Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA tapped at vivo! BEER + DINING BAR in Ikebukuro
vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, a craft-beer pub in Ikebukuro East, has tapped Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA. The Wheat (White) IPA brings a soft wheat-led mouthfeel, fruit-forward character, gentle bitterness, and bright hop aroma, alongside 20 draft beers on the bar.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update in Ikebukuro. At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR near the east exit, Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA on tap just landed.
MugiWait, what is Weiss IPA? It says IPA, but also Weiss? That name is doing way too much!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a Wheat IPA style, so you get a soft wheat-driven mouthfeel, fruity fullness, and gentle bitterness.
MugiOkay, but when you say hop aroma, it suddenly sounds like chemistry class. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroNothing scary there. It just means the aroma through your nose when you lift the glass, with floral and fruity notes showing up first.
MugiSo it’s soft, fruity, and not too bitter? That is dangerously gentle IPA energy. I’d finish a pint before noticing!
Hop BroAnd vivo! has 20 taps pouring, so this isn’t a one-beer stop. They’ve got vivo!×CYCAD’s 42, Oni Densetsu’s Kinoni Pale Ale, and Inkhorn hazies and double IPAs too.
MugiTwenty taps? That’s a basement beer labyrinth. Hazy IPA, Double IPA, cider... I’m getting lost before I even sit down!
Hop BroIf you get lost, I’ve got you. A Hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, while a Double IPA turns the hop punch and alcohol up a notch.
MugiOh, now I can navigate! And Thursdays are open from 4 p.m., right? That is a dangerous time for self-control.
Hop BroExactly. You can do an IPA comparison run or settle in with food, and honestly, I already want my first glass in that Higashi-Ikebukuro basement.
MugiThat settles it. Let’s start with a glass of Minoh and then dive straight into that 20-tap universe!
vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, a craft-beer pub tucked away near Ikebukuro East, keeps 20 draft lines on tap. The new pour is Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA, a Wheat (White) IPA with a soft wheat-led mouthfeel, fuller fruit character, gentle bitterness, and bright hop aroma.
The current lineup spans pale ale, West Coast IPA, hazy IPA, double IPA, Belgian wit, saison, stout, cider, and lager. Examples include vivo!×CYCAD BREWING 42 (forty two), Oni Densetsu Kinki Pale Ale Simcoe Single Ver., Inkhorn Brewing Buncho 2026#3, White-eyed Vireo, and Aracari, plus TOKYO ALEWORKS Ikebukuro Night Owl, North Coast Old Rasputin, Noble Cider Standard Bearer, Minoh Beer Momo Weizen ~Wase ver., Guinness draft, and Heartland.
The bar opens at 4 p.m. on Thursdays, making it an easy stop for a first pint or a slower round with food in hand.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update in Ikebukuro. At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR near the east exit, Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA on tap just landed.
MugiWait, what is Weiss IPA? It says IPA, but also Weiss? That name is doing way too much!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a Wheat IPA style, so you get a soft wheat-driven mouthfeel, fruity fullness, and gentle bitterness.
MugiOkay, but when you say hop aroma, it suddenly sounds like chemistry class. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroNothing scary there. It just means the aroma through your nose when you lift the glass, with floral and fruity notes showing up first.
MugiSo it’s soft, fruity, and not too bitter? That is dangerously gentle IPA energy. I’d finish a pint before noticing!
Hop BroAnd vivo! has 20 taps pouring, so this isn’t a one-beer stop. They’ve got vivo!×CYCAD’s 42, Oni Densetsu’s Kinoni Pale Ale, and Inkhorn hazies and double IPAs too.
MugiTwenty taps? That’s a basement beer labyrinth. Hazy IPA, Double IPA, cider... I’m getting lost before I even sit down!
Hop BroIf you get lost, I’ve got you. A Hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, while a Double IPA turns the hop punch and alcohol up a notch.
MugiOh, now I can navigate! And Thursdays are open from 4 p.m., right? That is a dangerous time for self-control.
Hop BroExactly. You can do an IPA comparison run or settle in with food, and honestly, I already want my first glass in that Higashi-Ikebukuro basement.
MugiThat settles it. Let’s start with a glass of Minoh and then dive straight into that 20-tap universe!
