Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand lines up 10 taps and final Taba tapas set on Aug. 29
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Tokyo will open on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The brewery bar posted its “Today’s on Tap” list, and said this weekend’s guest-chef tapas pop-up by Taba will be the final run.
Hop BroHonkomagome has a good one today: Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is open from 5 to 11 p.m. on August 29, and chef Taba's tapas pop-up is wrapping up this weekend.
MugiWait, Taba's final tapas pop-up? So it's not just beer night, it's snack-night season finale too? My stomach was not briefed!
Hop BroAnd they're pouring 10 house-made taps. Eight beers are listed right now, including the new Amber Lager, a dry-hopped amber lager, and Little Thing, a dry-hopped session ale.
MugiHold on, what does dry-hopped mean? It sounds like someone casts a flavor spell at the end!
Hop BroPretty much a late-hop aroma boost. You add hops after fermentation mainly for aroma, so you get citrusy, herbal character without making it brutally bitter.
MugiOooh, then Saburo Hazy must be one of those cloudy juicy ones, right? The kind that looks like orange juice with a secret?
Hop BroExactly, a hazy IPA lane with soft, juicy character. Then Mashup IPA Ekuanot goes Belgian IPA, while Rolling Lolly is American IPA, so you can compare how the hops show up.
MugiNo way, there's also Pineapple Gose? That's like a tropical exchange student walking into a classroom full of IPAs!
Hop BroAnd then Komagome Best Bitter plus Kurotobi #4, a Belgian stout, round it out. Light, bitter, tart, roasty, it's basically a full tasting course from one brewpub.
MugiThe food list is rude in the best way. Spiced kinpira plus octopus and squid pickle-style, caponata, stew, and pumpkin pudding? My beer plan is losing to my appetite.
Hop BroThey say it can get busy from opening through sunset, so leave some buffer time. Since this Saturday starts at 5 p.m., I'm already mentally ordering Amber Lager first.
MugiThat's it, straight to Honkomagome. I want Amber Lager, then Saburo Hazy, then pumpkin pudding, and I want that plan executed immediately!
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewpub in Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, will open on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. In its Instagram post, the venue said the tapas pop-up by guest chef Taba will be the last one in this long-running series, making the weekend a beer-and-food session.
Today’s on Tap
- (NEW) Amber Lager / Dry Hopped Amber Lager, 5.5%
- Little Thing / Dry Hopped Session Ale, 4.5%
- 三郎 Hazy / Hazy IPA, 7%
- Mashup IPA Ekuanot / Belgian IPA, 6.5%
- Rolling Lolly / American IPA, 7.5%
- パイナップルゴーぜ / Gose Style with pineapple, 5%
- 駒込Best Bitter / English Best Bitter, 4.5%
- 黒鳶 #4 / Belgian Stout, 7%
Eight named beers are listed across 10 taps, covering a wide range from a dry-hopped session ale and hazy IPA to a pineapple gose, best bitter, and Belgian stout. The lineup reflects the brewery bar’s strength: house-made beers that can be compared side by side, with clear differences in bitterness, aroma, and body.
The food side includes five tapas: spiced kinpira, octopus and cuttlefish pickle-style dish, eggplant and green pepper caponata, a stewed dish with potatoes, butternut squash, and salsiccia, plus pumpkin pudding. The post notes that service may be a little busy from opening until dusk. Regular hours are Wednesday closed, weekdays 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and weekends and holidays 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; this post specifically announces the Saturday schedule.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHonkomagome has a good one today: Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is open from 5 to 11 p.m. on August 29, and chef Taba's tapas pop-up is wrapping up this weekend.
MugiWait, Taba's final tapas pop-up? So it's not just beer night, it's snack-night season finale too? My stomach was not briefed!
Hop BroAnd they're pouring 10 house-made taps. Eight beers are listed right now, including the new Amber Lager, a dry-hopped amber lager, and Little Thing, a dry-hopped session ale.
MugiHold on, what does dry-hopped mean? It sounds like someone casts a flavor spell at the end!
Hop BroPretty much a late-hop aroma boost. You add hops after fermentation mainly for aroma, so you get citrusy, herbal character without making it brutally bitter.
MugiOooh, then Saburo Hazy must be one of those cloudy juicy ones, right? The kind that looks like orange juice with a secret?
Hop BroExactly, a hazy IPA lane with soft, juicy character. Then Mashup IPA Ekuanot goes Belgian IPA, while Rolling Lolly is American IPA, so you can compare how the hops show up.
MugiNo way, there's also Pineapple Gose? That's like a tropical exchange student walking into a classroom full of IPAs!
Hop BroAnd then Komagome Best Bitter plus Kurotobi #4, a Belgian stout, round it out. Light, bitter, tart, roasty, it's basically a full tasting course from one brewpub.
MugiThe food list is rude in the best way. Spiced kinpira plus octopus and squid pickle-style, caponata, stew, and pumpkin pudding? My beer plan is losing to my appetite.
Hop BroThey say it can get busy from opening through sunset, so leave some buffer time. Since this Saturday starts at 5 p.m., I'm already mentally ordering Amber Lager first.
MugiThat's it, straight to Honkomagome. I want Amber Lager, then Saburo Hazy, then pumpkin pudding, and I want that plan executed immediately!
