NEIGHBOR posts a tap list with HOT BLOOD IPA and six more beers
The Nogata beer pub NEIGHBOR shared its latest tap list on Instagram. The lineup includes a NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING collaboration IPA, a fruit sour, an English pale ale, a milk stout, a hazy IPA, a Kölsch, and a light lager.
Hop BroToday's lineup at NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata is seven beers deep, and honestly, just reading it makes me thirsty.
MugiWait, all seven on tap at once? Is there anything a beginner like me can start with safely?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The headline pour is NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING's HOT BLOOD IPA, a 7.5% West Coast IPA with solid bitterness and big hop aroma.
MugiWhat is that! West Coast IPA already sounds intense. Does it taste like the ocean, or like sunset sunglasses?
Hop BroNeither, it's just the style direction. Think clean bitter finish with citrusy hop aroma and a drier, crisper feel than juicy IPA versions.
MugiOoh! Then Hanseiro Beer's Mango & Lime Sour sounds tempting. But Fruit Gose sounds like a video game boss.
Hop BroFair point, but it's very approachable. It's basically a lightly salty sour with mango and lime fruitiness, so it drinks bright and refreshing.
MugiSweet and salty and sour all together? That is a high-information beer, and my tongue is trying to process the patch notes.
Hop BroAnd the range is great too. Hilgardite from Big Hand Bros.Beer is an English Pale Ale, Pony Boy is a Hazy IPA, Milk Stout brings roast, and there's even a Mexican Light Lager for an easy first glass.
MugiThat is such a smart spread. You can start light and work your way into IPA or stout later, which feels beginner-friendly by design.
Hop BroExactly, and NEIGHBOR also has strong food options like lamb biryani, fried chicken, and yuzu-pepper cream pasta, so it's a beer-and-food setup instead of just a tap list.
MugiThen it's settled. Light lager first, HOT BLOOD IPA later, and food in between. I want that first sip right now!
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, posted its on-tap lineup on Instagram. The list shows seven named beers, spanning hop-forward styles, a sour, a stout, and an easy-drinking lager.
Tap list
- NEIGHBOR × CYCADBREWING `HOT BLOOD IPA` / West Coast IPA (7.5%)
- Hansharo Beer `Mango & Lime Sour` / Fruit Gose (5%)
- Big Hand Bros.Beer `Hilgardite` / English Pale Ale (5%)
- Left Hand Brewing `Milk Stout` / Milk Stout (6%)
- Barbaric Works `Pony Boy` / Hazy IPA (6%)
- FLORA FERMENTATION `Heinzel` / Kölsch (4.5%)
- NEIGHBOR × Bighand Bros.Beer `Mexican Light Lager` (4.5%)
The range is well balanced. Drinkers looking for something bright and bitter can start with the West Coast IPA or the hazy IPA, while those who prefer a lighter pour have the Kölsch and Mexican light lager. For something more distinctive, the mango-and-lime sour and the milk stout provide a clear contrast in flavor and texture.
The post also highlights the food side of the house. NEIGHBOR mentions lamb biryani, a Genoese salt dog, fried chicken, and a yuzu-kosho tuna cream pasta, plus six original cocktails. That makes the bar easy to use as both a beer stop and a full meal spot.
Located at J-ARC Nogata 1F, 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, NEIGHBOR continues to present itself as a neighborhood beer pub with a food-friendly approach. The tap list suggests a lineup designed for both regular craft beer drinkers and guests who want something approachable.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's lineup at NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata is seven beers deep, and honestly, just reading it makes me thirsty.
MugiWait, all seven on tap at once? Is there anything a beginner like me can start with safely?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The headline pour is NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING's HOT BLOOD IPA, a 7.5% West Coast IPA with solid bitterness and big hop aroma.
MugiWhat is that! West Coast IPA already sounds intense. Does it taste like the ocean, or like sunset sunglasses?
Hop BroNeither, it's just the style direction. Think clean bitter finish with citrusy hop aroma and a drier, crisper feel than juicy IPA versions.
MugiOoh! Then Hanseiro Beer's Mango & Lime Sour sounds tempting. But Fruit Gose sounds like a video game boss.
Hop BroFair point, but it's very approachable. It's basically a lightly salty sour with mango and lime fruitiness, so it drinks bright and refreshing.
MugiSweet and salty and sour all together? That is a high-information beer, and my tongue is trying to process the patch notes.
Hop BroAnd the range is great too. Hilgardite from Big Hand Bros.Beer is an English Pale Ale, Pony Boy is a Hazy IPA, Milk Stout brings roast, and there's even a Mexican Light Lager for an easy first glass.
MugiThat is such a smart spread. You can start light and work your way into IPA or stout later, which feels beginner-friendly by design.
Hop BroExactly, and NEIGHBOR also has strong food options like lamb biryani, fried chicken, and yuzu-pepper cream pasta, so it's a beer-and-food setup instead of just a tap list.
MugiThen it's settled. Light lager first, HOT BLOOD IPA later, and food in between. I want that first sip right now!
