Ikaho's Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand lines up three beers for the day
Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand in Ikaho, Shibukawa, Gunma, posted its daily tap list on Instagram. The lineup features three beers, including the shop's own original brew, alongside selections from local Gunma breweries.
Hop BroSomething interesting popped up from Ikaho today. Today’s three taps at Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand really show off the place’s personality.
MugiWait, a beer pub in Ikaho posting its draft lineup for the day? That’s exactly the kind of thing that makes a trip instantly better!
Hop BroAnd the best part is their house beer, Ikahop pilsner. It uses Yukihotaka rice, a Kawaba-grown Koshihikari, as an adjunct, so it stays crisp with a gentle touch of sweetness.
MugiHold on, what’s an adjunct? The second you said rice in beer, my brain turned the pint into a lunch set!
Hop BroYou escalated fast there. Rice as an adjunct just means it helps add lightness and soft sweetness that are harder to get from malt alone, which keeps Ikahop nice and clean on the palate.
MugiOooh, got it! Then what’s Yamabito Ale from OCTONE Brewing like? The name already sounds like mountain air in a glass.
Hop BroIt’s a pale ale built around clean Tone River water, with a solid balance between rich malt character and the refreshing bitterness from hops.
MugiSo when you say malt character, you mean that grainy richness? Why does beer talk suddenly make me hungry like I’m standing in a bakery?
Hop BroExactly. Then there’s the IPA Kimi wo Nosete from Takasaki Shinchiki Brewery, made with pale malt. The aroma stays restrained, but the mouthfeel is soft and the finish brings a buntan-like tropical note.
MugiWow, buntan-like tropical is such a sneaky selling point! Crisp Ikahop, balanced Yamabito Ale, and soft-drinking Kimi wo Nosete... now I want a side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroThese three are basically a gateway to Gunma in one lineup. Put them in front of us in Ikaho, and I’m already picturing us fighting over the next sip.
At Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand in Ikaho, Shibukawa, Gunma, the shop shared its "today's craft beers" on Instagram. The post highlights three beers, including one house original and two from Gunma-based breweries, making for a tap list with a clear local identity.
Today's lineup
- Ikahop / Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand
Style: pilsner. An original Ikaho craft beer brewed with Yawataka rice from Kawaba. The description emphasizes a gentle sweetness and a crisp, clean finish.
- Yamabito Ale / OCTONE Brewing
Style: pale ale. Brewed with clean water from the Tone River basin in Okutone, this beer is described as balancing rich malt character with bright, refreshing hop bitterness.
- Kimi o Nosete / Takasaki Shinchiki Brewery
Style: IPA. Made with pale malt, it is presented as an IPA with restrained aroma, a soft mouthfeel, and a tangerine-like tropical note.
As a beer pub in Ikaho, Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand offers an approachable way to enjoy locally rooted draft beer. The post brings together a house beer, a neighboring brewery's pale ale, and an expressive IPA, giving beer drinkers a concise snapshot of Gunma's craft beer range.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething interesting popped up from Ikaho today. Today’s three taps at Quatre Club Craft Beer Stand really show off the place’s personality.
MugiWait, a beer pub in Ikaho posting its draft lineup for the day? That’s exactly the kind of thing that makes a trip instantly better!
Hop BroAnd the best part is their house beer, Ikahop pilsner. It uses Yukihotaka rice, a Kawaba-grown Koshihikari, as an adjunct, so it stays crisp with a gentle touch of sweetness.
MugiHold on, what’s an adjunct? The second you said rice in beer, my brain turned the pint into a lunch set!
Hop BroYou escalated fast there. Rice as an adjunct just means it helps add lightness and soft sweetness that are harder to get from malt alone, which keeps Ikahop nice and clean on the palate.
MugiOooh, got it! Then what’s Yamabito Ale from OCTONE Brewing like? The name already sounds like mountain air in a glass.
Hop BroIt’s a pale ale built around clean Tone River water, with a solid balance between rich malt character and the refreshing bitterness from hops.
MugiSo when you say malt character, you mean that grainy richness? Why does beer talk suddenly make me hungry like I’m standing in a bakery?
Hop BroExactly. Then there’s the IPA Kimi wo Nosete from Takasaki Shinchiki Brewery, made with pale malt. The aroma stays restrained, but the mouthfeel is soft and the finish brings a buntan-like tropical note.
MugiWow, buntan-like tropical is such a sneaky selling point! Crisp Ikahop, balanced Yamabito Ale, and soft-drinking Kimi wo Nosete... now I want a side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroThese three are basically a gateway to Gunma in one lineup. Put them in front of us in Ikaho, and I’m already picturing us fighting over the next sip.
