Meguro's THE DODO HOUSE taps Tono-grown hop beers 'Do Good' and 'Black Box'
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE (Meguro) released its tap list for May 16. It newly tapped Good Hops' 'Do Good' and Utotten Brewing's 'Black Box,' and also lined up beers from Nara Brewing and Shiga Kogen Beer.
Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE released its tap list for May 16, and Do Good and Black Box were newly tapped.
MugiWhoa! Just the two new beers are already interesting, and they're starting with a dark-beer push? That's bold!
Hop BroExactly. Do Good is an IPA from Good Hops, and what's especially exciting is that it uses 100% Tono-grown hops.
MugiWhat! 100% hops? What were they planning to mix in instead? Bread?
Hop BroNo mixing at all. The point is that the hop character takes center stage. The clean citrus aroma and fruitiness, plus a gentle bitterness, make it easy to drink.
MugiWow! Being an anniversary beer makes it feel even more special, like you can almost picture the scenery of Tono!
Hop BroMeanwhile, Black Box is a Baltic porter from Utotten Brewing, with aromas like chocolate and coffee, and it's also high in alcohol.
MugiWhoa, just the name Baltic porter sounds strong! A dark beer that tastes kind of sweet is cheating!
Hop BroHere, low-temperature fermentation means a method that lets the yeast work slowly without overworking it, which tends to produce a smooth finish and a full-bodied feel.
MugiAnd with Nara Brewing and Shiga Kogen Beer on the list too, you can enjoy the full range from light to dark!
Hop BroThere’s no charge for using the bench seats, and you can even have a casual single drink, so today makes me want to compare the dark beer and IPA in Meguro.
Two new beers tapped at a beer pub in Meguro
The beer pub "Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE" in Meguro, Tokyo, released its tap list for May 16. Newly connected were two beers: Good Hops' "Do Good" and Utotten Brewing's "Black Box." The owner noted, "We're going with dark beer," positioning them as the day's highlights.
The two newly tapped beers
- Good Hops / "Do Good" [Iwate]
- Utotten Brewing / "Black Box" [Nagano]
"Do Good" is an IPA made with 100% Tono-grown hops. According to the shop's description, it is an anniversary beer from a brewery born in Tono in 2025, using only hops grown in Tono. It is introduced as featuring clean citrus aromas, fruitiness, and a gentle bitterness.
Meanwhile, "Black Box" is a Baltic porter. It is described as having aromas of chocolate, coffee, and dark cherry, along with the smoothness and full-bodied character that come from low-temperature fermentation and maturation. It was presented as a high-alcohol dark beer intentionally offered for the upcoming season.
Tap list for the day
- Nara Brewing / "Spiral" [Nara]
- Johana Beer / "Great Blue" [Toyama]
- Shiga Kogen Beer / "DPA (Draft Pale Ale)" [Nagano]
- Kankiku Brewery / "Kankiku Helles" [Chiba]
- Paint Palette Brewing / "Mixed Media" [Hyogo]
The lineup spans everything from a light pale ale to helles and a dark Baltic porter, making it an easy set to pair with food and keep drinking through. THE DODO HOUSE also says there is no charge when using the bench seating, and it offers drinks in takeout plastic cups, making it easy to stop by casually and enjoy just one drink.
Hours for the day are 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. In addition, during May only, it is operating with two regular closing days per week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Store Information
- Name: Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE
- Type: Beer pub
- Address: 103, Cent Hills Meguro, 2-21-28 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE released its tap list for May 16, and Do Good and Black Box were newly tapped.
MugiWhoa! Just the two new beers are already interesting, and they're starting with a dark-beer push? That's bold!
Hop BroExactly. Do Good is an IPA from Good Hops, and what's especially exciting is that it uses 100% Tono-grown hops.
MugiWhat! 100% hops? What were they planning to mix in instead? Bread?
Hop BroNo mixing at all. The point is that the hop character takes center stage. The clean citrus aroma and fruitiness, plus a gentle bitterness, make it easy to drink.
MugiWow! Being an anniversary beer makes it feel even more special, like you can almost picture the scenery of Tono!
Hop BroMeanwhile, Black Box is a Baltic porter from Utotten Brewing, with aromas like chocolate and coffee, and it's also high in alcohol.
MugiWhoa, just the name Baltic porter sounds strong! A dark beer that tastes kind of sweet is cheating!
Hop BroHere, low-temperature fermentation means a method that lets the yeast work slowly without overworking it, which tends to produce a smooth finish and a full-bodied feel.
MugiAnd with Nara Brewing and Shiga Kogen Beer on the list too, you can enjoy the full range from light to dark!
Hop BroThere’s no charge for using the bench seats, and you can even have a casual single drink, so today makes me want to compare the dark beer and IPA in Meguro.
