vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR Taps Coronado’s Aloha Warrior IPA and Moji Port Weizen
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro has added two new draft beers: Coronado Brewing’s Aloha Warrior IPA and Moji Port Retro Beer’s Weizen. The pair offers a choice between a bitter, clean West Coast IPA and a fruity, refreshing hefeweizen.
Hop Brovivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro has tapped two contrasting beers!
MugiWhoa! Does that mean one bitter beer and one sweet-ish beer? A tasting comparison sounds perfect!
Hop BroExactly. Coronado Brewing’s Aloha Warrior IPA is a West Coast IPA with firm bitterness and a clean finish.
MugiWhat even is a West Coast IPA? Do I suddenly become Californian if I drink it by the sea?
Hop BroClose—the mood definitely helps! It’s a style known for vivid hop flavor, crisp bitterness, and a clean, dry finish.
MugiNice! Then what is special about Mojiko Retro Beer’s flagship Weizen?
Hop BroIt’s a Hefeweizen: a wheat beer whose yeast creates a banana-like fruity aroma and a soft, refreshing mouthfeel.
MugiBanana notes in beer?! After an IPA makes my face go all puckery, the refreshing Weizen can make me smile again!
Hop BroAnd pair them with food: try the IPA with rosemary pork rillettes, and the Weizen with smoked-salmon potato salad—the pairing contrast is delicious.
MugiLet’s head to Ikebukuro East Exit on Saturday from 3 p.m.! With all those taps, I want to toast with both beers!
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft beer pub in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, has announced two new draft beer additions.
The first is Aloha Warrior IPA from Coronado Brewing. Described as a West Coast IPA, it combines firm bitterness with a clean finish. Its hop-forward profile should appeal to drinkers looking for a crisp IPA that can also work well alongside food.
The second new pour is Weizen from Moji Port Retro Beer. A familiar flagship at vivo!, this hefeweizen is noted for its banana-like fruitiness and refreshing character. It offers a softer, more aromatic contrast to the sharper bitterness of the IPA.
The pub’s draft list also includes vivo!×CYCAD BREWING 42 (forty two), Onidensetsu’s Kane Oni Pale Ale Simcoe Single ver., OUR BREWING’s Four Dimensions, Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA, Inkhorn Brewing’s King Fisher 2026, and Shiga Kogen Beer’s House IPA. Other selections include BUDDY from Ujojo Brewery, Oboro no Saka White from Kanpai! Brewing, IRODORI SAISON Apricot from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo Microbrewery, and Kyoto Brewing’s Foolish Beauty.
Food options listed by the pub include rosemary-scented pork rillettes with rye bread, smoked salmon and cream cheese potato salad, and spaghetti with shirasu, fresh tomato, and almonds. These dishes provide several ways to enjoy the contrast between the hop bitterness of Aloha Warrior IPA and the fruity freshness of Weizen.
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR is located in the basement of Nanatomi Building, 1-20-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo. Saturday hours are listed as 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Check the pub’s official updates for closures and current tap availability before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Brovivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro has tapped two contrasting beers!
MugiWhoa! Does that mean one bitter beer and one sweet-ish beer? A tasting comparison sounds perfect!
Hop BroExactly. Coronado Brewing’s Aloha Warrior IPA is a West Coast IPA with firm bitterness and a clean finish.
MugiWhat even is a West Coast IPA? Do I suddenly become Californian if I drink it by the sea?
Hop BroClose—the mood definitely helps! It’s a style known for vivid hop flavor, crisp bitterness, and a clean, dry finish.
MugiNice! Then what is special about Mojiko Retro Beer’s flagship Weizen?
Hop BroIt’s a Hefeweizen: a wheat beer whose yeast creates a banana-like fruity aroma and a soft, refreshing mouthfeel.
MugiBanana notes in beer?! After an IPA makes my face go all puckery, the refreshing Weizen can make me smile again!
Hop BroAnd pair them with food: try the IPA with rosemary pork rillettes, and the Weizen with smoked-salmon potato salad—the pairing contrast is delicious.
MugiLet’s head to Ikebukuro East Exit on Saturday from 3 p.m.! With all those taps, I want to toast with both beers!
