Two Shiga Kogen Beer Releases Arrive at Izuya Shoten: Kind of Gold and HOUSE LAGER
Two new Shiga Kogen Beer releases have arrived at the beer pub Izuya Shoten in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The lineup features "Kind of Gold," created with American craft beer legends, and "HOUSE LAGER ver2.02 Kinmon Nishiki," a lager inspired by the character of the local area.
Hop BroNew Shiga Kogen Beer has arrived at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu. This time it's Kind of Gold and HOUSE LAGER, and the IPA-and-lager pairing feels so satisfying.
MugiWhoa! Getting an IPA and a lager at the same time is so much fun! That's basically a comparison-tasting paradise. Izuya Shoten really gets it!
Hop BroFirst up is Kind of Gold. It's a three-way collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, and this IPA even uses Carolina Gold rice and Edisto Gold Honey, which is wild honey.
MugiWait, what!? Wild honey? What is that even? Can something that romantic really go into beer?
Hop BroIt can, actually. It's a collaboration meant to bring out the character of the ingredients, so you can imagine it adding layers of aroma and sweetness. And at 8% ABV with 80 IBU, it has a solid backbone of bitterness too.
MugiIBU 80 already sounds intense just from the number! Strong bitterness plus honey and rice? That's so much information it sounds fun before you even drink it!
Hop BroThe other one, HOUSE LAGER ver2.02, is great too. It uses Kinmon Nishiki, comes in at 5.5% ABV and 22 IBU, and is the kind of lager you want to drink every day.
MugiOhhh! It feels like a lager that fits right into everyday life. Winding up with this after having fun with the IPA sounds perfect too.
Hop BroExactly. Since Izuya Shoten is a beer pub with paid tastings, there’s real fun in comparing them. With the IPA’s aroma and bitterness and the lager’s smooth drinkability, this arrival really shows the breadth of Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiI love this kind of lineup. It makes me want to drink both today. I’d start with the IPA to get things going, then finish with the lager and savor it!
New Shiga Kogen Beer arrivals have landed at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu, Shinagawa, Tokyo. This time, two contrasting beers are available: an IPA and a lager. As a beer pub that also offers paid tastings inside the shop, this arrival expands the fun of comparing different beers.
The one drawing the most attention is "Kind of Gold." It is introduced as an IPA brewed in a three-way collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, using Carolina Gold rice and Edisto Gold Honey, a wild honey. The alcohol content is 8%, and the IBU is 80. It is a beer that layers collaboration-driven ingredients onto the sturdy structure typical of Shiga Kogen Beer.
The other release is "HOUSE LAGER ver2.02 Kinmon Nishiki." As its description says, it is a lager made in the spirit of "a beer we want to drink ourselves: a lager unique to this place!" The alcohol content is 5.5%, and the IBU is 22. It seems like a beer that would work equally well as the first drink of the day or after a bright, aromatic IPA.
Izuya Shoten is a liquor store and beer pub where part of the appeal is following the changing lineup of craft beer. This time, an IPA that emphasizes aroma and bitterness and a lager focused on drinkability have arrived at the same time, making it a perfect moment to experience the range of Shiga Kogen Beer.
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Hop BroNew Shiga Kogen Beer has arrived at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu. This time it's Kind of Gold and HOUSE LAGER, and the IPA-and-lager pairing feels so satisfying.
MugiWhoa! Getting an IPA and a lager at the same time is so much fun! That's basically a comparison-tasting paradise. Izuya Shoten really gets it!
Hop BroFirst up is Kind of Gold. It's a three-way collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, and this IPA even uses Carolina Gold rice and Edisto Gold Honey, which is wild honey.
MugiWait, what!? Wild honey? What is that even? Can something that romantic really go into beer?
Hop BroIt can, actually. It's a collaboration meant to bring out the character of the ingredients, so you can imagine it adding layers of aroma and sweetness. And at 8% ABV with 80 IBU, it has a solid backbone of bitterness too.
MugiIBU 80 already sounds intense just from the number! Strong bitterness plus honey and rice? That's so much information it sounds fun before you even drink it!
Hop BroThe other one, HOUSE LAGER ver2.02, is great too. It uses Kinmon Nishiki, comes in at 5.5% ABV and 22 IBU, and is the kind of lager you want to drink every day.
MugiOhhh! It feels like a lager that fits right into everyday life. Winding up with this after having fun with the IPA sounds perfect too.
Hop BroExactly. Since Izuya Shoten is a beer pub with paid tastings, there’s real fun in comparing them. With the IPA’s aroma and bitterness and the lager’s smooth drinkability, this arrival really shows the breadth of Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiI love this kind of lineup. It makes me want to drink both today. I’d start with the IPA to get things going, then finish with the lager and savor it!
