Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Komagome adds "Ryūsōsō #2" to a 10-tap lineup
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo, shared its June 4 (Thu) tap list. The lineup includes the new Italian Pilsner "Ryūsōsō #2" among 10 total taps, with weekday hours from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Wednesdays closed.
Hop BroKomagome’s Hinomoto Brewing has a pretty tempting update. Their June 4 tap list brings in a fresh new beer and a full 10-tap lineup.
MugiWhat! A 10-tap refresh sounds like a festival roster! So which one is the headliner?
Hop BroThe star is definitely Ryusui Soso #2. It’s a new Italian Pilsner, 5.5% ABV, with an easy-drinking body and a fresh green bitterness on the finish.
MugiWait, what is an Italian Pilsner? Does that just mean a pilsner that wants pizza as a life partner?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a hop-forward pilsner. You keep the crisp drinkability of a lager, then add a little more aroma and bite so it feels sharper and more expressive.
MugiNo way! And then I saw Mandarina Bavaria and Titan in the article and thought, are those hop names or boss characters?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: it uses all German hops. Mandarina Bavaria brings a restrained citrus note, while Titan helps shape the herbal edge and that vivid green bitterness.
MugiHold on, IBU 39.6 is so weirdly specific! Why not just call it 40 and go home?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness guide, basically. Around 39.6 suggests it won’t be brutally bitter, more like a clean sip followed by a grassy, lingering snap.
MugiAnd the list has so many styles! West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Yuzu Sour Saison, even Belgian Stout. I’d be confused before the first pour.
Hop BroExactly, it feels like a beer-first pub. The food stays simple so the house brews lead the experience, and the weekend pop-ups add curry, lampredotto, and more.
MugiThat settles it. I want to toast with Ryusui Soso #2 first, then work my way across the taps. My throat is already in beer mode.
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo, has posted its June 4 (Thu) service info and tap list. The bar is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and is closed on Wednesdays. For this update, the venue is introducing a new beer on tap: "Ryūsōsō #2".
The featured new beer
"Ryūsōsō #2" is an Italian Pilsner at 5.5% ABV and 39.6 IBU. The brewery says it uses only German hop varieties on both the hot side and the dry-hop side, specifically Mandarina Bavaria and Titan. According to the post, the beer aims for a light body, a subtle herbal edge, and a clean, green bitterness that rounds out the finish.
The tap list
Nine named beers are listed across the 10 tap slots. The selection covers a wide range of styles, from Belgian-inspired beers to IPA, sour, bitter, hazy, and stout.
- `Sauvin Belgo` / American Belgo Style Ale, 6%
- `ぺーぺーぺー` / Norwegian Pale Ale, 5.5%
- `晴天雷鳴 #2` / West coast IPA, 7.5%
- `Ryūsōsō #2` / Italian Pilsner, 5.5%
- `Yunosu Saison` / Yuzu Sour Saison, 6%
- `駒込Brown` / Brown Saison, 6%
- `駒込Best Bitter` / English Best Bitter, 4.5%
- `EL BAMP HAZY` / Hazy IPA, 7%
- `黒鳶 #4` / Belgian Stout, 7%
As a brewpub-style stand, the shop is centered on its own beer. Regular-service food is kept minimal, with snacks such as Kaki-Pi and dagashi. That makes it an easy place to focus on the beer itself and take time with a few pours.
Pop-ups ahead
The post also previews several taproom pop-ups starting June 6. Planned items include a European-style beef curry snack version, lampredotto, a talk event, hot dogs, an o-konomiyaki stall inspired by Innoshima, and seasonal tapas. The schedule suggests the taproom will keep pairing beer with changing food offerings through the rest of the month.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKomagome’s Hinomoto Brewing has a pretty tempting update. Their June 4 tap list brings in a fresh new beer and a full 10-tap lineup.
MugiWhat! A 10-tap refresh sounds like a festival roster! So which one is the headliner?
Hop BroThe star is definitely Ryusui Soso #2. It’s a new Italian Pilsner, 5.5% ABV, with an easy-drinking body and a fresh green bitterness on the finish.
MugiWait, what is an Italian Pilsner? Does that just mean a pilsner that wants pizza as a life partner?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a hop-forward pilsner. You keep the crisp drinkability of a lager, then add a little more aroma and bite so it feels sharper and more expressive.
MugiNo way! And then I saw Mandarina Bavaria and Titan in the article and thought, are those hop names or boss characters?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: it uses all German hops. Mandarina Bavaria brings a restrained citrus note, while Titan helps shape the herbal edge and that vivid green bitterness.
MugiHold on, IBU 39.6 is so weirdly specific! Why not just call it 40 and go home?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness guide, basically. Around 39.6 suggests it won’t be brutally bitter, more like a clean sip followed by a grassy, lingering snap.
MugiAnd the list has so many styles! West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Yuzu Sour Saison, even Belgian Stout. I’d be confused before the first pour.
Hop BroExactly, it feels like a beer-first pub. The food stays simple so the house brews lead the experience, and the weekend pop-ups add curry, lampredotto, and more.
MugiThat settles it. I want to toast with Ryusui Soso #2 first, then work my way across the taps. My throat is already in beer mode.
