THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro opens Johana Brewery's Earl Grey, with seven guest taps
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro announced a new pour on September 2: Johana Brewery's Earl Grey. The beer pub is also serving seven guest beers, spanning tea-inspired flavor ale, collaboration brews, hazy IPA, and wheat beer.
Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE just tapped Johana Earl Grey. It's a tea-infused flavor ale making a comeback, and that alone has me ready to order.
MugiWait, tea in beer!? Is this happy hour or afternoon tea? My brain just spilled over!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a flavor ale, built on a beer base and layered with Earl Grey's bergamot aroma, plus a soft sweetness and clean freshness.
MugiHold on, what even is a flavor ale? Too many fancy terms at once; this suddenly feels like a pop quiz!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it's basically an ale with added flavor. You still get the beer character, then the tea-like aroma slides in and makes it really approachable.
MugiOhhh! And it came back because people were saying we want it again? That's not a tap list, that's an encore performance.
Hop BroExactly, and THE DODO HOUSE is loaded with a seven-beer guest lineup: Ifudodo, Lazy Afternoon, Octopus King, Sabro Session Hazy IPA, Zakkoku Weizen, and Ki wa Yasashikute Chikaramochi.
MugiThese names are causing traffic in my head. Octopus King sounds like it should arrive on a throne made of foam!
Hop BroThe range is the real strength. It goes from tea notes to hazy IPA and weizen, so aroma chasers and soft wheat-beer fans both win.
MugiAnd it's in Meguro from 5 p.m. to midnight, with no bench charge and takeaway cups? That's dangerously easy to stop by. I want to start with the Earl Grey.
Hop BroYou can stay for beer or pivot to the refreshed wine list. First I want a bergamot-scented pint, then I'm chasing the rest of the guest taps.
MugiDeal. We start with the aroma, then go full tasting-flight mode. Tonight in Meguro, my thirst already has travel plans!
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro updated its guest-beer lineup on September 2 and added Johana Brewery's "Earl Grey" to the taps.
The beer is a flavored ale brewed with Earl Grey tea, bringing bergamot aroma, gentle sweetness, and a refreshing finish while still keeping a clear beer character. In the post, the bar noted that this keg had only recently been tapped in July, but was brought back after the previous party consumed more than half of it.
The full guest lineup for the day was:
- Johana Brewery / Earl Grey
- Kankiku Brewery x The Dodo House / Ifuudoudou
- Karuizawa Q / Lazy Afternoon
- Nomcraft Brewing / Octopus King
- Repubrew / Sabro Session Hazy IPA
- Mugi Zakkoku Kobo / Zakkoku Weizen
- Miyazaki Hideji Beer / Ki wa Yasashikute Chikaramochi
THE DODO HOUSE is a relaxed beer pub in Shimomeguro that pairs craft beer with wine and food. Bench seating comes without a charge, and takeout cups are available, so it works well as a casual stop as well as a proper sit-down drinking spot. The shop also mentioned a partial wine-menu refresh.
The bar's hours for the day were 17:00 to 24:00. With the month-end accounting period underway and private events coming up, the schedule may shift from week to week, so this tap update is a useful one to catch early.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE just tapped Johana Earl Grey. It's a tea-infused flavor ale making a comeback, and that alone has me ready to order.
MugiWait, tea in beer!? Is this happy hour or afternoon tea? My brain just spilled over!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a flavor ale, built on a beer base and layered with Earl Grey's bergamot aroma, plus a soft sweetness and clean freshness.
MugiHold on, what even is a flavor ale? Too many fancy terms at once; this suddenly feels like a pop quiz!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it's basically an ale with added flavor. You still get the beer character, then the tea-like aroma slides in and makes it really approachable.
MugiOhhh! And it came back because people were saying we want it again? That's not a tap list, that's an encore performance.
Hop BroExactly, and THE DODO HOUSE is loaded with a seven-beer guest lineup: Ifudodo, Lazy Afternoon, Octopus King, Sabro Session Hazy IPA, Zakkoku Weizen, and Ki wa Yasashikute Chikaramochi.
MugiThese names are causing traffic in my head. Octopus King sounds like it should arrive on a throne made of foam!
Hop BroThe range is the real strength. It goes from tea notes to hazy IPA and weizen, so aroma chasers and soft wheat-beer fans both win.
MugiAnd it's in Meguro from 5 p.m. to midnight, with no bench charge and takeaway cups? That's dangerously easy to stop by. I want to start with the Earl Grey.
Hop BroYou can stay for beer or pivot to the refreshed wine list. First I want a bergamot-scented pint, then I'm chasing the rest of the guest taps.
MugiDeal. We start with the aroma, then go full tasting-flight mode. Tonight in Meguro, my thirst already has travel plans!
