And Beer in Koenji, a brewpub where you can enjoy eight taps of house-brewed beer and spice dishes
And Beer, a brewpub in Koenji, Tokyo, offers eight kinds of house-brewed craft beer on tap. Paired with spice dishes and curry learned while traveling the world, it's a place worth watching for the chance to savor each beer's character at length.
Hop BroAnd Beer in Koenji is a brewpub that really puts its house brewing front and center. Having eight beers on tap in the shop is enough to get you excited already.
MugiWait, what? Eight kinds and they brew them themselves too? I feel like I'd be lost before even choosing one!
Hop BroExactly, and because the lineup is updated several times a month, the selection changes every time you go. That's why the BEER FLIGHT is so handy if you want to compare a few.
MugiThat sounds fun! But names like Apple Attack Cider 3.5 / 6% already feel like too much information!
Hop BroThose kinds of names are fun, though. That one's a fruity glass, Ultra-ripe Nanko Plum ~Weizen~ has a soft wheat character, and Nahual Mexican Dark Lager brings a calm maltiness.
MugiOhhh! But Weizen and Dark Lager sound like spells. So what exactly is the flavor difference?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Weizen is soft and aromatic, while Dark Lager is clean but deep. In other words, they're going broad, from fruity to mellow styles.
MugiAnd it's not just beer, but spice dishes learned through world travel too? That sounds like my stomach would develop a split personality!
Hop BroThat's what makes And Beer interesting: you can imagine everything from spice-based snacks like achar to finishing with curry. The fact that it's designed with pairing in mind from the start is great.
MugiAnd it's between Koenji and Asagaya too, so it's the perfect place to stop by on a whim! If it's right by the tracks, I might get pulled in on my way home.
Hop BroExactly. More than flashy appeal, it feels like a place to go see what's on tap today. A shop like this makes the very first glass fun.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to raise a glass tonight! I want to drink a little of everything with the BEER FLIGHT, and then end with curry!
In Koenji, house brewing and spice dishes together
And Beer, located in Koenji Kita, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, is a brewpub centered on house-brewed craft beer and spice dishes. According to its official website, the shop has eight kinds of house-brewed beer on tap inside, and says that new beers are connected several times a month. The lineup is always changing whenever you visit, and that sense of movement is part of the shop's appeal.
The beer menu also includes a tasting set called BEER FLIGHT, making it easy to sample a few labels that catch your eye and find your own preference. The current beer list includes names such as Apple Attack Cider 3.5 / 6%, Ultra-ripe Nanko Plum ~Weizen~ Fruit Weizen 6.6%, and Nahual Mexican Dark Lager 5.3%, giving a sense of range from fruity beers to malt-driven, more restrained flavors.
On the food side, the owner serves spice dishes, curry, and snacks learned while traveling the world, with the menu changing daily. It is easy to imagine pairing beer with spice snacks such as Indian pickle-style achar, then finishing with curry at the end. True to the brewpub style, the setup is designed so that food and beer are enjoyed together from the start rather than separately.
The shop is located along the tracks between Koenji Station and Asagaya Station, so it is also easy to drop by casually. Rather than flashy events, this is the kind of place that makes you want to check what is on tap today, and craft beer fans will want to put it on their list at least once.
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Hop BroAnd Beer in Koenji is a brewpub that really puts its house brewing front and center. Having eight beers on tap in the shop is enough to get you excited already.
MugiWait, what? Eight kinds and they brew them themselves too? I feel like I'd be lost before even choosing one!
Hop BroExactly, and because the lineup is updated several times a month, the selection changes every time you go. That's why the BEER FLIGHT is so handy if you want to compare a few.
MugiThat sounds fun! But names like Apple Attack Cider 3.5 / 6% already feel like too much information!
Hop BroThose kinds of names are fun, though. That one's a fruity glass, Ultra-ripe Nanko Plum ~Weizen~ has a soft wheat character, and Nahual Mexican Dark Lager brings a calm maltiness.
MugiOhhh! But Weizen and Dark Lager sound like spells. So what exactly is the flavor difference?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Weizen is soft and aromatic, while Dark Lager is clean but deep. In other words, they're going broad, from fruity to mellow styles.
MugiAnd it's not just beer, but spice dishes learned through world travel too? That sounds like my stomach would develop a split personality!
Hop BroThat's what makes And Beer interesting: you can imagine everything from spice-based snacks like achar to finishing with curry. The fact that it's designed with pairing in mind from the start is great.
MugiAnd it's between Koenji and Asagaya too, so it's the perfect place to stop by on a whim! If it's right by the tracks, I might get pulled in on my way home.
Hop BroExactly. More than flashy appeal, it feels like a place to go see what's on tap today. A shop like this makes the very first glass fun.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to raise a glass tonight! I want to drink a little of everything with the BEER FLIGHT, and then end with curry!
