XIXI TOKYO Pairs Nomcraft Brewing's NEON LAGER with Taiwanese Fried Chicken
XIXI TOKYO in Yoyogi has highlighted a pairing of Taiwanese night-market salt-and-pepper fried chicken, or yansuji, with NEON LAGER, a collaboration beer made with Nomcraft Brewing. The post focuses on how the beer's aroma and crisp finish complement the dish.
Hop BroToday, the pairing that XIXI TOKYO in Yoyogi is pushing, Neon Lager x Yan Su Ji, sounds seriously good.
MugiWhat! A craft beer pairing for Taiwanese night-market fried chicken? That escalated into festival mode fast!
Hop BroAnd it’s a collab with Nomcraft Brewing. The beer is Neon Lager, and the style is a dry lager.
MugiWhoa! But lagers usually feel crisp and light, so can it really stand up to Taiwanese spices?
Hop BroThat’s the smart part. It brings a tropical aroma like passion fruit and guava, so it matches the dish through aroma first.
MugiMatching through aroma?! What is that, the beer acting like an aroma interpreter now?!
Hop BroExactly. In beer terms that’s pairing: line up the dish’s aroma with the beer’s direction, then let the clean, crisp finish cut through the oil.
MugiOhhh, I get it! It’s not just “fried food needs beer,” it’s matching the aromas too. That’s kind of classy!
Hop BroYan Su Ji comes with fried chicken and vegetables, so you get toastiness, spice, and richness. Add this lager and it becomes a full night-market combo. I want one already.
MugiI can already taste it in my head! I want to go to Yoyogi, get the Taiwan night-market vibe, and order Neon Lager with Yan Su Ji right now!
A pairing built around aroma
The beer pub XIXI TOKYO (シーシートーキョー XIXI TOKYO 嘻嘻東京 / クラフトビール Craftbeer) in Yoyogi introduced a pairing of Taiwanese night-market fried chicken, known as 鹽酥鷄, with NEON LAGER, a collaboration beer made with Nomcraft Brewing.
According to the post, the beer offers a bright aroma reminiscent of passion fruit and guava, along with a dry, crisp finish. That profile helps lift the spice notes of the Taiwanese seasoning while keeping the fried food feeling light and easy to keep drinking with.
鹽酥鷄 is a classic Taiwanese street-food plate built on fried chicken and often served with fried vegetables as well. Because the dish brings together spice, aroma, and rich savory notes, a lager with fruity hop character and a clean finish makes practical sense rather than serving as a generic "beer with fried food" suggestion.
XIXI TOKYO positions itself around Taiwanese night-market food and craft beer, so this is very much in line with the venue's identity: a place where the food and the glass are meant to be considered together. For anyone looking to enjoy Taiwanese flavors in Yoyogi, the NEON LAGER and 鹽酥鷄 combination is worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the pairing that XIXI TOKYO in Yoyogi is pushing, Neon Lager x Yan Su Ji, sounds seriously good.
MugiWhat! A craft beer pairing for Taiwanese night-market fried chicken? That escalated into festival mode fast!
Hop BroAnd it’s a collab with Nomcraft Brewing. The beer is Neon Lager, and the style is a dry lager.
MugiWhoa! But lagers usually feel crisp and light, so can it really stand up to Taiwanese spices?
Hop BroThat’s the smart part. It brings a tropical aroma like passion fruit and guava, so it matches the dish through aroma first.
MugiMatching through aroma?! What is that, the beer acting like an aroma interpreter now?!
Hop BroExactly. In beer terms that’s pairing: line up the dish’s aroma with the beer’s direction, then let the clean, crisp finish cut through the oil.
MugiOhhh, I get it! It’s not just “fried food needs beer,” it’s matching the aromas too. That’s kind of classy!
Hop BroYan Su Ji comes with fried chicken and vegetables, so you get toastiness, spice, and richness. Add this lager and it becomes a full night-market combo. I want one already.
MugiI can already taste it in my head! I want to go to Yoyogi, get the Taiwan night-market vibe, and order Neon Lager with Yan Su Ji right now!
