GROW BREW HOUSE unveils a six-beer tap list in Nishi-Kawaguchi
In a July 10 post, GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishi-Kawaguchi shared its latest tap list alongside a Chinatown-themed in-house food program. The lineup spans Dark Lager, Helles, Hazy IPA, Sake Brut Ale, Black IPA, and Cream Ale.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi's GROW BREW HOUSE just dropped a fun one: a six-beer tap list plus its "Machi-Chuka! Grow-ken!" food collab.
MugiWait, Machi-Chuka Grow-ken? That name already wins. Are we talking spring rolls and mapo tofu at a brewery?
Hop BroExactly, and it's a brewpub with brewery three minutes from Nishikawaguchi Station, so the whole "what if they run out" problem is pretty low.
MugiOoh, less chance of a dry tap in this heat is a huge comfort. So what's on the six taps?
Hop BroHere's the six-tap lineup: Against Day, a 5% Dark Lager; NK.GOLD, a 4.5% Helles; Heiji, a 5.5% Hazy IPA; Luciole, a 5.5% Sake Brut Ale; Luna Phase, a 6.5% Black IPA; and Hitoe-jitate, a 5.5% Cream Ale.
MugiHold on, Helles and Brut suddenly sound like a pop quiz. I know they sound tasty, but what do they mean?
Hop BroHelles is a smooth, easy German-style pale lager, and a Sake Brut Ale like Luciole uses brown rice, white koji, and Champagne yeast for a Japanese-Western hybrid that's crisp and bright.
MugiWhat even is this lineup, kelp in beer too? Hitoe-jitate sounds wild, and now you tell me Heiji is tropical and silky?
Hop BroYep, Hitoe-jitate also leans Japanese with Hidaka kelp and brown rice, and the whole idea is to catch rich Chinese dishes like spring rolls, mapo tofu, green pepper beef, menma, or wood-ear egg stir-fry with the beer.
MugiThat is dangerous. Dark lager with mapo or Hazy IPA with spring rolls? My brain has become a pairing machine.
Hop BroAnd the timing's good too: the Machi-Chuka event runs July 9 to 11, with appearances at Craft Carnival Toda on July 18 and Yosakoi Minami-Urawa on July 19, but in the bar I'd still start with a first NK.GOLD.
MugiSold. Give me Heiji and green pepper beef, then maybe Luciole after that. I absolutely want a pint now.
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishi-Kawaguchi about a three-minute walk from the station, posted a fresh tap list built for hot summer drinking. Because it is a brewery-pub with beer made on site, the message was simple: there is enough beer in stock, so guests can keep pouring.
Tap list
- `Against Day` - Dark Lager / 5%
- `NK.GOLD` - Helles / 4.5%
- `Hiji` / `Heiji`? Actually `平次` - Hazy IPA / 5.5%
- `Luciole` / `ルシオール` - Sake Brut Ale / 5.5%
- `Luna Phase` / `ルナフェイズ` - Black IPA / 6.5%
- `Hitoe-jitate` / `単衣仕立て` - Cream Ale / 5.5%
The range is broad, from lager to hazy, black IPA, and cream ale. `平次` is one of GROW’s Hazy IPAs with a smooth texture and tropical aroma, while `ルシオール` is a hybrid beer made with rice, white koji, and champagne yeast. `単衣仕立て` also carries a Japanese touch, using ingredients such as Hidakakonbu and rice.
On the food side, the post pairs beer with Chinese diner classics such as spring rolls, mapo tofu, and stir-fried green pepper beef. The brewery also announced `町中華！グロウ軒！` for 7/9-11, plus off-site appearances at Craft Carnival Toda on 7/18 and the Yosakoi Festival in Minami-Urawa on 7/19.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi's GROW BREW HOUSE just dropped a fun one: a six-beer tap list plus its "Machi-Chuka! Grow-ken!" food collab.
MugiWait, Machi-Chuka Grow-ken? That name already wins. Are we talking spring rolls and mapo tofu at a brewery?
Hop BroExactly, and it's a brewpub with brewery three minutes from Nishikawaguchi Station, so the whole "what if they run out" problem is pretty low.
MugiOoh, less chance of a dry tap in this heat is a huge comfort. So what's on the six taps?
Hop BroHere's the six-tap lineup: Against Day, a 5% Dark Lager; NK.GOLD, a 4.5% Helles; Heiji, a 5.5% Hazy IPA; Luciole, a 5.5% Sake Brut Ale; Luna Phase, a 6.5% Black IPA; and Hitoe-jitate, a 5.5% Cream Ale.
MugiHold on, Helles and Brut suddenly sound like a pop quiz. I know they sound tasty, but what do they mean?
Hop BroHelles is a smooth, easy German-style pale lager, and a Sake Brut Ale like Luciole uses brown rice, white koji, and Champagne yeast for a Japanese-Western hybrid that's crisp and bright.
MugiWhat even is this lineup, kelp in beer too? Hitoe-jitate sounds wild, and now you tell me Heiji is tropical and silky?
Hop BroYep, Hitoe-jitate also leans Japanese with Hidaka kelp and brown rice, and the whole idea is to catch rich Chinese dishes like spring rolls, mapo tofu, green pepper beef, menma, or wood-ear egg stir-fry with the beer.
MugiThat is dangerous. Dark lager with mapo or Hazy IPA with spring rolls? My brain has become a pairing machine.
Hop BroAnd the timing's good too: the Machi-Chuka event runs July 9 to 11, with appearances at Craft Carnival Toda on July 18 and Yosakoi Minami-Urawa on July 19, but in the bar I'd still start with a first NK.GOLD.
MugiSold. Give me Heiji and green pepper beef, then maybe Luciole after that. I absolutely want a pint now.
