NEIGHBOR in Nogata unveils new tap list with Bighand bros. collaboration VANADINITE
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has shared its latest tap list. The lineup includes the Bighand bros. x NEIGHBOR collaboration beer VANADINITE, along with saisons, a citrus saison, a hazy IPA, and an imperial rye stout.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just dropped a fresh tap list, and it is strong. The big headline is VANADINITE, a collab with Bighand bros., and that alone is worth talking about.
MugiWait, VANADINITE on tap? That name sounds like a final boss. Is it actually heavy, or is it just acting tough?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is built as a light lager build, basically a Mexican light lager, so it drinks easy but is designed to work really well with grilled food and bar snacks.
MugiOh wow, a considerate beer. Pair that with chargrilled young corn or chili con carne nachos and I am not leaving that table.
Hop BroAnd the rest of the board is stacked with eight distinct pours. There is Kyoto Brewing's Ichiryu Manbai saison, Gangi Brewing's MORE GRIND golden stout, Shiga Kogen's Kind of Gold hazy IPA, and Hoppokotan's Iki na Haka RYE.
MugiHold on, DH saison? What is that, a beer or a certification exam? I do not want the menu judging me.
Hop BroDH means dry-hopped, basically an aroma-boosting method. You add hops later for fragrance, so something like GO BARE keeps the saison's light body but gets a brighter, more expressive nose.
MugiOkay, now I am in comparison mode activated. I want to line up fete Mishima's Nishiura Soleil 6 citrus saison next to GROUNDTAP BREWERY's SUGOSUGI table saison with cedar and just sniff dramatically.
Hop BroExactly. The lineup runs from first pour to finale, from lower-ABV easy drinkers to a full imperial rye stout, and you can even detour into special cocktails like a smoky paloma.
Hop BroWhat makes it really work is the back-and-forth with food. Citrus saison with scallop and summer orange carpaccio, hazy IPA with salmon biryani or yuzu-pepper cream pasta, that kind of game.
MugiThat is it, the plan is complete. Start with VANADINITE at NEIGHBOR, finish with Iki na Haka RYE, and order way too much food in between.
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, has posted its latest tap list. The highlight is "VANADINITE," a collaboration between Bighand bros. and NEIGHBOR. As a Mexican light lager, it appears designed for easy drinking and for pairing with food.
The current lineup leans heavily toward saison variants and includes eight beers in total: Kyoto Brewing "Ichiryu Manbai" Saison, fete Mishima Brewery "Nishiura Soleil 6" Citrus Saison, GROUNDTAP BREWERY "SUGOSUGI" Table Saison with Cedar, Gangi Brewing "MORE GRIND" Golden Stout, Gangi Brewing "GO BARE" DH Saison with Lemon baum, Shiga Kogen Beer "Kind of Gold" Hazy IPA, and Hop Kotan Brewing "Ikina Haka RYE" Imperial Rye Stout.
The range covers lighter beers as well as richer, higher-ABV options, so it works well whether you want an easy first pint or a more intense final round. The post also mentions special cocktails, including a smoky paloma, giving guests options beyond beer.
On the food side, NEIGHBOR recommends grilled young corn, salmon biryani, scallop and summer citrus carpaccio, chili con carne nachos, and tuna pasta with yuzu pepper cream sauce. For beer lovers, it is a practical tap-list update that also shows how the pub pairs drinks with grill-friendly dishes in a casual neighborhood setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just dropped a fresh tap list, and it is strong. The big headline is VANADINITE, a collab with Bighand bros., and that alone is worth talking about.
MugiWait, VANADINITE on tap? That name sounds like a final boss. Is it actually heavy, or is it just acting tough?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is built as a light lager build, basically a Mexican light lager, so it drinks easy but is designed to work really well with grilled food and bar snacks.
MugiOh wow, a considerate beer. Pair that with chargrilled young corn or chili con carne nachos and I am not leaving that table.
Hop BroAnd the rest of the board is stacked with eight distinct pours. There is Kyoto Brewing's Ichiryu Manbai saison, Gangi Brewing's MORE GRIND golden stout, Shiga Kogen's Kind of Gold hazy IPA, and Hoppokotan's Iki na Haka RYE.
MugiHold on, DH saison? What is that, a beer or a certification exam? I do not want the menu judging me.
Hop BroDH means dry-hopped, basically an aroma-boosting method. You add hops later for fragrance, so something like GO BARE keeps the saison's light body but gets a brighter, more expressive nose.
MugiOkay, now I am in comparison mode activated. I want to line up fete Mishima's Nishiura Soleil 6 citrus saison next to GROUNDTAP BREWERY's SUGOSUGI table saison with cedar and just sniff dramatically.
Hop BroExactly. The lineup runs from first pour to finale, from lower-ABV easy drinkers to a full imperial rye stout, and you can even detour into special cocktails like a smoky paloma.
Hop BroWhat makes it really work is the back-and-forth with food. Citrus saison with scallop and summer orange carpaccio, hazy IPA with salmon biryani or yuzu-pepper cream pasta, that kind of game.
MugiThat is it, the plan is complete. Start with VANADINITE at NEIGHBOR, finish with Iki na Haka RYE, and order way too much food in between.
