CIDER SHACK Receives Matsumoto Brewery x Kanpai! Brewing Gekizaka Bottles
CIDER SHACK, a beer pub in Higashi, Shibuya, has received bottles of Matsumoto Brewery x Kanpai! Brewing’s Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale. The bar is also pouring Matsumoto Brewery’s Old Shilling Scottish Heavy as real ale, giving drinkers both bottle and cask-style options.
Hop BroCIDER SHACK in Shibuya finally got bottles of Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale. It is a collab between Matsumoto Brewery and Kanpai! Brewing.
MugiWhat! So it finally hit the shelves after being impossible to grab in bottles before?
Hop BroExactly. It took a while after release to arrive, and at 3.5% it is a golden mild ale you can drink really easily.
MugiWhat does that even mean! I get golden and gentle, but my taste imagination is still buffering!
Hop BroBasically, the star is soft malt sweetness and a smooth mouthfeel, not a bitterness bomb. It is a conversation-friendly beer.
MugiOhh! So it is the kind you can actually chat over instead of just yelling wow. And that soft-looking label sounds adorable too!
Hop BroThat label was designed by Isogai Hitohisa, so even the look feels mellow. Plus the pub is also pouring Old Shilling Scottish Heavy as a real ale.
MugiWait, real ale!? Scottish Heavy!? The name suddenly sounds so intense I can hear bagpipes in my head!
Hop BroHere is the simple version: real ale is cask beer with natural carbonation and a softer feel. Scottish Heavy leans maltier, so the fun is in the bottle and cask comparison.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! If I bounce between light Gekizaka and malty Old Shilling, I could taste the same brewery's different faces!
Hop BroExactly. You get Matsumoto Brewery's range and the charm of the collab in one stop, and now I want a pint right now.
MugiSame here! I am starting with Gekizaka and then going for Old Shilling. At CIDER SHACK, give me the bottle and the real ale!
Gekizaka Arrives in Bottles
CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, is a beer pub that lets guests enjoy both bottle releases and real ale. The latest arrival is the collaboration beer Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale from Matsumoto Brewery and Kanpai! Brewing. The beer has been out for a while, but this is the first time the bottles have landed at the shop.
Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale is a gentle golden mild with a light 3.5% ABV, soft malt sweetness, and a smooth mouthfeel. Rather than pushing bold bitterness or flashy aromas, it is the kind of beer that invites a slower pace and a longer conversation. The bottle label was designed by artist Hitohisa Isogai, giving the package a friendly, approachable feel.
The pub is also serving Matsumoto Brewery’s Old Shilling Scottish Heavy as a real ale pour. That makes CIDER SHACK a good stop for comparing two very different expressions from the same brewery: one in a mellow bottled mild, the other in a malt-forward Scottish heavy. For beer fans, the contrast is part of the appeal.
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Hop BroCIDER SHACK in Shibuya finally got bottles of Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale. It is a collab between Matsumoto Brewery and Kanpai! Brewing.
MugiWhat! So it finally hit the shelves after being impossible to grab in bottles before?
Hop BroExactly. It took a while after release to arrive, and at 3.5% it is a golden mild ale you can drink really easily.
MugiWhat does that even mean! I get golden and gentle, but my taste imagination is still buffering!
Hop BroBasically, the star is soft malt sweetness and a smooth mouthfeel, not a bitterness bomb. It is a conversation-friendly beer.
MugiOhh! So it is the kind you can actually chat over instead of just yelling wow. And that soft-looking label sounds adorable too!
Hop BroThat label was designed by Isogai Hitohisa, so even the look feels mellow. Plus the pub is also pouring Old Shilling Scottish Heavy as a real ale.
MugiWait, real ale!? Scottish Heavy!? The name suddenly sounds so intense I can hear bagpipes in my head!
Hop BroHere is the simple version: real ale is cask beer with natural carbonation and a softer feel. Scottish Heavy leans maltier, so the fun is in the bottle and cask comparison.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! If I bounce between light Gekizaka and malty Old Shilling, I could taste the same brewery's different faces!
Hop BroExactly. You get Matsumoto Brewery's range and the charm of the collab in one stop, and now I want a pint right now.
MugiSame here! I am starting with Gekizaka and then going for Old Shilling. At CIDER SHACK, give me the bottle and the real ale!
