Shiga Kogen Beer's "Shiga Kogen Helles!?" is tapped at KARAKURI in Kanda
At the beer pub "KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake-" in Kanda, Tokyo, Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Shiga Kogen Helles!?" has been tapped as a guest beer. It’s a lager that pairs well with food, to be enjoyed at a place that also serves oden, creative dishes, and sake.
Hop BroDown in Kanda, KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- tapped Shiga Kogen Helles!?. A guest keg from Shiga Kogen Beer at an oden and sake place is just perfect.
MugiWait! Lager with oden actually goes that well together? I always thought beer was more for fried food, but now I’m curious!
Hop BroThat’s the thing. Helles!? is the kind of beer that doesn’t push hops to the front, but really lets you feel the malt flavor. So when you pair it with dashi-rich dishes, it fits beautifully.
MugiI hear “malt” a lot, but does that mean something like the sweetness of barley? This is suddenly getting hard!
Hop BroExactly, that’s the rough idea. And this time they’re using Shinshu-wase too, combining it with traditional German aroma hops to make something that comes together smoothly and elegantly.
MugiOhh! So instead of smelling flashy, it’s more like a supporting actor for the meal. I kind of want to drink it with oden eggs and daikon!
Hop BroExactly. And the noble-hop nuances are beautifully clean, giving it a food-friendly drinking profile. It doesn’t dominate as a beer, and it does a great job of bringing out the food.
MugiKARAKURI has not just beer, but sake and wine too? That’s almost too much all in one place, like a little treasure chest of a bar!
Hop BroIt really is. They also have a bottle shop, and they accept bringing your own growler, so if you find something you like, it’s easy to take home too.
MugiIf I’m drinking at a relaxed pace in early spring, this kind of calm lager might be perfect! And they even have Kidoizumi taru-zake too, so now I can’t choose!
Hop BroIn the end, in Kanda, the moment you say you’re just having one drink while nibbling on oden, that’s the dangerous one. Helles!? and the taru-zake both make this a lineup that makes you want to go drink tonight.
MugiYeah, now I have to go! I want to toast in Kanda and really taste Helles!? for myself!
BEER TAP Tapped
At "KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake-", located in the basement of Kanda-Kajicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, service of a guest beer has begun. This time’s pour is Shiga Kogen Helles!? / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano). In the post, it is introduced as a tap opening at KARAKURI.
Rather than emphasizing the hop presence that is typical of Shiga Kogen Beer, Helles!? is a style that centers on malt flavor and aroma. Using traditional German aroma hops and homegrown Shinshu-wase hops, it is said to offer a clean, food-friendly drinking profile, with noble-hop nuances neatly integrated.
KARAKURI is a homely izakaya that serves craft beer, sake, and natural wine, along with creative dishes centered on oden. It also includes a bottle shop, and supports takeout of bottles and cans, draft beer, sake, and wine by the measure, as well as bringing in your own growler. It’s an easy place to stop by for just one drink after work, or to sit down and enjoy a proper meal.
The post also highlights a sake item: Kidoizumi FUKU Shichifukujin Omachi Taru-zake / Kidoizumi Brewery (Chiba). As temperatures start to ease in early spring, it’s a lineup you’ll want to enjoy slowly with a meal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroDown in Kanda, KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- tapped Shiga Kogen Helles!?. A guest keg from Shiga Kogen Beer at an oden and sake place is just perfect.
MugiWait! Lager with oden actually goes that well together? I always thought beer was more for fried food, but now I’m curious!
Hop BroThat’s the thing. Helles!? is the kind of beer that doesn’t push hops to the front, but really lets you feel the malt flavor. So when you pair it with dashi-rich dishes, it fits beautifully.
MugiI hear “malt” a lot, but does that mean something like the sweetness of barley? This is suddenly getting hard!
Hop BroExactly, that’s the rough idea. And this time they’re using Shinshu-wase too, combining it with traditional German aroma hops to make something that comes together smoothly and elegantly.
MugiOhh! So instead of smelling flashy, it’s more like a supporting actor for the meal. I kind of want to drink it with oden eggs and daikon!
Hop BroExactly. And the noble-hop nuances are beautifully clean, giving it a food-friendly drinking profile. It doesn’t dominate as a beer, and it does a great job of bringing out the food.
MugiKARAKURI has not just beer, but sake and wine too? That’s almost too much all in one place, like a little treasure chest of a bar!
Hop BroIt really is. They also have a bottle shop, and they accept bringing your own growler, so if you find something you like, it’s easy to take home too.
MugiIf I’m drinking at a relaxed pace in early spring, this kind of calm lager might be perfect! And they even have Kidoizumi taru-zake too, so now I can’t choose!
Hop BroIn the end, in Kanda, the moment you say you’re just having one drink while nibbling on oden, that’s the dangerous one. Helles!? and the taru-zake both make this a lineup that makes you want to go drink tonight.
MugiYeah, now I have to go! I want to toast in Kanda and really taste Helles!? for myself!
