NEIGHBOR posts an 8-tap lineup featuring two FLORA FERMENTATION beers
The Nogata beer pub NEIGHBOR in Tokyo has shared its latest tap list, led by FLORA FERMENTATION’s Mizuha and Hydra, plus Gangi Brewing’s HOME BOUND and six other beers. Omelets, octopus carpaccio, and ragù pasta are also on the menu.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has a stacked eight-tap lineup today. FLORA FERMENTATION's new Mizuha and Hydra are both on, so the side-by-side comparison is irresistible.
MugiWait, two fresh releases from the same brewery? That actually sounds perfect for a craft beer beginner test drive!
Hop BroExactly. Mizuha is a Sake Yeast Beer at 8.5%, brewed with well water and rice koji from Yasui Sake Brewery in Koka, Shiga, and it lands dry with a lovely ginjo aroma.
MugiHold on, what is ginjo aroma? Why did this suddenly become a sake masterclass?!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a white-grape-like fragrance. You get that elegant sake-style lift, but the finish stays clean instead of heavy.
MugiOhh! So Mizuha is the crisp, refined one, and Hydra is a Hazy IPA with that cloudy, juicy vibe?
Hop BroThat's it. Hydra brings a fuller 7% punch and hop-driven fruitiness, and NEIGHBOR smartly pairs it with Gangi Brewing's HOME BOUND, a 3% Dark Mild w/Oak chip.
MugiWhat even is oak chip in beer? Are they seasoning the pint like a tiny wooden soup?!
Hop BroIt adds a barrel-like accent. HOME BOUND has fig and biscuit notes, plus light roast and a faint tang, so it's gentle but still layered.
MugiAnd they're recommending omelets and ragu pasta pairings too? That's not a tap list, that's a whole lunch plan.
Hop BroPlus Ruby Tint, WINDMILL, Rock Weizen, CRACK, and Journeyman IPA, so the full meal-and-beer arc is covered in one stop.
MugiThen it's settled. At NEIGHBOR I want Mizuha to Hydra and a HOME BOUND finish. Now I'm hungry and absolutely ready for a pint!
Tokyo beer pub NEIGHBOR, located in Nogata, posted its tap list on July 4. Two beers were newly tapped: FLORA FERMENTATION’s Mizuha/Sake Yeast Beer and Gangi Brewing’s HOME BOUND/Dark Mild w/Oak chip. Both are stylistically distinct and give the lineup a strong point of comparison.
New on Taps
- FLORA FERMENTATION Mizuha/Sake Yeast Beer (8.5%)
A collaboration brewed with well water and rice koji from Yasuig Brewery in Koka, Shiga. It leans dry, with soft ginjo-like aromatics and a clean finish.
- Gangi Brewing HOME BOUND/Dark Mild w/Oak chip (3%)
Notes of fig, raisin, and honey meet biscuit-like malt, light roast, and a subtle acidity.
Today’s on Tap
- B.M.B BREWERY Ruby Tint/Smoothie Sour w/Strawberry, Peach, Ice Cream (4%)
- BALDYS GOOD BEER WINDMILL/Session IPA (4.5%)
- Yatsugatake Brewery Rock Weizen/Weizen (5.5%)
- FLORA FERMENTATION Hydra/Hazy IPA (7%)
- Ohloy Brewing CRACK/B Berry Sour Ale (5%)
- DD4D Brewing Journeyman IPA/West Coast IPA (7%)
NEIGHBOR is a beer pub on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata in Nakano, Tokyo, and it opens from noon. The post also highlights omelets with several sauce options, octopus carpaccio, and ragù pasta, making the lineup easy to pair with food.
At the end of the post, NEIGHBOR also announced a birthday party on July 3 and 4, alongside the day’s operating update.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has a stacked eight-tap lineup today. FLORA FERMENTATION's new Mizuha and Hydra are both on, so the side-by-side comparison is irresistible.
MugiWait, two fresh releases from the same brewery? That actually sounds perfect for a craft beer beginner test drive!
Hop BroExactly. Mizuha is a Sake Yeast Beer at 8.5%, brewed with well water and rice koji from Yasui Sake Brewery in Koka, Shiga, and it lands dry with a lovely ginjo aroma.
MugiHold on, what is ginjo aroma? Why did this suddenly become a sake masterclass?!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a white-grape-like fragrance. You get that elegant sake-style lift, but the finish stays clean instead of heavy.
MugiOhh! So Mizuha is the crisp, refined one, and Hydra is a Hazy IPA with that cloudy, juicy vibe?
Hop BroThat's it. Hydra brings a fuller 7% punch and hop-driven fruitiness, and NEIGHBOR smartly pairs it with Gangi Brewing's HOME BOUND, a 3% Dark Mild w/Oak chip.
MugiWhat even is oak chip in beer? Are they seasoning the pint like a tiny wooden soup?!
Hop BroIt adds a barrel-like accent. HOME BOUND has fig and biscuit notes, plus light roast and a faint tang, so it's gentle but still layered.
MugiAnd they're recommending omelets and ragu pasta pairings too? That's not a tap list, that's a whole lunch plan.
Hop BroPlus Ruby Tint, WINDMILL, Rock Weizen, CRACK, and Journeyman IPA, so the full meal-and-beer arc is covered in one stop.
MugiThen it's settled. At NEIGHBOR I want Mizuha to Hydra and a HOME BOUND finish. Now I'm hungry and absolutely ready for a pint!
