Kazenori Merry Serves Nukazuke US Beef Short Ribs with Trademark Codebreaker IPA
Kazenori Merry, a beer pub in Roppongi, Tokyo, has switched its meat nukazuke dish to grilled US beef short ribs. The pub is also pouring Trademark Brewing’s Trademark Codebreaker IPA and Ushitorа’s Schwarz beer.
Hop BroRoppongi’s Kazenori Merry has introduced US beef short ribs pickled in rice bran. That is serious beer-craving news!
MugiWhat! They pickle beef ribs in rice bran? Meat in a rice-bran bed sounds so mysterious—and delicious!
Hop BroA rice-bran bed is a fermented pickling base that adds savoriness and aroma. Once grilled, you get rich beefy flavor and char.
MugiFermented meat and beer… my brain is hungry already! So the rice-bran fried chicken is no longer available?
Hop BroIt ended on a high note and passed the baton to beef ribs. With rising prices, the US beef dish appears only occasionally, so spotting it is lucky.
MugiIf I see it, I’m ordering ribs immediately! The pairing is Trademark Brewing’s Trademark Codebreaker, right?
Hop BroExactly—a roughly 7% West Coast IPA from Long Beach, California. Its crisp, dry finish cuts neatly through the rich beef fat.
MugiWait, what is “dank stone-fruit character”? Are peaches doing a slam dunk now?
Hop BroClose! Dank means deep herbal, resinous hop aroma; stone fruit suggests peach or apricot. Simcoe and Mosaic aromas shine against that grilled crust.
MugiAnd dark-beer fans can try Ushitra Brewery’s slightly bitter Schwarzbier! With pork green-peppercorn curry too, I really want a drink at Kazenori Merry!
Kazenori Merry, a craft beer pub in Roppongi, Tokyo, has updated its meat nukazuke offering to grilled US beef short ribs.
According to the pub’s post, its popular nukazuke fried chicken sold out, and the new dish now features US beef short ribs. The meat is seasoned through nukazuke fermentation before being grilled, bringing together savory beef, roasted aromas, and the gentle complexity of rice-bran pickling. The post notes that US beef appears less often because of rising prices, making this a timely dish for guests who enjoy a substantial beer pairing.
The recommended beer is Trademark Codebreaker from Trademark Brewing in Long Beach, California. A West Coast IPA at around 7% ABV, it is known for a dry profile, firm bitterness, and dank stone-fruit hop character from Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Those qualities should cut through the richness of the short ribs while complementing their grilled aroma.
The pub also lists Ushitora Brewery’s “苦そうで苦くない ちょっと苦いシュバルツ,” a Schwarz-style dark lager whose roasted malt character offers a more restrained alternative to the IPA. It can be paired with the beef’s savory, charred notes from a darker-beer perspective.
Kazenori Merry’s curry specials for the day were pork with green Sichuan pepper and mutton with hyakuran and water spinach. Located in a basement in Roppongi, the pub is a destination for exploring craft beer alongside fermented, spicy, and boldly flavored food. Reservations are accepted by phone or Instagram direct message.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRoppongi’s Kazenori Merry has introduced US beef short ribs pickled in rice bran. That is serious beer-craving news!
MugiWhat! They pickle beef ribs in rice bran? Meat in a rice-bran bed sounds so mysterious—and delicious!
Hop BroA rice-bran bed is a fermented pickling base that adds savoriness and aroma. Once grilled, you get rich beefy flavor and char.
MugiFermented meat and beer… my brain is hungry already! So the rice-bran fried chicken is no longer available?
Hop BroIt ended on a high note and passed the baton to beef ribs. With rising prices, the US beef dish appears only occasionally, so spotting it is lucky.
MugiIf I see it, I’m ordering ribs immediately! The pairing is Trademark Brewing’s Trademark Codebreaker, right?
Hop BroExactly—a roughly 7% West Coast IPA from Long Beach, California. Its crisp, dry finish cuts neatly through the rich beef fat.
MugiWait, what is “dank stone-fruit character”? Are peaches doing a slam dunk now?
Hop BroClose! Dank means deep herbal, resinous hop aroma; stone fruit suggests peach or apricot. Simcoe and Mosaic aromas shine against that grilled crust.
MugiAnd dark-beer fans can try Ushitra Brewery’s slightly bitter Schwarzbier! With pork green-peppercorn curry too, I really want a drink at Kazenori Merry!
