Chiitoko Shoten adds Y.Market Brewing and Nomcraft Brewing on tap
Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, Nagano, posted its July 12 beer update with two new taps: Y.Market Brewing’s Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale and Nomcraft Brewing’s Wonder Mosaic. Four draft beers are listed in total.
Hop BroToday’s new taps at Chiitoko are looking strong. Y.Market Brewing and Nomcraft Brewing just came on, and the four-draft lineup is seriously good.
MugiWait, snacks, beer, and coffee in one shop? That is way too much power for one place. And it’s family-friendly too?
Hop BroThe headliners are two fresh kegs: Y.Market Brewing’s "Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale" and Nomcraft Brewing’s "Wonder Mosaic."
MugiThose names sound intense already! Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale sounds like it should launch out of the glass and take me with it!
Hop BroThat would be efficient service. But it’s basically the regular Purple Sky turned into a more heavily hopped pale ale, so you get brighter citrus and a bigger hop punch.
MugiHold on, bigger hop punch means what exactly? Like the hops walk in wearing sunglasses?
Hop BroHonestly, kind of. It means the aroma and bitterness stand out clearly. And Nomcraft Brewing’s "Wonder Mosaic" is a West Coast IPA loaded with Mosaic hops, so it comes off crisp, aromatic, and firm.
MugiOhhh! I thought West Coast IPA just meant breezy and chill, but this is the kind with a sharp bitter edge?
Hop BroExactly. And the full four-tap lineup also includes Flora Fermentation’s "FLORA LAGER" and AJB’s "Sour Grapefruit Cooler," so you can go from easy lager to tart grapefruit in one stop.
MugiLager, IPA, sour, plus snacks and coffee on the side... even one glass sounds dangerously cozy. I’d absolutely end up staying too long.
Hop BroThe hours are 10:00 to 22:00, and July 13 and 14 are closed, so July 12 is the shot if you want this exact lineup.
MugiThen it’s settled! I’m starting with Wonder Mosaic, and you’re obviously taking the pale ale. I want a pint now.
Chiitoko Shoten, a beer pub in Shimosuwa, Nagano, combines dagashi, craft beer, and coffee in one easygoing space. The shop also has tatami seating and a nursing/changing room, which makes it welcoming for families as well. In its July 12 post, the shop noted opening hours of 10:00 to 22:00 and said it would be closed on Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14.
The highlight is two fresh taps. Y.Market Brewing’s Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale was introduced as a hopped-up version of the brewery’s regular Purple Sky, suggesting a brighter citrus profile and a more hop-forward finish. Nomcraft Brewing’s Wonder Mosaic is described as a West Coast IPA packed with Mosaic hop character, pointing to a beer with clear aroma and a firm bitterness.
The full draft lineup includes four beers: Flora Fermentation’s FLORA LAGER, AJB’s Sour Grapefruit Cooler, Y.Market Brewing’s Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale, and Nomcraft Brewing’s Wonder Mosaic. That gives drinkers a range from crisp lager to grapefruit-tart sour beer and hop-driven pale ale and IPA. With dagashi, baked sweets, and coffee available alongside beer, Chiitoko Shoten remains a versatile stop in Shimosuwa for a quick pint or a longer, relaxed visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s new taps at Chiitoko are looking strong. Y.Market Brewing and Nomcraft Brewing just came on, and the four-draft lineup is seriously good.
MugiWait, snacks, beer, and coffee in one shop? That is way too much power for one place. And it’s family-friendly too?
Hop BroThe headliners are two fresh kegs: Y.Market Brewing’s "Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale" and Nomcraft Brewing’s "Wonder Mosaic."
MugiThose names sound intense already! Purple Jet Sky Pale Ale sounds like it should launch out of the glass and take me with it!
Hop BroThat would be efficient service. But it’s basically the regular Purple Sky turned into a more heavily hopped pale ale, so you get brighter citrus and a bigger hop punch.
MugiHold on, bigger hop punch means what exactly? Like the hops walk in wearing sunglasses?
Hop BroHonestly, kind of. It means the aroma and bitterness stand out clearly. And Nomcraft Brewing’s "Wonder Mosaic" is a West Coast IPA loaded with Mosaic hops, so it comes off crisp, aromatic, and firm.
MugiOhhh! I thought West Coast IPA just meant breezy and chill, but this is the kind with a sharp bitter edge?
Hop BroExactly. And the full four-tap lineup also includes Flora Fermentation’s "FLORA LAGER" and AJB’s "Sour Grapefruit Cooler," so you can go from easy lager to tart grapefruit in one stop.
MugiLager, IPA, sour, plus snacks and coffee on the side... even one glass sounds dangerously cozy. I’d absolutely end up staying too long.
Hop BroThe hours are 10:00 to 22:00, and July 13 and 14 are closed, so July 12 is the shot if you want this exact lineup.
MugiThen it’s settled! I’m starting with Wonder Mosaic, and you’re obviously taking the pale ale. I want a pint now.
