NEIGHBOR in Nogata updates its eight-tap lineup with NUDE BEER and NOMCRAFT
The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Tokyo, has refreshed its tap list. The lineup now includes eight beers, with new pours from NUDE BEER, FLORA FERMENTATION and NOMCRAFT BREWING, plus food suggestions such as fried chicken and potato salad.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just rolled out an 8-tap refresh. Three new arrivals too, so it's basically begging for a post-work stop.
MugiWait, three new beers? I'm already excited. Which ones just showed up?
Hop BroThe headliners are SANSAN-Sansan-, Ghoul, and Moon Calender. That's a NUDE BEER pilsner, a FLORA FERMENTATION Hazy IPA, and a NOMCRAFT BREWING West Coast IPA.
MugiHold on, Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA sound like homework. What's the difference?
Hop BroShort version: juicy and cloudy is Hazy IPA, while West Coast leans crisp and bitter. Ghoul gives off white grape, tropical fruit, and citrus, then finishes clean.
MugiWhoa, aroma first, snap finish? That's unfairly appealing. Also, Ghoul sounds spooky for something that refreshing.
Hop BroMoon Calender also uses Nelson Sauvin with Idaho 7 and Simcoe, so you get passionfruit, white grape, and citrus with a really bright lift.
MugiExcuse me, Nelson Sauvin sounds like a wine final exam. Translate that spell for normal people!
Hop BroBasically, it means white-grape-like hops. So Moon Calender stays crisp, but the aroma still feels elegant and expressive.
MugiOkay, so it's not just bitter, it has layers of aroma. Craft beer really does have too many secret identities.
Hop BroExactly. NEIGHBOR is also easy to pair with food. Fried chicken, tarako-karasumi potato salad, even brown porter and Belgian dubbel on the tap list... now I want a pint.
MugiThat's it, I'm going at 5 p.m. sharp. First SANSAN-Sansan- to wake up my throat, then I want Ghoul and Moon Calender side by side.
Tap list
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, shared an updated tap list in its latest Instagram post. The venue highlighted three new arrivals and listed a total of eight beers on tap.
- B.M.B Brewery `The Giving Oak` / Wood-Aged Brown Porter
- Atsumi Peninsula Brewing `KOIWAIWAI` / Sour Ale
- NUDE BEER `SANSAN-燦々-` / Pilsner
- HINOBREWING `Heisei Banana` / Fruit Weizen
- Kyoto Brewing `Naimitsu Wanon` / Belgian Dubbel
- FLORA FERMENTATION `Ghoul` / Hazy IPA
- Shiokaze Brew Lab `Tsunagi` / English IPA
- NOMCRAFT BREWING `Moon Calender` / West Coast IPA
What stands out
The three beers introduced as new on tap are NUDE BEER's pilsner `SANSAN-燦々-`, FLORA FERMENTATION's `Ghoul`, and NOMCRAFT BREWING's `Moon Calender`. `Ghoul` is described as a juicy Hazy IPA with aromas reminiscent of white grape, tropical fruit and citrus, finishing dry and clean. `Moon Calender` brings passion fruit, white grape and citrus notes, with Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7 and Simcoe helping drive its crisp, refreshing profile.
Food pairing notes
NEIGHBOR also suggested a set of beer-friendly dishes: fried chicken, potato salad with tarako and karasumi, anchovy cheese cabbage, charcoal-grilled mackerel with harissa sauce, and tuna arrabbiata. The lineup spans crisp pilsner, hop-forward IPA, darker porter and dubbel styles, making it easy to match a beer to the meal.
The bar opens at 5:00 pm, keeping the focus on a relaxed beer-and-food stop in the Nogata area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just rolled out an 8-tap refresh. Three new arrivals too, so it's basically begging for a post-work stop.
MugiWait, three new beers? I'm already excited. Which ones just showed up?
Hop BroThe headliners are SANSAN-Sansan-, Ghoul, and Moon Calender. That's a NUDE BEER pilsner, a FLORA FERMENTATION Hazy IPA, and a NOMCRAFT BREWING West Coast IPA.
MugiHold on, Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA sound like homework. What's the difference?
Hop BroShort version: juicy and cloudy is Hazy IPA, while West Coast leans crisp and bitter. Ghoul gives off white grape, tropical fruit, and citrus, then finishes clean.
MugiWhoa, aroma first, snap finish? That's unfairly appealing. Also, Ghoul sounds spooky for something that refreshing.
Hop BroMoon Calender also uses Nelson Sauvin with Idaho 7 and Simcoe, so you get passionfruit, white grape, and citrus with a really bright lift.
MugiExcuse me, Nelson Sauvin sounds like a wine final exam. Translate that spell for normal people!
Hop BroBasically, it means white-grape-like hops. So Moon Calender stays crisp, but the aroma still feels elegant and expressive.
MugiOkay, so it's not just bitter, it has layers of aroma. Craft beer really does have too many secret identities.
Hop BroExactly. NEIGHBOR is also easy to pair with food. Fried chicken, tarako-karasumi potato salad, even brown porter and Belgian dubbel on the tap list... now I want a pint.
MugiThat's it, I'm going at 5 p.m. sharp. First SANSAN-Sansan- to wake up my throat, then I want Ghoul and Moon Calender side by side.
