NEIGHBOR in Nogata Taps MAHOWBREW’s Muninn Alongside Chinese Food Event
NEIGHBOR, a craft beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has tapped MAHOWBREW’s Muninn Munich-style Helles. During its October 24–25 Chinese food event, guests can choose from eight beers ranging from lagers and pilsners to hazy and West Coast IPAs.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has just tapped MAHOWBREW's Muninn, all the way from Okinawa. That is a very tempting pour!
MugiWait, an Okinawan beer in Nogata!? And it is a Munich-style Helles—what does that taste like?
Hop BroA Helles is a pale lager from southern Germany. Muninn is 5% ABV, with floral hop aromas and a gentle malt sweetness in balance.
MugiMalt sweetness? Is it dessert-level sweet? What if they bring me beer pudding? What exactly is gentle malt sweetness?
Hop BroNo pudding, promise! It means a soft, bready or biscuit-like fullness from malt. Muninn also has a clean, smooth finish, so it should be wonderfully easy to drink.
Mugi“Easy to drink” sounds dangerously persuasive! But Muninn is not alone—the list has eight distinctive beers, right?
Hop BroExactly. There is an Uryu rice lager, an amber ale, and even a smoked Helles with sudachi. Smoke plus citrus is such a playful brewer's idea.
MugiA smoky citrus beer? That sounds like a stealthy lemon ninja! There are Hazy and West Coast IPAs too, so it is a lineup for every taste.
Hop BroAnd on October 24 and 25, the event theme is Chinese Food and Pilsner. A crisp pilsner refreshes your palate after rich, aromatic Chinese dishes.
MugiThat is basically a spell that summons another bite! There is mapo tofu and Shanghai noodles with shrimp and lime—will one beer be enough?
Hop BroA refreshing lager should work beautifully with mapo tofu, while Muninn's balance could suit the noodles. Hop fans can choose the West Coast IPA for a firmer bitter edge.
MugiOkinawan Helles, Chinese food, and Nogata's NEIGHBOR—let's plan a proper cheers! We should check the current taps and go!
A new Helles on tap
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill in Nogata, Nakano, has added “Muninn / Munich-style Helles” from Okinawa-based MAHOWBREW. The 5% lager is described as having floral and herbal hop aromas, gentle malt sweetness, and a clean, smooth palate. Its balanced profile makes it an easy-drinking choice for a long session.
The tap list also features “Uryu Style Lager” from Tsuki to Taiyo Brewing, NOVORU’s “Kureru / Amber Ale,” Passific Brewing’s “SUKITTU / Smoked Helles with Sudachi,” and OHLOY BREWING’s “koero / Pilsner.” For drinkers looking for more expressive styles, CRAFTROCK BREWING offers “Tropical Splash / Margarita Goze,” while Paint Palette Brewing’s “Chromatic Blast / Hazy IPA” and Revision’s “Single Track Theory / West Coast IPA” round out the selection.
Chinese dishes to pair with the beer
NEIGHBOR is holding its “Chinese Food and Pilsner” event on October 24 and 25. The food menu includes white kimchi, green peppercorn squid noodles, mapo tofu, shrimp and lime Shanghai-style yakisoba, and lamb shumai. The Shanghai yakisoba is highlighted as a recommended dish, with its savory flavor likely to pair naturally with the pub’s crisp lagers and pilsners.
Located at J-ARC Nogata 1F, 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano, NEIGHBOR combines craft beer with grill-focused dining. Tap availability may change, so checking with the pub before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has just tapped MAHOWBREW's Muninn, all the way from Okinawa. That is a very tempting pour!
MugiWait, an Okinawan beer in Nogata!? And it is a Munich-style Helles—what does that taste like?
Hop BroA Helles is a pale lager from southern Germany. Muninn is 5% ABV, with floral hop aromas and a gentle malt sweetness in balance.
MugiMalt sweetness? Is it dessert-level sweet? What if they bring me beer pudding? What exactly is gentle malt sweetness?
Hop BroNo pudding, promise! It means a soft, bready or biscuit-like fullness from malt. Muninn also has a clean, smooth finish, so it should be wonderfully easy to drink.
Mugi“Easy to drink” sounds dangerously persuasive! But Muninn is not alone—the list has eight distinctive beers, right?
Hop BroExactly. There is an Uryu rice lager, an amber ale, and even a smoked Helles with sudachi. Smoke plus citrus is such a playful brewer's idea.
MugiA smoky citrus beer? That sounds like a stealthy lemon ninja! There are Hazy and West Coast IPAs too, so it is a lineup for every taste.
Hop BroAnd on October 24 and 25, the event theme is Chinese Food and Pilsner. A crisp pilsner refreshes your palate after rich, aromatic Chinese dishes.
MugiThat is basically a spell that summons another bite! There is mapo tofu and Shanghai noodles with shrimp and lime—will one beer be enough?
Hop BroA refreshing lager should work beautifully with mapo tofu, while Muninn's balance could suit the noodles. Hop fans can choose the West Coast IPA for a firmer bitter edge.
MugiOkinawan Helles, Chinese food, and Nogata's NEIGHBOR—let's plan a proper cheers! We should check the current taps and go!
