And Beer Koenji taproom recommends house bitter Vale on June 27
On Saturday, June 27, And Beer in Koenji announced regular service at its brewpub in Suginami, Tokyo. The day’s lineup includes limited biryani, three curries, and the house bitter Vale as the recommended drink.
Hop BroToday, AND BEER in Koenji has me focused on their house-brewed Bitter, “Vale”.
MugiWhat? “Bitter” sounds intense, so if it’s the recommended pour, does that mean it’s actually easy to drink?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. Even though the beer style is Bitter, Vale isn’t the kind that just blasts you with aroma or sharp bitterness.
MugiWait, what? You just went full beer nerd on me. So “style” basically means what kind of flavor family it belongs to?
Hop BroExactly. In simple terms, it’s the beer’s character. Vale is built around soft malt depth, and it sits at 4.8% ABV.
MugiOoh, then it sounds perfect with food. And this place is serving grilled mackerel biryani with miso keema? That’s unfair.
Hop BroSeriously unfair. They’ve also got fried eggplant dal chicken, plus a three-curry lineup, so it’s basically a direct flight into spice paradise.
MugiFirst a beer rabbit hole, now a spice rabbit hole? And they’re open from lunch through dinner with all-day service? That’s too strong.
Hop BroLunch runs 11:30 to 15:00, the idle time is 15:00 to 17:00, and dinner goes 17:00 to 22:00, so you really get the full brewpub experience.
MugiLunch with biryani, then a slow evening with Vale... I can already feel Koenji pulling me in.
Hop BroA beer that follows the flow of a meal is a real skill move. At AND BEER, this feels like a pairing worth testing in person.
MugiYep, I’m sold. Put the curry on the table, bring the biryani over, and let me start with one sip of Vale.
On Saturday, June 27, And Beer, a brewpub in Koenji-kita, Suginami, Tokyo, announced its regular hours: lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., an idle period from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The post also asked guests to take care when visiting in changing weather.
For food, the kitchen prepared a limited biryani special: "grilled mackerel broth biryani (no broth for takeout) x miso keema". The chicken curry recommendation was "fried eggplant dal chicken", and the day’s curry lineup consisted of three varieties. It is a menu that fits naturally with the brewery’s spice-forward approach.
The recommended drink was Vale, a house bitter brewed by And Beer. The beer is listed as a bitter at 4.8% ABV. Rather than leaning on intense aromatics or aggressive bitterness, it emphasizes mellow malt character and a steady, moderate bitterness. That makes it an easy companion to the meal and a good match for a slower pace.
As a brewpub, And Beer’s appeal is the combination of in-house beer and daily food specials under one roof. On this day, Vale and the biryani-curry lineup made the shop feel like a place where lunch can turn into an easy evening pint without changing venues.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, AND BEER in Koenji has me focused on their house-brewed Bitter, “Vale”.
MugiWhat? “Bitter” sounds intense, so if it’s the recommended pour, does that mean it’s actually easy to drink?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. Even though the beer style is Bitter, Vale isn’t the kind that just blasts you with aroma or sharp bitterness.
MugiWait, what? You just went full beer nerd on me. So “style” basically means what kind of flavor family it belongs to?
Hop BroExactly. In simple terms, it’s the beer’s character. Vale is built around soft malt depth, and it sits at 4.8% ABV.
MugiOoh, then it sounds perfect with food. And this place is serving grilled mackerel biryani with miso keema? That’s unfair.
Hop BroSeriously unfair. They’ve also got fried eggplant dal chicken, plus a three-curry lineup, so it’s basically a direct flight into spice paradise.
MugiFirst a beer rabbit hole, now a spice rabbit hole? And they’re open from lunch through dinner with all-day service? That’s too strong.
Hop BroLunch runs 11:30 to 15:00, the idle time is 15:00 to 17:00, and dinner goes 17:00 to 22:00, so you really get the full brewpub experience.
MugiLunch with biryani, then a slow evening with Vale... I can already feel Koenji pulling me in.
Hop BroA beer that follows the flow of a meal is a real skill move. At AND BEER, this feels like a pairing worth testing in person.
MugiYep, I’m sold. Put the curry on the table, bring the biryani over, and let me start with one sip of Vale.
