And Beer Koenji taproom lines up plum Weizen and peach beers for August
And Beer’s Koenji brewpub has published its August schedule. The lineup includes a release of Super-Ripe Nanko-Ume Weizen, a peach-beer tasting, morning service days, and chicken biryani timed with the Awa Odori festival.
Hop BroAnd Beer in Koenji has fruit-and-spice mode fully switched on for August. A plum weizen, three peach beers, and food events are all packed in. It feels like a summer-break schedule for a taproom.
MugiWait, three peach beers? Does that mean peach soda pretending to be beer, or actual beer-beer?
Hop BroThat is exactly where And Beer is good. Their PEACH approach with Yamanashi peaches is built to sit next to food. They do not push it into syrupy sweetness; they shape the fruit so it works with a meal.
MugiOkay, but what is a weizen anyway? I feel like I just got assigned homework by a beer menu!
Hop BroWeizen is a German-style wheat beer, so you usually get a soft, fluffy texture. If I get nerdy, yeast esters matter too, but in plain terms it means a gently aromatic beer that pairs well with fruit.
MugiOhhh, so Super-Ripe Nanko Ume Weizen made with Ume Boys' fully ripe plums is the bright, tangy, breezy one?
Hop BroExactly. And from August 12 to 16 it becomes a full plum week, with umeboshi curry and plum syrup drinks alongside it. You could basically spend the whole week tasting different shades of summer.
MugiDifferent shades of summer is dangerously convincing! And on August 1 and 29 they have all-day service from 10 right? Morning banana-leaf chilled meals with beer is advanced-level day-off behavior!
Hop BroThen late August brings the peach beer flight from August 19 to 21, and from August 26 to 30 they are making Awaodori chicken biryani. Festival energy plus spice plus house beer is an absurdly strong combination.
MugiSo even if I walk in planning one pint, there is a reason for another every single week. I want to start with the plum one, chase it with peach, and finish with biryani and a beer.
And Beer, the Koenji brewpub in Tokyo, has shared its August calendar. The month blends house-brewed beer, curry, and spice-driven food in a way that makes each visit feel like a small seasonal event.
Early August
- On Aug. 1 and 29, the taproom will run from 10:00 to 22:00 for full-day service. Aug. 1 also brings a summer-only opening with banana-leaf chilled meals.
- Aug. 5-8 features the third edition of katsuo tataki achar rice.
- On Aug. 15, DJ Hoshi will bring a Good Music popup inside the taproom.
Mid-month highlight
- Aug. 12-16 is the release window for `超完熟南高梅〜Weizen~`, brewed with ultra-ripe Nanko plums from Ume Boys. It will be paired with a plum-curry fair and plum syrup drinks.
- And Beer’s own site also highlights this beer as a fruit weizen that keeps the plum character clear and vivid.
Late August
- Aug. 19-21 is a peach-beer tasting flight of three beers. On its site, And Beer also offers `PEACH`, a fruit ale built around Yamanashi peaches and food-friendly balance.
- Aug. 26-30 will feature chicken biryani made with Awaodori chicken, timed to Koenji’s Awa Odori season. The combination of spices and fresh beer should fit the festival mood well.
This is the kind of schedule that suits a taproom built around its own beer and a serious curry menu: drop in for one drink, stay for food, and let the month’s seasonal flavors do the rest.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAnd Beer in Koenji has fruit-and-spice mode fully switched on for August. A plum weizen, three peach beers, and food events are all packed in. It feels like a summer-break schedule for a taproom.
MugiWait, three peach beers? Does that mean peach soda pretending to be beer, or actual beer-beer?
Hop BroThat is exactly where And Beer is good. Their PEACH approach with Yamanashi peaches is built to sit next to food. They do not push it into syrupy sweetness; they shape the fruit so it works with a meal.
MugiOkay, but what is a weizen anyway? I feel like I just got assigned homework by a beer menu!
Hop BroWeizen is a German-style wheat beer, so you usually get a soft, fluffy texture. If I get nerdy, yeast esters matter too, but in plain terms it means a gently aromatic beer that pairs well with fruit.
MugiOhhh, so Super-Ripe Nanko Ume Weizen made with Ume Boys' fully ripe plums is the bright, tangy, breezy one?
Hop BroExactly. And from August 12 to 16 it becomes a full plum week, with umeboshi curry and plum syrup drinks alongside it. You could basically spend the whole week tasting different shades of summer.
MugiDifferent shades of summer is dangerously convincing! And on August 1 and 29 they have all-day service from 10 right? Morning banana-leaf chilled meals with beer is advanced-level day-off behavior!
Hop BroThen late August brings the peach beer flight from August 19 to 21, and from August 26 to 30 they are making Awaodori chicken biryani. Festival energy plus spice plus house beer is an absurdly strong combination.
MugiSo even if I walk in planning one pint, there is a reason for another every single week. I want to start with the plum one, chase it with peach, and finish with biryani and a beer.
