Meguro THE DODO HOUSE Taps Four Beers on April 19, Featuring Twin Peaks MTB and Ise Kadoya Beer
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro updated its tap list on April 19. Four new kegs opened from Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing, Kankiku Brewery, Noboru Brewing, and Ise Kadoya Beer, and with the existing kegs and cans as well, the lineup was broad and varied.
Hop BroIn Meguro, Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE updated its taps on April 19. This time, four beers opened fresh from Twin Peaks MTB, Kankiku, Noboru, and Ise Kadoya Beer, so it's a seriously appealing lineup.
MugiWhoa, four at once!? It feels like a big gathering of domestic craft beers. I'd probably get happily lost the moment I walked into the shop!
Hop BroThe first one that stands out is Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing's Hakase no Weizen. Since it's a hefeweizen, you can expect banana-like aromas and a soft mouthfeel.
MugiWhat's a hefeweizen!? It sounds tasty when you say banana-scented weizen, but with "Hakase" in the name, it suddenly feels like a science class!
Hop BroBasically, it's a style where yeast-derived aromas show up well in wheat beer. So it's easy to picture it as soft and fragrant, with bitterness that's not too strong.
MugiI see! Then Kankiku Brewery's Balmy Pilsner sounds like the opposite. Pilsner usually gives a crisp impression, but I'm curious that it says it has a rich malt body!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. When a beer has malt depth within that light, brisk character, it gains more body. And Noboru Brewing's Warau is a WC-IPA, while Ise Kadoya Beer's Neko ni Hiki is a hazy IPA, so the range of aroma, bitterness, and juiciness is huge.
MugiHaving a WC-IPA and a hazy IPA on the same day is way too luxurious! It feels like a battle of aroma and bitterness, and my brain is already in tasting-comparison mode!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, there are Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter, Johana Beer's Golden Spark, Minami Shinshu Beer's Oguna Biscuit Hop, and even Udon Brewing's Yuzu Oroshi Udon Hazy IPA in cans, so with a few low-stock beers in the mix, it really has a first-come, first-served feel.
MugiHehe, then there's no choice but to go! The fact that you can enjoy it with food too makes it even better, and now I have an excuse to spend a relaxed afternoon drinking in Meguro!
Hop BroExactly. Since it's open from 14:00 to 24:00 on Sunday, it's just right for beer tasting in Meguro. Whether to start with the weizen or finish with the hazy, just thinking about it makes my throat want a drink.
MugiI want to start with Hakase no Weizen and finish with Neko ni Hiki! I'm in the mood to cheers right now, so I wish we could just warp straight to the shop from this conversation!
A day to leisurely enjoy domestic craft beer in Meguro
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE is a beer pub in Shimomeguro, Meguro Ward, Tokyo. It is known as a place that serves Japanese craft beer at its core, along with wine, spirits, and dishes that blend Japanese and Western influences. In its April 19 post, the shop announced that it would be open from 14:00 to 24:00 on Sunday and that the taps had changed, including beers carried over from the previous day.
New beers tapped that day
- Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing / Hakase no Weizen
- Kankiku Brewery / Balmy Pilsner
- Noboru Brewing / Warau
- Ise Kadoya Beer / Neko ni Hiki
"Hakase no Weizen" is introduced as a hefeweizen, an approachable beer with soft banana aroma and a gentle finish. "Balmy Pilsner" is a pilsner with a noticeable malt backbone, "Warau" is a WC-IPA, and "Neko ni Hiki" is a hazy IPA, so the styles clearly span a wide range. It is a lineup you can enjoy while comparing the balance of aroma, bitterness, and juiciness.
Other beers on offer
- Minoh Beer / Nice Bitter
- Johana Beer / Golden Spark
- Minami Shinshu Beer / Oguna Biscuit Hop
- Udon Brewing / Yuzu Oroshi Udon Hazy IPA (can)
Some beers were also marked as running low, so anything that catches your eye is best ordered early. It was a lineup well suited to a day in Meguro for tasting the personalities of Japanese breweries while pairing the beers with food as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIn Meguro, Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE updated its taps on April 19. This time, four beers opened fresh from Twin Peaks MTB, Kankiku, Noboru, and Ise Kadoya Beer, so it's a seriously appealing lineup.
MugiWhoa, four at once!? It feels like a big gathering of domestic craft beers. I'd probably get happily lost the moment I walked into the shop!
Hop BroThe first one that stands out is Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing's Hakase no Weizen. Since it's a hefeweizen, you can expect banana-like aromas and a soft mouthfeel.
MugiWhat's a hefeweizen!? It sounds tasty when you say banana-scented weizen, but with "Hakase" in the name, it suddenly feels like a science class!
Hop BroBasically, it's a style where yeast-derived aromas show up well in wheat beer. So it's easy to picture it as soft and fragrant, with bitterness that's not too strong.
MugiI see! Then Kankiku Brewery's Balmy Pilsner sounds like the opposite. Pilsner usually gives a crisp impression, but I'm curious that it says it has a rich malt body!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. When a beer has malt depth within that light, brisk character, it gains more body. And Noboru Brewing's Warau is a WC-IPA, while Ise Kadoya Beer's Neko ni Hiki is a hazy IPA, so the range of aroma, bitterness, and juiciness is huge.
MugiHaving a WC-IPA and a hazy IPA on the same day is way too luxurious! It feels like a battle of aroma and bitterness, and my brain is already in tasting-comparison mode!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, there are Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter, Johana Beer's Golden Spark, Minami Shinshu Beer's Oguna Biscuit Hop, and even Udon Brewing's Yuzu Oroshi Udon Hazy IPA in cans, so with a few low-stock beers in the mix, it really has a first-come, first-served feel.
MugiHehe, then there's no choice but to go! The fact that you can enjoy it with food too makes it even better, and now I have an excuse to spend a relaxed afternoon drinking in Meguro!
Hop BroExactly. Since it's open from 14:00 to 24:00 on Sunday, it's just right for beer tasting in Meguro. Whether to start with the weizen or finish with the hazy, just thinking about it makes my throat want a drink.
MugiI want to start with Hakase no Weizen and finish with Neko ni Hiki! I'm in the mood to cheers right now, so I wish we could just warp straight to the shop from this conversation!
