NEIGHBOR opens eight fresh taps on its 2nd anniversary
Neighbor’s beer pub in Nogata unveiled an eight-beer tap list for its second anniversary on July 29. The lineup includes collaborations with VERTERE, CYCAD BREWING, and Big Hand Bros.Beer, plus beers from several well-known Japanese and overseas breweries.
Hop BroI need to talk about NEIGHBOR's 2nd anniversary today. On July 29 they're tapping eight fresh kegs at once, which is basically a major incident for tap nerds.
MugiWhat! Eight taps at once is full festival mode, right? I'd want to applaud before I even sit down!
Hop BroThe hot part is three collab beers. NEIGHBOR x VERTERE's 'Pyracantha' is an NZ Pale Ale, and NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING's 'HOT BLOOD IPA' is a West Coast IPA.
MugiWhoa, but NZ Pale Ale means what exactly? A pale ale that studied abroad in New Zealand?
Hop BroBasically it's about New Zealand hop aroma. Think white grape and citrus; 'Pyracantha' is 5.5%, so it drinks light but still smells expressive.
MugiThen HOT BLOOD IPA sounds intense already! At 7.5%, my mood might fly straight to the West Coast too!
Hop BroWest Coast IPA puts bitterness and crisp finish in the spotlight. It stays snappy instead of sweet, so it'd crush with grilled food.
MugiThat's illegal, it even summons food! And Apple Hop uses Shinano Gold from Minamishinshu Beer, right? Once fruit shows up I want to get gloriously lost.
Hop BroThis list really has serious style range too: Big Hand Bros.Beer's English Pale Ale, Shiga Kogen Beer's 'Yuru Blue spelt' Hazy IPA, and FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Heinzel' Kolsch are all on there.
MugiHold on, what is Kolsch!? It sounds like a spell, like ordering it would cost me MP!
Hop BroThink of it as a light golden style. It's clean and easygoing, perfect as the middle inning when you're working through all eight taps.
MugiThen what about Milk Stout!? Beer just swerved hard into school lunch territory!
Hop BroThat style uses lactose for softness, so even at 6% it drinks smooth. And NEIGHBOR has that local, dog-friendly vibe, which makes me want a pint immediately.
MugiNope, that's it, Nogata tonight sounds mandatory! I want to start with Pyracantha, finish with the Mexican Light Lager, and do a serious anniversary cheers with you!
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, Nakano-ku, shared its tap list for its second anniversary. The beer pub sits on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata and pairs draft beer with grill-focused food. The post also notes that guests coming with dogs should bring a leash, diapers, and a crate, which gives the place a neighborhood-friendly feel.
For the anniversary day, NEIGHBOR lined up eight beers. The selection covers a wide range of styles, from a New Zealand pale ale and a West Coast IPA to a fruit beer, an English pale ale, a milk stout, a Hazy IPA, a Kölsch, and a Mexican light lager. It is a well-balanced list that makes it easy to move from bright, hop-forward pours to darker or more sessionable options.
Today's Tap List
- NEIGHBOR × VERTERE "Pyracantha" / NZ Pale Ale 5.5%
- NEIGHBOR × CYCAD BREWING "HOT BLOOD IPA" / West Coast IPA 7.5%
- Minamishinshu Beer "Apple Hop - Shinano Gold" / Fruit Beer 6.5%
- Big Hand Bros.Beer "Hilgardite" / English Pale Ale 5%
- Left Hand Brewing "Milk Stout" / Milk Stout 6%
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Yuruburu spelt" / Hazy IPA 4.5%
- FLORA FERMENTATION "Heinzel" / Kölsch 4.5%
- NEIGHBOR × Big Hand Bros.Beer "Mexican Light Lager" / Mexican Light Lager 4.5%
The list feels intentionally broad for an anniversary release, mixing collaboration beers with familiar styles that suit both food pairing and casual drinking. From citrusy pale ales and IPAs to a fruit beer, a stout, and a light lager, NEIGHBOR’s second-anniversary taps offer plenty of room to explore.
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Hop BroI need to talk about NEIGHBOR's 2nd anniversary today. On July 29 they're tapping eight fresh kegs at once, which is basically a major incident for tap nerds.
MugiWhat! Eight taps at once is full festival mode, right? I'd want to applaud before I even sit down!
Hop BroThe hot part is three collab beers. NEIGHBOR x VERTERE's 'Pyracantha' is an NZ Pale Ale, and NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING's 'HOT BLOOD IPA' is a West Coast IPA.
MugiWhoa, but NZ Pale Ale means what exactly? A pale ale that studied abroad in New Zealand?
Hop BroBasically it's about New Zealand hop aroma. Think white grape and citrus; 'Pyracantha' is 5.5%, so it drinks light but still smells expressive.
MugiThen HOT BLOOD IPA sounds intense already! At 7.5%, my mood might fly straight to the West Coast too!
Hop BroWest Coast IPA puts bitterness and crisp finish in the spotlight. It stays snappy instead of sweet, so it'd crush with grilled food.
MugiThat's illegal, it even summons food! And Apple Hop uses Shinano Gold from Minamishinshu Beer, right? Once fruit shows up I want to get gloriously lost.
Hop BroThis list really has serious style range too: Big Hand Bros.Beer's English Pale Ale, Shiga Kogen Beer's 'Yuru Blue spelt' Hazy IPA, and FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Heinzel' Kolsch are all on there.
MugiHold on, what is Kolsch!? It sounds like a spell, like ordering it would cost me MP!
Hop BroThink of it as a light golden style. It's clean and easygoing, perfect as the middle inning when you're working through all eight taps.
MugiThen what about Milk Stout!? Beer just swerved hard into school lunch territory!
Hop BroThat style uses lactose for softness, so even at 6% it drinks smooth. And NEIGHBOR has that local, dog-friendly vibe, which makes me want a pint immediately.
MugiNope, that's it, Nogata tonight sounds mandatory! I want to start with Pyracantha, finish with the Mexican Light Lager, and do a serious anniversary cheers with you!
