Revision IPA and Minoh Beer Koucha Bitter tapped at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro
At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, two new beers have been tapped: Revision IPA and Minoh Beer Koucha Bitter. The craft-beer pub offers 20 draft lines, and its Saturday 3 p.m. opening makes it an easy stop on a hot day.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR by Ikebukuro East Exit, they just tapped two new beers. It's Revision's 'Revision IPA' and Minoh Beer's 'Black Tea Bitter,' which is a very strong combo.
MugiWait, Revision IPA and Black Tea Bitter? One sounds like a tropical vacation and the other sounds like teatime. On the same tap list?
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Revision IPA is a Simcoe-forward IPA, an American IPA with layers of tropical fruit, citrus, orange, and even pine-like aroma.
MugiPine-like aroma? What is that supposed to mean? Am I drinking beer or wandering into a forest?
Hop BroThat's the hop variety talking. Not liquid bonsai or anything, just a sharper aromatic edge and a clean bitterness that gives the beer real definition.
MugiWhoa, okay! Then what about Minoh Beer's tea one? Earl Grey vibes in a beer sounds like dessert and happy hour joining forces.
Hop BroExactly. Black Tea Bitter has malt-driven depth, gentle bitterness, and bergamot from the Earl Grey side, so it drinks in a calm, elegant way instead of shouting.
MugiBergamot? That sounds like a final boss. Is it powerful, mysterious, or just really fragrant?
Hop BroIt's a citrusy aroma, and that's what gives the tea note that refined lift. Plus vivo! keeps 20 taps going, from Mosaic Session IPA to Old Rasputin and draft Guinness.
MugiWow, twenty beers on tap? That's not a lineup, that's a personality test. You could bounce from IPA to stout to lager all night.
Hop BroAnd on Saturdays they open at 3 p.m., with house-made duck ham, chilled omelet, and spicy hamburger steak on the food side. I'd start with Revision IPA and finish with Black Tea Bitter.
MugiThat settles it, we're heading to Ikebukuro. You pick the first pour, and I'm absolutely making it all the way to the Black Tea Bitter.
New taps
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft-beer-focused pub in Ikebukuro, has added two new beers to its draft lineup. The bar offers 20 draft lines, and on Saturdays it opens at 3 p.m., which makes it a convenient stop for an afternoon pint.
The headline addition is Revision IPA from Revision. It is an American IPA built around Simcoe hops, with tropical fruit, citrus, orange, and pine-like notes layered through the aroma and flavor. It is a clear example of hop-forward brewing.
The other new tap is Minoh Beer Koucha Bitter. Its profile leans in a different direction, combining soft malt richness and moderate bitterness with Earl Grey-like bergamot aromatics. The result is a calmer beer with a composed finish.
The day’s draft list also includes Carl Strauss Mosaic Session IPA, Shiga Kogen KASUMI, Minoh Beer W-IPA, North Coast Old Rasputin, Draught Guinness from St. James's Gate, and Kirin Heartland. With American IPA, stout, and lager all on tap, the bar gives drinkers several styles to compare in one visit.
Seasonal dishes such as homemade duck ham, a cold omelet, and a spicy hamburger are also listed, so the lineup works well for both beer-first visits and meals with friends.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR by Ikebukuro East Exit, they just tapped two new beers. It's Revision's 'Revision IPA' and Minoh Beer's 'Black Tea Bitter,' which is a very strong combo.
MugiWait, Revision IPA and Black Tea Bitter? One sounds like a tropical vacation and the other sounds like teatime. On the same tap list?
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Revision IPA is a Simcoe-forward IPA, an American IPA with layers of tropical fruit, citrus, orange, and even pine-like aroma.
MugiPine-like aroma? What is that supposed to mean? Am I drinking beer or wandering into a forest?
Hop BroThat's the hop variety talking. Not liquid bonsai or anything, just a sharper aromatic edge and a clean bitterness that gives the beer real definition.
MugiWhoa, okay! Then what about Minoh Beer's tea one? Earl Grey vibes in a beer sounds like dessert and happy hour joining forces.
Hop BroExactly. Black Tea Bitter has malt-driven depth, gentle bitterness, and bergamot from the Earl Grey side, so it drinks in a calm, elegant way instead of shouting.
MugiBergamot? That sounds like a final boss. Is it powerful, mysterious, or just really fragrant?
Hop BroIt's a citrusy aroma, and that's what gives the tea note that refined lift. Plus vivo! keeps 20 taps going, from Mosaic Session IPA to Old Rasputin and draft Guinness.
MugiWow, twenty beers on tap? That's not a lineup, that's a personality test. You could bounce from IPA to stout to lager all night.
Hop BroAnd on Saturdays they open at 3 p.m., with house-made duck ham, chilled omelet, and spicy hamburger steak on the food side. I'd start with Revision IPA and finish with Black Tea Bitter.
MugiThat settles it, we're heading to Ikebukuro. You pick the first pour, and I'm absolutely making it all the way to the Black Tea Bitter.
