Okei Brewery Nippori Releases Latest Tap List for May 3: 10 House Brews and 2 Guest Beers
The brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori in Nippori, Tokyo, has released its tap list dated May 3. From Helles, Kölsch, and Gose to IPA and hazy styles, 10 house-brewed beers line up, for a total of 12 taps including 2 guest beers.
Hop BroNippori's 12-tap lineup is here, and Okei Brewery Nippori has dropped its latest list for May 3. With 10 house brews and 2 guest beers, it is a setup that really lets you drink the shop's personality in full.
MugiWait, 10 house brews is a lot, isn't it? I feel like I'd get lost just staring at the taps!
Hop BroAnd the styles are wide-ranging. From lighter ones like Helles and Kölsch to Shio no Kaze Gose, OKEI IPA, and Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge, they're all on the board.
MugiOhh! But what is a Gose? I'm curious about the name Shio no Kaze too. Does it have a salty flavor?
Hop BroExactly. Gose is known for its tartness and saltiness, so it works well on hot days or with food. Shio no Kaze Gose pushes that character hard, starting with the name.
MugiI see! So OKEI IPA is the hop-forward one, right? And with a hazy on the list too, it looks like it's going to be a traffic jam of aromas today!
Hop BroExactly. And with murky styles like Arakawa HAZY too, it's fun to compare bitterness, aroma, and mouthfeel. You can also work in the guest beers Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven and neon paws.
MugiThose names are intense! Brain-melting sounds like it would really make you space out after drinking it!
Hop BroThe post also mentioned that the brewing team is out at the Matsudo Craft Beer Festival. The shop is relaxed earlier in the day, and reservations start coming in after 5 p.m., so if you want to go, earlier is probably better.
MugiThen with the food menu changing after Golden Week, I don't want to miss this moment for comparison tasting. This is the kind of place that makes you want not just one beer in Nippori, but two or three!
Hop BroExactly. It has the strength to let you finish the whole outing in Nippori at one spot, so today let's start light with the Helles and then move on to the IPA or the hazy.
MugiI agree! For the first pour, I want to start gently with the Helles, and finish with the hazy for something smooth and rich. My throat is already in line!
On Sunday, May 3, the latest tap list was released, and what stands out is the breadth of styles centered on Okei Brewery Nippori's house brews. From lager-style beers like "Helles" and "Nippori Kölsch" to "Shio no Kaze Gose," which lets you enjoy tartness and saltiness, and on to "OKEI IPA" and "Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge," which put hops front and center, it is an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood.
The beers on tap were:
- Helles
- Chiikara
- Pineapple!
- OKEI IPA
- Shio no Kaze Gose
- Nippori Kölsch
- feather
- Don★Sta
- Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge
- AmberBalance
- Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven / ISEKADOYA Brewery
- neon paws / Kaneku Jyozo
for a total of 12. With 10 house beers, this has plenty of the brewpub's own creations, so there is a real appeal in "first drinking the shop's personality," as a brewpub should. The two guest beers are "Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven" from Ise Kadoya and "neon paws" from Kaneku Jyozo. Being able to compare house brews side by side with outside breweries is also part of the appeal on this day.
The post also says the brewing team is currently staffing the Matsudo Craft Beer Festival in front of Matsudo Station, that the shop is relatively relaxed in the first half of the day, and that reservations begin to come in after 5 p.m. It also announces that the food menu is scheduled to change after Golden Week, making this a natural turning point for those who want to enjoy their drinks with a meal.
The shop is a brewpub in Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo. In Nippori, it is worth keeping an eye on tap list updates at a place where you can choose broadly from both house-brewed and guest beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNippori's 12-tap lineup is here, and Okei Brewery Nippori has dropped its latest list for May 3. With 10 house brews and 2 guest beers, it is a setup that really lets you drink the shop's personality in full.
MugiWait, 10 house brews is a lot, isn't it? I feel like I'd get lost just staring at the taps!
Hop BroAnd the styles are wide-ranging. From lighter ones like Helles and Kölsch to Shio no Kaze Gose, OKEI IPA, and Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge, they're all on the board.
MugiOhh! But what is a Gose? I'm curious about the name Shio no Kaze too. Does it have a salty flavor?
Hop BroExactly. Gose is known for its tartness and saltiness, so it works well on hot days or with food. Shio no Kaze Gose pushes that character hard, starting with the name.
MugiI see! So OKEI IPA is the hop-forward one, right? And with a hazy on the list too, it looks like it's going to be a traffic jam of aromas today!
Hop BroExactly. And with murky styles like Arakawa HAZY too, it's fun to compare bitterness, aroma, and mouthfeel. You can also work in the guest beers Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven and neon paws.
MugiThose names are intense! Brain-melting sounds like it would really make you space out after drinking it!
Hop BroThe post also mentioned that the brewing team is out at the Matsudo Craft Beer Festival. The shop is relaxed earlier in the day, and reservations start coming in after 5 p.m., so if you want to go, earlier is probably better.
MugiThen with the food menu changing after Golden Week, I don't want to miss this moment for comparison tasting. This is the kind of place that makes you want not just one beer in Nippori, but two or three!
Hop BroExactly. It has the strength to let you finish the whole outing in Nippori at one spot, so today let's start light with the Helles and then move on to the IPA or the hazy.
MugiI agree! For the first pour, I want to start gently with the Helles, and finish with the hazy for something smooth and rich. My throat is already in line!
