Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand Announces June POP-UPs and 8 Taps
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has announced its June business hours and taproom POP-UP schedule. With eight taps centered on house-brewed beer, plus daily food offerings such as European-style curry and lampredotto, the shop’s distinctive focus on serving only Japanese craft beer also stands out.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has posted its June update, and what stands out first is that this brewpub is built around house brewing with an eight-tap lineup.
MugiWait, eight taps? That many!? And only the brewery’s own beer? That’s so straightforward it’s cool!
Hop BroExactly. And they serve only Japanese craft beer. Even the regular food menu is pared down to Kaki-Pi snacks and dagashi, so you can really feel the intent to make beer the star.
MugiHuh, but with names like saison and Belgian, I might get a little lost just from the label...!
Hop BroGood question. Saison was originally a refreshing beer made during the off-season on farms, and Belgian styles tend to show the aroma and spice character associated with Belgium. What’s fun here is how neatly they line those styles up.
MugiWow, just looking at the lineup makes me want to compare them all! Names like Seitan Raimei #2 and Kurotobi #4 are strong, and I’m curious!
Hop BroIn practice, the range is great, from West Coast IPA to Belgian Stout. They even include yeast-driven beers like Kveik Pale Ale, which makes beer fans grin.
MugiKveik...? Wait, does a different yeast really change the flavor that much? I’m still barely keeping up with malt and hops!
Hop BroIt does. Kveik yeast is resistant to fermentation heat and tends to get fruity, and when you add something like in Yuzu Sour Saison with yuzu and acidity, the beer really shows its personality. They’re having quite a bit of fun here.
MugiThat sounds fun! And the June POP-UPs are strong too. Curry, lampredotto, and an okonomiyaki stall? My stomach is already in a meeting!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a place in Komagome where you’d want to drink from day to night. Once you add the European-style beef curry on 6/6, lampredotto on 6/7, and okonomiyaki on 6/20, the decision is basically made.
MugiYeah, it’s sneaky how the beer is the star, but the food is also so appealing! If we relaxed with a drink at a place like this, we’d probably get drawn straight to the next tap too!
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewpub in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, posted its June 1 announcement with information on business hours and a roundup of June taproom POP-UP events.
Hours are 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on weekdays, 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekends and holidays, with Wednesdays closed. Only Japanese craft beer is served, and the regular food menu is limited to things like Kaki-Pi snacks and dagashi, making it clear that beer is the main attraction.
The taps that day featured eight labels. The lineup ranged widely from Belgian styles, IPA, saison, and bitter to stout, reflecting the shop’s character.
- Sauvin Belgo / American Belgo Style Ale
- Pepepe / Kveik Pale Ale (Norwegian Farmhouse Ale)
- Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA
- Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter
- EL BAMP HAZY / Hazy IPA
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout
The June POP-UPs also offer plenty to look forward to. On 6/6 (Sat) there will be "Coffee Fork's European-Style Beef Curry, Snack Version," on 6/7 (Sun) "Head Brewer's Italian-Style Simmered Beef Tripe (Lampredotto)," and on 6/9 (Tue) "Komagome Bachi Chiri Talk." In addition, an Innoshima-inspired okonomiyaki stall is planned for 6/20 (Sat), and seasonal tapas are scheduled for 6/27 (Sat) and 6/28 (Sun).
In Komagome, it feels like the kind of place where you can slowly sip house-brewed taps while nibbling on a changing daily food program. That is exactly the kind of use this spot seems to invite.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has posted its June update, and what stands out first is that this brewpub is built around house brewing with an eight-tap lineup.
MugiWait, eight taps? That many!? And only the brewery’s own beer? That’s so straightforward it’s cool!
Hop BroExactly. And they serve only Japanese craft beer. Even the regular food menu is pared down to Kaki-Pi snacks and dagashi, so you can really feel the intent to make beer the star.
MugiHuh, but with names like saison and Belgian, I might get a little lost just from the label...!
Hop BroGood question. Saison was originally a refreshing beer made during the off-season on farms, and Belgian styles tend to show the aroma and spice character associated with Belgium. What’s fun here is how neatly they line those styles up.
MugiWow, just looking at the lineup makes me want to compare them all! Names like Seitan Raimei #2 and Kurotobi #4 are strong, and I’m curious!
Hop BroIn practice, the range is great, from West Coast IPA to Belgian Stout. They even include yeast-driven beers like Kveik Pale Ale, which makes beer fans grin.
MugiKveik...? Wait, does a different yeast really change the flavor that much? I’m still barely keeping up with malt and hops!
Hop BroIt does. Kveik yeast is resistant to fermentation heat and tends to get fruity, and when you add something like in Yuzu Sour Saison with yuzu and acidity, the beer really shows its personality. They’re having quite a bit of fun here.
MugiThat sounds fun! And the June POP-UPs are strong too. Curry, lampredotto, and an okonomiyaki stall? My stomach is already in a meeting!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a place in Komagome where you’d want to drink from day to night. Once you add the European-style beef curry on 6/6, lampredotto on 6/7, and okonomiyaki on 6/20, the decision is basically made.
MugiYeah, it’s sneaky how the beer is the star, but the food is also so appealing! If we relaxed with a drink at a place like this, we’d probably get drawn straight to the next tap too!
