NEIGHBOR in Nogata Reveals an 8-Tap Draft Lineup, Featuring FLORA FERMENTATION and More
On May 17, the beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Tokyo, unveiled its 8-tap draft lineup. With a diverse selection from domestic and overseas breweries such as FLORA FERMENTATION, And Beer, and Miyazaki Hideji Beer, it offers a range of beers that can be enjoyed alongside food during daytime service.
Hop BroThe beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata has unveiled its 8-tap draft lineup. And the May 17 announcement says it opens at noon, which is pretty great too.
MugiWhat, you can drink from noon!? That’s totally a good beer day. I had no idea there was a place that strong in Nogata!
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata, the first beer on the list is FLORA FERMENTATION’s Constancia. It’s a Mexican Amber Lager at 5%, with a nice balance of malty richness and a clean finish.
MugiWhat even is a Mexican Amber Lager? The name is already long! Can you explain what it tastes like in human terms, just a little?
Hop BroIn short, it’s a lager with toasty notes but a light drinkability. Then comes And Beer’s Chou Kanjuku Nanko Ume~Weizen~, a Fruit Weizen at 6.6%, so the plum acidity and the fluffy wheat character shift the mood completely.
MugiWhoa, that plum beer sounds amazing! And they even have Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro too? That suddenly feels way too autumnal!
Hop BroExactly. Kurikuro is a Dark Chestnut Ale at 9%. On top of that, BLADE FACTORY BREWING’s WHETSTONE is a Hefeweizen at 5%, so NEIGHBOR’s strength is the wide range from wheat beers to dark styles.
MugiWait, what is a Hazy IPA w/Spice&Herb!? A herb IPA sounds like I’m confused whether it’s a salad or a beer!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Gangi Brewing’s ON CIRCUS is a 5% Hazy IPA w/Spice&Herb, Miura Brewery’s MIURA Coast IPA is 6%, and Barebottle Brewing’s Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice at 6.5%, so tasting them side by side really shows how different they are.
MugiThe food is strong too, so it really feels like the ultimate daytime-drinking spot. If they’ve got everything from classic hot dogs to sirloin steak and jerk chicken rice, I’m basically ready to toast at NEIGHBOR today!
A beer pub in Nogata showcases 8 taps
NEIGHBOR, a craft beer shop on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata in Nogata, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, is a craft beer bar. In a post on May 17, it announced that it would open at 12 noon and shared that day’s tap list. The post described it as a “good beer day,” highlighting not only the strong draft beer lineup but also the arrival of new shochu.
That day’s tap list
The lineup consisted of eight beers in total. It began with FLORA FERMENTATION’s `Constancia` (Mexican Amber Lager, 5%), followed by And Beer’s `Chou Kanjuku Nanko Ume~Weizen~` (Fruit Weizen, 6.6%), Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s `Kurikuro` (Dark Chestnut Ale, 9%), and BLADE FACTORY BREWING’s `WHETSTONE` (Hefeweizen, 5%), giving the first half a broad range from wheat beers to dark styles.
The second half featured Bighand Bros. Beer’s `KURGANTAITE` (English Pale Ale, 4%), Gangi Brewing’s `ON CIRCUS` (Hazy IPA w/Spice&Herb, 5%), Miura Brewery’s `MIURA Coast IPA` (IPA, 6%), and Barebottle Brewing’s `Miami Rice` (West Coast IPA w/Jasmine Rice, 6.5%). From a gentle pale ale to an IPA with herbs and spice, and even a West Coast IPA made with rice, the range is wide enough to make comparison tasting especially interesting.
A place to enjoy with food
In NEIGHBOR’s post, the recommended food items were `Classic Hot Dog`, `Charcoal-Grilled Lettuce Caesar Salad`, `Sirloin Steak`, `White Liver Mousse`, `Jerk Chicken Rice`, `Rare-Grilled Tuna`, and `Squid and Karasumi Peperoncino`. Centered on charcoal-grilled dishes, the shop’s strength is that you can pair food with whichever beer style you choose.
If you want to drink craft beer in Nogata, this is a place worth checking out as a shop where you can see the draft lineup. The post also included notes for customers visiting with dogs, and the overall impression is of a neighborhood beer pub with a practical, easy-to-use everyday style.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata has unveiled its 8-tap draft lineup. And the May 17 announcement says it opens at noon, which is pretty great too.
MugiWhat, you can drink from noon!? That’s totally a good beer day. I had no idea there was a place that strong in Nogata!
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata, the first beer on the list is FLORA FERMENTATION’s Constancia. It’s a Mexican Amber Lager at 5%, with a nice balance of malty richness and a clean finish.
MugiWhat even is a Mexican Amber Lager? The name is already long! Can you explain what it tastes like in human terms, just a little?
Hop BroIn short, it’s a lager with toasty notes but a light drinkability. Then comes And Beer’s Chou Kanjuku Nanko Ume~Weizen~, a Fruit Weizen at 6.6%, so the plum acidity and the fluffy wheat character shift the mood completely.
MugiWhoa, that plum beer sounds amazing! And they even have Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro too? That suddenly feels way too autumnal!
Hop BroExactly. Kurikuro is a Dark Chestnut Ale at 9%. On top of that, BLADE FACTORY BREWING’s WHETSTONE is a Hefeweizen at 5%, so NEIGHBOR’s strength is the wide range from wheat beers to dark styles.
MugiWait, what is a Hazy IPA w/Spice&Herb!? A herb IPA sounds like I’m confused whether it’s a salad or a beer!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Gangi Brewing’s ON CIRCUS is a 5% Hazy IPA w/Spice&Herb, Miura Brewery’s MIURA Coast IPA is 6%, and Barebottle Brewing’s Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice at 6.5%, so tasting them side by side really shows how different they are.
MugiThe food is strong too, so it really feels like the ultimate daytime-drinking spot. If they’ve got everything from classic hot dogs to sirloin steak and jerk chicken rice, I’m basically ready to toast at NEIGHBOR today!
