NEIGHBOR Adds 8 Taps, Including Baeren's Radler and Smog City's IPA
The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, has released its tap list for May 2. With Baeren Brewery's Radler and Smog City's DDH West Coast IPA newly added, the lineup now features eight taps that can also be enjoyed during lunch service.
Hop BroToday, the beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nakano Ward's Nogata has rolled out its May 2 list with an 8-tap lineup. Since they also do lunch service, the excuse to start drinking at noon is already built in.
MugiWait, at noon!? Beer with lunch is basically the entrance to happiness. Being able to drink with pasta or rice is seriously unfair!
Hop BroThe newcomers are strong right away. Baeren Lemon Radler is 2.5%, a lemonade-mixed low-alcohol style, and it uses Sicilian lemon juice, so it's super refreshing.
MugiA Radler? What even is that! Mixed with lemonade means beer mixed with juice, right? It's really okay for it to be that easy to drink!?
Hop BroExactly, it's basically a light, easygoing mixed beer. Since it's a low-alcohol style, the lemon aroma and crispness come forward more than the bitterness, so it's a good choice for your first drink too.
MugiOh wow! I'm curious about the other new one too, Smog City's IPA! The name Kampai from Torrance makes me want to raise a glass!
Hop BroThat's a DDH West Coast IPA, and it has notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine in a clean, dry profile. DDH means double dry hopping, which is a process that really pushes the aroma forward.
MugiDouble... dry... hopping!? I get that it means lots of hops, but it sounds intense! An IPA with pine aromas feels like drinking a toast in the forest.
Hop BroThe rest of the lineup is interesting too. With eight styles across the board, they've got lager, fruit wheat, coffee stout, hazy IPA, amber ale, and blood orange IPA, so you can pick based on your mood.
MugiThe food looks great too. When the beer and food pairings are this solid, I feel like the satisfaction of daytime drinking jumps way up! The sirloin steak sounds great, and the drool-worthy tuna carpaccio sounds tasty too.
Hop BroAnd on May 2, they're open continuously from 12:00 to 24:00. NEIGHBOR really does have that neighborhood-friendly vibe, and I like that you can use it both for lighter daytime drinking and for a proper evening pint.
MugiI already want to go! If I can drink from day to night, then today I just want to hand my schedule over to beer!
The beer pub "NEIGHBOR" in Nogata, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, announced its tap list for its May 2 service. The venue also offers lunch, making it a place where you can enjoy beer from midday alongside pasta and rice-based lunch dishes.
New on Tap
Newly added this time are Baeren Brewery's "Baeren Lemon Radler/Radler" (2.5%) and Smog City's "Kampai from Torrance/DDH West Coast IPA" (6.8%). The Radler is a low-alcohol style mixed with lemonade, and is characterized by its refreshing taste made with Sicilian lemon juice. Smog City, meanwhile, is introduced as a crisp, dry West Coast IPA with notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine.
Other Lineup
- GROUNDTAP BREWERY "GROUNDTAP LAGER/Light Lager (4.5%)"
- Hinterland "Blueberry Wheat/Fruit Wheat (5.4%)"
- Primary Barrels "Chill to Tipsy/Coffee Stout (5.5%)"
- Blacktide Brewing "Gorilla Panic/DDH Hazy IPA (8%)"
- Miura Brewery "MISAKI Maguro Amber/Brown Ale (5.5%)"
- CAMADO BREWERY "MERO/Blood Orange IPA (6%)"
From lager, fruit wheat, and coffee stout to hazy IPA, amber ale, and blood orange IPA, the selection is broad, making it easy to choose anything from a light pour to something with a firm bitterness. Suggested food pairings include sirloin steak, spicy tuna carpaccio, jerk chicken rice, and aglio e olio with tuna and sun-dried tomatoes.
According to the service information, May 2 is a continuous service day from 12:00 to 24:00. True to its name, NEIGHBOR combines a friendly, neighborhood feel with the appeal of a beer pub where you can drink alongside grilled dishes, making it an easy place to use for everything from daytime drinking to an evening pint.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nakano Ward's Nogata has rolled out its May 2 list with an 8-tap lineup. Since they also do lunch service, the excuse to start drinking at noon is already built in.
MugiWait, at noon!? Beer with lunch is basically the entrance to happiness. Being able to drink with pasta or rice is seriously unfair!
Hop BroThe newcomers are strong right away. Baeren Lemon Radler is 2.5%, a lemonade-mixed low-alcohol style, and it uses Sicilian lemon juice, so it's super refreshing.
MugiA Radler? What even is that! Mixed with lemonade means beer mixed with juice, right? It's really okay for it to be that easy to drink!?
Hop BroExactly, it's basically a light, easygoing mixed beer. Since it's a low-alcohol style, the lemon aroma and crispness come forward more than the bitterness, so it's a good choice for your first drink too.
MugiOh wow! I'm curious about the other new one too, Smog City's IPA! The name Kampai from Torrance makes me want to raise a glass!
Hop BroThat's a DDH West Coast IPA, and it has notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine in a clean, dry profile. DDH means double dry hopping, which is a process that really pushes the aroma forward.
MugiDouble... dry... hopping!? I get that it means lots of hops, but it sounds intense! An IPA with pine aromas feels like drinking a toast in the forest.
Hop BroThe rest of the lineup is interesting too. With eight styles across the board, they've got lager, fruit wheat, coffee stout, hazy IPA, amber ale, and blood orange IPA, so you can pick based on your mood.
MugiThe food looks great too. When the beer and food pairings are this solid, I feel like the satisfaction of daytime drinking jumps way up! The sirloin steak sounds great, and the drool-worthy tuna carpaccio sounds tasty too.
Hop BroAnd on May 2, they're open continuously from 12:00 to 24:00. NEIGHBOR really does have that neighborhood-friendly vibe, and I like that you can use it both for lighter daytime drinking and for a proper evening pint.
MugiI already want to go! If I can drink from day to night, then today I just want to hand my schedule over to beer!
