Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand Opens on April 25: Seasonal Vegetable Tapas and 10 Taps
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Komagome, Tokyo, will open from 3:00 p.m. on April 25. For the weekend, guest chef Tatsunosuke Taba will serve seasonal vegetable tapas, while 10 taps centered on house-brewed beers, including Kohatu Pale Ale and Black Tombi #4, will be available.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Tokyo's Komagome is opening on April 25 from 3:00 p.m. And this time, with seasonal vegetable tapas and 10 taps centered on house brews, it sounds like it's going to be a pretty fun night.
MugiWhat! They have 10 taps and food too? So it's the kind of place where you wouldn't feel out of place even if you just went for a beer?
Hop BroOf course that's fine. This time, guest chef Tatsunosuke Taba's seasonal vegetable tapas are on the menu, so the setup works both for dropping in for a single beer and for taking your time comparing drinks.
MugiOh wow! And hearing that it's 600 yen per plate makes me want to order several plates. If it's vegetables, the guilt is lower too, so I feel like I'll order even more!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too. For example, there's Kohatu Pale Ale, Black Tombi #4, and Yunosu Saison, so it covers a wide range from pale ales and saisons to IPA styles.
MugiWait, what's a saison? I get that the styles are diverse, but the names are suddenly so stylish that my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, saison is a refreshing style with fermentation-driven aromatics, while IPA is all about hop aroma and bitterness. At Hinomoto, the range runs from hop-forward IPAs to Belgian stout, so the spread of flavors is what makes it fun.
MugiI see! So Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale are the ones with both the look and the name that make you curious. A collaboration with Sanriku Beer also makes it feel extra special!
Hop BroExactly. And because it's a shop that serves only Japanese craft beer, you can enjoy the personality of Japanese breweries all in one place today. The counter seating and standing setup also make it perfect for a casual drink.
MugiThis is unfair in Komagome! If I keep going back and forth between beer and tapas, I'm probably never going home!
Hop BroI know that feeling. So let's call tonight a perfect beer-comparison night, and start working through them one by one from Kohatu Pale Ale to Black Tombi #4.
MugiYeah, it's decided! On April 25 in Komagome, I want to taste all the beer and vegetables together!
Tap lineup for April 25
The brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, will be open on Saturday, April 25, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition to its regular Wednesday-closed schedule, the post says that this Saturday and Sunday it will offer seasonal vegetable tapas prepared by guest chef Tatsunosuke Taba. The full set of five Japanese-Western fusion dishes will all be priced at 600 yen per plate, making it an easygoing setup designed for people who may just stop in for one beer.
The taps will feature 10 beers, mainly house brews. The ones confirmed this time are Kohatu Pale Ale, Pee Pee Pee, Ryūsui Sōsō, Yunosu Saison, Black IPA a.k.a. Black Sheep Ale, Komagome Brown, Komagome Best Bitter, Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a. White Sheep Ale, and Black Tombi #4. Among them, Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale are labeled as collaborations with Sanriku Beer, and the lineup spans a wide range of styles, from hop-forward IPAs to Italian pilsner and Belgian stout.
The shop typically serves 10 taps of house-brewed beer at all times, with counter seating and standing room making up most of the interior. Under normal circumstances it serves only Japanese craft beer, and the food is limited to light snacks, but with tapas added this weekend, the enjoyment of comparing beers becomes even broader. In Komagome, this is the kind of offering that suits a day when you want to enjoy both beer and food in one place.
Highlights this time
- Opens Saturday, April 25 at 3:00 p.m.; weekend-only tapas event
- Five seasonal vegetable tapas dishes, 600 yen per plate
- 10 taps including house brews, with a wide selection ranging from IPA and saison to pilsner and stout
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Tokyo's Komagome is opening on April 25 from 3:00 p.m. And this time, with seasonal vegetable tapas and 10 taps centered on house brews, it sounds like it's going to be a pretty fun night.
MugiWhat! They have 10 taps and food too? So it's the kind of place where you wouldn't feel out of place even if you just went for a beer?
Hop BroOf course that's fine. This time, guest chef Tatsunosuke Taba's seasonal vegetable tapas are on the menu, so the setup works both for dropping in for a single beer and for taking your time comparing drinks.
MugiOh wow! And hearing that it's 600 yen per plate makes me want to order several plates. If it's vegetables, the guilt is lower too, so I feel like I'll order even more!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too. For example, there's Kohatu Pale Ale, Black Tombi #4, and Yunosu Saison, so it covers a wide range from pale ales and saisons to IPA styles.
MugiWait, what's a saison? I get that the styles are diverse, but the names are suddenly so stylish that my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, saison is a refreshing style with fermentation-driven aromatics, while IPA is all about hop aroma and bitterness. At Hinomoto, the range runs from hop-forward IPAs to Belgian stout, so the spread of flavors is what makes it fun.
MugiI see! So Black Sheep Ale and White Sheep Ale are the ones with both the look and the name that make you curious. A collaboration with Sanriku Beer also makes it feel extra special!
Hop BroExactly. And because it's a shop that serves only Japanese craft beer, you can enjoy the personality of Japanese breweries all in one place today. The counter seating and standing setup also make it perfect for a casual drink.
MugiThis is unfair in Komagome! If I keep going back and forth between beer and tapas, I'm probably never going home!
Hop BroI know that feeling. So let's call tonight a perfect beer-comparison night, and start working through them one by one from Kohatu Pale Ale to Black Tombi #4.
MugiYeah, it's decided! On April 25 in Komagome, I want to taste all the beer and vegetables together!
