And Beer in Koenji pours Back Home, Andy’s second recipe beer
And Beer, the brewpub in Koenji, highlighted Back Home on July 3. The beer is Andy’s second recipe release, a 6.8% West Coast IPA built around a sturdy malt backbone and hop notes of pine, spice, and citrus.
Hop BroKoenji has a dangerous new temptation: Back Home at And Beer. It is recipe number two from their brewing staffer Andy, and I already want a pint.
MugiWait, Andy round two? That sounds like the sequel everyone was hoping for. Even the name makes me want to drift into the brewpub by accident!
Hop BroAnd the style is West Coast IPA. It is 6.8% ABV, and instead of going full juicy, it leans into bitterness and real malt structure.
MugiWhoa, but what does real malt structure even mean? Is the beer doing push-ups in the tank?
Hop BroKind of, flavor-wise. Maris Otter and pale malt build the base, then Munich and aroma malt add depth and a toasty edge.
MugiThat sounds like a four-malt lineup. Why do these ingredients all sound tougher than me?
Hop BroThe hops are serious too: Chinook, Columbus, Simcoe. You get spice, pine resin, pepper, grapefruit, and citrus with really sharp definition.
MugiHold on, pine resin notes? Am I drinking a forest now? Because I am one sentence away from turning into a deer.
Hop BroNot full forest, just that crisp resiny snap. At IBU 80, the straight-line bitterness is exactly what West Coast IPA fans want.
Hop BroAlso, on July 3 they were open from 11:30 to 22:00, and takeout was available too. That is an all-day beer plan.
MugiAnd you can pair it with salmon biryani on the side? That is unfair. My stomach is already heading to Koenji.
Hop BroExactly. I want to look at that deep amber pour, follow the bitterness slowly, and finish the day with a glass of Back Home in hand.
Beer of the Day
And Beer, the brewpub in Koenji, featured `Back Home` on Friday, July 3. The beer comes from Andy, the brewery staff member behind the recipe, and it is described on the official site as the second beer made from his concept. It is a West Coast IPA at 6.8% ABV.
The beer’s recipe leans on Maris Otter and pale malt, with Munich and aroma malt added for depth. The hop bill uses Chinook and Columbus in the boil, then Simcoe for aroma, aiming for spice, pine resin, pepper, grapefruit, and a measured citrus lift. The result is a dark amber IPA with an assertive bitterness and a clearly malt-forward core.
That makes `Back Home` a good fit for drinkers who want a classic West Coast profile rather than a hazy or fruit-forward turn. The brewery’s own description emphasizes the beer’s strong presence, with IBU 80 and a lingering malt impression that stays through each sip.
The post also showed how And Beer operates as a flexible neighborhood brewpub. It was open continuously from 11:30 to 22:00, with lunch, an afternoon window, and dinner service all covered in a single day. Beer takeout was available from 10:00 to 22:00, and the food lineup included salmon biryani, chicken with Japanese dashi, and oyster clam-chowder curry.
With terrace seating that welcomes dogs and cats, And Beer keeps the focus on drinking and eating comfortably in Koenji. `Back Home` was presented as a house beer with a sturdy, old-school hop profile, and it fits the pub’s food-friendly, everyday style well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKoenji has a dangerous new temptation: Back Home at And Beer. It is recipe number two from their brewing staffer Andy, and I already want a pint.
MugiWait, Andy round two? That sounds like the sequel everyone was hoping for. Even the name makes me want to drift into the brewpub by accident!
Hop BroAnd the style is West Coast IPA. It is 6.8% ABV, and instead of going full juicy, it leans into bitterness and real malt structure.
MugiWhoa, but what does real malt structure even mean? Is the beer doing push-ups in the tank?
Hop BroKind of, flavor-wise. Maris Otter and pale malt build the base, then Munich and aroma malt add depth and a toasty edge.
MugiThat sounds like a four-malt lineup. Why do these ingredients all sound tougher than me?
Hop BroThe hops are serious too: Chinook, Columbus, Simcoe. You get spice, pine resin, pepper, grapefruit, and citrus with really sharp definition.
MugiHold on, pine resin notes? Am I drinking a forest now? Because I am one sentence away from turning into a deer.
Hop BroNot full forest, just that crisp resiny snap. At IBU 80, the straight-line bitterness is exactly what West Coast IPA fans want.
Hop BroAlso, on July 3 they were open from 11:30 to 22:00, and takeout was available too. That is an all-day beer plan.
MugiAnd you can pair it with salmon biryani on the side? That is unfair. My stomach is already heading to Koenji.
Hop BroExactly. I want to look at that deep amber pour, follow the bitterness slowly, and finish the day with a glass of Back Home in hand.
