Niigata's ...04&Beer Announces Five Taps Including “Baby Blonde Miyama”
The beer pub ...04&Beer in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, shared its Wednesday tap list on Instagram. The lineup featured Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Baby Blonde Miyama,” along with five brews from Plank Brewery, Swan Lake Beer, Y.MARKET BREWING, and Minoh Beer.
Hop BroNiigata's ...04&Beer just rolled out its Wednesday five-tap lineup, and the selection is pretty bold this time.
MugiWait, five kinds? A mix of domestic and overseas beers means you can actually compare that many styles?
Hop BroAbsolutely. You’ve got a Bavarian weizenbock, Swan Lake’s amber ale, Y.MARKET’s pale ale, and Minoh’s stout too. The styles are a full-on heavyweight lineup.
MugiA weizenbock? What is that? It sounds pretty intense, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt’s a richer ale made with wheat, and it tends to have a banana-like aroma. Think of bock as a sturdy German body, and it makes sense.
MugiOh, I see! So what kind of beer is Shiga Kogen’s Baby Blonde Miyama?
Hop BroIt’s a blonde ale made with sake rice, Miyamanishiki, and it’s basically a lighter version of the standard Miyama Blonde. The key this time is comparing it on a regular tap and checking how it differs from a ball tap.
MugiDoes the difference in pouring really change that much?
Hop BroIt does. The fineness of the foam, the mouthfeel, and even how the aroma opens up all change, so it makes sense for the shop to say, “It really is different.” It’s like seeing another side of the same beer.
MugiJust hearing that is making me hungry! If it opens at 5 p.m., I can stop by after work, and now I really want to go out for a drink tonight!
Hop BroExactly. In Furumachi, a lineup like this is almost unfair. If you can enjoy the way the beer is poured too, it makes me want to head out for a pint right now.
The beer pub “...04&Beer,” located in Nishiborimaedori 8-bancho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, announced its latest tap list on Instagram.
The day’s lineup consisted of five beers: Heller Weizenbock / Plank Brewery (Bavaria), Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata), Purple Sky Pale Ale / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi), Baby Blonde Miyama / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano), and MINOHBEER STOUT (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer (Osaka). In addition to well-known domestic breweries, the list also included a Bavarian beer, creating a lineup with a wide range of styles to compare.
The standout here is Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Baby Blonde Miyama.” In the post, it is introduced as a blonde ale made with sake rice, Miyamanishiki, and described as a lighter version of the standard “Miyama Blonde.” This time, the shop is trying the same beer on a regular tap instead of a ball tap to see how it differs. The shop also said, “We had a quick taste, and it really is different,” making this a beer worth paying attention to for anyone interested in how pouring affects flavor.
What makes this list especially appealing is the clear spread of styles, from a Bavarian weizenbock to a Niigata amber ale, an Aichi pale ale, and an Osaka stout. It is a lineup that feels very true to ...04&Beer in the Furumachi area, where even the way the beer is poured is part of the experience. The post also notes that the shop opens at 5 p.m. today, making it easy to stop by after work.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNiigata's ...04&Beer just rolled out its Wednesday five-tap lineup, and the selection is pretty bold this time.
MugiWait, five kinds? A mix of domestic and overseas beers means you can actually compare that many styles?
Hop BroAbsolutely. You’ve got a Bavarian weizenbock, Swan Lake’s amber ale, Y.MARKET’s pale ale, and Minoh’s stout too. The styles are a full-on heavyweight lineup.
MugiA weizenbock? What is that? It sounds pretty intense, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt’s a richer ale made with wheat, and it tends to have a banana-like aroma. Think of bock as a sturdy German body, and it makes sense.
MugiOh, I see! So what kind of beer is Shiga Kogen’s Baby Blonde Miyama?
Hop BroIt’s a blonde ale made with sake rice, Miyamanishiki, and it’s basically a lighter version of the standard Miyama Blonde. The key this time is comparing it on a regular tap and checking how it differs from a ball tap.
MugiDoes the difference in pouring really change that much?
Hop BroIt does. The fineness of the foam, the mouthfeel, and even how the aroma opens up all change, so it makes sense for the shop to say, “It really is different.” It’s like seeing another side of the same beer.
MugiJust hearing that is making me hungry! If it opens at 5 p.m., I can stop by after work, and now I really want to go out for a drink tonight!
Hop BroExactly. In Furumachi, a lineup like this is almost unfair. If you can enjoy the way the beer is poured too, it makes me want to head out for a pint right now.
