Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewpub in Honkomagome, announced its regular service for Monday, June 29, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The shop runs weekday hours from 5 p.m. and opens earlier on weekends and national holidays, with Wednesdays closed. It is a beer-first place focused on craft beer rather than a broad food program.

Today's tap list


- Sauvin Belgo / American Belgo Style Ale, 6%
- Pepepepe / Norwegian Pale Ale, 5.5%
- Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA, 7.5%
- Ryūsui Sōsō #2 / Italian Pilsner, 5.5%
- Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison, 6%
- Rolling Lolly / American IPA, 7.5%
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison, 6%
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter, 4.5%
- EL BAMP HAZY / Hazy IPA, 7%
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout, 7%

The tap list covers a wide range of styles, from Belgian-leaning ales and hop-forward IPAs to a crisp Italian pilsner, a yuzu-inflected sour saison, and a Belgian stout. It is the kind of lineup that makes it easy to move from one style to another and compare how the brewery handles different beer expressions.

The key update is that Komagome Brown is down to its last keg. Once it kicks, the brewery says a new beer made with pineapple and salt will follow, so the lineup is likely to keep evolving. For beer fans who like to track a brewpub's freshest work, that kind of transition is part of the appeal.

For anyone looking for a craft-beer stop in the Honkomagome area, this is a clear one to keep on the radar. If a specific beer catches your eye, an earlier visit may be the safer bet.