Hinomoto Brewing to Pour 10 House Beers in Komagome on October 3
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Hongo-Komagome will open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on October 3, 2026, with a 10-beer tap list ranging from dry-hopped lager and session ale to hazy IPA, gose and Belgian stout.
Hop BroAt Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Hon-Komagome, ten house-brewed beers will be on tap on October 3.
MugiWhat—ten beers on tap at once? I could spend the whole evening deciding!
Hop BroStart with the 5.5% Amber Lager. It is dry-hopped, so you get a lovely hop aroma alongside that lager smoothness.
MugiWait, what is dry hopping? Are the hops dried until they turn into crunchy snacks?
Hop BroClose! Hops are added later in brewing to boost aroma, not bitterness. Delicious, but definitely not a hop snack.
MugiOoh! Then the 4.5% Little Thing sounds perfect as an easy first pint.
Hop BroExactly. It is a dry-hopped session ale, then you can compare it with Saburo Hazy, Yoiyo IPA, and Mashup IPA Ekuanot.
MugiThose IPAs all taste different? I thought it was just a bitter beer championship!
Hop BroHazy IPA is juicy, Black IPA has roast character, and Belgian IPA brings expressive yeast notes. The 7.5% Rolling Lolly American IPA is also running low.
MugiAnd I want the Pineapple Gose! Fruity tartness sounds like such a fun gateway into beer.
Hop BroThere is malty Best Bitter and the Belgian stout Kurotobi #4, too. Sample them with rice crackers or retro sweets and let beer take center stage.
MugiThey are open 3 to 10 p.m., with a festival pop-up planned too—let's head to Hon-Komagome and start tasting!
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewpub in Bunkyo, Tokyo, will operate as usual on Saturday, October 3, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The tap list covers a broad range of styles. Amber Lager is a 5.5% dry-hopped amber lager, while Little Thing is a lower-strength 4.5% Dry Hopped Session Ale.
Hop-focused options include the 7% Sanro Hazy, the 7.5% Yoiyo IPA, and Mashup IPA Ekuanot, a 6.5% Belgian IPA. Rolling Lolly, listed as running low, is a 7.5% American IPA.
The lineup also includes Pineapple Gose, a 5% gose-style beer with pineapple; Best bitter at 4.5%; and Kurotobi #4, a 7% Belgian stout. Together, the taps offer a progression from crisp and approachable beers to fruity, bitter and dark, malt-driven pours.
The taproom focuses exclusively on craft beer, with simple snacks such as kaki-pea crackers and dagashi available during regular service. Hinomoto Brewing will also pour at the Komagome Tenso Shrine festival that day, while the taproom will be served by Sekiguchi. Wednesdays are closed.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Hon-Komagome, ten house-brewed beers will be on tap on October 3.
MugiWhat—ten beers on tap at once? I could spend the whole evening deciding!
Hop BroStart with the 5.5% Amber Lager. It is dry-hopped, so you get a lovely hop aroma alongside that lager smoothness.
MugiWait, what is dry hopping? Are the hops dried until they turn into crunchy snacks?
Hop BroClose! Hops are added later in brewing to boost aroma, not bitterness. Delicious, but definitely not a hop snack.
MugiOoh! Then the 4.5% Little Thing sounds perfect as an easy first pint.
Hop BroExactly. It is a dry-hopped session ale, then you can compare it with Saburo Hazy, Yoiyo IPA, and Mashup IPA Ekuanot.
MugiThose IPAs all taste different? I thought it was just a bitter beer championship!
Hop BroHazy IPA is juicy, Black IPA has roast character, and Belgian IPA brings expressive yeast notes. The 7.5% Rolling Lolly American IPA is also running low.
MugiAnd I want the Pineapple Gose! Fruity tartness sounds like such a fun gateway into beer.
Hop BroThere is malty Best Bitter and the Belgian stout Kurotobi #4, too. Sample them with rice crackers or retro sweets and let beer take center stage.
MugiThey are open 3 to 10 p.m., with a festival pop-up planned too—let's head to Hon-Komagome and start tasting!
