Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand to feature 10 house taps on 5/14
The brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Bunkyo Ward’s Honkomagome will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, 5/14. With 10 taps including house beer, the lineup spans from NZ Pale Ale to Hazy IPA and Belgian Stout.
Hop BroToday’s star is the brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Bunkyo Ward’s Honkomagome, right? On Thursday 5/14, it’s open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so you can really enjoy 10 taps including house beer.
MugiWait, 10 taps? With that many, my brain would freeze just from looking at the menu!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is great. It ranges from NZ Pale Ale to Stout, with clearly distinct directions like Kohatu Pale Ale, Seiten Raimei #2, and EL BAMP HAZY.
MugiWhat is that, a West Coast IPA and a Hazy IPA? Just the names make them sound like different worlds!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, West Coast IPA is the type that puts bitterness and hop sharpness up front, while Hazy IPA emphasizes juiciness, including the haze. So if you compare Seiten Raimei #2 and EL BAMP HAZY, the difference in hop character should be easy to notice.
MugiOh, I see! Then the Yunosu Saison with yuzu sounds interesting too. It sounds refreshing, so I might even be able to get into it!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. Yunosu Saison has the acidity and aroma of yuzu, and there are also calmer styles like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter. It’s a lineup you can follow in order, from something light to something more slowly layered and deep.
MugiWait, Brown Saison? What kind of mashup is that? A saison, but brown? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroIt’s basically like adding the roasty aroma of brown malt to saison’s lightness. And since there’s even Belgian Stout in Kurotobi #4, you can also build a flow that ends on a dark note.
MugiAnd there are even whimsical snacks on the food side? Not just kaki-pi, but chicken achar and ratatouille too? I’d be happy before I even start drinking!
Hop BroExactly. It seems nice to drop by casually on a weekday night and try the house-made 10 taps a little at a time. With the live painting on 5/16 (Sat) and the whimsical snack day on 5/17 (Sun), I’d want to taste the atmosphere of the place as it is right now.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a perfect day for a tasting showdown. I want to start with the Hazy, then finish with the Stout and toast while getting a little sentimental!
A day to take your time and enjoy 10 taps at the Honkomagome brewpub
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, is a taproom and bottle shop attached to a brewery. In a casual space centered on counter seating and standing room, it serves only house craft beer and Japanese craft beer. In the 5/14 (Thu) announcement, it will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Keeping its Wednesday closing rhythm, it is the kind of place where you can drink properly on a weekday evening.
There are 10 taps in all on this day. The lineup is as follows.
- Kohatu Pale Ale / NZ Pale Ale, 5.5%
- Pee-Pee-Pee / Kveik Pale Ale (Norwegian Farmhouse Ale), 5.5%
- Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA, 7.5%
- Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison, 6%
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison, 6%
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter, 4.5%
- EL BAMP HAZY / Hazy IPA, 7%
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout, 7%
Including the two taps not listed here, the range runs from a lively pale ale to hop-forward IPAs, a yuzu-based sour saison, bitter, hazy, and stout. It seems like the kind of lineup where you can move through the beers one by one, following the different temperature ranges and flavor profiles. In particular, having NZ Pale Ale, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, and Belgian Stout on tap at the same time makes for an easy framework for comparison tasting.
On the food side, regular service centers on kaki-pi and dagashi, but there are also plans for a whimsical food menu heading into the weekend. There is also a notice that the brewery head’s chicken achar and seasonal vegetable ratatouille will be available, making it a good stop for anyone who wants a light bite between beers. On 5/16 (Sat), there will be live painting on the glass entrance door, and on 5/17 (Sun), a whimsical snack day is also being announced, making this a service where you can visit and enjoy the current atmosphere of the shop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s star is the brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Bunkyo Ward’s Honkomagome, right? On Thursday 5/14, it’s open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so you can really enjoy 10 taps including house beer.
MugiWait, 10 taps? With that many, my brain would freeze just from looking at the menu!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is great. It ranges from NZ Pale Ale to Stout, with clearly distinct directions like Kohatu Pale Ale, Seiten Raimei #2, and EL BAMP HAZY.
MugiWhat is that, a West Coast IPA and a Hazy IPA? Just the names make them sound like different worlds!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, West Coast IPA is the type that puts bitterness and hop sharpness up front, while Hazy IPA emphasizes juiciness, including the haze. So if you compare Seiten Raimei #2 and EL BAMP HAZY, the difference in hop character should be easy to notice.
MugiOh, I see! Then the Yunosu Saison with yuzu sounds interesting too. It sounds refreshing, so I might even be able to get into it!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. Yunosu Saison has the acidity and aroma of yuzu, and there are also calmer styles like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter. It’s a lineup you can follow in order, from something light to something more slowly layered and deep.
MugiWait, Brown Saison? What kind of mashup is that? A saison, but brown? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroIt’s basically like adding the roasty aroma of brown malt to saison’s lightness. And since there’s even Belgian Stout in Kurotobi #4, you can also build a flow that ends on a dark note.
MugiAnd there are even whimsical snacks on the food side? Not just kaki-pi, but chicken achar and ratatouille too? I’d be happy before I even start drinking!
Hop BroExactly. It seems nice to drop by casually on a weekday night and try the house-made 10 taps a little at a time. With the live painting on 5/16 (Sat) and the whimsical snack day on 5/17 (Sun), I’d want to taste the atmosphere of the place as it is right now.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a perfect day for a tasting showdown. I want to start with the Hazy, then finish with the Stout and toast while getting a little sentimental!
