Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa updates tap list with Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa announced its Aug. 21 lineup, led by Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03, Minoh x Yorokko Compass, and other draft beers. The bar also said it will make its first appearance at the Kitazawa Hachiman festival on Sept. 5-6.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa just dropped a 12-tap lineup for August 21, and it is stacked. Doors open at 6 p.m., with Japanese and overseas beers side by side.
MugiWhat! Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 sounds like a software update, not a beer. That name alone kind of makes me want it.
Hop BroThat is exactly the charm. It is an IPA, and the Center of Universe name tells you it has a hop-forward profile with aroma and bitterness leading the show.
MugiOkay, but there is also a Real Ale version on the list, right? For one second I thought the regular one was somehow fake!
Hop BroNo fake beer here. Real ale just means a gentler natural carbonation style, so it feels softer on the palate and the aroma comes across a little differently.
MugiOhhh, so it is the softer, less fizzy cousin. And they also have Compass by Minoh x Yorocco? That is dangerous for anyone who loves side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroExactly. You get Minoh Hoppy Weizen for soft wheat character, Shonan for American IPA, Hojo for stout, and T.Y. Harbor for a West Coast pilsner with crisp snap.
MugiMy brain is already ordering a second round. And Shonan, Moralite, and Rose de Hibiscus are the three nearly gone taps, right? No time for a slow entrance.
Hop BroRight, earlier is smarter. It is two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station, easy for a quick pint or a table tasting session, and they also have house-made sausage and beef stew cooked with beer.
MugiThat sounds like a trap in the best way. And with their first festival pop-up at the Kitazawa Hachiman festival on September 5 and 6, now I want the bar visit and the festival run.
Hop BroThen the order is obvious: Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 first, Compass next, and the real ale if we still have room. At this point, the drinking plan is set and my throat is fully ready.
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa announced its Aug. 21 service with an 6 p.m. opening. Located about two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station’s central exit, the beer pub is known for its 12 rotating taps and two Dartslive machines, and this date brought a broad mix of domestic and imported drafts.
Draft lineup
- Minoh "Hoppy Weizen"
- Shiga Kogen "Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of the Universe"
- Shiga Kogen "Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of the Universe Real Ale Ver"
- Minoh x Yorokko "Compass"
- Shonan Beer "IPA American Style"
- Hojo "Stout"
- T.Y. Harbor "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner"
- Heartland
- Revision "Revision DIPA"
- Dieu du Ciel! "Moralité"
- DDC! "Rosé de Hibiscus"
The bar marked Shonan Beer, Moralité, and Rosé de Hibiscus as nearly sold out, so the earlier hours look like the best window for those pours. Beer Bar Festa also pairs its draft list with house-made food such as sausage and beef-sinew beer stew, making it easy to settle in for either a quick pint or a longer tasting session.
The post also noted the bar’s first stall at the Kitazawa Hachiman festival on Sept. 5-6, extending its presence beyond the taps and into the local neighborhood event scene.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa just dropped a 12-tap lineup for August 21, and it is stacked. Doors open at 6 p.m., with Japanese and overseas beers side by side.
MugiWhat! Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 sounds like a software update, not a beer. That name alone kind of makes me want it.
Hop BroThat is exactly the charm. It is an IPA, and the Center of Universe name tells you it has a hop-forward profile with aroma and bitterness leading the show.
MugiOkay, but there is also a Real Ale version on the list, right? For one second I thought the regular one was somehow fake!
Hop BroNo fake beer here. Real ale just means a gentler natural carbonation style, so it feels softer on the palate and the aroma comes across a little differently.
MugiOhhh, so it is the softer, less fizzy cousin. And they also have Compass by Minoh x Yorocco? That is dangerous for anyone who loves side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroExactly. You get Minoh Hoppy Weizen for soft wheat character, Shonan for American IPA, Hojo for stout, and T.Y. Harbor for a West Coast pilsner with crisp snap.
MugiMy brain is already ordering a second round. And Shonan, Moralite, and Rose de Hibiscus are the three nearly gone taps, right? No time for a slow entrance.
Hop BroRight, earlier is smarter. It is two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station, easy for a quick pint or a table tasting session, and they also have house-made sausage and beef stew cooked with beer.
MugiThat sounds like a trap in the best way. And with their first festival pop-up at the Kitazawa Hachiman festival on September 5 and 6, now I want the bar visit and the festival run.
Hop BroThen the order is obvious: Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 first, Compass next, and the real ale if we still have room. At this point, the drinking plan is set and my throat is fully ready.
