Ikebukuro’s vivo! BEER + DININGBAR taps Lapwing#2 and IROHA
At vivo! BEER + DININGBAR, a craft-beer pub in Ikebukuro East Exit, Inkhorn Brewing’s Lapwing#2 and U.B.P Brewery’s 彩白～IROHA~ have just been tapped. The bar’s 20 draft lines now include a fruit-forward hazy double IPA and a bright Belgian witbier.
Hop BroIkebukuro's vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR just tapped two fresh kegs: Inkhorn Brewing's "Lapwing#2" and U.B.P Brewery's "Saihaku ~IROHA~". That's a seriously good pairing.
MugiWhat! 20 beers on tap and they still added two more? That's how you get lost after work on a Monday!
Hop BroAnd Lapwing#2 is a hazy double IPA, with juicy notes that suggest yellow peach, grapefruit, white grape, and guava right up front.
MugiWhoa, but what is hazy exactly? I can handle cloudy looks, but I don't want a blurry flavor too!
Hop BroNo problem there, the hop-driven aroma leads the whole thing, so it drinks more juicy and tropical instead of just bitter. Cloudy outside, cheerful inside.
MugiThat is amazing! Cheerful inside is such a cute way to describe a beer, and peach plus guava already sounds halfway to juice.
Hop BroThe other one, Saihaku ~IROHA~, is a Belgian wit, layered with coriander seed spice and a bright orange-peel aroma.
MugiCoriander seed and orange peel!? That sounds like a spice rack, not a beer. This is still beer, right?
Hop BroVery much beer, just with a refreshing soft finish. It should pair nicely with food too, like house-made duck ham or potato salad.
MugiThis is dangerous. I can't pick a first glass now. Do I fly to the tropics with Lapwing#2 or cool off with Saihaku ~IROHA~?
Hop BroAnd the tap list also has Java Finch 2026#2, Tohoku 6Hop, weizen, stout, and more, so it's basically a tasting paradise.
MugiThat's it, I want Ikebukuro right now! I'm fully ready to drink both Lapwing#2 and Saihaku ~IROHA~ at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR.
New Taps
At vivo! BEER + DININGBAR, a tucked-away craft beer pub near Ikebukuro East Exit, the day’s fresh arrivals are Inkhorn Brewing’s Lapwing#2 and U.B.P Brewery’s 彩白～IROHA~. The bar carries 20 draft lines, so the new releases sit alongside a broad range of styles, and Monday service begins at 4:00 p.m.
Lapwing#2 is described as a hazy double IPA with juicy fruit character, bringing notes reminiscent of yellow peach, grapefruit, white grape, and guava. It sounds like the kind of beer that rewards a slow first sip and keeps opening up as the aroma warms in the glass.
彩白～IROHA~ is a Belgian witbier with coriander seed spice and a bright orange peel aroma. Its profile is light, fresh, and gentle on the palate, making it an easy beer to pair with food.
The tap list also includes Inkhorn Brewing’s Java Finch 2026#2, Be Easy Brewing’s 東北6Hop, Shiga Kogen Beer’s Italian Sttle Pils, Mojiko Retro Beer’s Weizen, KaruizawaQ’s きざし, Ushitora Brewery’s いちご王国, Devilcraft’s Deep Red Groove, Brasserie Dieu DuCiel!’s ヴォヤージュ デ ブリュム, Minoh Beer Stout, TOKYO ALE WORKS’ Remouse Blended B.A.Imperial Stout~Special ver., Draft Guinness, and Kirin Heartland. In short, the lineup ranges from crisp and hop-forward to dark and full-bodied.
With house-made duck ham, potato salad, cold omelet, pasta, and sherry-braised pork shoulder on the menu, this is the kind of Ikebukuro stop that works as both a beer bar and a dining room.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIkebukuro's vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR just tapped two fresh kegs: Inkhorn Brewing's "Lapwing#2" and U.B.P Brewery's "Saihaku ~IROHA~". That's a seriously good pairing.
MugiWhat! 20 beers on tap and they still added two more? That's how you get lost after work on a Monday!
Hop BroAnd Lapwing#2 is a hazy double IPA, with juicy notes that suggest yellow peach, grapefruit, white grape, and guava right up front.
MugiWhoa, but what is hazy exactly? I can handle cloudy looks, but I don't want a blurry flavor too!
Hop BroNo problem there, the hop-driven aroma leads the whole thing, so it drinks more juicy and tropical instead of just bitter. Cloudy outside, cheerful inside.
MugiThat is amazing! Cheerful inside is such a cute way to describe a beer, and peach plus guava already sounds halfway to juice.
Hop BroThe other one, Saihaku ~IROHA~, is a Belgian wit, layered with coriander seed spice and a bright orange-peel aroma.
MugiCoriander seed and orange peel!? That sounds like a spice rack, not a beer. This is still beer, right?
Hop BroVery much beer, just with a refreshing soft finish. It should pair nicely with food too, like house-made duck ham or potato salad.
MugiThis is dangerous. I can't pick a first glass now. Do I fly to the tropics with Lapwing#2 or cool off with Saihaku ~IROHA~?
Hop BroAnd the tap list also has Java Finch 2026#2, Tohoku 6Hop, weizen, stout, and more, so it's basically a tasting paradise.
MugiThat's it, I want Ikebukuro right now! I'm fully ready to drink both Lapwing#2 and Saihaku ~IROHA~ at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR.
