Third Brigade Event at GROW BREW HOUSE Takes Over the Kitchen and Sound System
The brewpub GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, Saitama, is announcing its weekend "Third Brigade" project. The event combines a kitchen takeover with sound-system use, creating a setup where house-brewed beer and food can be enjoyed together inside the taproom.
Hop BroAt GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, the weekend Third Brigade event is coming up. It includes a kitchen takeover and a sound-system setup, so it feels like more than just sitting down for a drink.
MugiWhoa! What's a kitchen takeover? Does that mean the food gets taken over?! It sounds kind of strong, which makes me laugh a little.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it means having fun with the venue's kitchen in event mode. GROW BREW HOUSE is the kind of place where you enjoy the whole brewpub space, so bringing in sound and food suits it well.
MugiI see. But I'm curious about the beer too! What kind of house-brewed beer can you drink there?
Hop BroFor the staples, there's IRON GATE as a bitter, the lighter NK GOLD as a Helles, and the fuller-bodied NK BLACK as a porter. R122 is a West Coast IPA, and it's the type that brings out the hop profile clearly.
MugiHuh, just the name West Coast IPA sounds oddly stylish. In my head, it immediately becomes a drink by the seaside.
Hop BroThat's not far off. It's aromatic with sharp, clean bitterness, so pairing it with food is fun. And Onaji Hanashi is a barleywine, so you can really savor the depth of the malt.
MugiWow, even the name has strong character! And a low-carbonation finish sounds like something serious beer geeks would talk about, which makes me curious.
Hop BroExactly. They keep the carbonation modest so you can enjoy the way the beer changes as it warms. Rather than flash, this is a place that creates time for slow, deliberate tasting.
MugiIf it's walkable from Nishikawaguchi Station, that's easy to get to, and daytime drinking OK is the best! On weekends, with food, music, and beer, it seems like the kind of place where you'd want to stay forever.
Hop BroExactly. If the kitchen, sound system, and house brews all come together, there's basically no reason not to drink. Let's go feel the Third Brigade this weekend.
MugiI'm in! I'm curious about the bitters and the IPA, and I'm already excited for the very first round!
Weekend: "Third Brigade"
GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, is rolling out "Third Brigade" as this weekend's in-house event. The post describes a "kitchen takeover" and an "audio takeover," hinting at an atmosphere where food and sound slip into the space and make it feel a little different from the usual taproom.
The venue's official website also introduces the concept as "the Third Brigade of the third week," describing it as a four-way face-off involving the kitchen takeover, the floor takeover, and craft beer. That makes it clear GROW BREW HOUSE is less a place to quietly drink beer than a brewpub where the whole space, food and music included, is part of the experience.
Beers on Tap
The house-brewed lineup at GROW BREW HOUSE is built around beers where the malt depth and hop profile come through clearly. For example, the staple IRON GATE is a bitter, NK GOLD is a Helles, NK BLACK is a porter, R122 is a West Coast IPA, and Onaji Hanashi is a barleywine. Some are brewed with restrained carbonation, which fits the house style of taking time to appreciate the beer as it changes with temperature.
On event days with food, the appeal is the way that kitchen-side dishes layer onto beers with different personalities. Rather than relying on flashy production, this is the kind of place that tightens the distance between beer, food, and sound, making it a good fit for people who want to spend a slow few hours there over the weekend.
Venue Notes
GROW BREW HOUSE is a brewpub within walking distance of the west exit of Nishikawaguchi Station. The taproom opens from late afternoon on weekdays and from 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays, making it easy to use for daytime drinking or an evening pint. This weekend's Third Brigade event is worth watching as a way of adding a little bit of offbeat density to a place that is normally part of everyday life.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, the weekend Third Brigade event is coming up. It includes a kitchen takeover and a sound-system setup, so it feels like more than just sitting down for a drink.
MugiWhoa! What's a kitchen takeover? Does that mean the food gets taken over?! It sounds kind of strong, which makes me laugh a little.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it means having fun with the venue's kitchen in event mode. GROW BREW HOUSE is the kind of place where you enjoy the whole brewpub space, so bringing in sound and food suits it well.
MugiI see. But I'm curious about the beer too! What kind of house-brewed beer can you drink there?
Hop BroFor the staples, there's IRON GATE as a bitter, the lighter NK GOLD as a Helles, and the fuller-bodied NK BLACK as a porter. R122 is a West Coast IPA, and it's the type that brings out the hop profile clearly.
MugiHuh, just the name West Coast IPA sounds oddly stylish. In my head, it immediately becomes a drink by the seaside.
Hop BroThat's not far off. It's aromatic with sharp, clean bitterness, so pairing it with food is fun. And Onaji Hanashi is a barleywine, so you can really savor the depth of the malt.
MugiWow, even the name has strong character! And a low-carbonation finish sounds like something serious beer geeks would talk about, which makes me curious.
Hop BroExactly. They keep the carbonation modest so you can enjoy the way the beer changes as it warms. Rather than flash, this is a place that creates time for slow, deliberate tasting.
MugiIf it's walkable from Nishikawaguchi Station, that's easy to get to, and daytime drinking OK is the best! On weekends, with food, music, and beer, it seems like the kind of place where you'd want to stay forever.
Hop BroExactly. If the kitchen, sound system, and house brews all come together, there's basically no reason not to drink. Let's go feel the Third Brigade this weekend.
MugiI'm in! I'm curious about the bitters and the IPA, and I'm already excited for the very first round!
