's "Mata Ashita Hazy IPA" and TOKYO ALEWORKS' "Ikebukuro Night Owl."
MugiWhat, that much? The tasting range is wild. Hazy IPA to stout to cider in one place is how people miss the last train.
Hop BroThen add pork rillette, mentaiko-and-edamame potato salad, and chilled omelet. With doors open from 4 p.m. on weekdays, it's perfect after work.
MugiI'm sold. I want a bitter hazy first and then a full lap through the tap list!
Hop BroSame here. Start with White-eyed Vireo, then sweep the lineup. My throat is basically yelling take me to Ikebukuro right now.
New Tap
At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a basement craft beer pub in Ikebukuro East Exit, Inkhorn Brewing’s White-eyed Vireo has just been tapped. The shop describes it as a hazy IPA that looks soft but drinks surprisingly dry, with a firm bitterness and a sharp finish. For drinkers who want haze with structure, it is an interesting pick.
The bar lists 20 draft beers, and this lineup includes Inkhorn Brewing’s Buncho 2026#3 and Aracari, Y.MARKET Brewing’s Mata Ashita Hazy IPA, and TOKYO ALEWORKS’ Ikebukuro Night Owl. The range is broad: pale ale, West Coast IPA, hazy IPA, double IPA, stout, and cider all appear on the board, making it easy to compare styles in one visit.
Food is also part of the appeal. The seasonal menu includes rosemary pork rillettes, mentaiko and edamame potato salad, a chilled summer vegetable omelet, and spaghetti with shirasu and fresh tomato. It is the kind of place where you can focus on beer without giving up a proper meal.
Hours are practical for after-work drinking: weekdays from 4 p.m., Saturdays from 3 p.m., and Sundays and holidays from 3 p.m. On Mondays it closes at 10 p.m., with the following day closed. It works well for a quick stop or a longer tasting session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in east Ikebukuro, where Inkhorn Brewing's "White-eyed Vireo" just went on tap.
MugiWait, White-eyed Vireo sounds like a bird! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt looks like a Hazy IPA, but it drinks dry and hits with a firm bitterness, so it feels sharp rather than fluffy.
MugiWhoa, but dry and sharp in beer terms means what exactly? Why does that sound like a kitchen knife?
Hop BroIt means the sweetness doesn't linger and the finish snaps clean. In plain terms, it's got crisp, lasting bitterness all the way through.
MugiSo it looks soft but acts serious? That ridiculous contrast is kind of amazing!
Hop BroAnd vivo! keeps 20 beers on tap, so you can compare it with Inkhorn's "Buncho 2026#3" and "Aracari," plus Y.Market's "Mata Ashita Hazy IPA" and TOKYO ALEWORKS' "Ikebukuro Night Owl."
MugiWhat, that much? The tasting range is wild. Hazy IPA to stout to cider in one place is how people miss the last train.
Hop BroThen add pork rillette, mentaiko-and-edamame potato salad, and chilled omelet. With doors open from 4 p.m. on weekdays, it's perfect after work.
MugiI'm sold. I want a bitter hazy first and then a full lap through the tap list!
Hop BroSame here. Start with White-eyed Vireo, then sweep the lineup. My throat is basically yelling take me to Ikebukuro right now.
