Bighand Bros. Beer's "KURGANTAITE" Tapped at NEIGHBOR in Nakano - 8 Taps Updated
The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Tokyo, announced a new tap alongside its lunch-service notice. Eight taps, including Bighand Bros. Beer's "KURGANTAITE", are now pouring, making it an easy place to enjoy with hot dogs and grilled dishes.
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, Nakano, they've updated the 8-tap lineup. The lunch notice came with it too, and it really makes you want to head out for a nice daytime drink.
MugiWhoa! So it's good for daytime drinking? If they have lunch service, I might actually be able to work up the nerve to go!
Hop BroThe standout is Bighand Bros. Beer's KURGANTAITE, an English Pale Ale at 4% ABV. It has malt notes like biscuit and caramel, layered with fresh herbal character and earthy hop aroma, making it a calm, understated beer.
MugiWhat? So when you say malt character, do you mean something like bready or sweet?
Hop BroExactly. It's the toasted aroma from the malt. And because it finishes with a crisp bitterness, it's the kind of beer you enjoy for its shape and balance more than for flashy aroma.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect with a hot dog! The house-made sausage one has to be delicious!
Hop BroExactly. NEIGHBOR is great because the grill dishes are strong. They have classic hot dogs, of course, but also sirloin steak, white liver mousse, and even squid and karasumi peperoncino, so it's fun to switch up the pairings by beer.
MugiWhoa, the food range is huge! A place with lots of snack options is the kind you want to keep going back to!
Hop BroAnd the taps include lagers, IPAs, and Hefeweizens, so you can choose by mood. For example, you can go from something dark like Kurikuro to a West Coast IPA, so even the time spent deciding on your first pint is fun.
MugiWow, that's the kind of place where just choosing is fun! If the lineup changes a lot on weekends, I want to get there early and try a few!
Hop BroYeah, and it has that community-rooted beer pub feel, plus the careful guidance on dogs and bicycle parking really feels like NEIGHBOR. So today, how about starting with KURGANTAITE and a hot dog in hand?
MugiLet's go! A beer from noon and today's happiness is already guaranteed!
The tap list at NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, has been updated. In this post, the venue announced a new keg opening along with information about lunch service, giving off the kind of atmosphere that makes it an easy choice for daytime drinking.
The highlight this time is Bighand Bros. Beer's "KURGANTAITE / English Pale Ale (4%)". It is described as a beer where malt aromas reminiscent of biscuits and caramel are layered with fresh herbal notes and earthy hop aroma. On the palate, it continues with simple malt sweetness and a crisp bitterness. Rather than flashy aromas, it is a beer for people who want to enjoy the depth of the malt and the calm outline of the hops.
The rest of the taps span a wide range, from lagers with visible fermentation character to IPAs and Hefeweizens.
Today's on Tap
1. FLORA FERMENTATION "Constancia / Mexican Amber Lager (5%)"
2. And Beer "Super Ripe Nanko Plum ~Weizen~ / Fruit Weizen (6.6%)"
3. Miyazaki Hideji Beer "Kurikuro / Dark Chestnut Ale (9%)"
4. BLADE FACTORY BREWING "WHETSTONE / Hefeweizen (5%)"
5. Bighand Bros. Beer "KURGANTAITE / English Pale Ale (4%)"
6. Gangi Brewing "ON CIRCUS / Haxy IPA w/ Spice&Herb (5%)"
7. Miura Brewery "MIURA Coast IPA / IPA (6%)"
8. Barebottle Brewing "Miami Rice / West Coast IPA w/ Jasmine Rice (6.5%)"
The food lineup includes classic hot dogs, charcoal-grilled lettuce Caesar salad, sirloin steak, white liver mousse, roasted new onion with mozzarella, jerk chicken rice, rare-grilled tuna, and squid and karasumi peperoncino, among others. Centered on the house-made sausage hot dog, it is also very NEIGHBOR-like in how easy it is to switch the snacks around depending on the beer.
The shop is on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata, 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. It also provides guidance for guests bringing dogs and rules for bicycle parking, and as a neighborhood-rooted beer pub it carefully lays out even the small operational details. Since the lineup tends to change more on weekends, it may be best to visit early if there's a beer you want to try.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, Nakano, they've updated the 8-tap lineup. The lunch notice came with it too, and it really makes you want to head out for a nice daytime drink.
MugiWhoa! So it's good for daytime drinking? If they have lunch service, I might actually be able to work up the nerve to go!
Hop BroThe standout is Bighand Bros. Beer's KURGANTAITE, an English Pale Ale at 4% ABV. It has malt notes like biscuit and caramel, layered with fresh herbal character and earthy hop aroma, making it a calm, understated beer.
MugiWhat? So when you say malt character, do you mean something like bready or sweet?
Hop BroExactly. It's the toasted aroma from the malt. And because it finishes with a crisp bitterness, it's the kind of beer you enjoy for its shape and balance more than for flashy aroma.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect with a hot dog! The house-made sausage one has to be delicious!
Hop BroExactly. NEIGHBOR is great because the grill dishes are strong. They have classic hot dogs, of course, but also sirloin steak, white liver mousse, and even squid and karasumi peperoncino, so it's fun to switch up the pairings by beer.
MugiWhoa, the food range is huge! A place with lots of snack options is the kind you want to keep going back to!
Hop BroAnd the taps include lagers, IPAs, and Hefeweizens, so you can choose by mood. For example, you can go from something dark like Kurikuro to a West Coast IPA, so even the time spent deciding on your first pint is fun.
MugiWow, that's the kind of place where just choosing is fun! If the lineup changes a lot on weekends, I want to get there early and try a few!
Hop BroYeah, and it has that community-rooted beer pub feel, plus the careful guidance on dogs and bicycle parking really feels like NEIGHBOR. So today, how about starting with KURGANTAITE and a hot dog in hand?
MugiLet's go! A beer from noon and today's happiness is already guaranteed!
