NEIGHBOR in Nogata lines up eight taps, including UCHOTEN JOZO’s Jazz
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has shared an eight-beer tap list featuring the collaboration IPA NEIGHBOR×CYCADBREWING and UCHOTEN JOZO’s Irish Dry Stout “Jazz.” The kitchen update also includes tuna and yuzu pepper cream pasta.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has an eight-tap lineup right now, and it is seriously dialed in. From the NEIGHBOR x CYCADBREWING collab IPA to a stout, the range is doing real work.
MugiWait, a killer range sounds like you're reviewing a music festival. What is actually pouring?
Hop BroThe headliner is Uchoten Brewing's Jazz / Irish Dry Stout, just 4.3%, with roast notes that feel like coffee and dark chocolate.
MugiOkay, but Irish Dry Stout sounds intense. Is that code for a heavy black beer that knocks me over?
Hop BroNot necessarily. Dry finish just means it does not sit sweet on your tongue. Jazz stays light and crisp even though it looks dark.
MugiThat is wild. Dark but easygoing feels illegal somehow. So I get cafe vibes and still keep drinking?
Hop BroExactly, and NEIGHBOR also wins on style variety. They have a Juicy Weizen, Pink Lemonade Sour Ale, Pilsner, West Coast IPA, Belgian Dubbel, Hazy IPA, English IPA, and that stout.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA are different personalities? I assumed they were IPA cousins wearing the same outfit.
Hop BroVery different. Hazy IPA leans soft and aromatic, while West Coast IPA is cleaner, firmer, and more bitter. HOT BLOOD IPA from the collab side is 7.5%, so it hits with purpose.
MugiAnd the food updated too? Tuna yuzu-pepper pasta with beer sounds way too strategic.
Hop BroThat is the move. With sirloin steak, fried chicken, and more, from stout to IPA you can build a full pairing run. Opening at 5 p.m. makes it dangerously easy.
MugiThen it is settled. Nogata beer crawl energy first, and a glass of Jazz somewhere in the mix... or immediately.
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has posted its latest tap list. The new highlight is UCHOTEN JOZO’s “Jazz / Irish Dry Stout” at 4.3%, described as a roasty stout with coffee- and dark chocolate-like notes, plus a light, dry finish.
Eight beers on tap
The current lineup includes:
- NOMCRAFT BREWING “Tiki Tiki Boom / Juicy Weizen” (6%)
- BLADE FACTORY BREWING “PINK ZEST CUT / Pink Lemonade Sour Ale” (6%)
- NUDE BEER “SANSAN-燦々- / Pilsner” (5%)
- NEIGHBOR×CYCADBREWING “HOT BLOOD IPA / WestCoastIPA” (7.5%)
- Kyoto Brewing “内密和音 / Belgian Dubbel” (7%)
- FLORA FERMENTATION “Ghoul / Hazy IPA” (6.5%)
- Shiokaze Blue Lab “Tsunagi / English IPA” (5.5%)
- UCHOTEN JOZO “Jazz / Irish Dry Stout” (4.3%)
The list spans a wide range of styles, from wheat beer and sour ale to pilsner, West Coast IPA, Belgian Dubbel, Hazy IPA, English IPA, and Irish Dry Stout. It gives drinkers a good reason to come in whether they want something bright and refreshing or something darker and malt-driven.
Food that fits the lineup
NEIGHBOR also updated its food recommendation to tuna and yuzu pepper cream pasta. The dish is described as combining tuna richness with the sharp, citrusy heat of yuzu pepper, served with thick cream sauce and fresh noodles. Other suggested dishes include a sirloin steak plate, fried chicken, mushroom salad, and chargrilled baby corn, making it easy to pair food with the beer range on tap.
An easy stop in Nogata
NEIGHBOR is located on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata at 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. The post notes that the bar opens from 5:00 p.m., which makes it a convenient stop after work. It also mentions that the NEIGHBOR×CYCADBREWING collaboration beer has been well received, so the current lineup appears to be a good time to catch both new beers and the house collaboration together.
For beer fans looking to sample multiple styles in one visit, this tap list is worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has an eight-tap lineup right now, and it is seriously dialed in. From the NEIGHBOR x CYCADBREWING collab IPA to a stout, the range is doing real work.
MugiWait, a killer range sounds like you're reviewing a music festival. What is actually pouring?
Hop BroThe headliner is Uchoten Brewing's Jazz / Irish Dry Stout, just 4.3%, with roast notes that feel like coffee and dark chocolate.
MugiOkay, but Irish Dry Stout sounds intense. Is that code for a heavy black beer that knocks me over?
Hop BroNot necessarily. Dry finish just means it does not sit sweet on your tongue. Jazz stays light and crisp even though it looks dark.
MugiThat is wild. Dark but easygoing feels illegal somehow. So I get cafe vibes and still keep drinking?
Hop BroExactly, and NEIGHBOR also wins on style variety. They have a Juicy Weizen, Pink Lemonade Sour Ale, Pilsner, West Coast IPA, Belgian Dubbel, Hazy IPA, English IPA, and that stout.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA are different personalities? I assumed they were IPA cousins wearing the same outfit.
Hop BroVery different. Hazy IPA leans soft and aromatic, while West Coast IPA is cleaner, firmer, and more bitter. HOT BLOOD IPA from the collab side is 7.5%, so it hits with purpose.
MugiAnd the food updated too? Tuna yuzu-pepper pasta with beer sounds way too strategic.
Hop BroThat is the move. With sirloin steak, fried chicken, and more, from stout to IPA you can build a full pairing run. Opening at 5 p.m. makes it dangerously easy.
MugiThen it is settled. Nogata beer crawl energy first, and a glass of Jazz somewhere in the mix... or immediately.
