Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand updates 10 taps on March 27; weekend seasonal tapas too
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand (Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo) will be open Friday, March 27 from 5-11 p.m. It will line up 10 taps including Kohatu Pale Ale and Kurotobi #4, and weekend plans also include seasonal tapas by Tatsunosuke Taba and a booth at the Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival.
Hop BroToday, the Komagome brewpub's Hinomoto 10-tap update is the hot topic. On Friday, March 27 from 5-11 p.m., the spring lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, 10 beers!? And mostly domestic craft? I'm going to get lost the moment I walk in!
Hop BroThe headliner is Kohatu Pale Ale, right? It's the kind with a bright NZ hop aroma, bringing citrus and tropical notes right away.
MugiWhat are NZ hops? Does that mean beer turns into a sheep if it's from New Zealand?
Hop BroIt won't become a sheep, but the aroma gets loud. For example, a Dry Hopped Saison like Sauvin Belgo Brut balances hop brightness with a crisp finish, so it's easy to drink.
MugiOhh! Then Yuzu Sour Saison sounds interesting too! With yuzu tartness, my mouth is going to feel like a spring sports festival!
Hop BroExactly. That's why putting Kurotobi #4, a Belgian Stout, in the mix is smart. The lineup is built so you can move from a lively first pour to a roasty finish.
MugiAnd there are even Sanriku Beer collaborations!? Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale sound cute just by name, so I want to order them all!
Hop BroOn the weekend, Chef Tatsunosuke Taba's tapas are coming too. On March 28 and 29, you'll have seasonal ingredients to snack on, so the beer isn't going to stop.
MugiAnd there's even Chili Chili Sunday on April 5! Spring in Komagome is amazing. Drink beer, snack, drink again... at this point I want to live there!
Hop BroWeekdays are 5-11 p.m. and weekends/holidays are 3-10 p.m., so it's easy to drop by, and just the idea of a toast in spring Komagome is great. Today really makes me want to drink from the first glass to the last.
Ten taps in Komagome, with a spring-leaning lineup
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is a brewpub in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. On Friday, March 27, it will be open from 5-11 p.m., and guests can enjoy mostly domestic craft beer inside. The post also announced that tapas by guest chef Tatsunosuke Taba are planned for the taproom on the following Saturday and Sunday.
Today's tap list
The day's "Today's on Tap" lineup features 10 beers ranging from hop-forward to tart and roasty.
- Kohatu Pale Ale / NZ Pale Ale
- DH Red Ale / Dry Hopped Red Ale
- Sauvin Belgo Brut / Dry Hopped Saison
- Ryusui Sosou / Italian Pilsner
- Yuzu Sour Saison
- Black IPA aka Black Sheep Ale / Black IPA (Sanriku Beer collaboration)
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter
- Belgian Hazy IPA aka White Sheep Ale / Belgian Hazy IPA (Sanriku Beer collaboration)
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout
A lineup that makes comparative tasting easy
In addition to beers with New Zealand-style hops such as Kohatu Pale Ale and Sauvin Belgo Brut, the lineup includes a citrusy beer like Yuzu Sour Saison and even a Belgian stout like Kurotobi #4, making it easy to build a flow from a light first beer to a closing pour. There are also Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale collaborations with Sanriku Beer, adding to the fun of side-by-side tasting.
Best enjoyed together with the atmosphere of the bar
The shop is open 5-11 p.m. on weekdays, 3-10 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and closed on Wednesdays. The taproom has a casual drop-in style, focusing on beer while also adding food suggestions tied to event days. Seasonal tapas are scheduled for March 28 and 29, and Chili Chili Sunday plus a Souvenir shop POP-UP are also planned for April 5, making it a day in spring Komagome where you can enjoy both beer and food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the Komagome brewpub's Hinomoto 10-tap update is the hot topic. On Friday, March 27 from 5-11 p.m., the spring lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, 10 beers!? And mostly domestic craft? I'm going to get lost the moment I walk in!
Hop BroThe headliner is Kohatu Pale Ale, right? It's the kind with a bright NZ hop aroma, bringing citrus and tropical notes right away.
MugiWhat are NZ hops? Does that mean beer turns into a sheep if it's from New Zealand?
Hop BroIt won't become a sheep, but the aroma gets loud. For example, a Dry Hopped Saison like Sauvin Belgo Brut balances hop brightness with a crisp finish, so it's easy to drink.
MugiOhh! Then Yuzu Sour Saison sounds interesting too! With yuzu tartness, my mouth is going to feel like a spring sports festival!
Hop BroExactly. That's why putting Kurotobi #4, a Belgian Stout, in the mix is smart. The lineup is built so you can move from a lively first pour to a roasty finish.
MugiAnd there are even Sanriku Beer collaborations!? Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale sound cute just by name, so I want to order them all!
Hop BroOn the weekend, Chef Tatsunosuke Taba's tapas are coming too. On March 28 and 29, you'll have seasonal ingredients to snack on, so the beer isn't going to stop.
MugiAnd there's even Chili Chili Sunday on April 5! Spring in Komagome is amazing. Drink beer, snack, drink again... at this point I want to live there!
Hop BroWeekdays are 5-11 p.m. and weekends/holidays are 3-10 p.m., so it's easy to drop by, and just the idea of a toast in spring Komagome is great. Today really makes me want to drink from the first glass to the last.
