Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki Opens Reuben’s Brews’ Brighten Up
Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Miyagawa-cho, Yokohama, will open Reuben’s Brews’ Brighten Up on Saturday, October 10. The tap list features six beers, including a hop-forward pour with grapefruit and passion-fruit aromas and a clean finish.
Hop BroCraft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Miyakawacho, Noge is tapping Reuben’s Brews’ new Brighten Up release on October 10. Even better, they open from 2 p.m.!
MugiWhat?! A new tap at a beer-and-Chinese-food pub? Day drinking in Noge suddenly sounds extremely tempting!
Hop BroThe star is Reuben’s Brews’ “Brighten Up.” It features four hop varieties: Mosaic, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe.
MugiWhat are those names?! Who is Nelson Sauvin—a wrestler or something?
Hop BroClose—more like an aroma champion. Hops are plants that add bitterness and aroma, and these bring grapefruit-like aromas plus a passion-fruit character.
MugiOoh! So is it sweet like fruit juice? It says there’s a clean, crisp finish!
Hop BroIt is not fruit juice sweet; the fruitiness comes from the hops. The aroma is vivid and the finish is clean, making it easy to pair with Chinese food.
MugiEven with mapo tofu or spicy wontons? Fragrant beer plus spicy food means I have an infinite appetite incoming!
Hop BroAnd there are six beers on tap: Sunriver’s “Fazztail,” Repabrew’s “Gessho Chakuriku,” and Hop Kotan’s “ikor,” “Rosy Fizz,” and “Kagaribi,” alongside Brighten Up.
MugiSix?! I’ll start with Brighten Up, ask the staff for suggestions, and then my stomach will convene a tasting committee!
Hop BroAn excellent committee. Tap availability can change, so check when you arrive—and enjoy hoppy beer with Chinese dishes in Noge.
MugiDone! With Brighten Up’s citrusy aroma and hot Chinese food, we are ready to toast!
New on tap: Brighten Up
Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki, a beer pub in Yokohama’s Nogeyama area, will open Reuben’s Brews’ Brighten Up as its new tap on Saturday, October 10.
The beer uses Mosaic, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe hops. According to the venue, it offers vivid grapefruit and passion-fruit-like aromas with a clean, refreshing finish. Its bright hop character should work well both as a standalone pour and alongside food.
The six-beer tap list
The lineup announced for the day is:
- Sunriver Brewing — Fazztail
- Repabrew — 月面着陸
- Hoppu Kodan Brewing — ikor
- Hoppu Kodan Brewing — Rosy Fizz
- Reuben’s Brews — Brighten Up
- Hoppu Kodan Brewing — 篝火
With three beers from Hoppu Kodan Brewing, plus selections from Sunriver Brewing, Repabrew, and Reuben’s Brews, the list offers plenty of room for comparison across different aromas and flavor profiles.
Craft beer with Chinese cuisine
Kokoro no Tsuki pairs its beer selection with Chinese dishes such as steamed chicken with green peppercorn and scallion sauce, eggplant with ginger soy sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, and spicy wontons. The combination of hop-driven beer and aromatic, savory dishes makes it a natural stop for drinkers who enjoy exploring food pairings.
The pub is scheduled to open at 2 p.m. on October 10. Beer availability may change, so guests should confirm the current taps when they visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Miyakawacho, Noge is tapping Reuben’s Brews’ new Brighten Up release on October 10. Even better, they open from 2 p.m.!
MugiWhat?! A new tap at a beer-and-Chinese-food pub? Day drinking in Noge suddenly sounds extremely tempting!
Hop BroThe star is Reuben’s Brews’ “Brighten Up.” It features four hop varieties: Mosaic, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe.
MugiWhat are those names?! Who is Nelson Sauvin—a wrestler or something?
Hop BroClose—more like an aroma champion. Hops are plants that add bitterness and aroma, and these bring grapefruit-like aromas plus a passion-fruit character.
MugiOoh! So is it sweet like fruit juice? It says there’s a clean, crisp finish!
Hop BroIt is not fruit juice sweet; the fruitiness comes from the hops. The aroma is vivid and the finish is clean, making it easy to pair with Chinese food.
MugiEven with mapo tofu or spicy wontons? Fragrant beer plus spicy food means I have an infinite appetite incoming!
Hop BroAnd there are six beers on tap: Sunriver’s “Fazztail,” Repabrew’s “Gessho Chakuriku,” and Hop Kotan’s “ikor,” “Rosy Fizz,” and “Kagaribi,” alongside Brighten Up.
MugiSix?! I’ll start with Brighten Up, ask the staff for suggestions, and then my stomach will convene a tasting committee!
Hop BroAn excellent committee. Tap availability can change, so check when you arrive—and enjoy hoppy beer with Chinese dishes in Noge.
MugiDone! With Brighten Up’s citrusy aroma and hot Chinese food, we are ready to toast!
