GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi serves six house beers, with nagashi somen on Aug. 29
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, has shared a six-beer tap list ranging from a West Coast IPA to a Fruit Ale. The pub also plans a nagashi somen event on Aug. 29.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi’s GROW BREW HOUSE just dropped a tap list worth talking about. They’ve got six house-brewed beers, and on August 29 they’re even hosting nagashi somen.
MugiWait, nagashi somen event in a beer story? This suddenly sounds like a summer festival with taps!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Six fresh taps cover a lot of ground: R122 is an 8.5% West Coast IPA, POTTERING is a 6% Saison, and Yukiai is a 5% Dry Hopped Pils.
MugiOkay but what is dry hopping? It sounds like the hops are doing cardio.
Hop BroPretty much the opposite of cardio. It means adding aroma later, tossing hops in after fermentation so you get more fragrance than bitterness. That’s why Yukiai should feel crisp but floral.
MugiOhhh, so it’s basically a fragrant pils. That sounds like a very dangerous first pint.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: 17AVE is a 4% American Rye Ale, IronGate is a 3% Scottish 80/-, and Aid is a 3% Fruits Ale. Low-ABV options too means you can actually sample across the board.
MugiHold on, Scottish 80/- looks less like beer and more like a password I forgot.
Hop BroFair reaction. It’s an old British style label, and the easy shortcut is malt-forward flavor. IronGate should be gentle at 3% and easy to pair with food.
MugiSpeaking of food, I need answers on Moroccan zaalouk. Is this one of those dishes that makes beer disappear?
Hop BroExactly the kind of plate that works here. It’s a spiced summer-vegetable dish, so it could click with R122’s snap or POTTERING’s easy pace. Plus near Nishikawaguchi Station, you get that brewpub closeness where the maker feels right there.
MugiThat settles it. On August 29 at 3 p.m., I want a last-sip-of-summer moment with flowing noodles and a tasting flight.
Hop BroI’m in. Starting with R122 and landing on Aid for a full six-beer run sounds extremely hard to resist.
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, has released its latest tap list. The lineup spans six house beers, covering a hop-forward IPA, a saison, a dry-hopped pils, a rye ale, a Scottish-style ale, and a fruit ale. Food is also part of the draw, with Moroccan zaalouk on offer alongside the beers.
Tap list
- R122 / 8.5% / West Coast IPA
- POTTERING / 6% / Saison
- ゆきあい / 5% / Dry Hopped Pils
- 17AVE / 4% / American Rye Ale
- IronGate / 3% / Scottish 80/-
- エイド / 3% / Fruits Ale
The range makes the board easy to read for beer fans: R122 brings bitterness and aroma, POTTERING leans lighter, IronGate points toward malt character, and エイド adds a fruit-driven option. As a brewpub, GROW BREW HOUSE offers the kind of close-up drinking experience where beer and food can be matched table by table.
The venue is also lining up a seasonal event for Aug. 29, when it plans to open at 3 p.m. for nagashi somen. A DJ appearance by DJ Sickly has also been announced, adding to the end-of-summer atmosphere. For drinkers looking for fresh house beer in a neighborhood setting, this tap list is worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi’s GROW BREW HOUSE just dropped a tap list worth talking about. They’ve got six house-brewed beers, and on August 29 they’re even hosting nagashi somen.
MugiWait, nagashi somen event in a beer story? This suddenly sounds like a summer festival with taps!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Six fresh taps cover a lot of ground: R122 is an 8.5% West Coast IPA, POTTERING is a 6% Saison, and Yukiai is a 5% Dry Hopped Pils.
MugiOkay but what is dry hopping? It sounds like the hops are doing cardio.
Hop BroPretty much the opposite of cardio. It means adding aroma later, tossing hops in after fermentation so you get more fragrance than bitterness. That’s why Yukiai should feel crisp but floral.
MugiOhhh, so it’s basically a fragrant pils. That sounds like a very dangerous first pint.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: 17AVE is a 4% American Rye Ale, IronGate is a 3% Scottish 80/-, and Aid is a 3% Fruits Ale. Low-ABV options too means you can actually sample across the board.
MugiHold on, Scottish 80/- looks less like beer and more like a password I forgot.
Hop BroFair reaction. It’s an old British style label, and the easy shortcut is malt-forward flavor. IronGate should be gentle at 3% and easy to pair with food.
MugiSpeaking of food, I need answers on Moroccan zaalouk. Is this one of those dishes that makes beer disappear?
Hop BroExactly the kind of plate that works here. It’s a spiced summer-vegetable dish, so it could click with R122’s snap or POTTERING’s easy pace. Plus near Nishikawaguchi Station, you get that brewpub closeness where the maker feels right there.
MugiThat settles it. On August 29 at 3 p.m., I want a last-sip-of-summer moment with flowing noodles and a tasting flight.
Hop BroI’m in. Starting with R122 and landing on Aid for a full six-beer run sounds extremely hard to resist.
