Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand posts June 11 tap list with nine beers
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, shared its June 11 tap list for a 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. service. The lineup spans Belgian-leaning ales, a Norwegian pale ale, an Italian pilsner, IPA variants, and a Belgian stout, with additional pop-up plans announced for later in the month.
Hop BroThis tap list from Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is the kind that grabs you immediately: on June 11 they open at 5 p.m. and pour nine house-made beers in one shot.
MugiWait, nine beers on tap at once? I'd walk in for one casual drink and freeze like my brain just hit the menu wall!
Hop BroThat's the charm of a true brewpub. You can go from Sauvin Belgo, an American Belgo Style Ale, all the way to Kurotobi #4, a Belgian Stout, without leaving the room.
MugiWhoa, but Norwegian yeast sounds like the beer took a surprise trip to Scandinavia. What makes Pe Pe Pe, the Norwegian Pale Ale, different from a regular pale ale?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the yeast does the talking. Pe Pe Pe should bring fermentation-driven fruity character, while Ryusui Soso #2, the Italian Pilsner, is more like a crisp lager with extra hop aroma.
MugiWhat is that, Italian Pilsner? The name sounds like a pilsner put on a blazer and ordered an espresso!
Hop BroThe vibe is more snappy aroma and bite. Seiten Raimei #2, the West Coast IPA, should show firm bitterness and clear hop edges, EL BAMP HAZY goes soft and juicy, and Yunosu Saison brings yuzu-like tartness.
MugiThis is basically a tasting paradise! And seeing Komagome Brown as a Brown Saison next to Komagome Best Bitter as an English Best Bitter makes the whole list feel really rooted in the neighborhood.
Hop BroExactly. It's a local taproom setup that works for a quick pint or a full comparison flight. You can start with Belgian-leaning character like Sauvin Belgo and finish on the calmer dark side with Kurotobi #4.
MugiAnd the article says there are weekend pop-ups too, right? A potato-chip dog on June 14 and an Innoshima-inspired okonomiyaki stall on June 20? My stomach just opened a calendar.
Hop BroIf they're pouring from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., I'd open with Ryusui Soso #2 or Yunosu Saison, then slide into Seiten Raimei #2 or Kurotobi #4 later in the night.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. The first pour may be impossible to choose, but now I want to go to Honkomagome just to wrestle with that decision in person!
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is a brewpub at Greenpia Honkomagome 1F in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. For Thursday, June 11, it is open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., following its regular Wednesday-closed schedule.
The day's tap list features nine beers:
- Sauvin Belgo / American Belgo Style Ale
- Peipeipei / Norwegian Pale Ale
- Seiten Raimei #2 / West Coast IPA
- Ryusou-so #2 / Italian Pilsner
- Yunosu Saison / Yuzu Sour Saison
- Komagome Brown / Brown Saison
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter
- EL BAMP HAZY / Hazy IPA
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout
It is a broad lineup that moves from hop-forward beers like the West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA to yeast-driven styles such as the Norwegian pale ale and the saisons, ending with a Belgian stout. The range makes it easy to compare different expressions in one visit.
The bar is set up as a beer-first local taproom near Komagome Station, so it works well for a quick stop or a slower tasting session. The post also previews later pop-ups, including a potato chip dog event on 6/14, an Iriomote-inspired okonomiyaki cart on 6/20, and a seasonal tapas series on 6/27-28.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis tap list from Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is the kind that grabs you immediately: on June 11 they open at 5 p.m. and pour nine house-made beers in one shot.
MugiWait, nine beers on tap at once? I'd walk in for one casual drink and freeze like my brain just hit the menu wall!
Hop BroThat's the charm of a true brewpub. You can go from Sauvin Belgo, an American Belgo Style Ale, all the way to Kurotobi #4, a Belgian Stout, without leaving the room.
MugiWhoa, but Norwegian yeast sounds like the beer took a surprise trip to Scandinavia. What makes Pe Pe Pe, the Norwegian Pale Ale, different from a regular pale ale?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the yeast does the talking. Pe Pe Pe should bring fermentation-driven fruity character, while Ryusui Soso #2, the Italian Pilsner, is more like a crisp lager with extra hop aroma.
MugiWhat is that, Italian Pilsner? The name sounds like a pilsner put on a blazer and ordered an espresso!
Hop BroThe vibe is more snappy aroma and bite. Seiten Raimei #2, the West Coast IPA, should show firm bitterness and clear hop edges, EL BAMP HAZY goes soft and juicy, and Yunosu Saison brings yuzu-like tartness.
MugiThis is basically a tasting paradise! And seeing Komagome Brown as a Brown Saison next to Komagome Best Bitter as an English Best Bitter makes the whole list feel really rooted in the neighborhood.
Hop BroExactly. It's a local taproom setup that works for a quick pint or a full comparison flight. You can start with Belgian-leaning character like Sauvin Belgo and finish on the calmer dark side with Kurotobi #4.
MugiAnd the article says there are weekend pop-ups too, right? A potato-chip dog on June 14 and an Innoshima-inspired okonomiyaki stall on June 20? My stomach just opened a calendar.
Hop BroIf they're pouring from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., I'd open with Ryusui Soso #2 or Yunosu Saison, then slide into Seiten Raimei #2 or Kurotobi #4 later in the night.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. The first pour may be impossible to choose, but now I want to go to Honkomagome just to wrestle with that decision in person!
