Hinomoto Brewing on March 20, Serving 10 Taps Including a New Release
The brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Tokyo, has released its latest tap info for its March 20 (Fri, holiday) service from around 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition to a newly kegged English Best Bitter, 10 beers ranging from pale ale to IPA, Belgian styles, and sour beers will be on tap.
Hop BroAt Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Tokyo, they’ve released 10 taps to match their March 20 (holiday) service. And they’ve also brought in a new English Best Bitter, so it’s a pretty intriguing lineup.
MugiWhat!? They’re lining up 10 kinds!? That alone is enough to make my head spin, but what even is Best Bitter? Is it tasty?
Hop BroIt is tasty. English Best Bitter is an English-style ale whose charm is a clean balance of malt richness and moderate hop character. It’s not flashy, but it still has satisfying depth, basically the kind of beer you’d want every day.
MugiWhoa. But now it suddenly sounds like a conference full of dry-hopped styles and saisons!
Hop BroThat’s easy to sort out. Dry hopping is a technique where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aroma, and saison is a Belgian style that tends to finish spicy and dry. This tap lineup is built so those individual characters really stand out.
MugiI see! Then I might start with the Kohatu Pale Ale. The name sounds New Zealand-ish, so it seems really refreshing!
Hop BroGood choice. There’s also Seiten Raimei in the West Coast IPA style, with only a little left, and sour options like Yuzu Sour Saison, so it’s fun that you can change your approach depending on your mood.
MugiWait, what are Kurohitsuji no Ale and Shirohitsuji no Ale!? If sheep keep multiplying, does the shop turn into a pasture?
Hop BroDon’t worry. Those are a Sanriku Beer collaboration. Kurohitsuji no Ale is a Black IPA, and Shirohitsuji no Ale is a Belgian Hazy IPA, so their looks and flavor directions are opposite, which makes them fun to compare.
MugiWow, I like that they’re so focused on Japanese craft beer too. I’m curious about the oden on March 21 and the snacks on March 22, so this is definitely turning into a Komagome drinking stop!
Tokyo's Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward brewpub Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand announced its operating information and tap lineup for Friday, March 20, 2026 (holiday). Business hours are 3:00 p.m. to around 10:00 p.m. The shop is closed on Wednesdays, and its regular hours are 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekdays and 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
In this post, while mentioning the release of English Best Bitter, which had recently been kegged, the brewery unveiled that day’s “Today’s on Tap.” The lineup totals 10 beers, with a wide range spanning a lively pale ale, dry-hopped styles, IPA, Belgian styles, sour beers, and stout.
Tap List for March 20
- Kohatu Pale Ale (NZ Pale Ale / 5.5%)
- DH Red Ale (Dry Hopped Red Ale / 5.5%)
- Sauvin Belgo Brut (Dry Hopped Saison / 7%)
- Ryūsui Sōsō (Italian Pilsner / 5.5%)
- Yuzu Sour Saison (6%)
- Black IPA aka Kurohitsuji no Ale (Black IPA / 7%)
- Komagome Brown (Brown Saison / 6%)
- Seiten Raimei (West Coast IPA / 7.5%) *running low
- Belgian Hazy IPA aka Shirohitsuji no Ale (Belgian Hazy IPA / 6.5%)
- Kurotobi #4 (Belgian Stout / 7%)
The post also noted that Kurohitsuji no Ale and Shirohitsuji no Ale are part of a collaboration with Sanriku Beer. Built around its own brewing, with collaboration beers mixed in, that is one of the day's main highlights.
As a brewpub, the shop focuses on serving Japanese craft beer. It also regularly hosts food pop-up events, and has announced weekend plans such as spiced oden on Saturday, March 21, and snack service in the evening on Sunday, March 22. Starting with the 10 taps on March 20, this is a place to build out a drinking stop in the Komagome area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome, Tokyo, they’ve released 10 taps to match their March 20 (holiday) service. And they’ve also brought in a new English Best Bitter, so it’s a pretty intriguing lineup.
MugiWhat!? They’re lining up 10 kinds!? That alone is enough to make my head spin, but what even is Best Bitter? Is it tasty?
Hop BroIt is tasty. English Best Bitter is an English-style ale whose charm is a clean balance of malt richness and moderate hop character. It’s not flashy, but it still has satisfying depth, basically the kind of beer you’d want every day.
MugiWhoa. But now it suddenly sounds like a conference full of dry-hopped styles and saisons!
Hop BroThat’s easy to sort out. Dry hopping is a technique where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aroma, and saison is a Belgian style that tends to finish spicy and dry. This tap lineup is built so those individual characters really stand out.
MugiI see! Then I might start with the Kohatu Pale Ale. The name sounds New Zealand-ish, so it seems really refreshing!
Hop BroGood choice. There’s also Seiten Raimei in the West Coast IPA style, with only a little left, and sour options like Yuzu Sour Saison, so it’s fun that you can change your approach depending on your mood.
MugiWait, what are Kurohitsuji no Ale and Shirohitsuji no Ale!? If sheep keep multiplying, does the shop turn into a pasture?
Hop BroDon’t worry. Those are a Sanriku Beer collaboration. Kurohitsuji no Ale is a Black IPA, and Shirohitsuji no Ale is a Belgian Hazy IPA, so their looks and flavor directions are opposite, which makes them fun to compare.
MugiWow, I like that they’re so focused on Japanese craft beer too. I’m curious about the oden on March 21 and the snacks on March 22, so this is definitely turning into a Komagome drinking stop!
