NEIGHBOR in Nogata lists eight taps, including VERTERE collab Pyracantha
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has shared its current tap list. The lineup includes the NEIGHBOR x VERTERE collab Pyracantha, a CYCAD BREWING collaboration IPA, and a sour from Hansharo Beer, with the bar keeping the room and beer cold for the summer heat.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has an eight-tap summer lineup right now, and it is stacked. Their collab with VERTERE, 'Pyracantha,' is on, and the whole board feels built for the heat.
MugiWait, what even is Pyracantha? That sounds less like a beer and more like a fire dragon!
Hop BroIt is a NEIGHBOR x VERTERE collab, a NZ Pale Ale at 5.5%. Think bright New Zealand hop character, crisp and aromatic without going too heavy.
MugiOkay, but hop character sounds like you are reviewing a movie. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it means the aroma and bitterness have clear definition. For example, HOT BLOOD IPA is a West Coast IPA, so you expect a sharper, cleaner bitter edge at 7.5%.
MugiThat lineup is wild though. You can go from Mango & Lime Sour to Milk Stout in one visit? That tap list has range.
Hop BroExactly, and that sour is a Fruit Gose, so you get tartness, a little salinity, and fruit on top. Then Kolsch and Mexican Light Lager keep things easy and crushable in this weather.
MugiAnd the food list has lamb biryani plus fried chicken and yuzu-pepper cream pasta? That is not a snack menu, that is a trap.
Hop BroThey are also doing the practical stuff right: open from 12:00, cold beer, cooled-down room, dog-visit guidance, and even a reminder not to park bikes in front.
MugiThe detail that got me was original NEIGHBOR socks still being available. A beer stop that can sell me hops and socks is dangerously efficient.
Hop BroIf I were walking in, first pour is Pyracantha for sure, then HOT BLOOD IPA or Pony Boy, and maybe Heinzel or the Mexican Light Lager to finish. That sounds extremely drinkable.
MugiSame, I want a chilled cheers in Nogata immediately. Put me in front of those eight taps and I am absolutely not leaving quickly.
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, has posted its summer tap list. In the caption, the bar says it is keeping both the room and the beer well chilled for the hot weather, and that it is open from 12:00. It also notes that a few original socks are still available, while anniversary beers and original beers are running low.
Today’s on Tap
- `NEIGHBOR x VERTERE Pyracantha` - NZ Pale Ale / 5.5%
- `NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING HOT BLOOD IPA` - West Coast IPA / 7.5%
- `Hansharo Beer Mango & Lime Sour` - Fruit Gose / 5%
- `Big Hand Bros.Beer Hilgardite` - English Pale Ale / 5%
- `Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout` - Milk Stout / 6%
- `Barbaric Works Pony Boy` - Hazy IPA / 6%
- `FLORA FERMENTATION Heinzel` - Kölsch / 4.5%
- `NEIGHBOR x Bighand Bros.Beer Mexican Light Lager` - Mexican Light Lager / 4.5%
The selection spans collaborative beers, hop-forward styles, a sour, a stout, a Kölsch, and a light lager, making it an easy board to navigate in summer. If you want bright hop character, the NZ Pale Ale and West Coast IPA stand out; if you want something lighter, the Fruit Gose, Kölsch, and Mexican Light Lager should fit the weather. The Milk Stout and Hazy IPA offer a darker and softer counterpoint.
The food recommendations include lamb biryani, a Genovese salt dog, fig calpas, zeppole-like fritters, fried chicken, and homemade tuna pasta with yuzu kosho cream sauce. The post also includes practical notes for guests bringing dogs and for bicycle parking, which fits the bar’s everyday neighborhood-pub feel.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has an eight-tap summer lineup right now, and it is stacked. Their collab with VERTERE, 'Pyracantha,' is on, and the whole board feels built for the heat.
MugiWait, what even is Pyracantha? That sounds less like a beer and more like a fire dragon!
Hop BroIt is a NEIGHBOR x VERTERE collab, a NZ Pale Ale at 5.5%. Think bright New Zealand hop character, crisp and aromatic without going too heavy.
MugiOkay, but hop character sounds like you are reviewing a movie. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it means the aroma and bitterness have clear definition. For example, HOT BLOOD IPA is a West Coast IPA, so you expect a sharper, cleaner bitter edge at 7.5%.
MugiThat lineup is wild though. You can go from Mango & Lime Sour to Milk Stout in one visit? That tap list has range.
Hop BroExactly, and that sour is a Fruit Gose, so you get tartness, a little salinity, and fruit on top. Then Kolsch and Mexican Light Lager keep things easy and crushable in this weather.
MugiAnd the food list has lamb biryani plus fried chicken and yuzu-pepper cream pasta? That is not a snack menu, that is a trap.
Hop BroThey are also doing the practical stuff right: open from 12:00, cold beer, cooled-down room, dog-visit guidance, and even a reminder not to park bikes in front.
MugiThe detail that got me was original NEIGHBOR socks still being available. A beer stop that can sell me hops and socks is dangerously efficient.
Hop BroIf I were walking in, first pour is Pyracantha for sure, then HOT BLOOD IPA or Pony Boy, and maybe Heinzel or the Mexican Light Lager to finish. That sounds extremely drinkable.
MugiSame, I want a chilled cheers in Nogata immediately. Put me in front of those eight taps and I am absolutely not leaving quickly.
