Setouchi’s “Cherry & Strawberry” Keg Tapped at Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa, Along with Sours and Imported Kegs
On April 9, Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa announced a new tap from Kagawa’s Setouchi Beer: “Cherry & Strawberry.” With a wide lineup of domestic and imported draft beers, and last orders at 1 a.m. on weekdays, it operates as a spot where you can enjoy both darts and craft beer.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa has brought in a new tap from Setouchi Beer. The star this time is “Cherry & Strawberry,” a sour that’s been a while coming.
MugiWait, cherry and strawberry!? So it’s packed with fruity character? That sounds sweet, but is it really still beer?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s not just sweet and sugary, but a sour with just the right amount of tartness. It grabs you with the fruit flavor, then finishes with a crisp snap.
MugiWhen I hear sour, I kind of imagine something so tart my face would wrinkle up, but if it has easy-drinking acidity, maybe I can handle it!
Hop BroExactly, and the tap list that day was amazing too, with a strong domestic and imported lineup. Forest, Y Market, Repubrew, Iwate Kura, and also DDC!, Burnt Mill, Silver City, and Thornbridge all on draft.
MugiWhat is that, the tap list suddenly turned into a world tour! And some of those kegs are almost gone? First come, first served!
Hop BroYep, the two Silver City beers and a few others are already running low, and the turnover is fast there too. By the time you come back for today’s lineup, the cast might already be completely different.
MugiWhoa, so every time you go, it’s a different lineup? With so many future candidates too, there’s way too much fun in going back again and again!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, it’s on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building in Shimokitazawa, so being able to enjoy darts is another strength of Festa. Since last orders are at 1 a.m. on weekdays, it’s totally fine to stop by for just one after work.
MugiSeriously, that’s the kind of place where you can drink beer, play darts, and take your time on a detour. I’d probably end up throwing darts while drinking Cherry & Strawberry and getting more hyped about the mood than the score!
Hop BroRight? Tonight feels like the time to toast with a long-awaited sour first, then have one more draft after that.
MugiYeah, yeah, I’m already completely in the mood to drink! That was the kind of intro that makes you want to head to Shimokitazawa for a pint right now!
In the tap list updated by Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa on April 9, a new pour from Kagawa’s Setouchi Beer appeared: “Cherry & Strawberry.” The post introduced it as a “long-awaited sour,” presenting it as a glass with balanced tartness and plenty of fruit character.
That day’s draft lineup featured a broad mix of domestic and imported beers.
- Domestic
- Setouchi Beer “Cherry & Strawberry”
- Forest “Bonfire Dunkel”
- Y Market “Beeple”
- Repubrew “Hamburg’s Black Mist”
- Iwate Kura Beer “Sanriku Oyster Stout”
- Heartland
- Imported
- DDC! “Don Doo Lucan”
- Burnt Mill “Diamond Lake”
- Silver City “Hefeweizen”
- Silver City “Range West IPA”
- Thornbridge “Double Green Mountain”
Among them, the two Silver City beers and several other kegs were described as “nearly sold out,” giving a sense of how quickly the lineup turns over. The post also mentioned future candidates such as Ise Kadoya, Hansharo, Brew Classic, Y Market, Burnt Mill, DDC!, Threes, Shiga Kogen, and Left Hand.
The shop is a beer pub on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building in Shimokitazawa, and its defining feature is that you can enjoy darts alongside craft beer. It opens at 6 p.m. and takes last orders at 1 a.m. on weekdays, making it easy to use. Inside, the shop also posts notices for unlimited darts and event announcements such as the “Beer Lovers’ Club,” making it a place that works both for a long drinking session and for a quick stop on the way home.
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Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa has brought in a new tap from Setouchi Beer. The star this time is “Cherry & Strawberry,” a sour that’s been a while coming.
MugiWait, cherry and strawberry!? So it’s packed with fruity character? That sounds sweet, but is it really still beer?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s not just sweet and sugary, but a sour with just the right amount of tartness. It grabs you with the fruit flavor, then finishes with a crisp snap.
MugiWhen I hear sour, I kind of imagine something so tart my face would wrinkle up, but if it has easy-drinking acidity, maybe I can handle it!
Hop BroExactly, and the tap list that day was amazing too, with a strong domestic and imported lineup. Forest, Y Market, Repubrew, Iwate Kura, and also DDC!, Burnt Mill, Silver City, and Thornbridge all on draft.
MugiWhat is that, the tap list suddenly turned into a world tour! And some of those kegs are almost gone? First come, first served!
Hop BroYep, the two Silver City beers and a few others are already running low, and the turnover is fast there too. By the time you come back for today’s lineup, the cast might already be completely different.
MugiWhoa, so every time you go, it’s a different lineup? With so many future candidates too, there’s way too much fun in going back again and again!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, it’s on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building in Shimokitazawa, so being able to enjoy darts is another strength of Festa. Since last orders are at 1 a.m. on weekdays, it’s totally fine to stop by for just one after work.
MugiSeriously, that’s the kind of place where you can drink beer, play darts, and take your time on a detour. I’d probably end up throwing darts while drinking Cherry & Strawberry and getting more hyped about the mood than the score!
Hop BroRight? Tonight feels like the time to toast with a long-awaited sour first, then have one more draft after that.
MugiYeah, yeah, I’m already completely in the mood to drink! That was the kind of intro that makes you want to head to Shimokitazawa for a pint right now!
