Four Cans from Kochi's South Horizon Brewing Arrive at 444 BEYOND in Mizue
The beer pub “444 BEYOND” in Higashi-Mizue, Edogawa City, announced in a May 25 post that it had stocked four canned beers from South Horizon Brewing in Kochi Prefecture. The lineup ranges from NEIPA to pale ale, farmhouse ale, and yuzu gose, offering a wide range of character.
Hop BroAt 444 BEYOND near Mizue Station, four canned beers from Kochi's South Horizon Brewing have come in. It's great because you can drop by for a quick standing drink and target the one you want.
MugiWhoa, four cans in stock is pretty luxurious, isn't it? Lining up beers with that much personality in one place gives it a bit of a festival feel!
Hop BroThe lineup is really interesting too. The four unique beers are Essence of Happiness, a NEIPA; Nap on Deck, an American Pale Ale; Fun guy Fungi, a Farmhouse Ale; and Junos Pandemic, a Yuzu Gose.
MugiWhat? I hear NEIPA a lot, but what kind of beer is it, exactly? The name sounds kind of intense!
Hop BroNEIPA stands for New England IPA, and it's a hazy style with hop aroma pushed to the front. Its juicy aroma is the defining feature, and a beer like Essence of Happiness, at 8.0%, still has plenty of body.
MugiOhh! So Nap on Deck's easy-drinking feel sounds perfect for a first beer too. I like something like that after a heavier one!
Hop BroExactly. American Pale Ale is easy to balance, so it's a perfect entry point. And Fun guy Fungi is the fungus-themed beer, with the earthy notes and yeast-driven nuances you expect from a farmhouse ale, which really speaks to beer geeks.
MugiWait, it even has yuzu acidity? Junos Pandemic sounds pretty quirky from the name alone, but does it drink like something refreshing?
Hop BroThat's right. Best for the first glass is Junos Pandemic, since its 3.5% ABV makes it easy to start with on a hot day, and then moving on to the NEIPA or the farmhouse ale makes for a really nice flow.
MugiIf you can choose from such a wide range in Mizue, then there's no reason not to go! Tasting the difference is fun, and being able to drop in standing and explore the world of four beers is definitely the kind of thing that makes me want to go out drinking!
Four Cans from Kochi at a Standing Beer Pub in Mizue
"444 BEYOND," located in Higashi-Mizue, Edogawa City, Tokyo, is a beer pub near Mizue Station. It is a compact, counter-centered shop, and its appeal lies in how easy it is to stop by for a quick drink, with four draft taps and canned beers at its core.
In an Instagram post on May 25, the shop introduced four canned beers it had brought in from South Horizon Brewing in Kochi Prefecture. The lineup consists of the following four cans.
- Essence of Happiness / New England IPA / ABV 8.0%
- Nap on Deck / American Pale Ale / ABV 5.5%
- Fun guy Fungi / Fungi Farmhouse Ale / ABV 8.0%
- Junos Pandemic / Yuzu Gose / ABV 3.5%
One of the highlights this time is the clearly varied range of styles. From a NEIPA with plenty of hop depth, to an easy-drinking pale ale, to a distinctive farmhouse ale with a fungus theme, and finally a gose sharpened with yuzu acidity, this is a lineup that makes it easy to compare different beers in one place.
"444 BEYOND" is the kind of shop that regularly presents a small but carefully chosen mix of drafts and cans, making it a good fit both for a quick stop while standing at the counter and for heading out specifically to try a beer that catches your eye. Since these four cans differ in body and aroma direction, it would also be easy to start with a light, acidic beer like Junos Pandemic as the first glass, then move on to Essence of Happiness or Fun guy Fungi afterward.
At a time of year when the heat starts to be felt, having everything from lower-ABV options to a rich IPA on hand is especially convenient. If you're looking for craft beer in Mizue, this is a good moment to try South Horizon Brewing's four beers all at once.
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Hop BroAt 444 BEYOND near Mizue Station, four canned beers from Kochi's South Horizon Brewing have come in. It's great because you can drop by for a quick standing drink and target the one you want.
MugiWhoa, four cans in stock is pretty luxurious, isn't it? Lining up beers with that much personality in one place gives it a bit of a festival feel!
Hop BroThe lineup is really interesting too. The four unique beers are Essence of Happiness, a NEIPA; Nap on Deck, an American Pale Ale; Fun guy Fungi, a Farmhouse Ale; and Junos Pandemic, a Yuzu Gose.
MugiWhat? I hear NEIPA a lot, but what kind of beer is it, exactly? The name sounds kind of intense!
Hop BroNEIPA stands for New England IPA, and it's a hazy style with hop aroma pushed to the front. Its juicy aroma is the defining feature, and a beer like Essence of Happiness, at 8.0%, still has plenty of body.
MugiOhh! So Nap on Deck's easy-drinking feel sounds perfect for a first beer too. I like something like that after a heavier one!
Hop BroExactly. American Pale Ale is easy to balance, so it's a perfect entry point. And Fun guy Fungi is the fungus-themed beer, with the earthy notes and yeast-driven nuances you expect from a farmhouse ale, which really speaks to beer geeks.
MugiWait, it even has yuzu acidity? Junos Pandemic sounds pretty quirky from the name alone, but does it drink like something refreshing?
Hop BroThat's right. Best for the first glass is Junos Pandemic, since its 3.5% ABV makes it easy to start with on a hot day, and then moving on to the NEIPA or the farmhouse ale makes for a really nice flow.
MugiIf you can choose from such a wide range in Mizue, then there's no reason not to go! Tasting the difference is fun, and being able to drop in standing and explore the world of four beers is definitely the kind of thing that makes me want to go out drinking!
