NEIGHBOR in Nogata Pours Five Beers Led by Lager Styles
Tokyo beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata has shared a five-beer tap list centered on lager styles. Highlights include a smoked Helles with sudachi and a light rice-based pilsner, served alongside a Chinese food menu.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, has five lager-focused taps on now. The lineup is built to pair with Chinese food, and it sounds seriously fun.
MugiWhat? I think of lager as something for hot days—does it pair with Chinese food too?
Hop BroAbsolutely. There’s white kimchi, green-Sichuan-pepper squid, mapo tofu, lime Shanghai noodles, and lamb shumai, so you can enjoy different aromas and finishes.
MugiI’m hungry already! First, Passific Brewing’s sudachi smoked Helles sounds amazing. Is smoked beer literally smoked?
Hop BroPretty much. SUKITTU gets its gentle smoky note from smoked malt, layered with clean malt flavor plus sudachi acidity, bitterness, and spice. In short, smoke comes from malt.
MugiHelles? Malt? My tasty information traffic jam is here! What does Helles taste like?
Hop BroHelles is a pale German lager style focused on soft grain sweetness and easy drinkability rather than aggressive bitterness. SUKITTU is like Helles with smoke and sudachi added.
MugiGot it—after rich mapo tofu, that sounds like a reset button! And OHLOY BREWING’s rice-based Pilsner has me curious too.
Hop BroTheir “koero” has a silky, light body from rice. New Zealand hops add fresh aromas with herbal and floral hints, finishing with a crisp, sharp snap.
MugiSilky and sharp? A two-way player in beer form! Which one is best with lamb shumai?
Hop BroTry koero to cut through the richness, or play with Tropical Splash’s tart, salty edge. With the Hokkaido-rice Uryu lager and NOVORU’s amber ale too, I’d want to sample all five with food.
MugiNEIGHBOR in Nogata it is! We’ll check the current taps first, then toast with Chinese food and beer!
Five beers on tap at NEIGHBOR
NEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, has introduced a five-beer tap list built mainly around lager-style beers. The selection is being served alongside a Chinese-inspired menu featuring white kimchi, squid somen with green sansho pepper, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles with shrimp and lime, and new lamb shumai.
The tap list includes:
- Tsuki to Taiyo BREWING “Uryu Style Lager” (5%)
- NOVORU “Kureru / Amber Ale” (5%)
- Passific Brewing “SUKITTU / Smoked Helles with Sudachi” (5%)
- OHLOY BREWING “koero / Pilsner” (5%)
- CRAFTROCK BREWING “Tropical Splash / Margarita Gose”
Passific Brewing’s newly tapped “SUKITTU” combines a gentle smoky aroma with clean malt character, mild sudachi acidity, bitterness, and a spicy edge. Its crisp profile should work well with richly seasoned dishes and autumn ingredients.
OHLOY BREWING’s “koero” is a pilsner with a silky, light texture from rice and a fresh aroma from New Zealand hops. The beer finishes sharply and cleanly, with subtle herbal and floral notes.
The remaining choices range from Tsuki to Taiyo BREWING’s rice lager and NOVORU’s amber ale to CRAFTROCK BREWING’s Margarita-inspired gose, “Tropical Splash.” NEIGHBOR is located at 6-30-26 Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata. Tap availability may change, so guests should check the latest list when visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR, a beer pub in Nogata, has five lager-focused taps on now. The lineup is built to pair with Chinese food, and it sounds seriously fun.
MugiWhat? I think of lager as something for hot days—does it pair with Chinese food too?
Hop BroAbsolutely. There’s white kimchi, green-Sichuan-pepper squid, mapo tofu, lime Shanghai noodles, and lamb shumai, so you can enjoy different aromas and finishes.
MugiI’m hungry already! First, Passific Brewing’s sudachi smoked Helles sounds amazing. Is smoked beer literally smoked?
Hop BroPretty much. SUKITTU gets its gentle smoky note from smoked malt, layered with clean malt flavor plus sudachi acidity, bitterness, and spice. In short, smoke comes from malt.
MugiHelles? Malt? My tasty information traffic jam is here! What does Helles taste like?
Hop BroHelles is a pale German lager style focused on soft grain sweetness and easy drinkability rather than aggressive bitterness. SUKITTU is like Helles with smoke and sudachi added.
MugiGot it—after rich mapo tofu, that sounds like a reset button! And OHLOY BREWING’s rice-based Pilsner has me curious too.
Hop BroTheir “koero” has a silky, light body from rice. New Zealand hops add fresh aromas with herbal and floral hints, finishing with a crisp, sharp snap.
MugiSilky and sharp? A two-way player in beer form! Which one is best with lamb shumai?
Hop BroTry koero to cut through the richness, or play with Tropical Splash’s tart, salty edge. With the Hokkaido-rice Uryu lager and NOVORU’s amber ale too, I’d want to sample all five with food.
MugiNEIGHBOR in Nogata it is! We’ll check the current taps first, then toast with Chinese food and beer!
