Guest Beers from West Coast Brewing and Shiga Kogen Beer Tapped at Half Yard Shiki
Half Yard Shiki announced on Instagram that it has started serving two guest beers. West Coast Brewing's sour DIPA "The Collective" and the collaborative beer "Kind of Gold" by DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer are listed side by side, and their flavor directions are strikingly contrasting.
Hop BroAt Half Yard Shiki in Shiki, two guest beers have been tapped. With West Coast Brewing's "The Collective" and Shiga Kogen Beer's "Kind of Gold" side by side, it already feels like a tasting showdown before you even sit down.
MugiWhoa, a sour DIPA and an imperial IPA sound totally opposite! But when they're lined up at the same bar, it feels like one is all tsun and the other all dere, which makes me curious!
Hop Bro"The Collective" is all about a triple berry chorus made from raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry purees. The acidity comes first, and then the roasted macadamia nut aroma gently lingers, which is what makes it interesting.
MugiSo because it's puree, is it basically dessert? But it also says it pairs with salad, which is so rude of the beer to suddenly look healthy!
Hop BroExactly, but the point is that it's not just sweet and heavy. It has that granola-like character. The brightness of the fruit and the richness of the nuts create a balance that can even sit comfortably with appetizers.
MugiI see! So "The Collective" is the type that wakes you up with acidity. If I drank it as a morning alarm replacement, I'd probably end up way too energized for the whole day!
Hop BroMeanwhile, "Kind of Gold" feels especially special just because it's a three-way collaboration between DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer. It's based on Shiga Kogen Beer's "No. 10," so the concept is clearly serious from the start.
MugiWow, even the name sounds super gold and shiny! And with Carolina Gold rice and Edisto Gold Honey, there are just too many "golds" in there, it's dazzling!
Hop BroThe flavor combines hop aromas like a large Japanese citrus fruit, a honey sweetness that doesn't overstate itself, and a soft texture from the rice. Even though it's an imperial IPA, the finish is dry and crisp, so it's excellent as a beer for meals too.
MugiMakes sense, today is basically a perfect day for a comparison tasting! I want to get lively with the berry tartness first, then end with citrus and honey, and honestly I want to head to Shiki right now and order one of each!
The beer pub "Half Yard Shiki" in Shiki, Saitama, has introduced the newly tapped beers on Instagram. In this post, two beers with very different personalities are featured, offering a fruity sour DIPA and a collaborative imperial IPA.
- West Coast Brewing "The Collective"
A sour DIPA made with three purees: raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry. Bright berry-driven aroma and acidity come forward first, while the toasty aroma of roasted macadamia nuts lingers in the finish. In the post, it is described as a well-rounded flavor reminiscent of granola, enjoyable on its own and also noted as a good match with salad.
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Kind of Gold"
A special imperial IPA created through a three-way collaboration between DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer. It is built on Shiga Kogen Beer's "No. 10" and uses American heirloom long-grain rice "Carolina Gold" and naturally raw honey "Edisto Gold Honey." Large Japanese citrus-like hop aromas, honey sweetness that does not assert itself too strongly, and the soft texture contributed by Carolina Gold, with a buttery impression, are said to create a dry yet layered drinking experience.
Half Yard Shiki is a beer pub on the third floor of the Hayashi Building in Honcho, Shiki City. In the post text as well, it presents these guest beers as glasses to enjoy alongside a meal. For anyone who wants to compare aroma, acidity, hop character, and balance as a food-pairing beer, this is an appealing lineup.
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Hop BroAt Half Yard Shiki in Shiki, two guest beers have been tapped. With West Coast Brewing's "The Collective" and Shiga Kogen Beer's "Kind of Gold" side by side, it already feels like a tasting showdown before you even sit down.
MugiWhoa, a sour DIPA and an imperial IPA sound totally opposite! But when they're lined up at the same bar, it feels like one is all tsun and the other all dere, which makes me curious!
Hop Bro"The Collective" is all about a triple berry chorus made from raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry purees. The acidity comes first, and then the roasted macadamia nut aroma gently lingers, which is what makes it interesting.
MugiSo because it's puree, is it basically dessert? But it also says it pairs with salad, which is so rude of the beer to suddenly look healthy!
Hop BroExactly, but the point is that it's not just sweet and heavy. It has that granola-like character. The brightness of the fruit and the richness of the nuts create a balance that can even sit comfortably with appetizers.
MugiI see! So "The Collective" is the type that wakes you up with acidity. If I drank it as a morning alarm replacement, I'd probably end up way too energized for the whole day!
Hop BroMeanwhile, "Kind of Gold" feels especially special just because it's a three-way collaboration between DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer. It's based on Shiga Kogen Beer's "No. 10," so the concept is clearly serious from the start.
MugiWow, even the name sounds super gold and shiny! And with Carolina Gold rice and Edisto Gold Honey, there are just too many "golds" in there, it's dazzling!
Hop BroThe flavor combines hop aromas like a large Japanese citrus fruit, a honey sweetness that doesn't overstate itself, and a soft texture from the rice. Even though it's an imperial IPA, the finish is dry and crisp, so it's excellent as a beer for meals too.
MugiMakes sense, today is basically a perfect day for a comparison tasting! I want to get lively with the berry tartness first, then end with citrus and honey, and honestly I want to head to Shiki right now and order one of each!
