GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi posts pani puri and a six-beer tap list
On August 14, GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi shared a new post featuring pani puri and a six-beer tap list. The brewery-direct brewpub is serving food and beer in a casual, maker-driven setting.
Hop BroToday’s topic is GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi. On August 14, they dropped a new post featuring pani puri and a six-beer tap list, and it feels very peak summer brewpub.
MugiWait, what is pani puri? I thought we were talking beer, and suddenly you cast a snack spell at me!
Hop BroIt’s basically Indian street food. You fill a puffed shell with beans, potatoes, and vegetables, then pour in chilled soup, and the post says it goes ridiculously well with beer.
MugiNo way, you pour cold soup into it? That sounds like one bite and instant chaos, in the best possible way!
Hop BroAnd the place itself is a brewpub connected to the brewery. The head brewer used to be a chef, so the food is made with beer pairings in mind, which really changes the whole experience.
MugiHold on, brewpub connected to the brewery sounds cool, but what does that actually mean for normal thirsty people like me?
Hop BroIt means closer to the source and more direct freshness, really. And on this tap list, Against Day is a 5% Dark Lager, POTTERING is a 6% Saison, and Yukiai is a 5% Dry Hopped Pils.
MugiDry Hopped Pils? too many beer words at once! My brain just opened a tiny emergency taproom!
Hop BroThink of it as a pils with extra aroma. Clean and crisp, but with more hop character, and the rest of the lineup keeps going with 17AVE as a 4% American Rye Ale, Luna Phase as a 6.5% Black IPA, and Aid as a 3% Fruits Ale.
MugiThat range is wild, from light to dark! And if they allow outside food too, I’d absolutely grab something nearby and build a whole pairing mission.
Hop BroThey also have summer events lined up. August 15 and 16 bring Third Legion Invasion, August 21 to 23 is Why the Heck! Kushikatsu Grow!, and August 29 has flowing somen plus DJ Sickly, so honestly I already want pani puri with a glass of Yukiai.
MugiAt this point I have a reason to go to Nishikawaguchi. I want to toast with Luna Phase or Aid, crunch into pani puri, and start drinking immediately.
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewery-direct brewpub within walking distance of Nishikawaguchi Station, updated its social post on August 14. The featured food is pani puri, an Indian street-food snack made by filling puffy shells with beans, potato, and vegetables before adding a cold spiced soup. The post says it pairs especially well with beer.
The taproom sits right next to the brewery, and the brewer, a former chef, prepares food to match the beer. Bring-your-own food is also allowed, which makes it easy to pair the beers with something picked up nearby. It is the kind of relaxed local spot where you can drink a fresh pint while watching the lineup change.
The tap list for the day includes six beers:
- Against Day / Dark Lager / 5%
- POTTERING / Saison / 6%
- Yuki-ai / Dry Hopped Pils / 5%
- 17AVE / American Rye Ale / 4%
- Luna Phase / Black IPA / 6.5%
- Aid / Fruits Ale / 3%
The post also previews upcoming events: "Third Corps Invasion" on August 15-16, "Nande yanen! Kushikatsu Grow!" on August 21-23, and a summer noodle-sliding event plus DJ Sickly on August 29. It is a very GROW-style summer schedule: beer, food, and small events all in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi. On August 14, they dropped a new post featuring pani puri and a six-beer tap list, and it feels very peak summer brewpub.
MugiWait, what is pani puri? I thought we were talking beer, and suddenly you cast a snack spell at me!
Hop BroIt’s basically Indian street food. You fill a puffed shell with beans, potatoes, and vegetables, then pour in chilled soup, and the post says it goes ridiculously well with beer.
MugiNo way, you pour cold soup into it? That sounds like one bite and instant chaos, in the best possible way!
Hop BroAnd the place itself is a brewpub connected to the brewery. The head brewer used to be a chef, so the food is made with beer pairings in mind, which really changes the whole experience.
MugiHold on, brewpub connected to the brewery sounds cool, but what does that actually mean for normal thirsty people like me?
Hop BroIt means closer to the source and more direct freshness, really. And on this tap list, Against Day is a 5% Dark Lager, POTTERING is a 6% Saison, and Yukiai is a 5% Dry Hopped Pils.
MugiDry Hopped Pils? too many beer words at once! My brain just opened a tiny emergency taproom!
Hop BroThink of it as a pils with extra aroma. Clean and crisp, but with more hop character, and the rest of the lineup keeps going with 17AVE as a 4% American Rye Ale, Luna Phase as a 6.5% Black IPA, and Aid as a 3% Fruits Ale.
MugiThat range is wild, from light to dark! And if they allow outside food too, I’d absolutely grab something nearby and build a whole pairing mission.
Hop BroThey also have summer events lined up. August 15 and 16 bring Third Legion Invasion, August 21 to 23 is Why the Heck! Kushikatsu Grow!, and August 29 has flowing somen plus DJ Sickly, so honestly I already want pani puri with a glass of Yukiai.
MugiAt this point I have a reason to go to Nishikawaguchi. I want to toast with Luna Phase or Aid, crunch into pani puri, and start drinking immediately.
