Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand announces 10 house-brew taps for May 11
On May 11, Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand released the day's tap list for its brewpub in Komagome. The lineup is centered on house-brewed beers, including Kohatu Pale Ale, Clear-Sky Thunder #2, and Komagome Best Bitter.
Hop BroHere it is, the May 11 tap list for Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand. The Komagome brewpub is serving a house-brew-focused lineup, right?
MugiWait, so "house-brew-focused" means you can drink beer made right there at the shop? That's the kind of thing that really gets me excited!
Hop BroExactly. This time we can confirm Kohatu Pale Ale, Pee-Pee-Pee, Clear-Sky Thunder #2, Yunosu Saison, Komagome Brown, Komagome Best Bitter, and Black Kite #4, and the range in aroma and color is broad.
MugiWait, what's a Kveik Pale Ale? Pee-Pee-Pee has such a chill name, and then a technical term suddenly drops out of nowhere!?
Hop BroKveik is a Norwegian yeast, and it tends to ferment quickly and bring out fruity aromas. So Pee-Pee-Pee feels like the kind of beer that has a little extra character while still being light.
MugiOhhh! So Clear-Sky Thunder #2 is a West Coast IPA, which means your specialty is packed into it!
Hop BroExactly. West Coast IPA's appeal is its bitterness and crisp finish, and the aroma is sharp too. On the other hand, Black Kite #4 is a Belgian Stout, so you should be able to enjoy roasted notes and depth.
MugiJust being able to drink Komagome Best Bitter on the same day is too broad, isn't it? Today my stomach is holding a meeting from light to heavy!
Hop BroAnd I like names with a local feel, like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter. There are also more classic styles like Brown Saison and English Best Bitter, so the side-by-side tasting should be really interesting.
MugiWhat's more, they even announced a new beer on tap the next day, which makes me want to follow along! Beer isn't just something you drink - tracking the flow is fun too!
Hop BroYeah, that's the great part about the brewery-attached beer that's on tap right now - you can taste the atmosphere of the place itself. Tonight I want to have a drink in Komagome while watching the taps change.
MugiLet's go! If we toast in Komagome, I'll work my way from Kohatu Pale Ale and finish off quietly with Black Kite #4!
Tokyo's Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has published its business hours and tap list for Monday, May 11. Hours are 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and it is closed on Wednesdays. As you'd expect from a shop that always promotes itself as serving 'Japanese craft beer only,' this day's lineup is centered on its own house brews.
The beers confirmed in today's announcement were Kohatu Pale Ale, Pee-Pee-Pee, Clear-Sky Thunder #2, Yunosu Saison, Komagome Brown, Komagome Best Bitter, and Black Kite #4 - seven in all. Each was introduced with its style name, and the range runs from bright, aromatic pale styles such as NZ Pale Ale, Kveik Pale Ale, and West Coast IPA to sturdier dark styles like Yuzu Sour Saison, Brown Saison, English Best Bitter, and Belgian Stout.
Among them, Pee-Pee-Pee is being introduced as a Kveik Pale Ale using Norwegian yeast, while Clear-Sky Thunder #2 is a West Coast IPA and Black Kite #4 is a Belgian Stout, making for a lineup with clearly different drinking profiles. Names tied to the shop and the neighborhood, such as Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter, also stand out.
The interior has the calm atmosphere you'd expect from a brewpub, and the appeal lies in being able to enjoy the beer that's on tap right now, straight from the brewery. Food is kept modest during regular service, but this day also comes with advance notice of new beer being tapped the next day, so there is the added fun of following the tap changes. In addition, plans announced for late May include Beer and Vinyl, Bat-Chiri Talk, Potato Chip Dog, and Seasonal-Ingredient Tapas, making it a lively day befitting Komagome's craft-beer hub.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it is, the May 11 tap list for Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand. The Komagome brewpub is serving a house-brew-focused lineup, right?
MugiWait, so "house-brew-focused" means you can drink beer made right there at the shop? That's the kind of thing that really gets me excited!
Hop BroExactly. This time we can confirm Kohatu Pale Ale, Pee-Pee-Pee, Clear-Sky Thunder #2, Yunosu Saison, Komagome Brown, Komagome Best Bitter, and Black Kite #4, and the range in aroma and color is broad.
MugiWait, what's a Kveik Pale Ale? Pee-Pee-Pee has such a chill name, and then a technical term suddenly drops out of nowhere!?
Hop BroKveik is a Norwegian yeast, and it tends to ferment quickly and bring out fruity aromas. So Pee-Pee-Pee feels like the kind of beer that has a little extra character while still being light.
MugiOhhh! So Clear-Sky Thunder #2 is a West Coast IPA, which means your specialty is packed into it!
Hop BroExactly. West Coast IPA's appeal is its bitterness and crisp finish, and the aroma is sharp too. On the other hand, Black Kite #4 is a Belgian Stout, so you should be able to enjoy roasted notes and depth.
MugiJust being able to drink Komagome Best Bitter on the same day is too broad, isn't it? Today my stomach is holding a meeting from light to heavy!
Hop BroAnd I like names with a local feel, like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter. There are also more classic styles like Brown Saison and English Best Bitter, so the side-by-side tasting should be really interesting.
MugiWhat's more, they even announced a new beer on tap the next day, which makes me want to follow along! Beer isn't just something you drink - tracking the flow is fun too!
Hop BroYeah, that's the great part about the brewery-attached beer that's on tap right now - you can taste the atmosphere of the place itself. Tonight I want to have a drink in Komagome while watching the taps change.
MugiLet's go! If we toast in Komagome, I'll work my way from Kohatu Pale Ale and finish off quietly with Black Kite #4!
