Koenji's And Beer taps TropicalNightIPA and Nahual on Sunday, April 26
The Koenji brewpub And Beer announced its business hours for Sunday, April 26. It newly tapped the Juicy IPA "TropicalNightIPA" and "Nahual," and highlighted its collaboration beer with Coffee Wrights, "AND TAMIRU TADESSE ~COFFEE ALE~," as a recommendation.
Hop BroKoenji's And Beer is doing something interesting on Sunday, April 26. It's open straight through, and there are two new taps. Days like this make the whole place feel festive at once.
MugiWait, two new taps? That's enough to get me excited already, and a continuous service day is basically one of those 'drink all day' situations!
Hop BroOne is TropicalNightIPA, a Juicy IPA. It uses a generous amount of aroma hops to balance a strong hop aroma with drinkability. Just hearing the name makes it sound perfect for the night.
MugiSo 'juicy' means it has juice in it? It already feels like a beer with a hint of fruit juice!
Hop BroThat's the point: it's about aroma, not juice. The hallmark of a Juicy IPA is creating a tropical impression through the way the hops are used. It drinks juicy, but it's still very much beer on the inside.
MugiI get it, hop magic! The other one, Mexican Dark Lager, also has me curious. Dark-colored but crisp? Isn't that too much of a double personality?
Hop BroGood eye. Because it's a dark lager made with corn, it looks deep and rich but feels light on the palate. It looks heavy but goes down smoothly; that contrast is irresistible.
MugiWhat is that, a beer that looks black and then just slips down easy? And the recommendation is a coffee collaboration too, so there's so much information my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's a collaboration with Coffee Wrights, a coffee ale made with Ethiopian beans. The roastiness and malt sweetness overlap, and it changes character as it warms up, so it's the kind of pint you want to sit with and take your time.
MugiWhoa! And there's Jollof rice, biryani, and all that spice food lined up, right? Having food that's a star in its own right, not just beer, is almost unfair.
Hop BroExactly. The good thing about And Beer is that it's easy to enjoy beer and food casually along the elevated tracks in Koenji. You can drink on the terrace or take it home as takeout. Today, my throat is completely ready for beer.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! Do we start with TropicalNightIPA or go slow with the coffee ale? Even the time spent deciding is fun!
Highlights for Sunday, April 26
At the brewpub And Beer in Koenji, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, the shop was open continuously from 11:30 to 21:00 on Sunday, April 26. Lunch ran from 11:30 to 15:00, dinner from 17:00 to 21:00, and beer takeout was available from 10:00 to 21:00.
Two new taps
The first thing that stands out in that day's post is the two beers that were newly put on tap the day before. One is a Juicy IPA. It was introduced as an IPA loaded with aroma hops, promising a full-bodied finish. The other is a Mexican Dark Lager. It is a dark lager made with corn and was presented as an easy-to-drink style.
The recommended beer is a coffee collaboration
The beer highlighted as the post's recommendation was a collaboration with Coffee Wrights in Kuramae, Tokyo, made with Ethiopian coffee beans called "Tamiru Tadesse Murago." It is said to layer coffee roastiness over malt character, and to be enjoyable both as a full pint and by following how its expression changes as it warms.
Food to enjoy alongside it
The food lineup included the monthly Jollof rice, mutton biryani, Kerala chicken, dal with whitebait and maitake mushrooms, and Gujo miso keema, along with spice dishes and curries. The composition reflected the shop's strength: pairing house-brewed beer with food.
And Beer is a small brewpub along the elevated tracks in Koenji. It is known as a place where you can enjoy house-brewed beer and spice dishes with a different menu each day, and its terrace seats are pet-friendly. It was a day that worked well not only for lingering over drinks inside, but also for casually taking beer home as takeout.
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Hop BroKoenji's And Beer is doing something interesting on Sunday, April 26. It's open straight through, and there are two new taps. Days like this make the whole place feel festive at once.
MugiWait, two new taps? That's enough to get me excited already, and a continuous service day is basically one of those 'drink all day' situations!
Hop BroOne is TropicalNightIPA, a Juicy IPA. It uses a generous amount of aroma hops to balance a strong hop aroma with drinkability. Just hearing the name makes it sound perfect for the night.
MugiSo 'juicy' means it has juice in it? It already feels like a beer with a hint of fruit juice!
Hop BroThat's the point: it's about aroma, not juice. The hallmark of a Juicy IPA is creating a tropical impression through the way the hops are used. It drinks juicy, but it's still very much beer on the inside.
MugiI get it, hop magic! The other one, Mexican Dark Lager, also has me curious. Dark-colored but crisp? Isn't that too much of a double personality?
Hop BroGood eye. Because it's a dark lager made with corn, it looks deep and rich but feels light on the palate. It looks heavy but goes down smoothly; that contrast is irresistible.
MugiWhat is that, a beer that looks black and then just slips down easy? And the recommendation is a coffee collaboration too, so there's so much information my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's a collaboration with Coffee Wrights, a coffee ale made with Ethiopian beans. The roastiness and malt sweetness overlap, and it changes character as it warms up, so it's the kind of pint you want to sit with and take your time.
MugiWhoa! And there's Jollof rice, biryani, and all that spice food lined up, right? Having food that's a star in its own right, not just beer, is almost unfair.
Hop BroExactly. The good thing about And Beer is that it's easy to enjoy beer and food casually along the elevated tracks in Koenji. You can drink on the terrace or take it home as takeout. Today, my throat is completely ready for beer.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! Do we start with TropicalNightIPA or go slow with the coffee ale? Even the time spent deciding is fun!
