NEIGHBOR in Nogata adds B.M.B Brewery's The Giving Oak among eight taps
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, updated its tap list with eight beers. The lineup includes B.M.B Brewery's Wood-Aged Brown Porter, plus sour, dark, Belgian, hazy, and West Coast styles that pair well with food.
Hop BroNogata's NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill just refreshed the taps, and the new eight-beer lineup looks built to work with food.
MugiWait, eight fresh taps at once? That's basically a festival. Which one's the headliner?
Hop BroThe big one is B.M.B Brewery's The Giving Oak. It's a Wood-Aged Brown Porter at 5% ABV.
MugiWhat even is Wood-Aged Brown Porter? That name sounds like I got shoved into a cabin in the woods.
Hop BroBasically it's an oak-chip-aged porter. You get deep roasted malt, woody notes, a hint of vanilla, and sweet impressions like chocolate and biscuits.
MugiWhoa, liquid baked dessert sounds amazing. But does it still feel like proper beer and not just sweetness?
Hop BroYep, because the clean bitter finish keeps it sharp while the body still hangs on, so it should pair really well with fried chicken or charcoal-grilled mackerel.
MugiAnd then you've got KOIWAIWAI, Heisei Banana, and Kasagi Yuzz Haze all on the same list. This lineup is chaos in the best way.
Hop BroPlus Kurokuri is a Dark Chestnut Ale, Naimitsu Waon is a Belgian Dubbel, Tsunagi is an English IPA, and Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice, so it's sour to IPA with a full sweep. Honestly, I already want to head to Nogata.
MugiWith beer, food, and even that basil green tea highball, we're going tonight. Hop Bro, I want a Giving Oak right now!
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, shared its latest tap lineup on Instagram. The bar also noted a refreshed menu and more original cocktails, so the current setup is clearly designed for both drinking and eating.
The most notable new pour is B.M.B Brewery's `The Giving Oak / Wood-Aged Brown Porter (5%)`. The beer is described as a dark porter with roasted malt depth, oak-chip character, and hints of chocolate, biscuit, and vanilla. It is framed as a beer with firm bitterness and a solid body, which makes it a good choice for slower sipping.
The full tap list spans eight beers:
- `渥美半島醸造` `KOIWAIWAI / Sour Ale (4%)`
- `宮崎ひでじビール` `栗黒 / Dark Chestnut Ale (9%)`
- `HINOBREWING` `平成バナナ / Fruit Weizen (5%)`
- `京都醸造` `内密和音 / Belgian Dubbel (7%)`
- `CAMADO BREWERY` `Kasagi Yuzz Haze / Hazy IPA (6.5%)`
- `潮風ブルーラボ` `Tsunagi / English IPA (5.5%)`
- `Barebottle Brewing` `Miami Rice / Westcoast IPA w/Jasmine Rice (6.5%)`
Food recommendations from the post include fried chicken, potato salad with tarako and karasumi, anchovy cheese cabbage, charcoal-grilled saba with harissa sauce, and tuna arrabbiata. For beer fans, the range is nicely spread across sour, dark, Belgian, hazy, and West Coast styles, making NEIGHBOR a practical stop for a meal-and-pint visit in Nogata.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNogata's NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill just refreshed the taps, and the new eight-beer lineup looks built to work with food.
MugiWait, eight fresh taps at once? That's basically a festival. Which one's the headliner?
Hop BroThe big one is B.M.B Brewery's The Giving Oak. It's a Wood-Aged Brown Porter at 5% ABV.
MugiWhat even is Wood-Aged Brown Porter? That name sounds like I got shoved into a cabin in the woods.
Hop BroBasically it's an oak-chip-aged porter. You get deep roasted malt, woody notes, a hint of vanilla, and sweet impressions like chocolate and biscuits.
MugiWhoa, liquid baked dessert sounds amazing. But does it still feel like proper beer and not just sweetness?
Hop BroYep, because the clean bitter finish keeps it sharp while the body still hangs on, so it should pair really well with fried chicken or charcoal-grilled mackerel.
MugiAnd then you've got KOIWAIWAI, Heisei Banana, and Kasagi Yuzz Haze all on the same list. This lineup is chaos in the best way.
Hop BroPlus Kurokuri is a Dark Chestnut Ale, Naimitsu Waon is a Belgian Dubbel, Tsunagi is an English IPA, and Miami Rice is a West Coast IPA with jasmine rice, so it's sour to IPA with a full sweep. Honestly, I already want to head to Nogata.
MugiWith beer, food, and even that basil green tea highball, we're going tonight. Hop Bro, I want a Giving Oak right now!
