Miso Hoppy

I was randomly in the area yesterday afternoon with one of my best friends when we were attempting a «Macaron Day Crawl». After trying two places (both busts) I discovered this place when I looked up and saw «Miso Hoppy». I laughed because it was punny and then grimaced because it sounded… a tad off…
Regardless we went inside after I did my «happy yay craft beer!» dance. The selection here isn’t has large as some of the other craft beer stores I frequent, but what they lack in size they make up for in selection.
Miso Hoppy has some really interesting beers from some well known (and not-​so-​well-​known) micro and macro breweries.
We split a Samuel Smith Taddy Porter, it’s a full-​bodied English-​style porter with big velvety notes and 5% ABV. I also sampled a variety of their on brew drafts.
The Kentucky Common Beer they had on tap stood out to me the most. Kentucky Common Beer is a once-​popular style of ale from the area in and around Louisville, Kentucky from the 1850s until Prohibition.
This particular one was brewed by Greenpoint Beer & Ale Company, is 5.50% ABV and according to Beer Advocate Magazine — was in VERY limited production, only brewed once and has now been returned. It was a nice take on a sour, resulted in a really clean mouthfeel and had a really crisp finish.
I’m not often in this neighborhood, but I would definitely return if I am. OH, and as an FYI — beers on tap (drafts and growler fills) are 20% from Wednesdays to Sunday ALL DAY as part of their «HOPPY HOUR» — bwhahahaha, I LOVE puns {3.
Also just realized via their Twitter that they just tapped Otter Creek Brew’s «Couch Surfer» — this is an oatmeal stout I’ve never seen on tap anywhere — only bottled. Yeahhhhh… I’ll have to be back here soon :’).

Let’s just call it what it is… Little shop that’s doing justice to upper east side.
Keeps on getting better. I agree with the last reviewer,

Excellent selection, great prices, and the staff is amazing.
Wonderful addition to the neighborhood.
Note: People who are complaining about the name are either uptight, or have some deeper issues within that they are trying to compensate for by acting offended by the name. The person who coined the name is Asian. And guess what… he has a sense of humor!

Great place to grab a beer on tap and growlers and beers to go. The place is quite small and the beer selection isn’t extremely large, but the selection is interesting and wide and the owner and employee were friendly, funny and seemed genuinely happy to be there. Prices are very reasonable. If you like good beers you should give this place a try, you won’t be disappointed.

This place has a great selection of bottles, cans, and most uncommonly for the Upper East Side, drafts! The folks who work here are extremely knowledgeable, and better yet, they’re fun to hang out with. There’s no pretension here about what you come in looking for – just helpful advice on what you should be leaving with.

Great little shop that was badly needed in the neighborhood. They have the best selection for such a small space and their prices are very reasonable — they don’t gouge on limited-​release beers. The manager knows beer better than most people I know and I’m a huge beer nerd!
There is beer on tap and you can open bottles and cans there for on-​site consumption with no corkage fee! It’s an awesome place to pop into for a beer either on tap or from the two big fridges stocked with everything from IPAs to stouts to saisons and sours. Cheers to Miso Hoppy! Welcome to the neighborhood!

Ok. I would like to give Miso Hoppy a 5-​star review. The selection is very good and seems to be carefully curated, and the prices are very good. It is a small, clean, comfortable space. The person who has helped me is very non-​pretentious, friendly, not pushy and has great beer knowledge.
BUT. But. That name. It is so racist. Another reviewer said «If you can get past the groan worthy name», but I say nay. Its not something to get past. It is a brick wall from the 1950s. I polled a bunch of people to see if I was off and reactions were 1) horrified or 2) a big laugh followed by me asking would you feel comfortable giving your money to them /​bringing a friend who is Asian there, and the person saying, well when you put it that way, definitely no.
I am aware that one of the owners /​only owner is an Asian man, which makes this even more baffling.
So, Miso Hoppy, do something about your name and earn my 5 stars. Thanks.

I’m a big craft beer fan, and this store is a phenomenal find in Manhattan. not only do they sell individual cans/​mix-​a-​six pack, but they have a wide variety of great beers from all over the US. I was really pleased it wasn’t just a New York/​New England store. They have a whole wall of just English beers (hello Sam Smith’s!)
the staff are super friendly and knowledgable, and they don’t press you at all. They know you want beer, they love beer, and they want to help you make that connection too. No pressure to buy/​be snobbish either — great guys who are super down to earth.
lastly the growlers are phenomenal deals. you can buy a small bottle for $ 3 (or larger ones for a bit more) and refill from their rotating list. incredible value and a nice selection of things to try. ⁵⁄₅.
PS: also right next to a wine/​spirit store (City Wine), so you can kill two birds with one stone!

If you can get past the groan worthy name, you’ll find a small beer store with a surprisingly robust selection. Beyond the usual suspects (Stillwater, Crooked Stave) there are more esoteric beers that you don’t often see outside of their regions (Pipeworks, Trinity). Add in the fact that they now have several draft lines, offer growler service, update their Beermenus page quite frequently, and price everything very competitively, and you’ve got what amounts to a helluva beer store in what most people thought was going to be a half-​assed joke. A welcome addition to the neighborhood.