Ikebukuro vivo! opens at 4 p.m., with 20 draft beers from Japan and abroad on tap
Tokyo’s Ikebukuro beer pub “vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR” announced a 4 p.m. opening in a March 4 post. The post also revealed the day’s draft lineup, featuring a wide range of brands including a collaboration with CYCAD BREWING, Shiga Kogen Beer, Inkhorn Brewing, and Minoh Beer.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, their March 4 post announced a 4 p.m. opening, and they’ve got 20 draft beers from Japan and overseas on tap!
MugiWait, in an underground place? 20 draft beers is the kind of menu that gets you excited just looking at it!
Hop BroThe highlight is "42 forty two" from vivo!×CYCAD BREWING, and the range of styles is wild they’ve got WCIPA, Hazy, Black IPA, Saison, Porter, and Imperial Stout all at once.
MugiWhat is that! I keep hearing WCIPA and Hazy, but what’s the difference? Also, I realize I’ve been ordering by just saying IPA like it’s a face!
Hop BroBasically, WCIPA is sharp and bitter, while Hazy is more fragrant, juicy, and soft. In other words, it’s about choosing between crisp bitterness or juicy fruitiness.
MugiWhoa, and if they’ve even got yuzu, hojicha, and honey, that’s a festival of unique flavors. I’d be lost from the very first beer!
Hop BroOn top of that, Minoh Beer has five varieties on tap at once, so you can compare from wheat beer styles to stout styles vertically. With Inkhorn’s "Mejiro" and "flocking," plus the Kyoto Brewing collaboration "Jijishincho," it’s a tap lineup that makes hop lovers cheer.
MugiThat is way too much information, my brain is foaming! But that means the tasting route is perfect, right?
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got the chef’s special too, so you can build in food pairings. This is a lineup that lets you create the flow from the first drink to the last beautifully.
MugiIt’s decided! Tonight we’re meeting in Ikebukuro East Exit, let’s have our first beer, because both you, Hop bro, and I definitely want to drink!
The underground vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in the Ikebukuro East Exit area announced that it would open at 4 p.m. that day and also unveiled its draft lineup. Rather than a standard set of beers to compare, it offers a lineup that makes it fun to choose by thoroughly covering a broad range of styles.
What stands out in this post is the range: from `vivo!×CYCAD BREWING`'s “42 “forty two”” to American Pale Ale, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Black IPA, Saison, Porter, and Imperial Stout, all lined up at once. It also includes distinctive beers made with ingredients like yuzu, hojicha, and honey, making it easy to build a drinking session from the first glass to the last.
Minoh Beer is especially notable here, with five varieties on tap at the same time, making it easy to compare everything from lighter wheat beer styles to dark stout styles side by side. In addition to Inkhorn Brewing’s “Mejiro” and “flocking,” the Kyoto Brewing collaboration “Jijishincho” is also on tap, making this a lineup that hop lovers won’t want to miss.
The shop is located in the B1 floor of Nanahuku Building, 1-20-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. It’s a useful spot for days when you want to slow down in Ikebukuro with craft beer at the center, pairing it with food while taking your time. The post also mentioned the chef’s special, making it well worth checking out for beer pairing as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, their March 4 post announced a 4 p.m. opening, and they’ve got 20 draft beers from Japan and overseas on tap!
MugiWait, in an underground place? 20 draft beers is the kind of menu that gets you excited just looking at it!
Hop BroThe highlight is "42 forty two" from vivo!×CYCAD BREWING, and the range of styles is wild they’ve got WCIPA, Hazy, Black IPA, Saison, Porter, and Imperial Stout all at once.
MugiWhat is that! I keep hearing WCIPA and Hazy, but what’s the difference? Also, I realize I’ve been ordering by just saying IPA like it’s a face!
Hop BroBasically, WCIPA is sharp and bitter, while Hazy is more fragrant, juicy, and soft. In other words, it’s about choosing between crisp bitterness or juicy fruitiness.
MugiWhoa, and if they’ve even got yuzu, hojicha, and honey, that’s a festival of unique flavors. I’d be lost from the very first beer!
Hop BroOn top of that, Minoh Beer has five varieties on tap at once, so you can compare from wheat beer styles to stout styles vertically. With Inkhorn’s "Mejiro" and "flocking," plus the Kyoto Brewing collaboration "Jijishincho," it’s a tap lineup that makes hop lovers cheer.
MugiThat is way too much information, my brain is foaming! But that means the tasting route is perfect, right?
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got the chef’s special too, so you can build in food pairings. This is a lineup that lets you create the flow from the first drink to the last beautifully.
MugiIt’s decided! Tonight we’re meeting in Ikebukuro East Exit, let’s have our first beer, because both you, Hop bro, and I definitely want to drink!
