THE FARMHOUSE to Open July 31–August 2, Featuring Shiga Kogen Beer "Shinshu Heion"
THE FARMHOUSE in Yamanouchi, Nagano, announced its service days for the coming week. The beer pub will open for three days only, from July 31 through August 2, 11:00 to 18:00. The post also highlights Shiga Kogen Beer’s apple-forward IPA, now referred to as "Shinshu Jihen," "Swheat & Sour," and "Shinshu Heion."
Hop BroTHE FARMHOUSE in Yamanouchi has three days open next week. It's running July 31 through August 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and this time the post also spotlights Shiga Kogen Beer's "Shinshu Heion."
MugiWait, daytime beer hours? If it's 11 to 6, I could grab a drink while it's still bright out and roll straight into Yamanouchi Dondon on August 1!
Hop BroThat's the good part. THE FARMHOUSE is Tamamura Honten's taproom, so you can enjoy Shiga Kogen Beer, Yamabushi, and NEW ENGI all in one beer pub. That's a pretty serious lineup.
MugiWhoa, cross-brand lineup? So it's like all the star players from the same team showing up in one place. That's basically a beer all-star game!
Hop BroAnd the featured beer has a wild name history: it was "Shinshu Jihen," then "Swheat & Sour," and now it's "Shinshu Heion." The rename timeline is already a full conversation piece.
MugiWhat is that, too many renames? That's idol-level rebranding. So what does the final form, "Shinshu Heion," actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's an apple-forward hazy IPA made with Bramley, a tart green apple. It's 5.0% ABV with IBU 12, and it layers apple aroma, acidity, and hop character while finishing drier than you'd expect.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 12? You just tossed out secret code! And now hazy and Bramley too? That's too many stylish beer words at once!
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale. At 12, it's pretty gentle. And hazy means it has a soft, cloudy look. With wheat and oats in it, the mouthfeel is fluffy, but the finish still snaps clean.
MugiOoh, soft but crisp sounds perfect for summer! If I drink that on festival day, I feel like every food stall is going to taste even better.
Hop BroAt that point it's day drinking confirmed. Sitting at THE FARMHOUSE with a "Shinshu Heion" and checking out that apple-acid-plus-hop overlap sounds exactly right.
MugiI'm already in full drinking mode! I want to toast with "Shinshu Heion" and be way too excited to stay anything close to calm.
THE FARMHOUSE is Tamamura Honten’s bar and taproom in Yamanouchi, Nagano. As a beer pub, it offers a chance to move across the brewery’s lineup, including Shiga Kogen Beer, Yama-Bushi, and NEW ENGI.
Service Schedule
The post lists the following opening days for next week:
- Friday, July 31: 11:00–18:00
- Saturday, August 1: 11:00–18:00
- Sunday, August 2: 11:00–18:00
August 1 also coincides with the Yamanouchi Don-don summer festival, making the area even livelier.
The Beer in Focus
The post centers on Shiga Kogen Beer’s apple-based IPA, now presented as "Shinshu Heion." The naming trail mentioned in the post, from "Shinshu Jihen" to "Swheat & Sour" to "Shinshu Heion," is itself part of the story.
According to Tamamura Honten’s product notes, Shinshu Heion is a hazy IPA made with Bramley, a sharply tart green apple grown near the brewery. It clocks in at 5.0% ABV and 12 IBU, with apple aroma, a clean tart edge, and a dry finish. Wheat and oats give it a softer look and texture, while the flavor stays crisp enough for summer drinking. For beer fans, it’s the kind of release that makes a short-service weekend worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTHE FARMHOUSE in Yamanouchi has three days open next week. It's running July 31 through August 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and this time the post also spotlights Shiga Kogen Beer's "Shinshu Heion."
MugiWait, daytime beer hours? If it's 11 to 6, I could grab a drink while it's still bright out and roll straight into Yamanouchi Dondon on August 1!
Hop BroThat's the good part. THE FARMHOUSE is Tamamura Honten's taproom, so you can enjoy Shiga Kogen Beer, Yamabushi, and NEW ENGI all in one beer pub. That's a pretty serious lineup.
MugiWhoa, cross-brand lineup? So it's like all the star players from the same team showing up in one place. That's basically a beer all-star game!
Hop BroAnd the featured beer has a wild name history: it was "Shinshu Jihen," then "Swheat & Sour," and now it's "Shinshu Heion." The rename timeline is already a full conversation piece.
MugiWhat is that, too many renames? That's idol-level rebranding. So what does the final form, "Shinshu Heion," actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's an apple-forward hazy IPA made with Bramley, a tart green apple. It's 5.0% ABV with IBU 12, and it layers apple aroma, acidity, and hop character while finishing drier than you'd expect.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 12? You just tossed out secret code! And now hazy and Bramley too? That's too many stylish beer words at once!
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale. At 12, it's pretty gentle. And hazy means it has a soft, cloudy look. With wheat and oats in it, the mouthfeel is fluffy, but the finish still snaps clean.
MugiOoh, soft but crisp sounds perfect for summer! If I drink that on festival day, I feel like every food stall is going to taste even better.
Hop BroAt that point it's day drinking confirmed. Sitting at THE FARMHOUSE with a "Shinshu Heion" and checking out that apple-acid-plus-hop overlap sounds exactly right.
MugiI'm already in full drinking mode! I want to toast with "Shinshu Heion" and be way too excited to stay anything close to calm.
