Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Swheat & sour” tapped at Craft Beer Bar mugi in Hiroshima
Craft Beer Bar mugi in Hiroshima’s Kamioshicho area announced a new guest beer, “Swheat & sour,” on Instagram. Brewed by Shiga Kogen Beer, the hazy S'wheat IPA is described as offering a balance of sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update from Hiroshima's mugi. They just opened Shiga Kogen Beer’s Swheat & sour.
MugiWhat! Swheat & sour sounds like a tongue twister. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a hazy S'wheat IPA made with Bramley, built around a balance of sweetness, tartness, and bitterness.
MugiHold on, S'wheat IPA? What is that even supposed to mean, an IPA that went to bread school?
Hop BroClose. It’s basically an IPA with soft wheat character, so the mouthfeel gets smoother and the haze shows up more easily.
MugiOhhh, and the article calls it a lighter Shinshu Jihen? Why does that sound like a beer and a police report?
Hop BroThe name is dramatic, but the beer is chill. You still get fruit and hop definition, just in a lighter, easier-drinking shape.
MugiNice! And mugi has nine taps total, right? This is exactly the kind of guest pour that makes me want a tasting flight.
Hop BroExactly. You can pair it with food from sister spot BAKU too, and in Kaminoboricho that restrained personality really suits a slow pint.
MugiI’m done for. The second you said sweet, tart, and bitter, I wanted a glass.
Hop BroSame here. Tonight we go to mugi and do a fruit-versus-bitterness reality check.
Craft Beer Bar mugi, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Kamioshicho district, announced a new guest beer on Instagram with a “🍺NEW BEER🍺” post. The beer is Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Swheat & sour,” a hazy S'wheat IPA made with Bramley apples and presented as a beer that brings together sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.
According to the store’s description, it sits as a lighter version of the brewery’s signature “Shinshu Jihen.” The result is a beer with a soft wheat-driven texture, fruit-like acidity from the Bramley apples, and a clear hop outline with lingering bitterness. It sounds like a guest beer with personality, but without tipping too far in any one direction.
mugi serves craft beer across nine taps, which makes it a place where drinkers can follow tap changes one by one. The bar also accepts orders from its sister restaurant BAKU, so the beer can be enjoyed on its own or alongside food. In a quiet part of Kamioshicho, it’s the kind of spot that suits a focused visit for a specific guest beer. If you want both fruit character and bitterness in the same glass, this “Swheat & sour” release is one to note.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update from Hiroshima's mugi. They just opened Shiga Kogen Beer’s Swheat & sour.
MugiWhat! Swheat & sour sounds like a tongue twister. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a hazy S'wheat IPA made with Bramley, built around a balance of sweetness, tartness, and bitterness.
MugiHold on, S'wheat IPA? What is that even supposed to mean, an IPA that went to bread school?
Hop BroClose. It’s basically an IPA with soft wheat character, so the mouthfeel gets smoother and the haze shows up more easily.
MugiOhhh, and the article calls it a lighter Shinshu Jihen? Why does that sound like a beer and a police report?
Hop BroThe name is dramatic, but the beer is chill. You still get fruit and hop definition, just in a lighter, easier-drinking shape.
MugiNice! And mugi has nine taps total, right? This is exactly the kind of guest pour that makes me want a tasting flight.
Hop BroExactly. You can pair it with food from sister spot BAKU too, and in Kaminoboricho that restrained personality really suits a slow pint.
MugiI’m done for. The second you said sweet, tart, and bitter, I wanted a glass.
Hop BroSame here. Tonight we go to mugi and do a fruit-versus-bitterness reality check.
