Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand announces 10 taps, including 'Seiten Raimei #2', on 4/30
Bunkyo Ward's Honkomagome-based Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand published its tap list for a 5 p.m. opening on April 30. Ten house-brewed beers, including the new West Coast IPA 'Seiten Raimei #2', are on tap, and Golden Week event plans are also being announced.
Hop BroToday, Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, put out its tap list for a 4/30 (Thu) 5 p.m. opening.
MugiWhoa, going straight in with the opening details is bold! And 10 taps? Are there really that many?
Hop BroThere are, and the headline beer is the new 'Seiten Raimei #2'. It's a West Coast IPA with orange and pineapple-like aromas and a sharp, aggressive bitterness.
MugiWhat?! It says IBU 73.4, but what happens when an IBU is that high?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a pretty high bitterness rating. The sharp bitterness comes forward, so you immediately get that 'whoa, this cuts through!' feeling.
MugiI see! But with aromas like orange citrus and yellow peach, if it's dry and easy to drink, it sounds like something you could just keep going!
Hop BroExactly. And the lineup is interesting too: it's limited to Japanese craft beer, yet it ranges from light to dark styles. With Kohatu Pale Ale, Italian Pilsner, and even Belgian-style beers, the shop's personality really comes through.
MugiWhat, 'Kveik Pale Ale' and 'Belgian Stout'? Just the names already sound delicious! But they're also giving off that 'this is serious' vibe!
Hop BroKveik uses Norwegian yeast, so fermentation can be fast, and Belgian beers tend to bring out yeast-driven aromas. Since they also have dagashi and light snacks here, it's fun to compare beers little by little with the beer as the star.
MugiAnd they're setting up at the Nezu Shrine azalea festival during Golden Week too, so there's a lot going on! I might want to keep up with the pop-up plans too!
Hop BroRight, starting with that thunderclap-like bitterness and then pushing all the way into the dark styles sounds like the way to go. This is definitely a lineup that makes you want to head out and choose tonight's drink.
MugiYeah, I want to start with 'Seiten Raimei #2' for tonight's drink! And before I know it, I'm scared I'll be talking about all 10 taps!
4/30 Tap Lineup
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand announced its tap list for 4/30 (Thu) 17:00-23:00. The interior is a brewpub centered on counter seating and standing room, and it normally serves 10 house-brewed beers on tap.
The highlight of the day is the photo-featured 'Seiten Raimei #2'. It's a West Coast IPA / 7.5% / IBU 73.4, with aromas of orange citrus, pineapple, and yellow peach, plus a sharp bitterness reminiscent of green grass and resin. While it is dry and easy to drink, the alcohol content is firmly high, and true to its name, it finishes with a thunderclap-like sharp edge.
The taps also include the following 10 beers.
- Kohatu Pale Ale / NZ Pale Ale / 5.5%
- Pei-pei-pei / Kveik Pale Ale (Norwegian Farmhouse Ale) / 5.5%
- Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA / 7.5%
- Ryusoso / Italian Pilsner / 5.5%
- Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison / 6%
- Black IPA a.k.a. Black Sheep Ale / Black IPA / 7% (collaboration with Sanriku Beer)
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison / 6%
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter / 4.5%
- Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a. White Sheep Ale / Belgian Hazy IPA / 6.5% (collaboration with Sanriku Beer)
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout / 7%
A lineup focused on Japanese craft beer, with a range that runs from easy-drinking beers to dark, high-ABV beers, is what makes this place feel like itself. The food is centered on dagashi and light snacks, so it's a good spot for days when you want the beer to be the star and savor it slowly.
The post also notes Golden Week event appearances and pop-up plans. On 4/29 (Wed, holiday) and 4/30 (Thu), they will be at the Nezu Shrine azalea festival, and in May they have more projects lined up, including 'seared fried fish cake,' 'Osaka doteyaki,' 'Kamakura SAMURAI sausage,' and a 'potato chip dog.' In addition to regular service, this is a brewpub worth following for its seasonal moves as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, put out its tap list for a 4/30 (Thu) 5 p.m. opening.
MugiWhoa, going straight in with the opening details is bold! And 10 taps? Are there really that many?
Hop BroThere are, and the headline beer is the new 'Seiten Raimei #2'. It's a West Coast IPA with orange and pineapple-like aromas and a sharp, aggressive bitterness.
MugiWhat?! It says IBU 73.4, but what happens when an IBU is that high?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a pretty high bitterness rating. The sharp bitterness comes forward, so you immediately get that 'whoa, this cuts through!' feeling.
MugiI see! But with aromas like orange citrus and yellow peach, if it's dry and easy to drink, it sounds like something you could just keep going!
Hop BroExactly. And the lineup is interesting too: it's limited to Japanese craft beer, yet it ranges from light to dark styles. With Kohatu Pale Ale, Italian Pilsner, and even Belgian-style beers, the shop's personality really comes through.
MugiWhat, 'Kveik Pale Ale' and 'Belgian Stout'? Just the names already sound delicious! But they're also giving off that 'this is serious' vibe!
Hop BroKveik uses Norwegian yeast, so fermentation can be fast, and Belgian beers tend to bring out yeast-driven aromas. Since they also have dagashi and light snacks here, it's fun to compare beers little by little with the beer as the star.
MugiAnd they're setting up at the Nezu Shrine azalea festival during Golden Week too, so there's a lot going on! I might want to keep up with the pop-up plans too!
Hop BroRight, starting with that thunderclap-like bitterness and then pushing all the way into the dark styles sounds like the way to go. This is definitely a lineup that makes you want to head out and choose tonight's drink.
MugiYeah, I want to start with 'Seiten Raimei #2' for tonight's drink! And before I know it, I'm scared I'll be talking about all 10 taps!
