Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand Announces Seven Beers for Its May 18 Service
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, has released its service notice for Monday, May 18, starting at 5:00 p.m. The house-brewed tap list features a wide range of styles, including Kveik Pale Ale, West Coast IPA, Saison, Best Bitter, Hazy IPA, and Belgian Stout.
Hop BroToday we're at Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Tokyo's Honkomagome. On Monday, May 18, it's open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so it's a pretty good place to drop by after work on a weekday evening.
MugiWait, you can go before dinner too, and it works after work! But a seven-beer tap list is already enough to make anyone happy, right?
Hop BroExactly. The first is Pepepepe / Kveik Pale Ale. It uses Norwegian farmhouse ale yeast, so it's light but still distinctive.
MugiWhoa, what's farmhouse ale? Just the name sounds like a breeze from the barn, but the beer is light and distinctive?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, the yeast is lively and fermentation is pretty quick, and it can bring a little wildness to the aroma. On top of that comes Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA, so you can enjoy sharp citrus and bitterness too.
MugiWow, now that's one that comes in hard! But does Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison actually have yuzu tartness in it?
Hop BroIt does. When yuzu aroma and tartness sit on top of a dry saison body, it really turns into a beer that works with food. And because there's also Komagome Brown / Brown Saison, you can pick up some malt toastiness too.
MugiWait, brown and saison together?! I'm having trouble keeping up, but that means toasty flavor and easy drinkability are coexisting, right?
Hop BroExactly. And Komagome Best Bitter brings a calm, English-style bitterness, EL BAMP HAZY leans juicy, and Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout rounds things out with roast character. The range is what feels so good.
MugiAnd the post says the lager is being transferred to the bright tank, which makes it feel like a factory tour! It'll be out in about a month, right?
Hop BroThat's right. Seeing the brew progress is part of the charm of a brewpub, and it's nice that there's still a little Chicken Achaar and cold ratatouille left too.
MugiI can't help it, my throat is already watering just reading it! Tonight I want to drink slowly in Komagome, and I'm starting with the yuzu saison!
Hop BroGood choice. I'll go in with the Kveik Pale Ale. A place where you can drink while following the tap rotation is the best, and this means we have to go.
The brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Tokyo's Honkomagome has published its business information for Monday, May 18. Hours are 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with Wednesdays closed. It's an easy place to stop by on a weekday evening, and because it's a taproom attached to a brewery, you can enjoy not just the beer but also the day’s brew schedule and how the maturation is progressing.
On that day’s tap list, Pepepepe appears as a Kveik Pale Ale. It's a beer made with Norwegian farmhouse ale yeast, suited to anyone who wants something that balances lightness with character. Also on offer are Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA, Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison, Komagome Brown / Brown Saison, Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter, EL BAMP HAZY / Hazy IPA, and Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout, covering a broad range of styles from IPA to saison, bitter, and stout.
The post also notes that a lager is being transferred to the bright tank, with release expected in about a month, which is very much part of the appeal of a brewpub, where you can see what is happening behind the scenes, not just the finished beer. The food side has a little Chicken Achaar and cold ratatouille left, adding a small dish to the shop's usual character of light snacks during normal service. For a day when you want to drink Japanese craft beer at a relaxed pace in Komagome, this is a place to watch both the changing taps and the brewery's current state.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we're at Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Tokyo's Honkomagome. On Monday, May 18, it's open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so it's a pretty good place to drop by after work on a weekday evening.
MugiWait, you can go before dinner too, and it works after work! But a seven-beer tap list is already enough to make anyone happy, right?
Hop BroExactly. The first is Pepepepe / Kveik Pale Ale. It uses Norwegian farmhouse ale yeast, so it's light but still distinctive.
MugiWhoa, what's farmhouse ale? Just the name sounds like a breeze from the barn, but the beer is light and distinctive?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, the yeast is lively and fermentation is pretty quick, and it can bring a little wildness to the aroma. On top of that comes Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA, so you can enjoy sharp citrus and bitterness too.
MugiWow, now that's one that comes in hard! But does Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison actually have yuzu tartness in it?
Hop BroIt does. When yuzu aroma and tartness sit on top of a dry saison body, it really turns into a beer that works with food. And because there's also Komagome Brown / Brown Saison, you can pick up some malt toastiness too.
MugiWait, brown and saison together?! I'm having trouble keeping up, but that means toasty flavor and easy drinkability are coexisting, right?
Hop BroExactly. And Komagome Best Bitter brings a calm, English-style bitterness, EL BAMP HAZY leans juicy, and Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout rounds things out with roast character. The range is what feels so good.
MugiAnd the post says the lager is being transferred to the bright tank, which makes it feel like a factory tour! It'll be out in about a month, right?
Hop BroThat's right. Seeing the brew progress is part of the charm of a brewpub, and it's nice that there's still a little Chicken Achaar and cold ratatouille left too.
MugiI can't help it, my throat is already watering just reading it! Tonight I want to drink slowly in Komagome, and I'm starting with the yuzu saison!
Hop BroGood choice. I'll go in with the Kveik Pale Ale. A place where you can drink while following the tap rotation is the best, and this means we have to go.
