Shiga Kogen Beer’s Swheat & sour Now On Tap at Craft Beer Bar mugi in Hiroshima
Craft Beer Bar mugi in Hiroshima’s Kaminoboricho area has announced a new guest beer: Shiga Kogen Beer’s Swheat & sour. The hazy wheat IPA uses Bramley sour apples and is described as a beer with sweetness, acidity, and bitterness in balance.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh guest tap at Hiroshima’s craft beer bar mugi: Swheat & sour from Shiga Kogen Beer just got poured.
MugiWait, that name already has me curious! craft beer bar mugi is that spot in Kaminobori-cho, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a hazy Wheat IPA made with Bramley apples, so it looks soft and cloudy but the flavor is doing a lot.
MugiHold on, what is Bramley!? Is that an apple or a spell you cast into the fermenter?
Hop BroA real apple, thankfully. It gives a bright tart note, which is why this beer lands sweetness, acidity, and bitterness in a really fun sequence.
MugiThat sounds like a parade in one glass! And even with wheat making it feel gentle, it still has real IPA bitterness? That’s unfairly good.
Hop BroThat’s the Shiga Kogen Beer style. You get soft wheat texture, fruit brightness, and hop structure together, with a firm drinking profile underneath.
MugiThere it is again, Professor Hop. Does firm drinking profile mean the beer makes you stand up straighter?
Hop BroNot quite, but I respect the image. It means the flavors don’t get blurry, so even with fruit and haze you can still follow the flavor arc like a proper IPA.
MugiOhhh, nice. So whether you want fruitiness or classic IPA bite, this is basically first-pint material.
Hop BroExactly. If you’re starting the night in Kaminobori-cho, this guest beer feels like a straight-to-the-tap choice.
MugiThen let’s stop talking and go. My brain is already craving an apple-kissed IPA right now!
Craft Beer Bar mugi, a beer pub in Kaminoboricho, Hiroshima, announced a new tap on Instagram with a simple "NEW BEER" post. The beer now pouring is Shiga Kogen Beer’s Swheat & sour, a release presented on the brewery’s product page as a wheat IPA made with apples and finished with Bramley sour apples.
The beer is notable for its hazy appearance and a structure that combines wheat-driven softness with fruity acidity and a firm hop edge. Rather than leaning only sweet or sharply sour, it keeps bitterness in the frame as well, making it easy to read across a single glass. It is a good fit for drinkers who want a beer with fruit character and a clear IPA backbone.
mugi’s guest-beer updates make it an easy stop for people following rotating taps in Hiroshima. Swheat & sour is the kind of beer that should appeal both to those looking for something bright and fruity and to those who still want a proper bitter finish.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh guest tap at Hiroshima’s craft beer bar mugi: Swheat & sour from Shiga Kogen Beer just got poured.
MugiWait, that name already has me curious! craft beer bar mugi is that spot in Kaminobori-cho, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a hazy Wheat IPA made with Bramley apples, so it looks soft and cloudy but the flavor is doing a lot.
MugiHold on, what is Bramley!? Is that an apple or a spell you cast into the fermenter?
Hop BroA real apple, thankfully. It gives a bright tart note, which is why this beer lands sweetness, acidity, and bitterness in a really fun sequence.
MugiThat sounds like a parade in one glass! And even with wheat making it feel gentle, it still has real IPA bitterness? That’s unfairly good.
Hop BroThat’s the Shiga Kogen Beer style. You get soft wheat texture, fruit brightness, and hop structure together, with a firm drinking profile underneath.
MugiThere it is again, Professor Hop. Does firm drinking profile mean the beer makes you stand up straighter?
Hop BroNot quite, but I respect the image. It means the flavors don’t get blurry, so even with fruit and haze you can still follow the flavor arc like a proper IPA.
MugiOhhh, nice. So whether you want fruitiness or classic IPA bite, this is basically first-pint material.
Hop BroExactly. If you’re starting the night in Kaminobori-cho, this guest beer feels like a straight-to-the-tap choice.
MugiThen let’s stop talking and go. My brain is already craving an apple-kissed IPA right now!
