Mojiko Retro Beer Weizen on tap at vivo! BEER + DININGBAR in Ikebukuro
vivo! BEER + DININGBAR in Ikebukuro has tapped Mojiko Retro Beer’s Weizen, a German-style wheat beer with banana-like aromatics. The tap list also spans collaborations, IPA, pilsner, stout, and even a hard cider.
Hop BroIkebukuro just got more tempting again. vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR has newly tapped Mojiko Retro Beer's "Weizen."
MugiWhat! Mojiko Retro Beer's Weizen already sounds stylish. What kind of beer is a weizen?
Hop BroIt's a German-style white wheat beer, and the key is that it uses more than 50% wheat malt. That usually gives it a soft mouthfeel.
MugiWhoa, and the article said banana-like aroma too? How does beer suddenly wander into the fruit aisle?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's an ester-driven aroma from the yeast, not actual banana. Fermentation pulls that trick off.
MugiEsters!? We jumped into chemistry class without warning! Can I get the non-science version, please?
Hop BroSimple version: you get a soft fruity aroma when you drink it. The flavor itself isn't too heavy, so it's easy to pair with food.
MugiThat sounds great! And vivo! has 20 taps on draft, right? I'm already drowning in choices before my first sip.
Hop BroThe tap list is stacked too. Kyoto Brewing, Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, plus stout and hard cider, so you've got everything from light to dark.
MugiThey open at 3 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, so if we check the latest info first, we're set. At this point I only see an Ikebukuro cheers plan in my future!
Newly tapped
At vivo! BEER + DININGBAR, a craft-beer pub tucked away near the east exit of Ikebukuro, Mojiko Retro Beer’s Weizen has been tapped. It is a German-style wheat beer made with more than 50% wheat malt, and the shop describes it as having banana-like aromatics. That soft body makes it easy to pair with food.
A wide tap list
The tap list also includes house collaboration beers with CYCAD BREWING, such as “42 (forty two)” and “16 (sixteen),” plus Japanese labels like Kyoto Brewing’s “Natsu no Kimagure,” Inkhorn Brewing’s “Java Finch 2026#2” and “Arotic Tern,” Be Easy Brewing’s “Tohoku 6Hop,” Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Italian Sttle Pils,” Minoh Beer’s “BATON 007” and stout, and more. The lineup stretches from pale ales and hazy IPAs to pilsner, cider, and dark beers, with Brasserie Dieu DuCiel!, TOKYO ALE WORKS, Draft Guinness, and Heartland also on tap.
Visiting info
The bar says it keeps around 20 taps on the wall. On Sundays and public holidays it opens at 3 p.m., with regular hours of 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The former point-card program, “Kanpai! Card,” has already ended, so checking the latest notice before you go is sensible.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIkebukuro just got more tempting again. vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR has newly tapped Mojiko Retro Beer's "Weizen."
MugiWhat! Mojiko Retro Beer's Weizen already sounds stylish. What kind of beer is a weizen?
Hop BroIt's a German-style white wheat beer, and the key is that it uses more than 50% wheat malt. That usually gives it a soft mouthfeel.
MugiWhoa, and the article said banana-like aroma too? How does beer suddenly wander into the fruit aisle?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's an ester-driven aroma from the yeast, not actual banana. Fermentation pulls that trick off.
MugiEsters!? We jumped into chemistry class without warning! Can I get the non-science version, please?
Hop BroSimple version: you get a soft fruity aroma when you drink it. The flavor itself isn't too heavy, so it's easy to pair with food.
MugiThat sounds great! And vivo! has 20 taps on draft, right? I'm already drowning in choices before my first sip.
Hop BroThe tap list is stacked too. Kyoto Brewing, Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, plus stout and hard cider, so you've got everything from light to dark.
MugiThey open at 3 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, so if we check the latest info first, we're set. At this point I only see an Ikebukuro cheers plan in my future!
