Okei Brewery Nippori in Nippori, with more than 10 taps of house-brewed and guest beers
At the brewpub "Okei Brewery Nippori" in Higashinippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, you can enjoy more than 10 beers that rotate daily. Along with the brewery's regular house beers, guest beers and KIRIN's standard lager are also on tap, making it a place where you can settle in and enjoy drinks alongside a meal.
Hop BroOkei Brewery Nippori in Nippori is really interesting right now. It has more than 10 taps worth of depth, with both house brews and guest beers.
MugiWait, that many!? Having house beers and guest beers together sounds like it'd be easy to get lost just choosing!
Hop BroThe TODAY'S BEERS list includes everything from Nichinokuri Kölsch and OKEI IPA to Super Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge. The breadth from lager to hazy is what makes it strong.
MugiOhh! But how are Kölsch and hazy different? I have no idea about the style differences!
Hop BroKölsch is crisp and easy-drinking, while hazy is cloudy and puts the aroma up front. The characters of aroma and mouthfeel are basically completely different.
MugiI get it! Then Mango Sour Ale and Lemon Wheat sound like they'd lift your mood with their tartness and refreshing character!
Hop BroExactly. If you also slot in Island Country Stout and Fresh Hop IPA, you can build a lineup from the first beer to the last. I like that each pour has its own role.
MugiWait, they even have KIRIN's Brau Meister!? That's a great sense of reassurance from a standard lager for taking a break from the more adventurous taps!
Hop BroAnd the food is strong too. They have simmered chicken liver with ginger, fish and chips, a sausage platter, even pizza, so you can drink slowly and pair it with a full meal.
MugiThat's unfair in the best way for Nippori! Just the idea of a drink while looking at the tanks makes me want one, and I want to go right now!
"Okei Brewery Nippori," which is within walking distance of Nippori Station, is a brewpub equipped with brewing facilities. Inside, there are counter seats and table seats, and the appeal is being able to enjoy a drink while looking at the tanks. In old-town Nippori, the setup lets beer take center stage while still giving you a proper meal.
On the venue page's `TODAY'S BEERS`, you can find not only house-brewed beers such as `Nichinokuri Kölsch`, `Cheeky Pint`, `Mango Sour Ale`, `Setagaya Vice`, `Super Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge`, `Lemon Wheat`, `OKEI IPA`, and `Helles`, but also `Antrank Amp Fiff` (Y.Market Brewery), `Island Country Stout` (Baird Beer), `Fresh Hop IPA` (Nagahama Romantic Beer), `Moon Halo` (Ushiku Brewery), and `Brau Meister` (KIRIN BEER). The lineup ranges from lagers to hazy beers, sours, and stouts, making it easy to build a sequence from the first pour to the last.
The food menu is also substantial, with dishes such as simmered chicken liver with ginger, seafood carpaccio, fish and chips, a sausage platter, pasta, and pizza. It's not limited to beer-friendly snacks; it's also an easy choice when you want a proper meal. If you're drinking craft beer in Nippori, it's worth remembering as a place where you can enjoy both the depth of the taps and the breadth of the food, made possible by having a brewery on site.
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Hop BroOkei Brewery Nippori in Nippori is really interesting right now. It has more than 10 taps worth of depth, with both house brews and guest beers.
MugiWait, that many!? Having house beers and guest beers together sounds like it'd be easy to get lost just choosing!
Hop BroThe TODAY'S BEERS list includes everything from Nichinokuri Kölsch and OKEI IPA to Super Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge. The breadth from lager to hazy is what makes it strong.
MugiOhh! But how are Kölsch and hazy different? I have no idea about the style differences!
Hop BroKölsch is crisp and easy-drinking, while hazy is cloudy and puts the aroma up front. The characters of aroma and mouthfeel are basically completely different.
MugiI get it! Then Mango Sour Ale and Lemon Wheat sound like they'd lift your mood with their tartness and refreshing character!
Hop BroExactly. If you also slot in Island Country Stout and Fresh Hop IPA, you can build a lineup from the first beer to the last. I like that each pour has its own role.
MugiWait, they even have KIRIN's Brau Meister!? That's a great sense of reassurance from a standard lager for taking a break from the more adventurous taps!
Hop BroAnd the food is strong too. They have simmered chicken liver with ginger, fish and chips, a sausage platter, even pizza, so you can drink slowly and pair it with a full meal.
MugiThat's unfair in the best way for Nippori! Just the idea of a drink while looking at the tanks makes me want one, and I want to go right now!
