Ikebukuro's vivo! BEER + DINING BAR opens Shiga Kogen KASUMI and Oyamag Weizen
At vivo! BEER + DINING BAR, a basement craft-beer pub in Ikebukuro East Exit, Shiga Kogen Beer KASUMI and Oyamag Beer Weizen were added to the taps. The bar also switched Koni-oni Pale Ale to a Strata-hop version for the summer lineup.
Hop BroIkebukuro’s vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR just tapped two fresh pours: Shiga Kogen Beer’s KASUMI and Daisen G Beer’s Weizen. That lineup feels built for summer.
MugiWhat! A basement beer pub is hiding that much firepower? I already want to run downstairs and cool off!
Hop BroFirst up, KASUMI is a hazy session IPA with a grown-up grapefruit juice kind of vibe. It’s juicy and light, but it still has enough body to feel satisfying.
MugiWhat even is a hazy session IPA? That sounds like a spell you cast before happy hour!
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Think cloudy and crushable. Hazy means soft and juice-like in appearance, and session means lower alcohol so it’s easy to keep drinking.
MugiOoh! Then what about Daisen G Beer’s Weizen? Banana and clove in beer sounds like a fruit stand fighting a spice rack!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of wheat beer. A hefeweizen gets those aromas from the yeast, so you get banana-like notes, a gentle spice edge, and a bright refreshing tartness. It’s Daisen G Beer’s flagship for a reason.
MugiAnd Oni Densetsu’s Kin-Oni Pale Ale switched to a Strata version too? With twenty taps like that, my decision-making would vanish into foam!
Hop BroExactly. Strata hops can push tropical fruit and a dank edge, so the single-hop version lets that character take center stage. Plus they open at 3 p.m. on holidays, which is perfect in this heat.
MugiOn a hot day, doing KASUMI and Weizen side by side and then sneaking into a stout after sounds like elite summer behavior!
Hop BroFrom light IPA to roasty dark beer, they’ve got range, so at this point a pint in Ikebukuro feels inevitable. I’m already reserving us seats in my head.
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a basement craft-beer pub tucked away near Ikebukuro East Exit, pours 20 draft beers and keeps a busy tap list moving. In its latest update, the bar framed the new arrivals as a fit for the season and noted that holiday hours start at 3 p.m., with the room kept cool for guests.
New taps
- 志賀高原ビール KASUMI
A juicy hazy session IPA described as having the feel of grown-up grapefruit juice, with enough body to stay satisfying.
- 大山Gビール ヴァイツェン
The brewery's flagship hefeweizen, built around banana and clove-like fruitiness with a crisp, refreshing acidity.
- 鬼伝説 金鬼ペールエール
The bar noted that the hop bill was changed to Strata.
- 鬼伝説 金鬼ペールエール ストラータシングルver.
A Strata-forward single-hop version listed on the tap sheet.
The lineup also includes vivo!×CYCAD BREWING's "42 (forty two)" and "16 (sixteen)", Shiga Kogen Beer's "SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Vniverse" and "Italian Sttle Pils", Inkhorn Brewing's "Mejiro 2026#2" and "Bulbul", Minoh Beer "W-IPA", U.B.P Brewery "彩白～IROHA~", Falo Brewing "Sage", Kampai! Brewing "苗間坂 Blueberry Sour", Brasserie Dieu DuCiel! "ヴォヤージュ デ ブリュム", Oyamag Beer "スタウト", Devilcraft "Single Barrel-aged Midnight Seduction", St. James's Gate "ドラフトギネス", and Kirin Beer "ハートランド". It is a tap list that moves from bright, juicy ales to darker, roast-driven styles, giving regulars and visitors plenty to choose from.
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 pours: Shiga Kogen Beer’s KASUMI and Daisen G Beer’s Weizen. That lineup feels built for summer.
MugiWhat! A basement beer pub is hiding that much firepower? I already want to run downstairs and cool off!
Hop BroFirst up, KASUMI is a hazy session IPA with a grown-up grapefruit juice kind of vibe. It’s juicy and light, but it still has enough body to feel satisfying.
MugiWhat even is a hazy session IPA? That sounds like a spell you cast before happy hour!
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Think cloudy and crushable. Hazy means soft and juice-like in appearance, and session means lower alcohol so it’s easy to keep drinking.
MugiOoh! Then what about Daisen G Beer’s Weizen? Banana and clove in beer sounds like a fruit stand fighting a spice rack!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of wheat beer. A hefeweizen gets those aromas from the yeast, so you get banana-like notes, a gentle spice edge, and a bright refreshing tartness. It’s Daisen G Beer’s flagship for a reason.
MugiAnd Oni Densetsu’s Kin-Oni Pale Ale switched to a Strata version too? With twenty taps like that, my decision-making would vanish into foam!
Hop BroExactly. Strata hops can push tropical fruit and a dank edge, so the single-hop version lets that character take center stage. Plus they open at 3 p.m. on holidays, which is perfect in this heat.
MugiOn a hot day, doing KASUMI and Weizen side by side and then sneaking into a stout after sounds like elite summer behavior!
Hop BroFrom light IPA to roasty dark beer, they’ve got range, so at this point a pint in Ikebukuro feels inevitable. I’m already reserving us seats in my head.
