And Beer Koenji serves Black Swallow on July 11, with grilled mackerel biryani
And Beer, the brewpub in Koenji, announced its July 11 lineup. The featured beer is Black Swallow, an oatmeal stout brewed with oats. Grilled mackerel biryani, dal chicken and dry lamb keema are also on offer.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Koenji’s And Beer, and on July 11 the star of the day is Black Swallow, with a seriously strong food lineup to match.
MugiWhat, that name already sounds intense! So this is basically dark beer day, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThe brewery describes it as an oatmeal stout, using oats to make the texture smoother while still keeping that roasted aroma you want from a dark beer.
MugiHold on, what are oats doing here? I thought they belonged in breakfast, not in my beer glass!
Hop BroThat part matters. Oats help create a smooth, silky mouthfeel, so you keep the richness of a stout without making it feel too heavy.
MugiOh wow! So it is a dark beer that still goes down easy. That sounds like beginner-friendly magic to me.
Hop BroAnd the food is no joke either. From lunch, they are serving grilled mackerel biryani, plus dal chicken and dry lamb keema.
MugiMackerel, biryani, and stout together? That is a lot to process! Does that pairing actually work?
Hop BroIt does. Black Swallow has a dry finish, so it is easy to pair with food, and the roasted notes do not clash with spice-driven dishes.
MugiAnd they are open straight from 11:30 to 22:00, with takeout options too! I am suddenly very serious about bringing a growler.
Hop BroThe terrace is pet-friendly, and they also do pickup and Uber Eats, so it really sounds like an all-day hangout kind of place.
MugiThat settles it, we are doing a straight run to And Beer. Black Swallow with grilled mackerel biryani already sounds too good to resist!
And Beer on July 11
And Beer, the brewpub at 4-2-2 Koenji-kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, posted its lineup for Saturday, July 11. The shop is open continuously from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., an idle period from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Beer takeaway is available from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and the shop accepts PET bottles, plastic cups and growlers.
The featured beer is Black Swallow. On And Beer's official site, it is listed as an oatmeal stout. The beer uses oats to create a smoother mouthfeel, while the Instagram caption describes it as a dry, easy-drinking black beer that does not feel too heavy. It is a stout built to work with food.
Food starts with grilled mackerel biryani, along with dal chicken and dry lamb keema. Dinner dishes include gizzard chili sauce, okra-zucchini-cherry tomato agedashi, shrimp and yam with herb panko, plum and hojicha syrup with cream cheese and crackers, corn karaage with garlic butter, ethnic spring rolls with pork, coriander and lotus root, and black-vinegar sweet-and-sour pork.
And Beer is a Koenji brewpub that connects house-brewed beer with curry and biryani in a natural way. The terrace is pet-friendly, and both counter pickup and Uber Eats are available. It is a practical stop for beer drinkers who want to pair a stout with spice-driven food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Koenji’s And Beer, and on July 11 the star of the day is Black Swallow, with a seriously strong food lineup to match.
MugiWhat, that name already sounds intense! So this is basically dark beer day, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThe brewery describes it as an oatmeal stout, using oats to make the texture smoother while still keeping that roasted aroma you want from a dark beer.
MugiHold on, what are oats doing here? I thought they belonged in breakfast, not in my beer glass!
Hop BroThat part matters. Oats help create a smooth, silky mouthfeel, so you keep the richness of a stout without making it feel too heavy.
MugiOh wow! So it is a dark beer that still goes down easy. That sounds like beginner-friendly magic to me.
Hop BroAnd the food is no joke either. From lunch, they are serving grilled mackerel biryani, plus dal chicken and dry lamb keema.
MugiMackerel, biryani, and stout together? That is a lot to process! Does that pairing actually work?
Hop BroIt does. Black Swallow has a dry finish, so it is easy to pair with food, and the roasted notes do not clash with spice-driven dishes.
MugiAnd they are open straight from 11:30 to 22:00, with takeout options too! I am suddenly very serious about bringing a growler.
Hop BroThe terrace is pet-friendly, and they also do pickup and Uber Eats, so it really sounds like an all-day hangout kind of place.
MugiThat settles it, we are doing a straight run to And Beer. Black Swallow with grilled mackerel biryani already sounds too good to resist!
