THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro lists Ishinomaki Hop Works' Oolong Tea Golden Ale among seven domestic taps
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE in Meguro updated its June 17 draft lineup with seven domestic craft beers, including Ishinomaki Hop Works' Oolong Tea Golden Ale. The selection ranged from a pilsner and pale ales to a dark beer, giving drinkers plenty of styles to explore.
Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE rolled out a really fun June 17 seven-tap lineup. It's seven Japanese craft beers, and the headliner is Ishinomaki Hop Works' Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer.
MugiWhat?! Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer? Tea inside beer too? That name alone makes my brain feel like every seat just got taken!
Hop BroThat's the charm. It's a golden ale with black oolong tea leaves, a tea-and-hop combo where hop aroma overlaps with tea-driven nuance.
MugiHold on, what's a golden ale exactly? Not a beer that walks in wearing a gold cape, right?!
Hop BroBasically, it's a light easy-drinking ale. Soft malt, a little fruitiness, then the tea aroma floats in on top, so it stays very approachable.
MugiOhhh! So THE DODO HOUSE isn't just pouring weird curveballs. A seven-beer Japan lineup sounds like a national tournament in pint form!
Hop BroExactly. There's a crisp pilsner like Shimanami Brewery's Strike Pilsner, and there's also the calmer dark side with Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black.
MugiAnd Be Easy Brewing from Aomori brings both Nigoratto and Debbie's Pale Ale, right? Add Soyokaze from Chiba and Aria from Nagano, and it's a cross-country beer tour!
Hop BroThe place itself has a just-right pub scale too: 14 table seats, 12 counter seats, plus fusion food that lets you settle in and compare styles at your own pace.
MugiI'm sold. I want to start with Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer, jump to the pilsner, then finish dark. Let's do a mood-based tasting flight together!
Hop BroThat's the move. I suddenly want a pint in Meguro right now, starting with that Ishinomaki character and seeing where the lineup takes us.
Craft Beer & Wine THE DODO HOUSE is a Meguro beer pub built around Japanese beer, wine, and spirits. With 7 taps of domestic craft beer, 14 table seats, and 12 counter seats, it is a comfortable place to slow down with food and drink.
For its June 17 "Today's Beer!!" lineup, the bar listed seven beers:
- Kankiku Brewery / "Soyokaze" [Chiba]
- Be Easy Brewing / "Nigoratto" [Aomori]
- Johana Beer / "Hikiyama Black" [Toyama]
- Be Easy Brewing / "Devie's Pale Ale" [Aomori]
- Ujoten Brewing / "Aria" [Nagano]
- Shimanami Brewery / "Strike Pilsner" [Hiroshima]
- Ishinomaki Hop Works / "Oolong Tea Golden Ale" [Miyagi]
The most distinctive pour is Ishinomaki Hop Works' Oolong Tea Golden Ale. Built on a golden ale base with black oolong tea leaves, it adds a tea-like layer to the hop aroma. Because the lineup spans lighter beers, a dark beer, and hop-forward styles, it works well for comparative tasting. For beer fans in Tokyo, THE DODO HOUSE offers a concise but varied domestic selection that is easy to pair with food and easy to return to.
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Hop BroMeguro's THE DODO HOUSE rolled out a really fun June 17 seven-tap lineup. It's seven Japanese craft beers, and the headliner is Ishinomaki Hop Works' Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer.
MugiWhat?! Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer? Tea inside beer too? That name alone makes my brain feel like every seat just got taken!
Hop BroThat's the charm. It's a golden ale with black oolong tea leaves, a tea-and-hop combo where hop aroma overlaps with tea-driven nuance.
MugiHold on, what's a golden ale exactly? Not a beer that walks in wearing a gold cape, right?!
Hop BroBasically, it's a light easy-drinking ale. Soft malt, a little fruitiness, then the tea aroma floats in on top, so it stays very approachable.
MugiOhhh! So THE DODO HOUSE isn't just pouring weird curveballs. A seven-beer Japan lineup sounds like a national tournament in pint form!
Hop BroExactly. There's a crisp pilsner like Shimanami Brewery's Strike Pilsner, and there's also the calmer dark side with Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black.
MugiAnd Be Easy Brewing from Aomori brings both Nigoratto and Debbie's Pale Ale, right? Add Soyokaze from Chiba and Aria from Nagano, and it's a cross-country beer tour!
Hop BroThe place itself has a just-right pub scale too: 14 table seats, 12 counter seats, plus fusion food that lets you settle in and compare styles at your own pace.
MugiI'm sold. I want to start with Oolong Tea Golden Barley Beer, jump to the pilsner, then finish dark. Let's do a mood-based tasting flight together!
Hop BroThat's the move. I suddenly want a pint in Meguro right now, starting with that Ishinomaki character and seeing where the lineup takes us.
