Okei Brewery Nippori posts June 12 tap list with 12 beers and three guest pours
Okei Brewery Nippori, a brewpub in Arakawa, Tokyo, published its tap list for June 12. The lineup features nine house beers plus three guest pours from Ushitora Brewery, Hop Kotan Brewing, and NARA Brewing Co.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Arakawa brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori and its June 12 tap list. Nine house beers plus three guests makes twelve taps, and that is a seriously stacked board.
MugiWait, a 12-tap lineup? That's basically a festival! If Nippori is doing that on a weeknight, my little after-work detour is already in danger!
Hop BroOne standout is Abe Pear Orchard Pear Saison from guest brewery Ushitora. It sounds light, but the pear character gives it a finish that really sticks with you.
MugiOkay, but what is a saison? The name sounds less like beer and more like a very stylish magazine section!
Hop BroA saison is a farmhouse-style beer meant to be crisp and refreshing. Add pear on top of that dry finish, and you get bright fruit aroma without turning it into juice.
MugiWhat, so it's pear plus chuggable? That is wildly unfair. My brain is already holding a cold glass for me!
Hop BroAnd the house side is strong too: Arakawa HAZY Underbridge, OKEI IPA, and Nippori Kolsch. You can jump from hazy to IPA to kolsch and get completely different drinking experiences.
MugiHang on, what does hazy mean? It sounds like a weather report, and I don't trust myself to learn meteorology after two pints!
Hop BroHazy usually means cloudy and juicy, with softer bitterness and expressive hop aroma. Then they widen the range even more with Hop Kotan Brewing's Totonou and NARA Brewing Co.'s ennui.
MugiSo the guests are stacked, and there's sausage tomato pasta too? If tables fill around 7 p.m., I need to get in early and pretend this was always a disciplined plan!
Hop BroThat is the right move. Around 7 p.m. gets busy, so earlier is safer, and the place works whether you want one casual pint or a full comparison session.
MugiThen it's settled: cheers in Nippori and straight from the pear saison into the hazy lineup. I was not thirsty five minutes ago, and now this is a real problem!
June 12 tap lineup
Okei Brewery Nippori is a brewpub in Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa, Tokyo. In its June 12 post, the shop announced a 12-tap lineup that mixes house beers with three guest pours.
- TAP1 Arakawa HAZY Under Bridge
- TAP2 Shinsan Amaku
- TAP3 Crystal Banana
- TAP4 OKEI IPA
- TAP5 Gorilla Cola
- TAP6 Nippori Kölsch
- TAP7 Escar
- TAP8 Don Pota
- TAP9 Megante
- TAP10 Abe Orchard Pear Saison / Ushitora Brewery
- TAP11 Totonou / Hop Kotan Brewing
- TAP12 ennui / NARA Brewing Co.
The list covers a wide range of styles, including Hazy, IPA, Kölsch, and Saison, so it works well for people who want to compare different flavors side by side. The house beers also lean into local naming, with titles like "Arakawa HAZY Under Bridge" and "Nippori Kölsch" giving the lineup a clear sense of place. Among the guest beers, Abe Orchard Pear Saison adds a fruit-forward note, while the pours from Hop Kotan Brewing and NARA Brewing Co. round out the tasting range.
The post also showed a plate of salsiccia and tomato pasta with fried eggplant, which fits the brewpub’s food-friendly format. The shop has both counter and table seating, and the post notes that tables tend to fill up around 7 p.m., so it may be worth arriving early or calling ahead if you want a specific seat.
An all-you-can-drink course is also available, making this a practical stop for both a quick pint and a longer beer session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Arakawa brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori and its June 12 tap list. Nine house beers plus three guests makes twelve taps, and that is a seriously stacked board.
MugiWait, a 12-tap lineup? That's basically a festival! If Nippori is doing that on a weeknight, my little after-work detour is already in danger!
Hop BroOne standout is Abe Pear Orchard Pear Saison from guest brewery Ushitora. It sounds light, but the pear character gives it a finish that really sticks with you.
MugiOkay, but what is a saison? The name sounds less like beer and more like a very stylish magazine section!
Hop BroA saison is a farmhouse-style beer meant to be crisp and refreshing. Add pear on top of that dry finish, and you get bright fruit aroma without turning it into juice.
MugiWhat, so it's pear plus chuggable? That is wildly unfair. My brain is already holding a cold glass for me!
Hop BroAnd the house side is strong too: Arakawa HAZY Underbridge, OKEI IPA, and Nippori Kolsch. You can jump from hazy to IPA to kolsch and get completely different drinking experiences.
MugiHang on, what does hazy mean? It sounds like a weather report, and I don't trust myself to learn meteorology after two pints!
Hop BroHazy usually means cloudy and juicy, with softer bitterness and expressive hop aroma. Then they widen the range even more with Hop Kotan Brewing's Totonou and NARA Brewing Co.'s ennui.
MugiSo the guests are stacked, and there's sausage tomato pasta too? If tables fill around 7 p.m., I need to get in early and pretend this was always a disciplined plan!
Hop BroThat is the right move. Around 7 p.m. gets busy, so earlier is safer, and the place works whether you want one casual pint or a full comparison session.
MugiThen it's settled: cheers in Nippori and straight from the pear saison into the hazy lineup. I was not thirsty five minutes ago, and now this is a real problem!
