Beer Cellar Ichinomiya highlights 8 taps including Shiga Kogen Beer, updates business hours
The beer pub Beer Cellar Ichinomiya in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, posted its current tap list on Instagram. The lineup includes Shiga Kogen Beer's "Miyama Blonde" along with eight beers of distinct character from BLADE FACTORY BREWING, Hopkotan Brewing, Y.MARKET, and others, along with a notice about business hours.
Hop BroToday, Beer Cellar Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture's Ichinomiya City posted its tap list on Instagram. Starting with Shiga Kogen Beer's "Miyama Blonde," eight beers are lined up, and just looking at them gives you a feel for the shop's character.
MugiWhat, eight taps? Just hearing that makes my eyes spin, but I don't even know where to start!
Hop BroAs an entry point, I'd go with Shiga Kogen Beer's "Miyama Blonde" from Nagano. It's a Japanese saison at ABV 6.5%, so it has a light feel but still shows the shape of the malt, making it a perfect first pour.
MugiWhat's a Japanese saison? Saison sounds like a name that belongs in farm work or something, but how is it different when you drink it?
Hop BroGood question. Saison started as a Belgian-style beer drunk during farm work, and its hallmark is a bright aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish. When you add Japanese delicacy, it becomes the kind of beer that's not flashy but really satisfying.
MugiOhhh! Then I also want to try something with a sharp bitterness like BLADE FACTORY BREWING's "SHINOGI -Peacharine West Coast IPA" from Seki City! Peacharine and West Coast together is way too much information!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. West Coast IPA has a clearly defined hop profile, and its appeal is that straight-line bitterness. When you add a Peacharine-like fruity aroma, you get a little juiciness on top of that grapefruit-like crispness.
MugiAnd then there's Hopkotan Brewing's "awta -Awta-" as a Grape Sour Ale, right? Grape in a sour means my brain can't tell whether this is dessert or alcohol!
Hop BroThat's where the kindness of IBU 10 comes in. The acidity and fruitiness come forward, so instead of pushing with bitterness, you can gently enjoy the grape notes. And with Schwarz and Brut IPA on the list too, the range for side-by-side tasting is really broad.
MugiThere's Y.MARKET's "Juicy Delic" from Nagoya and Mya Brew's "Sakura paw pads" too, so having local breweries in the mix is great. It's such a tasting paradise that I want to wait outside the shop!
Hop BroPlus, today's hours are 12:00 to 20:00, and they've announced a closure from tomorrow through Wednesday, so if you're going, now's the time. I'd start with Miyama Blonde and finish with Juicy Delic.
MugiThat sounds great! I'll start by playing around with the sour beers, and then say 'just one more' before ending up having two anyway. I want to go to Beer Cellar Ichinomiya right now!
The beer pub "Beer Cellar Ichinomiya" on Ushinodori in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, shared its tap list on Instagram. The post announced, "Open today from 12:00 to 20:00," and also noted, "Closed from tomorrow through Wednesday."
Current taps
- Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano Prefecture) "Miyama Blonde" - Japanese Saison, ABV 6.5%
- BLADE FACTORY BREWING (Seki City) "SHINOGI -Peacharine West Coast IPA" - West Coast IPA, ABV 6.0%
- Hopkotan Brewing (Kamifurano, Hokkaido) "awta -Awta-" - Grape Sour Ale, ABV 7.5%, IBU 10
- Mya Brew (Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City) "Sakura paw pads" - Hazy Sour Ale, ABV 6.0%
- Hopkotan Brewing (Kamifurano, Hokkaido) "kunne -Kunne-" - Schwarz, ABV 5.0%, IBU 22
- Repubrew × Conix (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) "Conix Brut IPA" - Brut IPA, ABV 6.5%, IBU 13.0
- Baird Brewing (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) "Temple Garden Yuzu Ale" - Fruit Ale, ABV 6.0%, IBU 25.0
- Y.MARKET (Nagoya City) "Juicy Delic" - Hazy IPA, ABV 6.0%, IBU 11.23
Looking at the lineup, styles range widely from saison and West Coast IPA to grape sour, hazy sour, Schwarz, Brut IPA, fruit ale, and hazy IPA. From beers with a clearly defined bitterness to those that emphasize acidity and fruit character, there is plenty here for anyone who wants to compare a few pours at a time.
In addition to local Aichi breweries Y.MARKET and Mya Brew, the list also includes popular breweries such as Shiga Kogen Beer, Hopkotan Brewing, Baird Brewing, and Repubrew × Conix, making it possible to follow labels from both inside and outside the prefecture in one place. Part of the fun of browsing a tap list at a beer pub like Beer Cellar Ichinomiya is seeing the shop's personality emerge from the order of the beers. It is worth checking the business days and heading out to choose the pour that catches your eye.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Beer Cellar Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture's Ichinomiya City posted its tap list on Instagram. Starting with Shiga Kogen Beer's "Miyama Blonde," eight beers are lined up, and just looking at them gives you a feel for the shop's character.
MugiWhat, eight taps? Just hearing that makes my eyes spin, but I don't even know where to start!
Hop BroAs an entry point, I'd go with Shiga Kogen Beer's "Miyama Blonde" from Nagano. It's a Japanese saison at ABV 6.5%, so it has a light feel but still shows the shape of the malt, making it a perfect first pour.
MugiWhat's a Japanese saison? Saison sounds like a name that belongs in farm work or something, but how is it different when you drink it?
Hop BroGood question. Saison started as a Belgian-style beer drunk during farm work, and its hallmark is a bright aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish. When you add Japanese delicacy, it becomes the kind of beer that's not flashy but really satisfying.
MugiOhhh! Then I also want to try something with a sharp bitterness like BLADE FACTORY BREWING's "SHINOGI -Peacharine West Coast IPA" from Seki City! Peacharine and West Coast together is way too much information!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. West Coast IPA has a clearly defined hop profile, and its appeal is that straight-line bitterness. When you add a Peacharine-like fruity aroma, you get a little juiciness on top of that grapefruit-like crispness.
MugiAnd then there's Hopkotan Brewing's "awta -Awta-" as a Grape Sour Ale, right? Grape in a sour means my brain can't tell whether this is dessert or alcohol!
Hop BroThat's where the kindness of IBU 10 comes in. The acidity and fruitiness come forward, so instead of pushing with bitterness, you can gently enjoy the grape notes. And with Schwarz and Brut IPA on the list too, the range for side-by-side tasting is really broad.
MugiThere's Y.MARKET's "Juicy Delic" from Nagoya and Mya Brew's "Sakura paw pads" too, so having local breweries in the mix is great. It's such a tasting paradise that I want to wait outside the shop!
Hop BroPlus, today's hours are 12:00 to 20:00, and they've announced a closure from tomorrow through Wednesday, so if you're going, now's the time. I'd start with Miyama Blonde and finish with Juicy Delic.
MugiThat sounds great! I'll start by playing around with the sour beers, and then say 'just one more' before ending up having two anyway. I want to go to Beer Cellar Ichinomiya right now!
