Six New Beers Tap at vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, with Ushitora IPA for the 16th Anniversary Week
At the Ikebukuro East Exit beer pub "vivo! BEER + DINING BAR," six draft beers were newly tapped to coincide with the first day of its 16th anniversary week. The lineup ranges widely, from a limited IPA from Ushitora Brewery to a Weizen, Belgian White, Saison, and Stout.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, underground near the Ikebukuro East Exit, six draft beers all opened on the first day of the 16th anniversary week.
MugiWhoa! Six at once? At a place with 20 draft beers already, they’re adding even more!? That’s impossible to choose from!
Hop BroFirst up is Ushitora Brewery’s Miyashita Park IPA. It bursts with citrus and tropical notes, so it’s perfect for hop lovers.
MugiI get citrus and tropical, but what even is "hop aroma"? Is it like standing near a flower shop?
Hop BroBasically, it means the aroma that comes from hops. It’s one of the pleasures you enjoy through your nose, and in an IPA, that aromatic star tends to stand out.
MugiOhhh! And a Weizen with oats for a smooth mouthfeel sounds super easy to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Rock Dry Hopped Weizen ver.2 also gives you the haze to enjoy, and the Belgian White with ginger and foeder aging is bold too. There’s a wide range here, from saison and milk stout to Kinki Pale Ale.
MugiGinger plus barrel aging? I can’t tell if that’s beer or a dish! But just the name "Peanut Butter Milk Stout" already wins!
Hop BroThe sweetness and nuttiness come through, so you can enjoy it almost like a dessert. And with vivo! x CYCAD beers, plus Guinness and Heartland on the list, the range for tasting side by side is really strong.
MugiIf there’s shirasu and sakura shrimp pizza, or oysters with okra oil marinade, there’s no way I can stop! I’m also curious about the extra additions from April 22 to 26!
Hop BroSince it’s a milestone week, there are rare beers coming too, so this is a must-go. Tonight in Ikebukuro, I’d really want to drink a 16th-anniversary pint together.
At "vivo! BEER + DINING BAR," located underground near the Ikebukuro East Exit, six beers were newly tapped to mark the first day of the 16th anniversary week. True to a beer pub that keeps 20 draft beers on hand, this round also brings a broad lineup, including IPA, Weizen, Belgian White, Saison, and Milk Stout.
The standout is Ushitora Brewery's "Miyashita Park IPA," which is usually available only at "Ushitora Stand" in Miyashita Park. It is described as bursting with citrus and tropical fruit notes, making it a beer for those who want to fully enjoy hop aroma. Other additions include "Rock Dry Hopped Weizen ver.2," which adds oats to wheat malt for more haze and a smoother mouthfeel; "BATON 007," a Belgian White brewed with ginger and aged in a foeder; "Grand Saison 2025," with white-wine-like aromas from Nelson Sauvin; "Peanut Butter Milk Stout," layering peanut butter sweetness with nuttiness; and "Kinki Pale Ale," which switches to Crush hops.
Looking at the lineup as a whole, there are also beers such as vivo! x CYCAD BREWING's "42 (forty two)" and "16 (sixteen)," Y Market Brewing's "IN-ON-OUT," Inkhorn Brewing's "Kahu," Minoh Beer’s "Session Black IPA," Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay," Baeren Brewery’s "Classic," St. James's Gate’s "Draft Guinness," and Kirin Beer’s "Heartland," offering a very wide range for tasting side by side. Food includes seasonal items that pair easily with beer, such as pizza topped with shirasu and sakura shrimp, and oysters with okra oil marinade. From April 22 to 26, the bar also plans to add two original beers for the 16th anniversary, along with rare beers, making this a fitting lineup for a milestone week.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, underground near the Ikebukuro East Exit, six draft beers all opened on the first day of the 16th anniversary week.
MugiWhoa! Six at once? At a place with 20 draft beers already, they’re adding even more!? That’s impossible to choose from!
Hop BroFirst up is Ushitora Brewery’s Miyashita Park IPA. It bursts with citrus and tropical notes, so it’s perfect for hop lovers.
MugiI get citrus and tropical, but what even is "hop aroma"? Is it like standing near a flower shop?
Hop BroBasically, it means the aroma that comes from hops. It’s one of the pleasures you enjoy through your nose, and in an IPA, that aromatic star tends to stand out.
MugiOhhh! And a Weizen with oats for a smooth mouthfeel sounds super easy to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Rock Dry Hopped Weizen ver.2 also gives you the haze to enjoy, and the Belgian White with ginger and foeder aging is bold too. There’s a wide range here, from saison and milk stout to Kinki Pale Ale.
MugiGinger plus barrel aging? I can’t tell if that’s beer or a dish! But just the name "Peanut Butter Milk Stout" already wins!
Hop BroThe sweetness and nuttiness come through, so you can enjoy it almost like a dessert. And with vivo! x CYCAD beers, plus Guinness and Heartland on the list, the range for tasting side by side is really strong.
MugiIf there’s shirasu and sakura shrimp pizza, or oysters with okra oil marinade, there’s no way I can stop! I’m also curious about the extra additions from April 22 to 26!
Hop BroSince it’s a milestone week, there are rare beers coming too, so this is a must-go. Tonight in Ikebukuro, I’d really want to drink a 16th-anniversary pint together.
