Nogata NEIGHBOR Updates Its 8 Taps, Including CRAFTROCK and Minoh Beer
The beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Tokyo, has updated its tap list along with an announcement about weekend lunch service. CRAFTROCK BREWING's Fruit Session IPA and Minoh Beer’s Sansho W-IPA have been added, and the lineup now spans IPA at its core, plus saison, bitter, red ale, and dark styles.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has updated its taps. They're open for weekend lunch too, so the excuse to drink from noon is perfect.
MugiWait, from noon!? And the pasta has changed too? They're serious about the food, not just the beer!
Hop BroExactly. They've got Aglio e olio with sakura shrimp and savoy cabbage, plus jerk chicken rice, so it's the kind of place where your stomach lines up first.
MugiSo what’s new on the beer side? I’m most curious about the two New on TAP beers!
Hop BroThis time it's strong. CRAFTROCK BREWING's Fruit Session IPA and Minoh Beer’s Sansho W-IPA have both arrived.
MugiI get the fruit part, but what is a Session IPA!? Does it mean you can drink a lot of it?
Hop BroPretty much. Think of it as an easy-drinking IPA. What's interesting this time is the tropical aroma like mango and coconut.
MugiMango and coconut!? That's basically the tropics! So the Minoh Beer one is the opposite, with sansho and bitterness?
Hop BroExactly. It's a Double IPA with strong spice and bitterness, so even though they're both IPAs, the direction is totally different, which makes comparing them fun.
MugiAnd there’s a massive traffic jam of 8 taps overall, with Hazy IPA, Sakura Saison, and even Best Bitter. That's amazing!
Hop BroThey've got everything from Hazy IPA to dark styles, and that’s what makes NEIGHBOR feel like a place where you can choose based on your mood. This is the kind of spot that makes you want to go at noon and have not just one drink, but two, maybe even three.
Nogata NEIGHBOR Updates Its Taps Alongside Weekend Lunch
At "NEIGHBOR craftbeer&grill," a beer pub in Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, weekend lunch service is also available. The post notes that the pasta has been changed to Aglio e olio with sakura shrimp and savoy cabbage, and that jerk chicken rice is also on offer. The beer lineup, centered on IPA, shows a total of eight taps.
Two Newly Opened Beers
In that day’s "New on TAP," CRAFTROCK BREWING Jam Session 2 / Fruit Session IPA (5.5%) and Minoh Beer Sansho W-IPA / Double IPA (9%) made their debut. The former is introduced as a session IPA with tropical aromas reminiscent of mango and coconut, while the latter is described as a beer characterized by the spiciness of sansho pepper and firm bitterness. With two beers that differ greatly in drinking direction, IPA fans will likely enjoy comparing them.
The Rest of the Taps
The lineup also includes Kagiya Brewery 003 Mellow Yellow IPA / Hazy IPA (6%), Cycad Brewing Hanami / Sakura Saison (6%), Shiokaze Blue Lab Bakuzan / Best Bitter (4.5%), O'Hara's Brewery Irish Red / Red Ale (4.3%), FLORA FERMENTATION Waldschrat / Schwarz Weizen (5.5%), and Cycad Brewing Riedlei3 / Amber IPA (6.5%).
With Hazy IPA, Sakura Saison, Best Bitter, Red Ale, Schwarz Weizen, and Amber IPA all on tap, it’s an easy place to choose according to your mood, which feels very much like NEIGHBOR. The food focuses on grilled dishes and pasta, making it easy to pair a meal with craft beer. In the Nogata area, this is a place that works whether you want to drink seriously or enjoy a meal at the center of your visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata has updated its taps. They're open for weekend lunch too, so the excuse to drink from noon is perfect.
MugiWait, from noon!? And the pasta has changed too? They're serious about the food, not just the beer!
Hop BroExactly. They've got Aglio e olio with sakura shrimp and savoy cabbage, plus jerk chicken rice, so it's the kind of place where your stomach lines up first.
MugiSo what’s new on the beer side? I’m most curious about the two New on TAP beers!
Hop BroThis time it's strong. CRAFTROCK BREWING's Fruit Session IPA and Minoh Beer’s Sansho W-IPA have both arrived.
MugiI get the fruit part, but what is a Session IPA!? Does it mean you can drink a lot of it?
Hop BroPretty much. Think of it as an easy-drinking IPA. What's interesting this time is the tropical aroma like mango and coconut.
MugiMango and coconut!? That's basically the tropics! So the Minoh Beer one is the opposite, with sansho and bitterness?
Hop BroExactly. It's a Double IPA with strong spice and bitterness, so even though they're both IPAs, the direction is totally different, which makes comparing them fun.
MugiAnd there’s a massive traffic jam of 8 taps overall, with Hazy IPA, Sakura Saison, and even Best Bitter. That's amazing!
Hop BroThey've got everything from Hazy IPA to dark styles, and that’s what makes NEIGHBOR feel like a place where you can choose based on your mood. This is the kind of spot that makes you want to go at noon and have not just one drink, but two, maybe even three.
