Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurakuro Now on Tap at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft beer pub in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district, has tapped Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurakuro. The imperial stout combines roasted malt aromas with elegant chestnut notes, delivering a rich flavor and full-bodied finish.
Hop BroThere’s exciting dark-beer news in Ikebukuro! vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR has just tapped Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro on draft.
MugiChestnuts and dark beer?! A chestnut imperial stout already sounds like dessert in a glass!
Hop BroIt layers roasted-malt aromas with elegant chestnut notes. It’s a beer with rich flavor and body that you can savor slowly.
MugiWhat exactly is roasted malt? Did someone toast bread and call it beer? Tell me the secret behind the roast!
Hop BroPretty close! Malt is roasted to bring out coffee- and dark-chocolate-like aromas. That’s the source of dark beer’s toastiness.
MugiWow! Add sweet chestnut aromas to that and it sounds like a perfect autumn reward. I want to linger over it!
Hop BroExactly—it's ideal after dinner, too. Imperial stout is generally a stronger, more intense style: a beer made for savoring.
Mugi“Imperial” makes it sound so regal! I might hold the glass with both hands and bow before Kurikuro!
Hop Brovivo! is near Ikebukuro East Exit and keeps 20 draft beers on tap. Beyond Kurikuro, there’s a wide-ranging tap list for tasting comparisons.
MugiThey have Ushitoras’s chunky mango beer and a Shiga Kogen pale ale too?! But first, I’m following the dark chestnut temptation!
Hop BroIt opens 16:00–23:00 on weekdays, 15:00–23:00 Saturdays, and until 22:00 on Sundays and holidays. Check availability and toast in Ikebukuro!
MugiDeal! Let’s go discover those roasty and chestnut aromas—I want a slow, cozy pint. Cheers!
Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurakuro is now on tap
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft beer specialist near Ikebukuro East Exit in Tokyo, has announced the tapping of Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurakuro. The pub is known for its selection of around 20 draft beers, offering a broad lineup of Japanese craft styles in a relaxed setting.
Kurakuro is an imperial stout brewed with chestnuts. Its profile brings together the roasted aroma of dark malt and an elegant chestnut fragrance, followed by a rich flavor and pronounced body. It is a beer suited to slow sipping, whether enjoyed as an after-dinner drink or alongside hearty food.
The draft lineup listed in the announcement also included vivo!×CYCAD BREWING’s 42 (forty two), Onidensetsu’s Kinkie Pale Ale Lorian Single ver., Inkhorn Brewing’s Kestrel#6, Woodpecker and Uguisu, Shiga Kogen Beer’s Fresh Hop Africa Pale Ale, Ushitora Brewery’s Double Standard and Aragoshi Mango, Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown’s Kiyosato Lager, Minoh Beer’s Weizen, Ise Kadoya Beer’s Hime White, Kyoto Brewing’s Ichigoichie, Jitsu mo Ha mo and Aki no Kimagure ’26, and Swan Lake Porter.
The pub is open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. The food menu is being revised, so some items may be unavailable. Guests are encouraged to check the latest opening information and beer availability before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s exciting dark-beer news in Ikebukuro! vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR has just tapped Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro on draft.
MugiChestnuts and dark beer?! A chestnut imperial stout already sounds like dessert in a glass!
Hop BroIt layers roasted-malt aromas with elegant chestnut notes. It’s a beer with rich flavor and body that you can savor slowly.
MugiWhat exactly is roasted malt? Did someone toast bread and call it beer? Tell me the secret behind the roast!
Hop BroPretty close! Malt is roasted to bring out coffee- and dark-chocolate-like aromas. That’s the source of dark beer’s toastiness.
MugiWow! Add sweet chestnut aromas to that and it sounds like a perfect autumn reward. I want to linger over it!
Hop BroExactly—it's ideal after dinner, too. Imperial stout is generally a stronger, more intense style: a beer made for savoring.
Mugi“Imperial” makes it sound so regal! I might hold the glass with both hands and bow before Kurikuro!
Hop Brovivo! is near Ikebukuro East Exit and keeps 20 draft beers on tap. Beyond Kurikuro, there’s a wide-ranging tap list for tasting comparisons.
MugiThey have Ushitoras’s chunky mango beer and a Shiga Kogen pale ale too?! But first, I’m following the dark chestnut temptation!
Hop BroIt opens 16:00–23:00 on weekdays, 15:00–23:00 Saturdays, and until 22:00 on Sundays and holidays. Check availability and toast in Ikebukuro!
MugiDeal! Let’s go discover those roasty and chestnut aromas—I want a slow, cozy pint. Cheers!
