KaruizawaQ's 'Kizashi' Is Tapped at vivo! BEER + DINING BAR in Ikebukuro
At vivo! BEER + DINING BAR in Ikebukuro, KaruizawaQ's Kizashi has been added to the taps. The beer is described as a light saison with lime-like citrus, tropical fruit aromatics, and a dry finish, joining a lineup of 20 draft beers at the basement craft-beer pub.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, KaruizawaQ just put Kizashi on tap. If you like saison, that's a basement-level emergency.
MugiWait, that name already sounds dramatic! KaruizawaQ's Kizashi tastes like what, exactly?
Hop BroYou're getting lime-like citrus notes, tropical aroma, and a dry finish. It's a light saison, so it works as a first beer or a reset beer.
MugiHold on, a saison led by NZ hops sounds like a spell from beer wizard school. I need that in beginner language!
Hop BroA saison is basically a light, food-friendly style, and NZ hops often throw limey, tropical aromas. So it smells bright but drinks crisp.
MugiOooh, so it's good as the first glass and also when you want a palate reset. That's sneaky versatile!
Hop BroAnd vivo! has 20 taps in the lineup, from pale ale and IPA to lager, weizen, and stout. Easy place to build a tasting route.
MugiTwenty taps? My brain would trigger instant tap traffic. I'd be wandering in circles after Kizashi.
Hop BroThat wandering is part of the sport. For food, clam and lemon aglio olio sounds great, and so does the chicken ham with avocado sour cream.
MugiLemony pasta with limey aromatics is basically summer inside a pint. I'm tasting the first sip in my imagination already!
Hop BroThey open at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, so it's perfect after work when you want a real craft beer stop in Ikebukuro.
MugiThen it's settled. We're starting at vivo! and cheers with Kizashi, then taking a full tour of the taps. This made me want a drink immediately!
At vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, a craft-beer pub on the basement level near Ikebukuro East Exit, KaruizawaQ's Kizashi has been added to the draft lineup. The bar is known for serving 20 beers on tap, making it a place where drinkers can move between styles without leaving the neighborhood.
Kizashi is presented as a NZ-hop-driven saison with lime-like citrus, tropical-fruit aromatics, and a dry finish. It sounds bright and lightweight rather than heavy, which makes it a good opening pour or a refreshing beer to return to between richer styles.
The rest of the taps show the bar's range: vivo!×CYCAD BREWING's 42 (forty two) and 16 (sixteen), Oni Densetsu's Koni Pale Ale ADHA-1631 single version, Kyoto Brewing's Shin Kyuuka 6, Inkhorn Brewing's Buncho2026 and Arotic Tern, Be Easy Brewing's Tohoku 6Hop, Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown's Kiyosato Lager and Rock Weizen, Minoh Beer BATON 007 and Stout, Ushitori Brewery's Ichigo Okoku, Devil Craft's Deep Red Groove, HOPDOG Brewing Hard Cider, TOKYO ALE WORKS Kabukicho Red and Remouse Blended B.A. Imperial Stout ~Special ver., St. James Gate Draft Guinness, and Kirin Beer Heartland. The tap list covers pale ale, IPA, lager, weizen, cider, and stout, so the bar offers plenty of room for comparison.
The food menu also gives drinkers easy pairing options, including chicken ham with avocado and sour cream, potato salad with prosciutto, olives, and cream cheese, Spanish omelette with zucchini and potato, and clam and lemon aglio e olio spaghetti. For anyone looking to pair a fresh saison with pub food in Ikebukuro, this is an easy stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, KaruizawaQ just put Kizashi on tap. If you like saison, that's a basement-level emergency.
MugiWait, that name already sounds dramatic! KaruizawaQ's Kizashi tastes like what, exactly?
Hop BroYou're getting lime-like citrus notes, tropical aroma, and a dry finish. It's a light saison, so it works as a first beer or a reset beer.
MugiHold on, a saison led by NZ hops sounds like a spell from beer wizard school. I need that in beginner language!
Hop BroA saison is basically a light, food-friendly style, and NZ hops often throw limey, tropical aromas. So it smells bright but drinks crisp.
MugiOooh, so it's good as the first glass and also when you want a palate reset. That's sneaky versatile!
Hop BroAnd vivo! has 20 taps in the lineup, from pale ale and IPA to lager, weizen, and stout. Easy place to build a tasting route.
MugiTwenty taps? My brain would trigger instant tap traffic. I'd be wandering in circles after Kizashi.
Hop BroThat wandering is part of the sport. For food, clam and lemon aglio olio sounds great, and so does the chicken ham with avocado sour cream.
MugiLemony pasta with limey aromatics is basically summer inside a pint. I'm tasting the first sip in my imagination already!
Hop BroThey open at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, so it's perfect after work when you want a real craft beer stop in Ikebukuro.
MugiThen it's settled. We're starting at vivo! and cheers with Kizashi, then taking a full tour of the taps. This made me want a drink immediately!
