And Beer in Koenji adds Gokugoku Gose and Azarashi Pilsner Okawari
And Beer, a brewpub in Koenji, highlighted two guest beers for its Monday, July 20 service. The lineup pairs Kosugiyu Tonari's Gokugoku Gose with Nekoto Azarashi's Azarashi Pilsner Okawari, alongside food built for beer pairing.
Hop BroAnd Beer has two guest beers lined up for July 20, and the lineup is strong: Kosugiyu Tonari's "Gokugoku Gose" and Neko to Azarashi's "Azarashi Pilsner Okawari."
MugiWhat! That name alone is amazing. Gokugoku Gose sounds like it is actively trying to make me chug it!
Hop BroThat is exactly the appeal. It's a gose built with salt and Tokushima amanatsu, and it is an original beer from Kosugiyu Tonari.
MugiHold on, what is a gose? Is that a spell? A bathhouse technique? I need answers!
Hop BroSimple version: it's a salty, tart style of beer. Add amanatsu citrus on top, and it turns bright, refreshing, and very food-friendly.
MugiOhh, that sounds perfect for hot weather. And And Beer is the kind of place where you can pair beer with food, right?
Hop BroExactly. They do all-day service, takeaway, even terrace seating. And the food is serious too, like shrimp and eggplant biryani plus mustard chicken and more.
MugiThat is unfairly good. So what about Azarashi Pilsner Okawari? The name already assumes I am ordering another round!
Hop BroThis one is a revival of a pilsner And Beer brewed before, and it has a clear malt-hop profile. Basically, the grain character and hop expression both come through cleanly.
MugiA profile so clear I can almost see it. Fine, I admit it, I want both: start with the refreshing gose, then finish crisp with the pilsner.
And Beer, the brewpub along the elevated tracks in Koenji, shared its service details for Monday, July 20. The pub runs straight through lunch and dinner, offers beer takeout at the counter, and includes terrace seating, making it easy to fold a beer stop into an everyday meal.
Beers on offer
- Gokugoku Gose
An original beer from Kosugiyu Tonari, located next to the long-running Kosugiyu bathhouse in Koenji. It is a gose brewed with salt and Tokushima amanatsu, and the post describes it as an easy-drinking beer.
- Azarashi Pilsner Okawari
An original beer made with BeerPub Nekoto Azarashi in Mitaka. It is a revival of a pilsner And Beer once brewed before, with clear malt character and a solid hop presence.
Food pairing angle
The food lineup for the night centered on sea shrimp and eggplant shiso biryani, mustard chicken, and Sri Lankan shrimp and eggplant, with small plates such as egg dip with lemon-scented green chili pickles, fried corn with garlic butter, and pork kakuni sweet-and-sour black vinegar style. The range is broad enough to cover curry, biryani, and side dishes, so the beers can be matched with food rather than treated as stand-alone pours.
And Beer is known as a brewpub built around house beer and spice-forward food. This update keeps that identity intact while adding guest beers that connect nearby beer spots and show two different drinking styles: a bright, saline gose and a malt-forward pilsner revival. For beer drinkers in Koenji, it is a straightforward and practical stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAnd Beer has two guest beers lined up for July 20, and the lineup is strong: Kosugiyu Tonari's "Gokugoku Gose" and Neko to Azarashi's "Azarashi Pilsner Okawari."
MugiWhat! That name alone is amazing. Gokugoku Gose sounds like it is actively trying to make me chug it!
Hop BroThat is exactly the appeal. It's a gose built with salt and Tokushima amanatsu, and it is an original beer from Kosugiyu Tonari.
MugiHold on, what is a gose? Is that a spell? A bathhouse technique? I need answers!
Hop BroSimple version: it's a salty, tart style of beer. Add amanatsu citrus on top, and it turns bright, refreshing, and very food-friendly.
MugiOhh, that sounds perfect for hot weather. And And Beer is the kind of place where you can pair beer with food, right?
Hop BroExactly. They do all-day service, takeaway, even terrace seating. And the food is serious too, like shrimp and eggplant biryani plus mustard chicken and more.
MugiThat is unfairly good. So what about Azarashi Pilsner Okawari? The name already assumes I am ordering another round!
Hop BroThis one is a revival of a pilsner And Beer brewed before, and it has a clear malt-hop profile. Basically, the grain character and hop expression both come through cleanly.
MugiA profile so clear I can almost see it. Fine, I admit it, I want both: start with the refreshing gose, then finish crisp with the pilsner.
