Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand to Reveal March 30 Tap List: 10 Beers Including NZ Pale Ale and White Sheep Ale
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand has announced its service information for March 30. The lineup features 10 taps spanning a wide range of styles, including Kohatu Pale Ale, Yuzu Sour Saison, and a Black IPA collaboration with Sanriku Beer, all available at the taproom in Honkomagome.
Hop BroToday's star is the luxury 10-tap lineup, right? Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand has posted its March 30 service notice, and the Honkomagome taproom is lined up with everything from NZ pale ales to Belgian stouts.
MugiWait, ten kinds!? With that many, I wouldn't know where to start, which is the kind of happy problem I'd want to have!
Hop BroFirst up is the NZ hop aroma in `Kohatu Pale Ale`. New Zealand hops like Kohatu tend to bring citrus and tropical notes, so even a pale ale can really pop with brightness.
MugiWhat, hop aroma is really that different? I totally thought beer was just bitter!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. When you add yuzu tartness like in `Yuzu Sour Saison`, the aroma and sourness change its whole character at once. Saison also has fermentation-derived spiciness, so it's refreshing but not simple.
MugiWow, sour saison already sounds stylish, and it makes me feel like I could suddenly become a beer connoisseur!
Hop BroAnd the highlight this time is the Sanriku Beer collaborations: `Black IPA a.k.a 黒ひつじのエール` and `Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a 白ひつじのエール`. Just seeing the black sheep and the white sheep side by side makes the whole shop feel like a busy mental farm.
MugiWhat, two sheep!? That's adorable, and now I'm curious because the black and white versions are totally opposite beers!
Hop Bro`Black IPA` combines roasted character with hop bitterness, while `Belgian Hazy IPA` brings out Belgian yeast character and juicy hazy-style texture. Because the brewery's own character is layered with the collaboration element, tasting them side by side makes Hinomoto's identity easier to see.
MugiWhoa, I want to compare them in Honkomagome! Snacking on dagashi while moving through the 10 taps, and then ending with both of us saying, "just one more..." I can already see that future!
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand will be open as usual on Monday, March 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. As a brewpub closed on Wednesdays, it builds its tap lineup around house-brewed beer and Japanese craft beer, and this day also featured a 10-tap selection.
Featured taps for the day
- `Kohatu Pale Ale` / NZ Pale Ale
- `DH Red Ale` / Dry Hopped Red Ale
- `Sauvin Belgo Brut` / Dry Hopped Saison
- `Ryusu Sososo` / Italian Pilsner
- `Yuzu Sour Saison`
- `Black IPA a.k.a 黒ひつじのエール` / Sanriku Beer collaboration
- `Komagome Brown` / Brown Saison
- `Komagome Best Bitter` / English Best Bitter
- `Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a 白ひつじのエール` / Sanriku Beer collaboration
- `Kurotsuru #4` / Belgian Stout
From a pale ale made with NZ hops to a yuzu-forward sour saison and a Belgian stout, the range is broad and makes the appeal of side-by-side tasting very clear. In particular, `Black IPA` and `Belgian Hazy IPA` are introduced as Sanriku Beer collaborations, layering outside brewery elements on top of the distinctive character of the shop's own brewing.
The shop is located on the first floor of Greenpia Honkomagome in Honkomagome, with a casual atmosphere centered on counter seating and standing room. The food menu focuses on snacks and dagashi-style sweets, making it a good match for beer-first drinking. April is also expected to bring events such as chili con carne-style dishes, potato chip dogs, and seasonal tapas, so it is worth keeping an eye on both the tap list and future updates.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's star is the luxury 10-tap lineup, right? Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand has posted its March 30 service notice, and the Honkomagome taproom is lined up with everything from NZ pale ales to Belgian stouts.
MugiWait, ten kinds!? With that many, I wouldn't know where to start, which is the kind of happy problem I'd want to have!
Hop BroFirst up is the NZ hop aroma in `Kohatu Pale Ale`. New Zealand hops like Kohatu tend to bring citrus and tropical notes, so even a pale ale can really pop with brightness.
MugiWhat, hop aroma is really that different? I totally thought beer was just bitter!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. When you add yuzu tartness like in `Yuzu Sour Saison`, the aroma and sourness change its whole character at once. Saison also has fermentation-derived spiciness, so it's refreshing but not simple.
MugiWow, sour saison already sounds stylish, and it makes me feel like I could suddenly become a beer connoisseur!
Hop BroAnd the highlight this time is the Sanriku Beer collaborations: `Black IPA a.k.a 黒ひつじのエール` and `Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a 白ひつじのエール`. Just seeing the black sheep and the white sheep side by side makes the whole shop feel like a busy mental farm.
MugiWhat, two sheep!? That's adorable, and now I'm curious because the black and white versions are totally opposite beers!
Hop Bro`Black IPA` combines roasted character with hop bitterness, while `Belgian Hazy IPA` brings out Belgian yeast character and juicy hazy-style texture. Because the brewery's own character is layered with the collaboration element, tasting them side by side makes Hinomoto's identity easier to see.
MugiWhoa, I want to compare them in Honkomagome! Snacking on dagashi while moving through the 10 taps, and then ending with both of us saying, "just one more..." I can already see that future!
