HINOBREWING’s "Heisei Banana" is tapped at NEIGHBOR, with six beers on tap
At the beer pub NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Nakano City, Tokyo, HINOBREWING’s "Heisei Banana" has just been tapped. The tap list includes Yellow Beer Works, Atsumi Peninsula Brewing, and Miyazaki Hideji Beer, along with food planned for enjoying retro music, creating a relaxed place to spend time.
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Heisei Banana is on tap. It’s a new HINOBREWING release, and today’s tap lineup is especially fun.
MugiWhoa, Heisei Banana already has me curious just from the name! It’s not banana juice, right?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s a Fruit Weizen at 5%. It was brewed in collaboration with Kyoto Beer Lab, FLORA FERMENTATION, and HINO BREWING, and it has a sweet, toasty aroma like roasted banana.
MugiRoasted banana? Do you roast bananas? This is suddenly starting to sound like a cooking show!
Hop BroNot literally roasting fruit, but that’s the impression of the aroma. It has the soft mouthfeel of a weizen and a light body, so it’s described as something you can even enjoy like dessert.
MugiThat sounds easy to drink! And there are six taps today, right? I’m going to get hungry just trying to decide where to start!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty sharp. There’s heavier stuff like Kuri Kuro 9% and Biscuit Hop, plus Rice Lager, Sour Ale, and Yuzu Haze, so the range is wide.
Mugi9%? Wait, Kuri Kuro 9% is that strong!? The name sounds cozy, but what’s inside is seriously bold!
Hop BroExactly. And what’s nice about NEIGHBOR is that you can enjoy it while they play retro & old songs. With hamburg steak, ginger pork, fried shrimp, plus mini curry and mini parfait, it’s less a place to snack than a place you’ll want to settle into.
MugiThat’s totally my kind of place! With 500-yen drinks too, once the beer, food, and music are all there, it’s definitely a long-stay kind of day.
At the beer pub "NEIGHBOR" in Nogata, Nakano City, Tokyo, HINOBREWING’s new release "Heisei Banana" has been tapped. The post also announces the day’s food, drinks, and tap list, along with information about "NEIGHBOR RETRO & OLDSONG," where guests can enjoy records playing inside the店.
New Tap
HINOBREWING Heisei Banana / Fruit Weizen (5%)
A fruit weizen brewed through a three-way collaboration between Kyoto Beer Lab, FLORA FERMENTATION, and HINO BREWING. It is described as a dessert-like beer with a sweet, toasty aroma reminiscent of roasted bananas, the soft mouthfeel characteristic of a weizen, and a light body.
Today’s on Tap
- Yellow Beer Works Rice Lager / Rice Lager (5%)
- Atsumi Peninsula Brewing KOIWAIWAI / Sour Ale (4%)
- Miyazaki Hideji Beer Kuri Kuro / Dark Chestnut Ale (9%)
- HINOBREWING Heisei Banana / Fruit Weizen (5%)
- Minami Shinshu Beer Biscuit Hop / British Strong Ale (7%)
- CAMADO BREWERY Kasagi Yuzu Haze / Kasagi Yuzz Haze
The food lineup includes hamburger steak, ginger pork, and fried shrimp, plus optional sets with rice, mini curry, and mini parfait. Drinks such as cream soda cocktail, Suntory Old, and ramune sour are offered for 500 yen each only during the event. It’s a setup where you can enjoy not just craft beer, but also a meal and a retro atmosphere all at once.
As a beer pub that offers a broad selection of both food and beer, NEIGHBOR suggests a way to spend time in the space itself, along with its rotating taps. This time, it’s a good place for a relaxed drink-through session, from the fruit-forward new release to roasted-malt styles, lagers, and sours, all while having a proper meal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Heisei Banana is on tap. It’s a new HINOBREWING release, and today’s tap lineup is especially fun.
MugiWhoa, Heisei Banana already has me curious just from the name! It’s not banana juice, right?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s a Fruit Weizen at 5%. It was brewed in collaboration with Kyoto Beer Lab, FLORA FERMENTATION, and HINO BREWING, and it has a sweet, toasty aroma like roasted banana.
MugiRoasted banana? Do you roast bananas? This is suddenly starting to sound like a cooking show!
Hop BroNot literally roasting fruit, but that’s the impression of the aroma. It has the soft mouthfeel of a weizen and a light body, so it’s described as something you can even enjoy like dessert.
MugiThat sounds easy to drink! And there are six taps today, right? I’m going to get hungry just trying to decide where to start!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty sharp. There’s heavier stuff like Kuri Kuro 9% and Biscuit Hop, plus Rice Lager, Sour Ale, and Yuzu Haze, so the range is wide.
Mugi9%? Wait, Kuri Kuro 9% is that strong!? The name sounds cozy, but what’s inside is seriously bold!
Hop BroExactly. And what’s nice about NEIGHBOR is that you can enjoy it while they play retro & old songs. With hamburg steak, ginger pork, fried shrimp, plus mini curry and mini parfait, it’s less a place to snack than a place you’ll want to settle into.
MugiThat’s totally my kind of place! With 500-yen drinks too, once the beer, food, and music are all there, it’s definitely a long-stay kind of day.
