Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand to Pour 10 Taps on 4/3, Including a Sanriku Beer Collaboration
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand (Hon-Komagome, Tokyo) announced its April 3 (Fri) lineup. The taps feature 10 beers ranging from NZ Pale Ale and Italian Pilsner to Saison styles, Bitter, and Stout, with two collaboration brews with Sanriku Beer included.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand has put out its April 3 service lineup, and the first thing that stands out is the 10-tap lineup, right?
MugiWhoa! Ten kinds? I'd probably freeze up in front of the place before I even chose one!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is good too. It's got beers like Kohatu Pale Ale and Sauvin Belgo Brut that really show off hop character.
MugiWhat's hop character? Is that the kind of thing that smells like flowers? Or is it more like diving into a patch of grass?
Hop BroGood question. It's about how the hop aroma and bitterness come through. For example, when the brightness of NZ hops comes out, you get a soft burst of citrus or white-grape notes.
MugiOhhh! Then Yuzu Sour Saison already sounds delicious just from the name! So it's tart and refreshing, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's like layering acidity over the lightness of a saison, so you can expect a crisp mouthfeel. And when a beer like Ryusui Soso is on the list, you can also feel the shop's seasonal character.
MugiAnd there's even a Sanriku Beer collaboration!? That makes it feel like an event too, not just a place to drink!
Hop BroThe standouts are Black IPA a.k.a. Kuro Hitsuji no Ale and Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a. Shiro Hitsuji no Ale. The black one should bring roast notes and hops, while the white one should be juicy and hazy.
MugiSo it's really full-on brewpub style, huh. With house-brewed places, it's fun that you can see the 'answer' for where they are right now all at once.
Hop BroAnd it opens at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with weekends and holidays starting at 3:00 p.m. Since it's closed on Wednesdays, it might be worth timing a visit for the 4/5 Chili Chili Sunday or the 4/19 Beer and Records event.
MugiAll right, I'm going to aim for one drink in Komagome! But with 10 taps, I probably won't be able to stop at just one!
In its April 3 (Fri) post, Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand (Hon-Komagome, Bunkyo Ward) announced a 10-tap lineup. Served by head brewer Tamura, the day's on-tap offerings span a wide range of styles, including the hop-forward `Kohatu Pale Ale` and `Sauvin Belgo Brut`, the easy-drinking `Ryusui Soso`, and the tart `Yuzu Sour Saison`.
The highlights are the Sanriku Beer collaborations `Black IPA a.k.a. Kuro Hitsuji no Ale` and `Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a. Shiro Hitsuji no Ale`. The list also includes beers with names tied to the shop and the local area, such as `Komagome Brown`, `Komagome Best Bitter`, and `Kurotobi #4`, creating a lineup that shows the brewpub's 'current state' of house brewing. `DH Red Ale` is marked as "low stock," so it may be best to check it early.
The shop's regular hours are weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., weekends and holidays from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., closed on Wednesdays. It serves only Japanese craft beer, and the food is centered on light snacks, making it a good stop when beer is the main event. With a counter- and standing-room-focused atmosphere, it is also easy to use when you just want a single drink in Komagome.
The post also announced upcoming events: 4/5 (Sun) "Chili Chili Sunday", 4/11 (Sat) "Potato Chip Dog", 4/17 (Tue) "Komagome Ba-Chi-Ri Talk", 4/19 (Sun) "Beer and Records", and 4/25 (Sat) and 4/26 (Sun) "SEASONAL TAPAS: Tapas with seasonal ingredients". Along with the tap updates, the weekend event schedule is also something to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand has put out its April 3 service lineup, and the first thing that stands out is the 10-tap lineup, right?
MugiWhoa! Ten kinds? I'd probably freeze up in front of the place before I even chose one!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is good too. It's got beers like Kohatu Pale Ale and Sauvin Belgo Brut that really show off hop character.
MugiWhat's hop character? Is that the kind of thing that smells like flowers? Or is it more like diving into a patch of grass?
Hop BroGood question. It's about how the hop aroma and bitterness come through. For example, when the brightness of NZ hops comes out, you get a soft burst of citrus or white-grape notes.
MugiOhhh! Then Yuzu Sour Saison already sounds delicious just from the name! So it's tart and refreshing, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's like layering acidity over the lightness of a saison, so you can expect a crisp mouthfeel. And when a beer like Ryusui Soso is on the list, you can also feel the shop's seasonal character.
MugiAnd there's even a Sanriku Beer collaboration!? That makes it feel like an event too, not just a place to drink!
Hop BroThe standouts are Black IPA a.k.a. Kuro Hitsuji no Ale and Belgian Hazy IPA a.k.a. Shiro Hitsuji no Ale. The black one should bring roast notes and hops, while the white one should be juicy and hazy.
MugiSo it's really full-on brewpub style, huh. With house-brewed places, it's fun that you can see the 'answer' for where they are right now all at once.
Hop BroAnd it opens at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with weekends and holidays starting at 3:00 p.m. Since it's closed on Wednesdays, it might be worth timing a visit for the 4/5 Chili Chili Sunday or the 4/19 Beer and Records event.
MugiAll right, I'm going to aim for one drink in Komagome! But with 10 taps, I probably won't be able to stop at just one!
