Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa posts 12-tap lineup and 9th-anniversary plans
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa shared its June 5 draft lineup: 12 taps in total, including eight Japanese beers, three overseas beers, and Heartland as the regular beer. A 9th-anniversary party and anniversary beer reveal are set for June 7.
Hop BroI want to talk about Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa today. On June 5, they revealed a draft lineup with 12 taps total: 8 domestic, 3 imported, and 1 regular beer, and it really feels like a festival.
MugiWhat! Twelve taps total? That is a lot. My brain is starting to foam before I even choose!
Hop BroThe range is seriously good. You’ve got IPA like Shiga Kogen’s Snow Monkey IPA, plus Yokohama Beer’s wheat beer from Seya, and even the regular Heartland, so the lineup is really broad.
MugiWhoa! But what does wheat-style beer even mean? The name sounds like breakfast somehow!
Hop BroUsing wheat can make the texture softer and the beer feel lighter and fluffier. So it usually means an easy, gentle sip, which makes it great for people just getting into craft beer.
MugiOkay, that helps! But then what is Real Ale ver. supposed to be? Adding “ver.” makes it sound like a limited game skin!
Hop BroHere’s the idea: instead of pushing hard carbonation, real ale leans into more natural carbonation and a rounder feel. So think of it as a softer, calmer pour on draft.
MugiOoh! And they also have Cherry & Strawberry Sour from Setouchi? That is absolutely the dessert slot. The idol of the beer lineup!
Hop BroThe fun part is that sour beers are not just sweet; the acidity keeps them sharp. And they even said Sentinelle is almost gone, so the quick tap turnover is part of the excitement.
MugiWait, so it’s a race too? And on June 7 they’re doing a 9th anniversary party with a special anniversary beer reveal. My schedule is basically yelling at me to go.
MugiAnd you can play darts there, plus they stay open late on Fridays? That is too good. I want to start with Shiga Kogen and the sour and compare them side by side!
Hop BroThat’s a strong plan. I want to soak up the full anniversary mood, toast if Sentinelle is still there, and if not, toast the next keg that replaces it. I totally want a drink now.
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa, located on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building near Shimokitazawa Station, published its draft lineup on June 5. The bar is pouring 12 taps in total: eight Japanese beers, three overseas beers, and one regular beer, Heartland.
Today's draft lineup
- Shiga Kogen "Kasumi"
- Shiga Kogen "Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label ver."
- Derailleur "Anonymous Bruholic Revolution"
- Yokohama Beer "Seya no Komugi Beer"
- Repubrew "Ageage Same Age"
- Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White"
- Beer Hearn "Enmusubi Beer Real Ale ver."
- Setouchi "Cherry & Strawberry Sour"
- Sly's Brewing "Good Bad News"
- Du Ciel "Sentinel"
- Sly's "Fool's Eland"
- Heartland
The post notes that "Sentinel" is down to its last few pours. On Sunday, June 7, the bar will switch to an anniversary program from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a 9th-anniversary party and an anniversary beer reveal. June 9 marks the bar's 9th anniversary itself, so the weekend is clearly being used as a milestone celebration.
Known as a casual beer pub where guests can also enjoy darts, Festa also keeps late hours on Fridays, with last call at 4 a.m. That makes it the kind of place where beer fans can settle in for a long session, pair drinks with food, and stay out late in Shimokitazawa.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa today. On June 5, they revealed a draft lineup with 12 taps total: 8 domestic, 3 imported, and 1 regular beer, and it really feels like a festival.
MugiWhat! Twelve taps total? That is a lot. My brain is starting to foam before I even choose!
Hop BroThe range is seriously good. You’ve got IPA like Shiga Kogen’s Snow Monkey IPA, plus Yokohama Beer’s wheat beer from Seya, and even the regular Heartland, so the lineup is really broad.
MugiWhoa! But what does wheat-style beer even mean? The name sounds like breakfast somehow!
Hop BroUsing wheat can make the texture softer and the beer feel lighter and fluffier. So it usually means an easy, gentle sip, which makes it great for people just getting into craft beer.
MugiOkay, that helps! But then what is Real Ale ver. supposed to be? Adding “ver.” makes it sound like a limited game skin!
Hop BroHere’s the idea: instead of pushing hard carbonation, real ale leans into more natural carbonation and a rounder feel. So think of it as a softer, calmer pour on draft.
MugiOoh! And they also have Cherry & Strawberry Sour from Setouchi? That is absolutely the dessert slot. The idol of the beer lineup!
Hop BroThe fun part is that sour beers are not just sweet; the acidity keeps them sharp. And they even said Sentinelle is almost gone, so the quick tap turnover is part of the excitement.
MugiWait, so it’s a race too? And on June 7 they’re doing a 9th anniversary party with a special anniversary beer reveal. My schedule is basically yelling at me to go.
MugiAnd you can play darts there, plus they stay open late on Fridays? That is too good. I want to start with Shiga Kogen and the sour and compare them side by side!
Hop BroThat’s a strong plan. I want to soak up the full anniversary mood, toast if Sentinelle is still there, and if not, toast the next keg that replaces it. I totally want a drink now.
