NEIGHBOR posts eight-tap lineup featuring VERTERE collab Pyracantha
The Nogata beer pub NEIGHBOR shared its tap list for the day, with eight beers ranging from a VERTERE collaboration to pale ale, gose, brown ale, coffee stout, and a light lager.
Hop BroToday’s pick is NEIGHBOR in Nogata showing off an eight-tap holiday lineup. The headliner is Pyracantha, their NEIGHBOR x VERTERE collab, a 5.5% NZ Pale Ale.
MugiWhat! They’re open from lunch on the holiday and still pouring eight different beers? I’d lose all decision-making ability by noon!
Hop BroThe range is the fun part. It’s from IPA to coffee stout, with Kyoto Brewing’s Tokimeki Netsushisen, Minoh Beer’s PLUM GOSE, and Shiokaze Blue Lab’s Koko Tsutsu all on the list.
MugiHold on, when you say NZ Pale Ale, it suddenly feels like I’m taking a quiz. NZ means New Zealand, right?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as a pale ale built around New Zealand hops. Pyracantha is supposed to have bright hop aroma while still being easy to pair with food.
MugiOhhh! And the food sounds serious too: house-grown basil genovese, chicken vindaloo, and tuna carpaccio. They’re not messing around with either side of the menu.
Hop BroAnd then there’s Nara Brewing’s ENNUI, a brown ale with azuki and condensed milk. That kind of extra ingredient is called an adjunct, and it adds another layer to the flavor.
MugiWhat even is that! Adjunct sounds like wizard jargon, but you’re telling me it means tossing azuki and condensed milk into a beer? I need a committee meeting.
Hop BroThat meeting ends with “yes, please.” It’s a tap list for every mood, too: lighter picks like Gangi Brewing’s EASY GROVE or the NEIGHBOR x Bighand Bros.Beer Mexican Light Lager keep it balanced.
MugiThen I’m starting with Pyracantha, moving to PLUM GOSE, and finishing with Koko Tsutsu. I officially want to get there early and drink through it!
Tap List
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, posted its daily tap lineup on Instagram. The update was tied to holiday lunch service, with an early-evening visit recommended as weather moved in. It is the kind of setup that suggests a relaxed day of beer and food.
Eight beers were listed in total, covering a wide range of styles.
- `NEIGHBOR×VERTERE Pyracantha` / NZ Pale Ale, 5.5%
- `Kyoto Brewing Tokimeki Nestsisen` / Tropical IPA, 7%
- `Minoh Beer PLUM GOSE` / Plum Gose, 4.5%
- `Nara Brewing ENNUI` / Brown Ale w/ Azuki & Condensed Milk, 7%
- `Shiokaze Brew Lab Koukatsutsutsu` / Coffee Stout, 7.5%
- `Gangi Brewing EASY GROVE` / Session Hazy IPA, 4.5%
- `FLORA FERMENTATION Witte Wieven` / White IPA, 7%
- `NEIGHBOR×Bighand Bros.Beer Mexican Light Lager` / 4.5%
The standout is `NEIGHBOR×VERTERE Pyracantha`, a collaboration pale ale that should appeal to drinkers looking for hop character without overwhelming weight. On the lighter side, the `NEIGHBOR×Bighand Bros.Beer Mexican Light Lager` gives the lineup an easygoing option, balancing out the IPAs and darker styles.
Food recommendations in the post include basil genovese pasta made with house-grown basil, chicken vindaloo curry, mint sausage, maguro carpaccio, fig salami, and zeppole-like fried bread. The pairing-friendly menu fits the tap list well.
NEIGHBOR is located on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata in Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. With clear notes for dog owners and bike parking restrictions, it reads as a neighborhood-focused beer spot built for local regulars and casual beer stops alike.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s pick is NEIGHBOR in Nogata showing off an eight-tap holiday lineup. The headliner is Pyracantha, their NEIGHBOR x VERTERE collab, a 5.5% NZ Pale Ale.
MugiWhat! They’re open from lunch on the holiday and still pouring eight different beers? I’d lose all decision-making ability by noon!
Hop BroThe range is the fun part. It’s from IPA to coffee stout, with Kyoto Brewing’s Tokimeki Netsushisen, Minoh Beer’s PLUM GOSE, and Shiokaze Blue Lab’s Koko Tsutsu all on the list.
MugiHold on, when you say NZ Pale Ale, it suddenly feels like I’m taking a quiz. NZ means New Zealand, right?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as a pale ale built around New Zealand hops. Pyracantha is supposed to have bright hop aroma while still being easy to pair with food.
MugiOhhh! And the food sounds serious too: house-grown basil genovese, chicken vindaloo, and tuna carpaccio. They’re not messing around with either side of the menu.
Hop BroAnd then there’s Nara Brewing’s ENNUI, a brown ale with azuki and condensed milk. That kind of extra ingredient is called an adjunct, and it adds another layer to the flavor.
MugiWhat even is that! Adjunct sounds like wizard jargon, but you’re telling me it means tossing azuki and condensed milk into a beer? I need a committee meeting.
Hop BroThat meeting ends with “yes, please.” It’s a tap list for every mood, too: lighter picks like Gangi Brewing’s EASY GROVE or the NEIGHBOR x Bighand Bros.Beer Mexican Light Lager keep it balanced.
MugiThen I’m starting with Pyracantha, moving to PLUM GOSE, and finishing with Koko Tsutsu. I officially want to get there early and drink through it!
