Vector Beer Omori refreshes all 10 taps, opening Maruef and Pilsner Urquell
Vector Beer Omori announced on Instagram that all 10 kegs had been switched out. The lineup includes Maruef, Nekopanchi, Hoji-cha Ale, Pilsner Urquell, Sunset IPA, and more, further enriching the tap list at the shop, which regularly serves 8 to 10 beers at a time.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a full 10-tap overhaul. Vector Beer Omori refreshed its lineup all at once over the weekend, putting Maruef, Nekopanchi, Hoji-cha Ale, Pilsner Urquell, and even Sunset IPA on tap.
MugiWhat?! All 10 kegs refreshed? Did they have a meeting inside the fridge or something!? If the lineup changes that much, it must feel like a different bar every time you go!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s still centered on Japanese craft, and with multiple VECTOR BREWING house beers in the mix, the shop’s personality really comes through.
MugiNekopanchi shows up twice, though, why!? The same name twice made me think my phone notifications glitched or something!
Hop BroNot a bug, it’s part of the fun of tasting side by side. With Nekopanchi, you can spot the differences in flavor, and when you add citrusy beers like Grapefruit Punch and Orange Field Hop Alien, the aroma flow becomes really well balanced.
MugiOhh! But what is Hoji-cha Ale, anyway? Is that like a tea beer? It suddenly feels like a Japanese room showed up in my glass!
Hop BroExactly, it’s an ale that brings out the aroma of tea leaves. The toasty character and lightness make it easy to compare against a crisp lager like Pilsner Urquell.
MugiHaving Pilsner Urquell too is strong! It feels like lager fans are covered, and being able to build a base with Minoh Beer’s Papa Zaru Lager and Kozaru IPA sounds super easy to drink through!
Hop BroExactly. Since they’ve set up a lager-versus-IPA contrast, you can move from something crisp to something hop-forward in one go. And with 8 to 10 beers always on tap, it’s great that you can show up and immediately have to choose.
MugiAnd they’ve got rotisserie chicken too, which is unfair! It really feels like a dish built for beer, and just hearing about 20 spices is making me hungry!
Hop BroIt’s only a 3-minute walk from Omori Station, and with glasses from ¥600 and pints from ¥1000, it’s really easy to drop in. Keep it in mind as a repeat destination for tasting beers side by side, and today I bet both of us are already getting thirsty, right?
MugiWe are, we are! I mean, I want to go right now and start with Maruef to settle in, then hit Nekopanchi over and over!
Vector Beer Omori reported on Instagram that all 10 taps had been changed over. In the post, the shop opened with “Hello 😃” and announced that all 10 kegs were refreshed across its Friday and Saturday service.
This time’s tap list was:
1. Maruef / Asahi Breweries
2. Nekopanchi / VECTOR BREWING
3. Hoji-cha Ale / Arinomi Brewery
4. Nekopanchi / VECTOR BREWING
5. Grapefruit Punch / VECTOR BREWING
6. Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer
7. Pilsner Urquell / Pilsner Urquell
8. Kozaru IPA / Minoh Beer
9. Orange Field Hop Alien / VECTOR BREWING
10. Sunset IPA / Kamakura Beer
The lineup centers on Japanese craft beer, while also including Asahi Breweries’ staple and Pilsner Urquell, giving it a wide range for side-by-side comparison. Vector Beer Omori serves 8 to 10 draft beers at all times in the shop, mainly Japanese craft beer, with glasses from ¥600 and pints from ¥1000.
On the food side, the signature dish is rotisserie chicken made by marinating Iwate-grown Seiryo chicken in 20 kinds of spices before roasting it. The post also introduced it as “excellent rotisserie chicken,” and it helps define the shop’s character as a dish meant to be paired with beer. In addition, hayashi rice was announced for lunch that day, making it a convenient place to enjoy a proper meal with drinks.
Inside, there are 6 counter seats, 12 table seats, and 14 semi-private table seats. Combined with its location just a 3-minute walk from Omori Station, the setup makes it easy to use both for solo drinking and for groups. From this post, you can really feel the shop’s fast-changing tap lineup, the kind that makes you want to come back whenever the beers rotate.
Tap Highlights
- Multiple house beers from the Vector Brewing lineup are on tap
- Minoh Beer’s lager and IPA create a clear flavor axis
- Pilsner Urquell is a regular fixture, appealing to lager fans
- Nekopanchi appears in two slots, allowing a comparison within the same style
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a full 10-tap overhaul. Vector Beer Omori refreshed its lineup all at once over the weekend, putting Maruef, Nekopanchi, Hoji-cha Ale, Pilsner Urquell, and even Sunset IPA on tap.
MugiWhat?! All 10 kegs refreshed? Did they have a meeting inside the fridge or something!? If the lineup changes that much, it must feel like a different bar every time you go!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s still centered on Japanese craft, and with multiple VECTOR BREWING house beers in the mix, the shop’s personality really comes through.
MugiNekopanchi shows up twice, though, why!? The same name twice made me think my phone notifications glitched or something!
Hop BroNot a bug, it’s part of the fun of tasting side by side. With Nekopanchi, you can spot the differences in flavor, and when you add citrusy beers like Grapefruit Punch and Orange Field Hop Alien, the aroma flow becomes really well balanced.
MugiOhh! But what is Hoji-cha Ale, anyway? Is that like a tea beer? It suddenly feels like a Japanese room showed up in my glass!
Hop BroExactly, it’s an ale that brings out the aroma of tea leaves. The toasty character and lightness make it easy to compare against a crisp lager like Pilsner Urquell.
MugiHaving Pilsner Urquell too is strong! It feels like lager fans are covered, and being able to build a base with Minoh Beer’s Papa Zaru Lager and Kozaru IPA sounds super easy to drink through!
Hop BroExactly. Since they’ve set up a lager-versus-IPA contrast, you can move from something crisp to something hop-forward in one go. And with 8 to 10 beers always on tap, it’s great that you can show up and immediately have to choose.
MugiAnd they’ve got rotisserie chicken too, which is unfair! It really feels like a dish built for beer, and just hearing about 20 spices is making me hungry!
Hop BroIt’s only a 3-minute walk from Omori Station, and with glasses from ¥600 and pints from ¥1000, it’s really easy to drop in. Keep it in mind as a repeat destination for tasting beers side by side, and today I bet both of us are already getting thirsty, right?
MugiWe are, we are! I mean, I want to go right now and start with Maruef to settle in, then hit Nekopanchi over and over!
