vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro opens Oyamag Beer’s Kohaku Weizen
At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, Oyamag Beer’s Kohaku Weizen has been tapped. The beer blends a small amount of high-roasted malt for a mildly sweet, toasty aroma and flavor, alongside a 20-tap draft lineup.
Hop BroDown in Ikebukuro, Daisen G Beer's Kohaku Weizen just got tapped at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR.
MugiWhat! Kohaku Weizen already sounds delicious! Is weizen the one with that banana-like aroma?
Hop BroExactly, and this one leans toward Dunkelweizen, with a bit of high-roasted malt that gives it a gentle sweetness and toastiness.
MugiWhat is that! High-roasted malt suddenly sounds like science class! What does it actually do?
Hop BroIt means the grain is roasted more deeply, so you get a toast-like aroma floating over that soft wheat-beer body.
MugiOhh! Then even I could probably notice that deeper malt flavor without needing a beer textbook!
Hop BroAnd vivo! is known for 20 taps on draft, with pale ale, IPA, hazy IPA, pilsner, sour, stout, and even cider all lined up.
MugiTwenty taps!? That's basically a beer theme park! I'd stop by after work and spend an hour picking the first glass!
Hop BroThat kind of indecision is the fun part. They also had Old Rasputin and Ikebukuro Night Owl, so the comparison lineup is really solid.
MugiAnd it's a cool basement spot by Ikebukuro East Exit with early opening hours? That's way too convenient!
Hop BroThen the first move is obvious: start with that Kohaku Weizen, because it's the right first pint when you want soft sweetness followed by toastiness.
MugiAll right, let's go make an amber-colored cheers at vivo! I was just reading, and now I totally want a drink!
Tapping news
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro has tapped Oyamag Beer’s Kohaku Weizen. According to the shop, the beer uses a small amount of high-roasted malt, giving it a gently sweet, toasted aroma and flavor. It should offer the fuller malt character expected from a dunkelweizen-style beer.
A broad draft selection
The bar describes itself as a craft-beer specialist tucked away in the basement near Ikebukuro East Exit, with 20 draft beers on offer. On this day’s lineup were a wide range of styles, from pale ale and IPA to hazy IPA, pilsner, Belgian witbier, saison, sour, stout, and cider.
Examples include vivo!×CYCAD BREWING’s 42 (forty two), Oni Densetsu’s Kinki Pale Ale Strata Single ver., Inkhorn Brewing’s Kastrel #5, Yellow Warbler 2026, and Vacation Mysteries, Y.Market Brewing’s Mata Ashita Hazy IPA, TOKYO ALEWORKS’ Ikebukuro Night Owl, and North Coast’s Old Rasputin. It is a lineup built for comparison and tasting flights.
A good stop after work
The post notes that the shop keeps the interior cool, which makes it an easy stop even on a hot day. Opening from 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 3:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, it is set up for an early evening pint. Starting with the amber-toned Kohaku Weizen and moving through the rotating taps is exactly the kind of visit beer fans will want.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroDown in Ikebukuro, Daisen G Beer's Kohaku Weizen just got tapped at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR.
MugiWhat! Kohaku Weizen already sounds delicious! Is weizen the one with that banana-like aroma?
Hop BroExactly, and this one leans toward Dunkelweizen, with a bit of high-roasted malt that gives it a gentle sweetness and toastiness.
MugiWhat is that! High-roasted malt suddenly sounds like science class! What does it actually do?
Hop BroIt means the grain is roasted more deeply, so you get a toast-like aroma floating over that soft wheat-beer body.
MugiOhh! Then even I could probably notice that deeper malt flavor without needing a beer textbook!
Hop BroAnd vivo! is known for 20 taps on draft, with pale ale, IPA, hazy IPA, pilsner, sour, stout, and even cider all lined up.
MugiTwenty taps!? That's basically a beer theme park! I'd stop by after work and spend an hour picking the first glass!
Hop BroThat kind of indecision is the fun part. They also had Old Rasputin and Ikebukuro Night Owl, so the comparison lineup is really solid.
MugiAnd it's a cool basement spot by Ikebukuro East Exit with early opening hours? That's way too convenient!
Hop BroThen the first move is obvious: start with that Kohaku Weizen, because it's the right first pint when you want soft sweetness followed by toastiness.
MugiAll right, let's go make an amber-colored cheers at vivo! I was just reading, and now I totally want a drink!
