Kahu from Inkhorn Brewing on tap at Ikebukuro's vivo! BEER + DINING BAR
Inkhorn Brewing's "Kahu" has newly been tapped at the beer pub vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro East Exit. This hazy double IPA layers sweet fruit notes reminiscent of pineapple and orange with a moderate dankness and bitterness, and on the same day "Kichijozaka IPA Classic" was also added to the lineup.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in the underground area near Ikebukuro East Exit, Inkhorn Brewing's Kahu has been newly tapped. It's a pretty intriguing beer.
MugiWait! What does Kahu taste like? Even the name sounds stylish, and now I already want to drink it!
Hop BroIt's a hazy double IPA. It combines sweet fruit notes like pineapple and orange with a moderate dankness and bitterness.
MugiWhat! Dankness? That sounds like a word that would make you suddenly start lifting weights!
Hop BroHaha, not weight training, but the grassy aroma that comes from hops. It's rich, but the finish doesn't get dull, and I like that it still has clear definition.
MugiOhhh! If it has both fruitiness and bitterness, it sounds like the kind of first sip that wakes you right up!
Hop BroWhat's more, on the same day, `Kanpai! Brewing`'s Kichijozaka IPA Classic was also tapped. This one is a dry, crisp American IPA.
MugiSeriously, two at once!? That's a side-by-side tasting rabbit hole. If their personalities are total opposites, of course you'd want to line them up!
Hop BroExactly. If you drink Kahu and then Kichijozaka IPA Classic, you can really feel how the bitterness finishes cleanly. With 20 taps, hunting for the next pour is part of the fun too.
MugiThen I'll order fish and chips and go for it with a hop-aroma beer! This is totally the kind of place where a detour turns into the main event!
Two New Taps
`vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR`, located underground near Ikebukuro East Exit, is a beer pub with 20 taps of draft beer. Its calm atmosphere makes it a place where you can compare craft beers across a wide range of styles.
In the April 12 in-house news, `Inkhorn Brewing`'s `Kahu` and `Kanpai! Brewing`'s `Kichijozaka IPA Classic` were newly tapped. `Kahu` is a hazy double IPA that balances sweet fruitiness reminiscent of pineapple and orange with just the right amount of dank, grassy character and bitterness. While it has the juiciness typical of a hazy beer, it stays crisp on the palate and keeps the hop character clearly defined.
Meanwhile, `Kichijozaka IPA Classic` is an American IPA that is dry and sharp while still offering substantial body. If you drink it after a fruit-forward beer like `Kahu`, its bitterness and clean finish will likely stand out even more clearly. With two beers of very different personalities on tap at the same time, the fun of side-by-side tasting only grows.
On the food side, the lineup includes easy beer pairings such as fish and chips with house-made tartar sauce, crispy-crust pizza, a platter of Zaou sausages, and natto omelet rice. Fried foods and pizza should pair well with `Kahu`, which puts hop aroma at the center, while `Kichijozaka IPA Classic` seems like it would also go well with food-forward dishes such as sausages or omelet rice.
With its 20-tap setup and broad range of styles, `vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR` is a reliable spot when you're looking for a new guest beer in Ikebukuro. On a day that feels warm for early spring, it seems like a good idea to start with `Kahu` and enjoy the density of the hops, then move on to another tap afterward.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in the underground area near Ikebukuro East Exit, Inkhorn Brewing's Kahu has been newly tapped. It's a pretty intriguing beer.
MugiWait! What does Kahu taste like? Even the name sounds stylish, and now I already want to drink it!
Hop BroIt's a hazy double IPA. It combines sweet fruit notes like pineapple and orange with a moderate dankness and bitterness.
MugiWhat! Dankness? That sounds like a word that would make you suddenly start lifting weights!
Hop BroHaha, not weight training, but the grassy aroma that comes from hops. It's rich, but the finish doesn't get dull, and I like that it still has clear definition.
MugiOhhh! If it has both fruitiness and bitterness, it sounds like the kind of first sip that wakes you right up!
Hop BroWhat's more, on the same day, `Kanpai! Brewing`'s Kichijozaka IPA Classic was also tapped. This one is a dry, crisp American IPA.
MugiSeriously, two at once!? That's a side-by-side tasting rabbit hole. If their personalities are total opposites, of course you'd want to line them up!
Hop BroExactly. If you drink Kahu and then Kichijozaka IPA Classic, you can really feel how the bitterness finishes cleanly. With 20 taps, hunting for the next pour is part of the fun too.
MugiThen I'll order fish and chips and go for it with a hop-aroma beer! This is totally the kind of place where a detour turns into the main event!
