GROW BREW HOUSE to host nagashi-somen event with six house beers on tap
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishi-Kawaguchi, Saitama, announced a nagashi-somen event for August 29 in an Instagram post on August 28. The lineup also includes six house-brewed beers, ranging from a West Coast IPA to a fruit ale.
Hop BroToday’s topic is GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi. They’re doing a nagashi somen event on August 29, but the real star is still their house-brewed beer.
MugiSomen and beer together!? That is aggressively summer! Am I supposed to chase noodles or chase taps here?
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. They posted six house taps, ranging from R122, a West Coast IPA, all the way to Aid, a Fruits Ale.
MugiWest Coast IPA already sounds intimidating! Is it like a blast of ocean wind, or is my vocabulary about to get left behind again?
Hop BroYour vocabulary is safe for now. R122 brings firm bitterness and bright hop aroma, and at 8.5% it absolutely makes an entrance.
MugiAt 8.5%, that’s the first glass!? One sip and I’d be hanging a “Mugi is closed today” sign on myself.
Hop BroThat’s why Yukiai matters in the lineup. Dry Hopped Pils basically means a crisp pilsner with extra hop aroma layered on, which makes it great between bites of somen.
MugiDry hopping is like adding bonus hops at the end? So it’s the beer version of throwing in extra condiments on somen?
Hop BroThat’s a pretty good way to think about it. POTTERING is a Saison, 17AVE is an American Rye Ale, IronGate is a Scottish 80/-, so it runs from low-ABV to quirky without missing.
MugiAnd the nagashi somen happens at 3, 6, and 9 PM? That means I can literally build a full tasting strategy. This is a summer schedule for adults.
MugiI’m starting with Aid and somen for sure! A 3% Fruits Ale sounds light enough to sip and slurp without losing pace.
Hop BroThen we finish with a toast of R122. A brewpub connected to the brewery, fresh draft beer, and somen at the end of summer... that absolutely makes me want a drink.
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishi-Kawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, announced on Instagram on August 28 that it will hold a nagashi-somen event on August 29. The post describes bamboo set through the shop and water flowing through it, with three sessions planned at 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. The seasonal event is clearly part of the draw, but the beer remains the core of the visit.
The tap list features six house beers. `R122` is an 8.5% West Coast IPA, `POTTERING` is a 6% Saison, `ゆきあい` is a 5% Dry Hopped Pils, `17AVE` is a 4% American Rye Ale, `IronGate` is a 3% Scottish 80/-, and `エイド` is a 3% Fruits Ale. That gives the bar a wide range, from hop-forward IPA to lighter lager styles and a fruit-driven low-ABV option.
As a brewpub attached to the brewery itself, GROW BREW HOUSE offers beer very close to where it is made. Its Nishi-Kawaguchi location also makes it easy to stop by casually. Even with the summer-event atmosphere, the beers are presented as a clear house lineup, making it a good place for drinkers who want both a seasonal event and a proper tap list.
`R122` should work well as a first pint, while lighter beers like `ゆきあい` and `エイド` suit drinking alongside food or between rounds. For beer fans, it is a place worth visiting for the taps as much as for the event.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi. They’re doing a nagashi somen event on August 29, but the real star is still their house-brewed beer.
MugiSomen and beer together!? That is aggressively summer! Am I supposed to chase noodles or chase taps here?
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. They posted six house taps, ranging from R122, a West Coast IPA, all the way to Aid, a Fruits Ale.
MugiWest Coast IPA already sounds intimidating! Is it like a blast of ocean wind, or is my vocabulary about to get left behind again?
Hop BroYour vocabulary is safe for now. R122 brings firm bitterness and bright hop aroma, and at 8.5% it absolutely makes an entrance.
MugiAt 8.5%, that’s the first glass!? One sip and I’d be hanging a “Mugi is closed today” sign on myself.
Hop BroThat’s why Yukiai matters in the lineup. Dry Hopped Pils basically means a crisp pilsner with extra hop aroma layered on, which makes it great between bites of somen.
MugiDry hopping is like adding bonus hops at the end? So it’s the beer version of throwing in extra condiments on somen?
Hop BroThat’s a pretty good way to think about it. POTTERING is a Saison, 17AVE is an American Rye Ale, IronGate is a Scottish 80/-, so it runs from low-ABV to quirky without missing.
MugiAnd the nagashi somen happens at 3, 6, and 9 PM? That means I can literally build a full tasting strategy. This is a summer schedule for adults.
MugiI’m starting with Aid and somen for sure! A 3% Fruits Ale sounds light enough to sip and slurp without losing pace.
Hop BroThen we finish with a toast of R122. A brewpub connected to the brewery, fresh draft beer, and somen at the end of summer... that absolutely makes me want a drink.
