Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand: 10 taps on 5/31, including 8 house-brewed beers
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has released its operating information and tap list for Sunday, May 31. Centered on house-brewed beers, the lineup spans 10 taps across IPA, saison, bitter, and stout styles.
Hop BroToday we’re at Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward. They’ve posted the tap info for 5/31, and we can see the names of 8 beers out of 10 taps.
MugiWhoa, 10 taps!? And 8 names already known? I’m going to get lost before I even start choosing!
Hop BroThe lineup is great too. It’s centered on house-brewed beers, and it covers IPA, saison, bitter, and stout, so you can really see the face of the place for that day.
MugiI know IPA, but West coast IPA and Hazy IPA suddenly sound like spells! Which is which!?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, West Coast leans crisp and bitter, while Hazy is all about haze and juiciness. Here, Seiten Raimei #2 is the West Coast IPA, and EL BAMP HAZY is the Hazy IPA.
MugiI see, so their drinking personalities are different! Then I’m curious about Yunosu Saison too - just the fact that it has yuzu in it sounds refreshing!
Hop BroThat’s one you can’t skip. Since it’s a Yuzu Sour Saison, it sounds like the lightness of saison with yuzu aroma and acidity layered on top - the kind of beer that goes down smoothly even on a hot day.
MugiOh wow, they even have a Norwegian Farmhouse Ale!? It suddenly feels like I’m drinking in a wooden cabin somewhere in Scandinavia!
Hop BroExactly, Pepepepe fills that slot. And Sauvin Belgo is an American Belgo Style Ale, which is interesting because the hop character and Belgian yeast aromas really clash in a fun way.
MugiAnd to finish with Kurodori #4 as a Belgian Stout is unfair... If they’re lining up light beers through dark ones, one drink definitely won’t be enough!
Hop BroThe place-name beers like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter are nice too, and it’s packed with the real appeal of a brewpub. This is the kind of lineup that makes you want to go through one full round and then order another.
MugiYeah, today I’m in the mood to drink what’s here, right now! At Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, should we start with the yuzu one?
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewery-adjacent venue in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, is a beer stand and bottle shop centered on counter and standing service. It is a place where you can usually enjoy Japanese craft beer, and its hours are weekdays 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., weekends and holidays 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with Wednesdays closed.
In its May 31 (Sunday) post, the venue shared the day’s “Today’s on Tap.” Of the 10 taps, the names of 8 beers were confirmed: Sauvin Belgo, Pepepepe, Seiten Raimei #2, Yunosu Saison, Komagome Brown, Komagome Best Bitter, EL BAMP HAZY, and Kurodori #4. The style labels are also broad, ranging from American Belgo Style Ale, Norwegian Farmhouse Ale, West coast IPA, Yuzu Sour Saison, Brown Saison, English Best Bitter, Hazy IPA, to Belgian Stout, making for a lineup that covers everything from bright, easy-drinking beers to rich dark ales.
Particularly eye-catching are Yunosu Saison, a sour saison made with yuzu; Sauvin Belgo and Seiten Raimei #2, which put their hop character front and center; and Kurodori #4, a Belgian Stout that feels perfect as a finishing beer. The list also includes beers with familiar, place-based names like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter, making it easy to trace the brewery’s style through a tasting lineup. It offers both the casual feel of a beer bar and the appeal unique to a brewpub of checking out the beers that are on tap right now.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we’re at Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward. They’ve posted the tap info for 5/31, and we can see the names of 8 beers out of 10 taps.
MugiWhoa, 10 taps!? And 8 names already known? I’m going to get lost before I even start choosing!
Hop BroThe lineup is great too. It’s centered on house-brewed beers, and it covers IPA, saison, bitter, and stout, so you can really see the face of the place for that day.
MugiI know IPA, but West coast IPA and Hazy IPA suddenly sound like spells! Which is which!?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, West Coast leans crisp and bitter, while Hazy is all about haze and juiciness. Here, Seiten Raimei #2 is the West Coast IPA, and EL BAMP HAZY is the Hazy IPA.
MugiI see, so their drinking personalities are different! Then I’m curious about Yunosu Saison too - just the fact that it has yuzu in it sounds refreshing!
Hop BroThat’s one you can’t skip. Since it’s a Yuzu Sour Saison, it sounds like the lightness of saison with yuzu aroma and acidity layered on top - the kind of beer that goes down smoothly even on a hot day.
MugiOh wow, they even have a Norwegian Farmhouse Ale!? It suddenly feels like I’m drinking in a wooden cabin somewhere in Scandinavia!
Hop BroExactly, Pepepepe fills that slot. And Sauvin Belgo is an American Belgo Style Ale, which is interesting because the hop character and Belgian yeast aromas really clash in a fun way.
MugiAnd to finish with Kurodori #4 as a Belgian Stout is unfair... If they’re lining up light beers through dark ones, one drink definitely won’t be enough!
Hop BroThe place-name beers like Komagome Brown and Komagome Best Bitter are nice too, and it’s packed with the real appeal of a brewpub. This is the kind of lineup that makes you want to go through one full round and then order another.
MugiYeah, today I’m in the mood to drink what’s here, right now! At Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, should we start with the yuzu one?
