Ikebukuro’s vivo! BEER + DININGBAR taps Inkhorn Brewing’s Buncho 2026#3 and Kyoto Brewing’s 愚かなる美
At vivo! BEER + DININGBAR in Ikebukuro East Exit, Inkhorn Brewing’s Buncho 2026#3 and Kyoto Brewing’s 愚かなる美 were tapped. The basement beer pub, known for 20 draft lines, added two fruit-forward beers with very different profiles.
Hop BroIkebukuro just got interesting. At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, two fresh taps landed at once: Inkhorn Brewing's "Buncho 2026#3" and Kyoto Brewing's "Foolish Beauty."
MugiWait, those names are wild! Maximum name drama right out of the gate. One sounds like a bird, the other sounds like an art film!
Hop Bro"Buncho 2026#3" is a West Coast IPA with notes of blackberry, guava, kumquat, and pineapple, and the bitterness drops off clean so it stays easy to keep drinking.
MugiOkay but when you say West Coast IPA, am I supposed to taste ocean breeze and a surfboard somehow?
Hop BroNot quite. Think crisp hop bitterness and a dry, snappy finish. It has fruit character, but it doesn't sit heavy or syrupy on your tongue.
MugiGot it. Then what about "Foolish Beauty"? Also, Berliner Weisse sounds like a spell from beer wizard school.
Hop BroFair. The simple version is a tart wheat beer. This one brings pomegranate and lime juice, a reddish hue, and a bright fruity acidity that's super refreshing.
MugiThat sounds perfect. Total late-summer beer energy. Like the kind of thing that revives you after melting all day.
Hop BroAnd the venue helps. It's an underground spot by Ikebukuro East Exit with 20 beers on draft, and on Thursdays it opens at 4 p.m., so it's easy for an after-work stop.
MugiTwenty taps? That's flight paradise. I'd need emotional support just to choose my first pour.
Hop BroThe lineup is broad too: Inkhorn's "Yellow Warbler 2026," Minoh Beer's "Haikara Pils," Old Rasputin, draft Guinness, Heartland, and more. Huge style range means you can pair it with seasonal dishes however you're feeling.
MugiThat's it, I'm done reading and officially at I want both. Start with Buncho for the hop hit, then finish with Foolish Beauty for the tart cooldown!
New taps
vivo! BEER + DININGBAR, a basement craft-beer pub near Ikebukuro East Exit with 20 draft lines, added two new beers: Inkhorn Brewing’s Buncho 2026#3 and Kyoto Brewing’s 愚かなる美. On Thursdays, the shop opens at 4:00 p.m., making it easy to stop by after work.
Buncho 2026#3 is a West Coast IPA with notes that recall blackberry, guava, kumquat, and pineapple. Its bitterness fades cleanly, so the beer stays easy to drink without leaving a heavy sweet impression.
Kyoto Brewing’s 愚かなる美 is a fruit Berliner Weisse with a reddish hue from pomegranate and lime juice. It leans bright and tart, making it a good fit for the tail end of summer.
The tap list that day also included beers such as Inkhorn Brewing’s Yellow Warbler 2026, Minoh Beer’s Haikara Pils, North Coast’s Old Rasputin, St. James’s Gate’s Draft Guinness, and Kirin’s Heartland. The lineup spans pale ales, hazy IPAs, pilsners, wheat beers, Belgian wit, saisons, stouts, cider, and hard cider, giving drinkers plenty of range.
Seasonal dishes are available as well, so the bar works well for matching food and beer by style. It is a straightforward place to explore what is on draft right now and enjoy a measured, beer-first night in Ikebukuro.
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Hop BroIkebukuro just got interesting. At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, two fresh taps landed at once: Inkhorn Brewing's "Buncho 2026#3" and Kyoto Brewing's "Foolish Beauty."
MugiWait, those names are wild! Maximum name drama right out of the gate. One sounds like a bird, the other sounds like an art film!
Hop Bro"Buncho 2026#3" is a West Coast IPA with notes of blackberry, guava, kumquat, and pineapple, and the bitterness drops off clean so it stays easy to keep drinking.
MugiOkay but when you say West Coast IPA, am I supposed to taste ocean breeze and a surfboard somehow?
Hop BroNot quite. Think crisp hop bitterness and a dry, snappy finish. It has fruit character, but it doesn't sit heavy or syrupy on your tongue.
MugiGot it. Then what about "Foolish Beauty"? Also, Berliner Weisse sounds like a spell from beer wizard school.
Hop BroFair. The simple version is a tart wheat beer. This one brings pomegranate and lime juice, a reddish hue, and a bright fruity acidity that's super refreshing.
MugiThat sounds perfect. Total late-summer beer energy. Like the kind of thing that revives you after melting all day.
Hop BroAnd the venue helps. It's an underground spot by Ikebukuro East Exit with 20 beers on draft, and on Thursdays it opens at 4 p.m., so it's easy for an after-work stop.
MugiTwenty taps? That's flight paradise. I'd need emotional support just to choose my first pour.
Hop BroThe lineup is broad too: Inkhorn's "Yellow Warbler 2026," Minoh Beer's "Haikara Pils," Old Rasputin, draft Guinness, Heartland, and more. Huge style range means you can pair it with seasonal dishes however you're feeling.
MugiThat's it, I'm done reading and officially at I want both. Start with Buncho for the hop hit, then finish with Foolish Beauty for the tart cooldown!
