NEIGHBOR rolls out eight taps, led by VERTERE collab Pyracantha
The Nakano-area beer pub NEIGHBOR has shared its latest tap lineup. Eight beers are on tap, including the VERTERE collaboration Pyracantha, a West Coast IPA, a Hazy IPA, a Milk Stout, and a Fruit Gose.
Hop BroToday's NEIGHBOR tap list is stacked. Nogata's beer pub just lined up eight pours, including the VERTERE collab "Pyracantha."
MugiWait, that name Pyracantha already sounds intense. What kind of beer is it, some kind of special attack?
Hop BroHere's the fun part, it's NEIGHBOR x VERTERE, an NZ Pale Ale at 5.5%. Easy to drink, but the aroma still pops, so it's a strong first pint.
MugiWhoa, NZ Pale Ale means what exactly? Does it come with actual New Zealand air in the glass?
Hop BroNot the air, but New Zealand hops are the key. They tend to throw off citrus, white grape, and tropical notes, so it feels bright without getting heavy.
MugiI want that already! But HOT BLOOD IPA sounds like a battle theme, and Mango & Lime Sour is on there too. This tap list is doing too much!
Hop BroHOT BLOOD IPA is a West Coast IPA, so it's the lineup's clean bitter one. On the other side, Hansharo Beer’s Mango & Lime Sour is a Fruit Gose with acidity and juicy fruit up front.
MugiHold on, Fruit Gose is what now!? Gose sounds like a spell, and sour beer is making my brain slip a gear.
Hop BroThink of Gose as a lightly salty sour and you're close. Add mango and lime, and suddenly it feels like a fruit stand by the beach.
MugiNo way, there's Milk Stout too? So the dark, creamy dessert team gets invited as well?
Hop BroExactly. Left Hand's Milk Stout is smooth, and you've also got Pony Boy's Hazy IPA, Hilgardite's English Pale Ale, Heinzel's Kolsch, and a Mexican Light Lager. The best part is the built for food setup. Lamb biryani and that tuna carpaccio are dangerous.
MugiThat's it, reasons to go to Nogata just piled up. Pyracantha first, then the sour, then stout to finish. I want a glass right now, and so do you.
NEIGHBOR, a craft beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, has posted its latest tap lineup. The pub is serving eight beers, giving drinkers a chance to compare a wide range of styles in one visit.
On tap
- NEIGHBOR×VERTERE Pyracantha / NZ Pale Ale (5.5%)
- NEIGHBOR×CYCADBREWING HOT BLOOD IPA / West Coast IPA (7.5%)
- Hansharo Beer Mango & Lime Sour / Fruit Gose (5%)
- Big Hand Bros.Beer Hilgardite / English Pale Ale (5%)
- Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout / Milk Stout (6%)
- Barbaric Works Pony Boy / Hazy IPA (6%)
- FLORA FERMENTATION Heinzel / Kölsch (4.5%)
- NEIGHBOR×Bighand Bros.Beer / Mexican Light Lager (4.5%)
The lineup ranges from fruit-driven sour beer to hop-forward IPA, plus lighter, easygoing styles such as Kölsch and Mexican Light Lager. The collab beers give the tap list a clear local focus, while the imported and domestic classics make the set approachable for a broad range of beer drinkers.
Food to pair with the beers
Suggested dishes include lamb biryani, yellowfin tuna carpaccio with nam pla dressing, Genovese salt dog, fig carpaccio, zeppole, and house-made tuna pasta with yuzu kosho cream sauce. The menu is built to work naturally with beer, especially if you want to move from a bright sour into a richer stout or hop-forward IPA.
NEIGHBOR is a beer pub and grill in the Nogata area of Tokyo, with a clear focus on craft beer and food pairing. The post also notes pet-friendly visit guidance and parking restrictions for bicycles, which makes the house rules easy to understand before going in. For beer fans, it is the kind of spot where you can come for one collab pour and stay for a full food-and-beer session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's NEIGHBOR tap list is stacked. Nogata's beer pub just lined up eight pours, including the VERTERE collab "Pyracantha."
MugiWait, that name Pyracantha already sounds intense. What kind of beer is it, some kind of special attack?
Hop BroHere's the fun part, it's NEIGHBOR x VERTERE, an NZ Pale Ale at 5.5%. Easy to drink, but the aroma still pops, so it's a strong first pint.
MugiWhoa, NZ Pale Ale means what exactly? Does it come with actual New Zealand air in the glass?
Hop BroNot the air, but New Zealand hops are the key. They tend to throw off citrus, white grape, and tropical notes, so it feels bright without getting heavy.
MugiI want that already! But HOT BLOOD IPA sounds like a battle theme, and Mango & Lime Sour is on there too. This tap list is doing too much!
Hop BroHOT BLOOD IPA is a West Coast IPA, so it's the lineup's clean bitter one. On the other side, Hansharo Beer’s Mango & Lime Sour is a Fruit Gose with acidity and juicy fruit up front.
MugiHold on, Fruit Gose is what now!? Gose sounds like a spell, and sour beer is making my brain slip a gear.
Hop BroThink of Gose as a lightly salty sour and you're close. Add mango and lime, and suddenly it feels like a fruit stand by the beach.
MugiNo way, there's Milk Stout too? So the dark, creamy dessert team gets invited as well?
Hop BroExactly. Left Hand's Milk Stout is smooth, and you've also got Pony Boy's Hazy IPA, Hilgardite's English Pale Ale, Heinzel's Kolsch, and a Mexican Light Lager. The best part is the built for food setup. Lamb biryani and that tuna carpaccio are dangerous.
MugiThat's it, reasons to go to Nogata just piled up. Pyracantha first, then the sour, then stout to finish. I want a glass right now, and so do you.
