NEIGHBOR in Nogata updates its tap list with eight beers on festival day
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, updated its tap list on the day of the local festival. The lineup includes a new BLADE FACTORY BREWING sour ale and seven other beers, with outside food service and house dishes available.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata refreshed all eight taps right on festival day, and the mikoshi is passing in front of the shop, which is a pretty perfect setup for beer.
MugiWait, festival plus craft beer at the same time? That is not a quick stop, that is a full-day event!
Hop BroThe big one is BLADE FACTORY BREWING's PINK ZEST CUT, a 6% Pink Lemonade Sour Ale built with raspberry, strawberry, orange peel, and a bright lemon kick.
MugiHold on, what is sour ale exactly? Pink lemonade sounds like something that tricks me into drinking way too fast!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's tangy fruit-forward beer. This one is light and dry, so it stays crisp instead of getting sticky, which makes it great for a hot day.
MugiOoh, perfect for summer then. If I drink that while watching the mikoshi, I might start cheering for strangers.
Hop BroAnd the rest of the lineup has real range, from Wood-Aged Brown Porter to Pilsner, Fruit Weizen, Belgian Dubbel, Hazy IPA, English IPA, and West Coast IPA, so the style spread is huge.
MugiOkay, timeout, Belgian Dubbel sounds like a wizard spell. Am I ordering a beer or summoning a tavern boss?
Hop BroIt is basically a richer Belgian-style ale with deeper malt character, so something like Kyoto Brewing's Inner Harmony leans into malty sweetness and depth. Then NUDE BEER's SANSAN gives you a lighter contrast.
MugiAnd they have shumai, hot dogs, and even old-school napolitan, so this is a dangerous lunch plan in the best possible way.
Hop BroExactly, start with the sour ale outside, then settle inside and work toward the IPAs; that first pint choice almost makes itself.
MugiFine, I'm in. Let's do a festival-day cheers with PINK ZEST CUT first, and then you can pretend you are only sampling the rest of the tap list.
Tap list update in Nogata
NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill, a beer pub in Nogata, Tokyo, shared its updated tap list on the day of a local festival. The post notes that a mikoshi is expected to pass in front of the shop, and that guests can drink slowly inside or stop by for outside service including shumai, hot dogs, and craft beer.
Highlight: a new BLADE FACTORY brew
The featured new pour is BLADE FACTORY BREWING's "PINK ZEST CUT / Pink Lemonade Sour Ale (6%)." The beer is described as a fruity sour ale made with raspberry, strawberry, and orange peel, with bright lemon acidity layered over sweet-and-sour fruit character. It is presented as a light, dry beer that fits hot weather well.
What's on tap
The rest of the tap list includes B.M.B Brewery's "The Giving Oak / Wood-Aged Brown Porter (5%)," NUDE BEER's "SANSAN-燦々- / Pilsner (5%)," HINOBREWING's "平成バナナ / Fruit Weizen (5%)," Kyoto Brewing's "内密和音 / Belgian Dubbel (7%)," FLORA FERMENTATION's "Ghoul / Hazy IPA (6.5%)," Shiokaze Blue Lab's "Tsunagi / English IPA (5.5%)," and NOMCRAFT BREWING's "Moon Calender / West Coast IPA (6.5%).
That makes for a broad lineup spanning brown porter, pilsner, fruit wheat beer, Belgian dubbel, hazy IPA, English IPA, and West Coast IPA. In other words, there is enough range here to pair with food or to compare styles across the board.
Food and atmosphere
Food options listed in the post include Nogata shumai, fried chicken, a mushroom salad, charcoal-grilled young corn, and classic napolitan pasta. The shop's beer-and-grill format makes it easy to stay for both drinks and a meal. NEIGHBOR is located at J-ARC Nogata 1F, 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. The post also asks dog owners to bring a leash, diapers, and a cage, and notes that bicycles cannot be parked directly in front of the shop.
Whether you watch the festival procession from outside or settle in for a relaxed drink indoors, NEIGHBOR's festival-day service is built around beer, food, and a local neighborhood atmosphere.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata refreshed all eight taps right on festival day, and the mikoshi is passing in front of the shop, which is a pretty perfect setup for beer.
MugiWait, festival plus craft beer at the same time? That is not a quick stop, that is a full-day event!
Hop BroThe big one is BLADE FACTORY BREWING's PINK ZEST CUT, a 6% Pink Lemonade Sour Ale built with raspberry, strawberry, orange peel, and a bright lemon kick.
MugiHold on, what is sour ale exactly? Pink lemonade sounds like something that tricks me into drinking way too fast!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's tangy fruit-forward beer. This one is light and dry, so it stays crisp instead of getting sticky, which makes it great for a hot day.
MugiOoh, perfect for summer then. If I drink that while watching the mikoshi, I might start cheering for strangers.
Hop BroAnd the rest of the lineup has real range, from Wood-Aged Brown Porter to Pilsner, Fruit Weizen, Belgian Dubbel, Hazy IPA, English IPA, and West Coast IPA, so the style spread is huge.
MugiOkay, timeout, Belgian Dubbel sounds like a wizard spell. Am I ordering a beer or summoning a tavern boss?
Hop BroIt is basically a richer Belgian-style ale with deeper malt character, so something like Kyoto Brewing's Inner Harmony leans into malty sweetness and depth. Then NUDE BEER's SANSAN gives you a lighter contrast.
MugiAnd they have shumai, hot dogs, and even old-school napolitan, so this is a dangerous lunch plan in the best possible way.
Hop BroExactly, start with the sour ale outside, then settle inside and work toward the IPAs; that first pint choice almost makes itself.
MugiFine, I'm in. Let's do a festival-day cheers with PINK ZEST CUT first, and then you can pretend you are only sampling the rest of the tap list.
