THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro Taps Seven Beers Including Sansho Ale
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro, Tokyo, has announced seven beers available on September 24, 2026. The lineup includes Iwate Kura Beer’s Japanese Herb Ale Sansho, made with sansho pepper from Ichinoseki.
Hop BroTHE DODO HOUSE in Meguro has tapped seven beers, including Iwate Kura’s sansho ale!
MugiWhat, beer with Japanese pepper? Does that mean a tingly beer?
Hop BroThe new Japanese Herb Ale Sansho uses sansho berries from Ichinoseki. It’s a herb and spice ale.
MugiHerb and spice ale... what is that? Is the sansho starting a hotpot inside the glass?
Hop BroNot quite! This style layers aroma onto malt flavor, and here the star is a gentle sansho aroma, so it works beautifully with food.
MugiNice! Pairing it with their sansho beef tendon stew means the sansho squad is complete!
Hop BroExactly. They also have Sierra Nevada’s Hazy Little Thing IPA, for a juicy hop-forward option.
MugiFrom sansho to hazy IPA? That’s an aroma amusement park!
Hop BroThere’s Coconut Porter, Weizenmeister, Hop Kotan’s Ihou, and the collaboration Ifu Dodo too. It’s a lineup with varied bodies and aromas.
MugiSweet-sounding coconut, fluffy weizen, Japanese-food pairings... I want to try all seven in order!
Hop BroTHE DODO HOUSE is open in Meguro from 5 p.m. to midnight—check the latest taps and enjoy food with a pint!
MugiDone! Tonight I’m craving beef tendon stew and a fragrant sansho ale toast!
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE, a beer pub in Meguro, Tokyo, has announced its tap list for Thursday, September 24, 2026. The pub is open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, and one new beer is being tapped that day.
The featured pour is Iwate Kura Beer’s “Japanese Herb Ale Sansho,” a herb and spice ale brewed with sansho pepper from Ichinoseki. Its malt character is complemented by a gentle, spicy sansho aroma, making it particularly suitable for Japanese food. The pub recommends pairing it with its beef tendon simmered with sansho.
The other taps include Hokkaido-based Hoppu Kodan Brewing’s “Iho,” “Ifu Dodo,” a collaboration between Kankiku Brewery and THE DODO HOUSE, and Sierra Nevada Brewing’s “Hazy Little Thing IPA.” The selection also features “Fonio = Bier” from Repubrew, “Coconut Porter” from Maruka Brewing, and “Weizen Master,” a collaboration between Kamado Brewery and Oyama G Beer.
From a Japanese sansho ale and hazy IPA to a coconut porter and weizen, the lineup offers a broad range of aromas, bitterness, and body. Located at Saint Hills Meguro 103, 2-21-28 Shimomeguro, THE DODO HOUSE is a relaxed destination for pairing craft beer with food. Tap availability may change, so checking the pub’s latest updates before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTHE DODO HOUSE in Meguro has tapped seven beers, including Iwate Kura’s sansho ale!
MugiWhat, beer with Japanese pepper? Does that mean a tingly beer?
Hop BroThe new Japanese Herb Ale Sansho uses sansho berries from Ichinoseki. It’s a herb and spice ale.
MugiHerb and spice ale... what is that? Is the sansho starting a hotpot inside the glass?
Hop BroNot quite! This style layers aroma onto malt flavor, and here the star is a gentle sansho aroma, so it works beautifully with food.
MugiNice! Pairing it with their sansho beef tendon stew means the sansho squad is complete!
Hop BroExactly. They also have Sierra Nevada’s Hazy Little Thing IPA, for a juicy hop-forward option.
MugiFrom sansho to hazy IPA? That’s an aroma amusement park!
Hop BroThere’s Coconut Porter, Weizenmeister, Hop Kotan’s Ihou, and the collaboration Ifu Dodo too. It’s a lineup with varied bodies and aromas.
MugiSweet-sounding coconut, fluffy weizen, Japanese-food pairings... I want to try all seven in order!
Hop BroTHE DODO HOUSE is open in Meguro from 5 p.m. to midnight—check the latest taps and enjoy food with a pint!
MugiDone! Tonight I’m craving beef tendon stew and a fragrant sansho ale toast!
