THE FARMHOUSE puts Shiga Kogen Beer’s “from scratch” on tap
THE FARMHOUSE in Yamanouchi, Nagano, shared its weekly tap and by-the-glass lineup. The direct-operated beer pub is pouring Shiga Kogen Beer’s blond ale “from scratch” on draft and noted its opening days for July 18, 19, and 20.
Hop BroThis week at Tamamura Honten's THE FARMHOUSE, the tap spotlight is on Shiga Kogen's from scratch. If it's on draft, my feet basically start heading for Yudanaka by themselves.
MugiWait, from scratch sounds like coding! How does a beer end up with a name that means starting from zero?
Hop BroThat's the good part. It's a beer for reopening, a blonde ale born out of repeated planning sessions and meant to mark a fresh start.
MugiWhoa! But blonde ale makes me imagine a sparkling-haired beer strutting into the room. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's built to drink easy without being boring: light and crisp, but still properly bitter. Great as a first glass, with food, or just for slow sipping.
MugiThat sounds suspiciously perfect! But when I see ABV 5.0% and IBU 30, it suddenly feels like I've been handed a test sheet.
Hop BroABV is alcohol strength, and IBU is a bitterness guide. So this lands at gentle but real bitterness, not too heavy, which makes it work with a meal or on its own.
MugiOkay, that I get! And the current keg is the first batch on draft? So you can drink the very first run right there? That's peak rare-item energy.
Hop BroExactly. The bottles at the shop are from that same first batch, and since it's not a regular release, it won't always show up the same way. Even the limited T-shirt has the name on the chest, which says a lot about what this beer means.
Hop BroThey're also open on July 18, 19, and 20, and easy access from Yudanaka Station makes this even better. We should absolutely plan a proper beer trip.
MugiDone. First glass: from scratch. Then we study that second menu image like pros and settle in for a slow cheers in Yamanouchi!
THE FARMHOUSE, the direct-operated beer pub from Tamamura Honten in Yamanouchi, Nagano, shared this week’s tap and by-the-glass lineup. The post also notes opening days on July 18, 19, and 20.
The main beer is from scratch, a blond ale from Shiga Kogen Beer. The name means starting from the beginning, from zero, or from nothing, and the brewery says it was created while preparing for the reopening. It comes in at 5.0% ABV and 30 IBU. The beer is described as light and crisp, but still properly bitter, which makes it easy to place at the start of a meal, during the meal, or as a solo pint.
The draft beer currently on tap is the first batch made for the occasion, and the bottled version sold at the bar is also batch one. Because it is not a regular core release, it may not always be available in the same form. The limited T-shirt even carries the word from scratch on the chest, underlining how closely this beer is tied to the bar’s restart. The post says the full weekly drink list can be checked in the second image, so visitors should look there for the rest of the lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis week at Tamamura Honten's THE FARMHOUSE, the tap spotlight is on Shiga Kogen's from scratch. If it's on draft, my feet basically start heading for Yudanaka by themselves.
MugiWait, from scratch sounds like coding! How does a beer end up with a name that means starting from zero?
Hop BroThat's the good part. It's a beer for reopening, a blonde ale born out of repeated planning sessions and meant to mark a fresh start.
MugiWhoa! But blonde ale makes me imagine a sparkling-haired beer strutting into the room. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's built to drink easy without being boring: light and crisp, but still properly bitter. Great as a first glass, with food, or just for slow sipping.
MugiThat sounds suspiciously perfect! But when I see ABV 5.0% and IBU 30, it suddenly feels like I've been handed a test sheet.
Hop BroABV is alcohol strength, and IBU is a bitterness guide. So this lands at gentle but real bitterness, not too heavy, which makes it work with a meal or on its own.
MugiOkay, that I get! And the current keg is the first batch on draft? So you can drink the very first run right there? That's peak rare-item energy.
Hop BroExactly. The bottles at the shop are from that same first batch, and since it's not a regular release, it won't always show up the same way. Even the limited T-shirt has the name on the chest, which says a lot about what this beer means.
Hop BroThey're also open on July 18, 19, and 20, and easy access from Yudanaka Station makes this even better. We should absolutely plan a proper beer trip.
MugiDone. First glass: from scratch. Then we study that second menu image like pros and settle in for a slow cheers in Yamanouchi!
