NEIGHBOR in Nogata rolls out eight taps, led by the VANADINITE collab
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, shared a summer menu built around basil and mint grown on its own farm, along with an eight-beer tap lineup. The list includes Bighand bros.×NEIGHBOR “VANADINITE,” plus sours, saisons, IPAs, and a stout.
Hop BroNogata's NEIGHBOR has a seriously good eight-tap lineup right now. The anchor is "VANADINITE" with Bighand bros., and the summer food game is locked in too.
MugiWait, they even use basil and mint grown at the shop? A pub with a garden is a lot to process, and now I can already see my first glass.
Hop BroThe headliner, "VANADINITE," is a Mexican light lager at 4.5%. Corn and wheat give it a gentle sweetness, then it goes floral and finishes clean.
MugiWhat is that even! A Mexican light lager sounds like a beer walking in shaking maracas.
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in style. The real point is the easy-drinking body, so it works with food instead of bulldozing your octopus carpaccio or nachos.
MugiWhoa! And "Ruby Tint" is a smoothie sour with strawberry, peach, and ice cream? That's dessert coming out of a tap.
Hop BroExactly, and then you've got the citrus saison "Nishiura Soleil 6," the session IPA "WINDMILL," and even "HOT BLOOD IPA," a West Coast IPA, so the whole flow makes sense.
MugiHold on, what's a session IPA? Is that an IPA for meetings and spreadsheets?
Hop BroIt means an IPA designed so you can keep drinking it comfortably. Add edamame peperoncino, biryani mole, and mint mojitos, and the summer progression is basically perfect.
MugiI'm decided then! I'll start with VANADINITE for sure, finish with "Iki na haka RYE," and toast like it's the July 3 and 4 birthday party.
Hop BroThat route is the right answer. When a place can swing from lager to stout like this, it feels like summer in one stop, and now I want a drink too.
A summer-leaning tap list
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, announced a seasonal update centered on herbs grown in its own field: basil and mint. The headline beer is Bighand bros.×NEIGHBOR “VANADINITE”, a Mexican Light Lager that the shop presents as a food-friendly beer with a soft, dry finish.
Beers on tap
- Bighand bros.×NEIGHBOR “VANADINITE” - Mexican Light Lager, 4.5%
- B.M.B BREWERY “Ruby Tint” - Smoothie Sour w/Strawberry, Peach, Ice Cream, 4%
- fete 三島醸造所 “西浦ソレイユ6” - Citrus Saison, 5%
- BALDYS GOOD BEER “WINDMILL” - Session IPA, 4.5%
- 八ヶ岳ブルワリー “ロックヴァイツェン” - Weizen, 5.5%
- 京都醸造 “一粒万杯” - Saison, 6%
- NEIGHBOR×CYCADBREWING “HOT BLOOD IPA” - West Coast IPA, 7.5%
- 忽布古丹醸造 “粋なはかRYE” - Imperial Rye Stout, 9%
Food and pairing notes
The recommended food list includes edamame peperoncino, biryani mole, octopus carpaccio with Genovese sauce, chili con carne nachos, and ragu pasta with assorted meats. The shop also highlights basil in the octopus dish and mint for mojitos, keeping the whole lineup firmly in summer mode.
As a beer pub, NEIGHBOR is positioned for easy food-and-beer pairing, with a lineup that moves from light lager to sour, saison, IPA, and stout. It is the kind of list that lets drinkers start with something crisp and finish with something more assertive.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNogata's NEIGHBOR has a seriously good eight-tap lineup right now. The anchor is "VANADINITE" with Bighand bros., and the summer food game is locked in too.
MugiWait, they even use basil and mint grown at the shop? A pub with a garden is a lot to process, and now I can already see my first glass.
Hop BroThe headliner, "VANADINITE," is a Mexican light lager at 4.5%. Corn and wheat give it a gentle sweetness, then it goes floral and finishes clean.
MugiWhat is that even! A Mexican light lager sounds like a beer walking in shaking maracas.
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in style. The real point is the easy-drinking body, so it works with food instead of bulldozing your octopus carpaccio or nachos.
MugiWhoa! And "Ruby Tint" is a smoothie sour with strawberry, peach, and ice cream? That's dessert coming out of a tap.
Hop BroExactly, and then you've got the citrus saison "Nishiura Soleil 6," the session IPA "WINDMILL," and even "HOT BLOOD IPA," a West Coast IPA, so the whole flow makes sense.
MugiHold on, what's a session IPA? Is that an IPA for meetings and spreadsheets?
Hop BroIt means an IPA designed so you can keep drinking it comfortably. Add edamame peperoncino, biryani mole, and mint mojitos, and the summer progression is basically perfect.
MugiI'm decided then! I'll start with VANADINITE for sure, finish with "Iki na haka RYE," and toast like it's the July 3 and 4 birthday party.
Hop BroThat route is the right answer. When a place can swing from lager to stout like this, it feels like summer in one stop, and now I want a drink too.
