Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand posts Aug. 20 tap list
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Tokyo, posted its Aug. 20 opening note and tap lineup. The house beers span session ale, hazy IPA, Italian pilsner, Belgian IPA, American IPA, gose, best bitter, and stout.
Hop BroToday's post from Hinomoto Brewing in Hon-Komagome is a strong one. They dropped the August 20 tap list, and the in-house lineup looks seriously good.
MugiWait, 8 of 10 taps were pouring? That's the kind of board that makes me panic before my first sip!
Hop BroThe range is great. If you want light, there's Little Thing, a Session Ale 4.5%, and if you want something bigger, they've got Saburo Hazy and Rolling Lolly ready too.
MugiWhoa, but dry hopped sounds like the hops got hung out to dry. Why does that sound weirdly scientific?
Hop BroWhat that means is aroma added later. It boosts citrusy hop character without piling on too much bitterness, so even a session beer still feels flavorful.
MugiOhh! So Hazy IPA 7% is the cloudy one, right? Like, visually foggy and maybe mentally foggy after one glass?
Hop BroCloudy, yes. And it gets better because they also have Ryusui Soso #2, an Italian Pilsner, plus Mashup IPA Ekuanot as a Belgian IPA, so the yeast and hop comparison gets really fun.
MugiItalian but pilsner, Belgian but IPA... that's a traffic jam of styles. Is my tongue qualified for this?
Hop BroYou'll be fine. For tartness there's the pineapple gose, for malt there's Komagome Best Bitter, and for a rich finish they've got Belgian Stout with Kurotobi #4.
MugiAnd the food sounds dangerous in the best way. Weekend specials, achaar, veggie sides, and next week even dumplings? That's beer and food victory right there!
Hop BroThey also said the base for a Fruited Sour Ale was brewed the day before, and it's aiming for a late-September release, so there's a next chapter to look forward to.
MugiThat's perfect. We can study with today's taps and come back for the new release later, which means my drinking calendar is officially packed. Let's go.
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, published its Aug. 20 service note and tap list. The brewpub is closed on Wednesdays, opens from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. On this day, eight beers were on tap.
The lineup included `Little Thing / Dry Hopped Session Ale 4.5%`, `三郎 Hazy / Hazy IPA 7%`, `流水草々 #2 / Italian Pilsner 5.5%`, `Mashup IPA Ekuanot / Belgian IPA 6.5%`, `Rolling Lolly / American IPA 7.5%`, `パイナップルゴーぜ / Gose Style with pineapple 5%`, `駒込Best Bitter / English Best Bitter 4.5%`, and `黒鳶 #4 / Belgian Stout 7%`. It is a broad, beer-forward list that moves from lighter, hop-driven styles to darker and more malty choices.
The post also mentioned that the base for `Fruited Sour Ale` had been brewed the previous day, with release planned for late September. For food, the brewery noted a weekend special from the brewmaster: spiced snacks including chicken seseri achar, winter melon subzi, and cucumber pickle, served as a three-item plate with papad. A hand-made gyoza popup called "Mikattei" was also announced for the following Monday, alongside sake, making the venue a solid stop for both beer and food pairing.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's post from Hinomoto Brewing in Hon-Komagome is a strong one. They dropped the August 20 tap list, and the in-house lineup looks seriously good.
MugiWait, 8 of 10 taps were pouring? That's the kind of board that makes me panic before my first sip!
Hop BroThe range is great. If you want light, there's Little Thing, a Session Ale 4.5%, and if you want something bigger, they've got Saburo Hazy and Rolling Lolly ready too.
MugiWhoa, but dry hopped sounds like the hops got hung out to dry. Why does that sound weirdly scientific?
Hop BroWhat that means is aroma added later. It boosts citrusy hop character without piling on too much bitterness, so even a session beer still feels flavorful.
MugiOhh! So Hazy IPA 7% is the cloudy one, right? Like, visually foggy and maybe mentally foggy after one glass?
Hop BroCloudy, yes. And it gets better because they also have Ryusui Soso #2, an Italian Pilsner, plus Mashup IPA Ekuanot as a Belgian IPA, so the yeast and hop comparison gets really fun.
MugiItalian but pilsner, Belgian but IPA... that's a traffic jam of styles. Is my tongue qualified for this?
Hop BroYou'll be fine. For tartness there's the pineapple gose, for malt there's Komagome Best Bitter, and for a rich finish they've got Belgian Stout with Kurotobi #4.
MugiAnd the food sounds dangerous in the best way. Weekend specials, achaar, veggie sides, and next week even dumplings? That's beer and food victory right there!
Hop BroThey also said the base for a Fruited Sour Ale was brewed the day before, and it's aiming for a late-September release, so there's a next chapter to look forward to.
MugiThat's perfect. We can study with today's taps and come back for the new release later, which means my drinking calendar is officially packed. Let's go.
