NEIGHBOR opens 8 taps from 8 breweries nationwide; NEIGHBOR RETRO runs 5/26-28
At the beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, eight taps from eight breweries across Japan were lined up, including Yellow Beer Works, Atsumi Peninsula Brewery, and Miyazaki Hideji Beer. From May 26 to 28, NEIGHBOR RETRO will also be held, making for a format that can be enjoyed together with music and food.
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, 8 taps from 8 breweries nationwide all opened at once. What’s more, the range runs from lager to IPA, so today’s lineup is pretty playful.
MugiWhoa, eight beers! From lager to IPA is the kind of lineup that would leave even a beginner like me lost. What should I drink first?
Hop BroThe entry points are probably Yellow Beer Works’ Rice Lager and Atsumi Peninsula Brewery’s KOIWAIWAI. The former is light and easy-going thanks to the rice, and the latter is a 4% sour ale, so it’s a setup that lets you start off smoothly.
MugiWhat even is a sour ale! A 4% sour sounds like the kind that would surprise you with tartness, right? But if you start with that, it might wake you right up!
Hop BroExactly, it’s the kind that makes your mouth pucker with acidity. Then if you move on to Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kuri Kuro, a 9% Dark Chestnut Ale, the sweetness, toastiness, and depth all ramp up at once. It’s like warping straight from appetizers to a feast.
Mugi9% is strong! Just hearing sweet toastiness and depth makes me feel happy before dessert. And beer can do that with chestnuts too!
Hop BroOn top of that, HINOBREWING’s Heisei Banana is a Fruit Weizen, CAMADO BREWERY’s Kasagi Yuzz Haze is a Hazy IPA, and Paint Palette Brewing’s UNDER THE SUN is a Juicy IPA, so it’s a flow where hop aromas spread out brightly. The pleasure of a hazy-style beer is how it traps hop aroma in the haze.
MugiWow! Saying you trap the hop aroma suddenly sounds super pro! But banana, yuzu, and sunshine all sound really fun just from the names alone!
Hop BroMinami Shinshu Beer’s Biscuit Hop is also not to be missed, and Barebottle Brewing’s Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice, so the aroma profile is interesting too. And since it’s a grill-focused spot, pairing the beer with dishes like charcoal-grilled lettuce Caesar salad or sirloin steak is the kind of combo that keeps you going.
MugiWait, beer and grilled food together is amazing! If they even have rare-grilled tuna, I’m already hungry before I’ve had a single sip!
Hop BroAnd from May 26 to 28, NEIGHBOR RETRO will also be held, so you can spend time listening to records too. When beer, food, and music all come together, it becomes more than just drinking.
MugiThat’s almost unfair... A time of music and beer sounds like the perfect night. If I saw this lineup in Nogata, I’d want to raise a glass with you, Hop-senpai!
At the beer pub "NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill" in Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, today’s tap list brought together eight beers with distinct personalities. The range is wide, from lager and sour to dark ale, fruit-forward styles, and IPA, making it easy to choose according to your mood, whether you want something light and lively or a beer with a solid body.
Today's taps
- Yellow Beer Works "Rice Lager"
- Atsumi Peninsula Brewery "KOIWAIWAI" Sour Ale
- Miyazaki Hideji Beer "Kuri Kuro" Dark Chestnut Ale
- HINOBREWING "Heisei Banana" Fruit Weizen
- Minami Shinshu Beer "Biscuit Hop" British Strong Ale
- CAMADO BREWERY "Kasagi Yuzz Haze" Hazy IPA
- Paint Palette Brewing "UNDER THE SUN" Juicy IPA
- Barebottle Brewing "Miami Rice" West Coast IPA w/Jasmine Rice
Looking at the lineup, the entry points are likely the "Rice Lager," whose appeal lies in its lightness from rice, and "KOIWAIWAI," a 4% sour ale. From there, you can move on to the rich, toasty sweetness of "Kuri Kuro" at 9%, or take a route that lets you enjoy hop character through the fruity "Heisei Banana," "Kasagi Yuzz Haze," and "UNDER THE SUN." The breadth of comparison tasting is quite wide, including Minami Shinshu Beer’s "Biscuit Hop" and "Miami Rice," made with jasmine rice.
The shop is a place that puts craft beer and grilled food front and center, and the post also highlighted food such as charcoal-grilled lettuce Caesar salad, sirloin steak, and rare-grilled tuna. From May 26 to 28, "NEIGHBOR RETRO" will also be held, letting guests enjoy time spent listening to records as well. It is an easy-to-use spot for days when you want to slowly pair food and beer in Nogata.
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Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, 8 taps from 8 breweries nationwide all opened at once. What’s more, the range runs from lager to IPA, so today’s lineup is pretty playful.
MugiWhoa, eight beers! From lager to IPA is the kind of lineup that would leave even a beginner like me lost. What should I drink first?
Hop BroThe entry points are probably Yellow Beer Works’ Rice Lager and Atsumi Peninsula Brewery’s KOIWAIWAI. The former is light and easy-going thanks to the rice, and the latter is a 4% sour ale, so it’s a setup that lets you start off smoothly.
MugiWhat even is a sour ale! A 4% sour sounds like the kind that would surprise you with tartness, right? But if you start with that, it might wake you right up!
Hop BroExactly, it’s the kind that makes your mouth pucker with acidity. Then if you move on to Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kuri Kuro, a 9% Dark Chestnut Ale, the sweetness, toastiness, and depth all ramp up at once. It’s like warping straight from appetizers to a feast.
Mugi9% is strong! Just hearing sweet toastiness and depth makes me feel happy before dessert. And beer can do that with chestnuts too!
Hop BroOn top of that, HINOBREWING’s Heisei Banana is a Fruit Weizen, CAMADO BREWERY’s Kasagi Yuzz Haze is a Hazy IPA, and Paint Palette Brewing’s UNDER THE SUN is a Juicy IPA, so it’s a flow where hop aromas spread out brightly. The pleasure of a hazy-style beer is how it traps hop aroma in the haze.
MugiWow! Saying you trap the hop aroma suddenly sounds super pro! But banana, yuzu, and sunshine all sound really fun just from the names alone!
Hop BroMinami Shinshu Beer’s Biscuit Hop is also not to be missed, and Barebottle Brewing’s Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice, so the aroma profile is interesting too. And since it’s a grill-focused spot, pairing the beer with dishes like charcoal-grilled lettuce Caesar salad or sirloin steak is the kind of combo that keeps you going.
MugiWait, beer and grilled food together is amazing! If they even have rare-grilled tuna, I’m already hungry before I’ve had a single sip!
Hop BroAnd from May 26 to 28, NEIGHBOR RETRO will also be held, so you can spend time listening to records too. When beer, food, and music all come together, it becomes more than just drinking.
MugiThat’s almost unfair... A time of music and beer sounds like the perfect night. If I saw this lineup in Nogata, I’d want to raise a glass with you, Hop-senpai!
