Kyoto Brewing’s “Summer Whim” Newly Tapped at Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, with Four Draft Beers Introduced
The dagashi, beer, and coffee shop Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa Town will be open on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 to 22:00. It is featuring four draft beers, including Kyoto Brewing’s newly tapped “Summer Whim.”
Hop BroAt the Shimosuwa shop "Dagashi, Beer, and Coffee Chiitoko Shoten," Summer Whim has just been newly tapped. On Saturday, May 16, it’s open from 10:00 to 22:00, which makes it a nice place to stop by while out walking around.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Summer Whim sounds delicious! But is a session IPA supposed to be strong even though it’s light?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. The key is the lightness typical of a session IPA. It’s easy to drink at 4.5%, with a soft mouthfeel, tropical and juicy notes, a faint grape-like aroma, and restrained bitterness.
MugiHuh! But how does a beer end up smelling like grapes?
Hop BroThat can happen because of the way hop-derived aromas come through. And on this day there are four draft beers on tap: Spring Lager, Summer Whim, Amane, and Moon Calender, so it’s a lineup that makes tasting side by side a lot of fun.
MugiWhat, that sounds fun before I even choose! Moon Calender sounds stylish too, and I’m also curious about drinking it with dagashi.
Hop BroWhat makes Chiitoko Shoten strong is that you can also enjoy dagashi and coffee. It pairs easily with light snacks like baked sweets, scones, and brownies, so the flow of having beer and then finishing with coffee comes together naturally.
MugiWow, that’s perfect! If they also offer takeout, it sounds ideal for stopping by while walking around Shimosuwa.
Hop BroAs warmer weather gets closer, you really start wanting a beer you can drink smoothly. A beer like Summer Whim, light yet still full of enjoyable aroma, is exactly the kind of thing that fits the mood right now.
MugiWow, reading this makes me want one already! I want to have a drink at Chiitoko Shoten and then relax with coffee at the end.
Chiitoko Shoten, located in Shimotakamachi Shimo, Ota-machi, Shimosuwa Town, is a beer pub where you can enjoy dagashi, craft beer, and coffee together. On Saturday, May 16, it will be open from 10:00 to 22:00, and takeout is also available, making it an easy stop during a stroll. The relaxed atmosphere that makes it a place to spend time at leisure inside is one of this shop’s charms.
The new tap for the day is Kyoto Brewing’s “Summer Whim” (4.5%). In the post, it is introduced as the summer edition of the Whim series, and is described as a session IPA with light drinkability, a soft mouthfeel, a tropical and juicy drinking experience, a faint grape-like aroma, and restrained bitterness. It is being recommended as an easy-drinking beer for the approach of warmer weather.
The draft lineup announced alongside it consists of the following four beers.
- Spring Lager (5.0%) / Minoh Beer
- Summer Whim (4.5%) / Kyoto Brewing
- Amane (4.0%) / Nobara Homestead Brewery
- Moon Calender (6.5%) / Nomcraft Brewing
The lineup pairs well with dagashi, baked sweets, scones, brownies, and other light snacks, creating a natural flow from beer as the main attraction to finishing with coffee. At a shop that stays close to everyday local life, it is a place where you can casually enjoy what craft beer is like right now.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the Shimosuwa shop "Dagashi, Beer, and Coffee Chiitoko Shoten," Summer Whim has just been newly tapped. On Saturday, May 16, it’s open from 10:00 to 22:00, which makes it a nice place to stop by while out walking around.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Summer Whim sounds delicious! But is a session IPA supposed to be strong even though it’s light?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. The key is the lightness typical of a session IPA. It’s easy to drink at 4.5%, with a soft mouthfeel, tropical and juicy notes, a faint grape-like aroma, and restrained bitterness.
MugiHuh! But how does a beer end up smelling like grapes?
Hop BroThat can happen because of the way hop-derived aromas come through. And on this day there are four draft beers on tap: Spring Lager, Summer Whim, Amane, and Moon Calender, so it’s a lineup that makes tasting side by side a lot of fun.
MugiWhat, that sounds fun before I even choose! Moon Calender sounds stylish too, and I’m also curious about drinking it with dagashi.
Hop BroWhat makes Chiitoko Shoten strong is that you can also enjoy dagashi and coffee. It pairs easily with light snacks like baked sweets, scones, and brownies, so the flow of having beer and then finishing with coffee comes together naturally.
MugiWow, that’s perfect! If they also offer takeout, it sounds ideal for stopping by while walking around Shimosuwa.
Hop BroAs warmer weather gets closer, you really start wanting a beer you can drink smoothly. A beer like Summer Whim, light yet still full of enjoyable aroma, is exactly the kind of thing that fits the mood right now.
MugiWow, reading this makes me want one already! I want to have a drink at Chiitoko Shoten and then relax with coffee at the end.
