GROW BREW HOUSE taps 17AVE in a five-beer house lineup
On July 23, GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi posted a new house beer, 17AVE. The American rye ale joins a five-beer self-brewed lineup, with food pairings also listed for July 24 and 25.
Hop BroThis one from GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi is good: their July 23 post says 17AVE is on tap now.
MugiWait, not just a new beer but five house taps refreshed too? That tap wall sounds like an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd 17AVE is an American Rye Ale, built on their Toda-only house ale R17, with part of the malt swapped out for rye.
MugiWhoa, but what's rye doing here? Why am I suddenly thinking about a bakery?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Rye adds a faint earthy, spicy edge, lifts the fruity hop aroma, gives a soft mouthfeel, a touch of acidity, and then a dry, crisp finish.
MugiWait! Dry, crisp finish? What is that, like the beer towel-dries your mouth on the way out?
Hop BroClose, but less bathhouse, more clean exit. It means the sweetness doesn't hang around. They even suggest a compare-them route: drink R17 at their sister spot The Malt Shovel, then head to Nishikawaguchi for 17AVE.
MugiThat sounds great! And that day's list has Against Day as a Dark Lager, NK.GOLD as a Helles, Heiji as a Hazy IPA, 17AVE, and Luna Phase as a Black IPA. That's a serious flavor range!
Hop BroExactly. Very GROW BREW HOUSE: easy-drinking lager, aromatic IPA, and roasty Black IPA all in one lineup, plus it's near Nishikawaguchi Station so it's easy to drop in. With the July 24 Texas BBQ and burger event and the July 25 Pub Nail and burger event, beer with BBQ is getting dangerously tempting.
MugiI've decided: warm up with Against Day, gasp at 17AVE, then land on Luna Phase. Take me to Nishikawaguchi before I start daydreaming about burgers too hard!
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishikawaguchi, Saitama, used its July 23 Instagram post to introduce a new beer called 17AVE. The beer is an American rye ale built on the recipe for R17, the house pale ale served at the brewery's TodA-area sister venue, The Malt Shovel, with part of the malt bill swapped for rye.
According to the post, the rye brings a lightly earthy character and a subtle spice note that amplifies the hop-forward fruitiness. The beer is described as soft on the palate, with a touch of acidity and a dry finish. The brewery also suggested a side-by-side comparison: drink R17 at The Malt Shovel first, then head to Nishikawaguchi for 17AVE.
The tap list in the post includes five beers:
- Against Day: Dark Lager
- NK.GOLD: Helles
- Heiji: Hazy IPA
- 17AVE: American Rye Ale
- Lunar Phase: Black IPA
That lineup covers a wide range, from easy-drinking lager to hop-saturated IPA and darker, roastier territory. It fits the character of a brewpub that focuses on house beer and casual drop-in drinking. The same post also listed food pairings for July 24's Texas BBQ and hamburger set, plus a July 25 pub nail and hamburger session, making the visit feel like a beer-and-food stop rather than just a quick pint.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis one from GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi is good: their July 23 post says 17AVE is on tap now.
MugiWait, not just a new beer but five house taps refreshed too? That tap wall sounds like an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd 17AVE is an American Rye Ale, built on their Toda-only house ale R17, with part of the malt swapped out for rye.
MugiWhoa, but what's rye doing here? Why am I suddenly thinking about a bakery?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Rye adds a faint earthy, spicy edge, lifts the fruity hop aroma, gives a soft mouthfeel, a touch of acidity, and then a dry, crisp finish.
MugiWait! Dry, crisp finish? What is that, like the beer towel-dries your mouth on the way out?
Hop BroClose, but less bathhouse, more clean exit. It means the sweetness doesn't hang around. They even suggest a compare-them route: drink R17 at their sister spot The Malt Shovel, then head to Nishikawaguchi for 17AVE.
MugiThat sounds great! And that day's list has Against Day as a Dark Lager, NK.GOLD as a Helles, Heiji as a Hazy IPA, 17AVE, and Luna Phase as a Black IPA. That's a serious flavor range!
Hop BroExactly. Very GROW BREW HOUSE: easy-drinking lager, aromatic IPA, and roasty Black IPA all in one lineup, plus it's near Nishikawaguchi Station so it's easy to drop in. With the July 24 Texas BBQ and burger event and the July 25 Pub Nail and burger event, beer with BBQ is getting dangerously tempting.
MugiI've decided: warm up with Against Day, gasp at 17AVE, then land on Luna Phase. Take me to Nishikawaguchi before I start daydreaming about burgers too hard!
