CHICKEN BOY adds Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold as a July guest beer
At CHICKEN BOY, a beer pub in Imaike, Nagoya, July’s guest beer was announced as Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold. The fruit beer uses Shonan Gold oranges and leans into bright citrus aroma and a light, refreshing profile.
Hop BroNews from CHICKEN BOY in Imaike: July is a fruit beer feature. The first guest pour is Sankt Gallen's Shonan Gold, which feels like summer showing up with a glass in hand.
MugiWhat! Shonan Gold already sounds delicious. Beer with orange... is it basically juice in disguise?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a fruit beer with local oranges from Kanagawa, brewed by Sankt Gallen in Atsugi, and it leans bright and citrusy instead of sugary sweet.
MugiWhoa! But when you say the citrus jumps out, do you mean an orange cannonballs straight into my nose?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. The aroma really pops, and the beer shows a pale straw color, so it already feels summery before the first sip.
MugiHold on, what is straw color even supposed to mean? Don't suddenly switch into beer-professor mode on me!
Hop BroPlain version: a soft, light gold. And it's clear, topped with fine white foam, so the whole look feels crisp and refreshing.
MugiOkay, that visual is strong! With CHICKEN BOY's chicken and fried food, it sounds like it would reset your whole mouth.
MugiNow I want to go already! I'd run to Imaike just to make Shonan Gold my first glass.
Hop BroSame here. If the first guest tap of July starts this strong, expectations are dangerous, and now I just want us both to raise a glass and find out.
A seasonal guest beer in Imaike
At CHICKEN BOY, a beer pub near Imaike Station in Nagoya, the July guest beer lineup was presented as a fruit-beer special. The first beer featured in the series was Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold, giving the bar a clearly seasonal, summer-friendly tap selection.
What Shonan Gold is
Sankt Gallen is a brewery based in Atsugi, Kanagawa. Shonan Gold is a fruit beer made with the Kanagawa-grown orange of the same name. In the post, the beer was described as having a very pale straw color, a clear appearance, and a fine white head. That profile suggests a bright citrus-forward beer that should drink lightly in the heat.
Why it fits CHICKEN BOY
CHICKEN BOY is a beer pub where food and beer can be enjoyed together without ceremony. A fruit beer with a vivid citrus character is an easy match for chicken dishes and fried foods, because it can refresh the palate between bites. For beer fans in Nagoya, it is the kind of guest tap worth watching for whenever the lineup changes.
Key points
- July guest beer series centered on fruit beers
- First featured beer: Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold
- Announced at CHICKEN BOY in Imaike, Nagoya
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNews from CHICKEN BOY in Imaike: July is a fruit beer feature. The first guest pour is Sankt Gallen's Shonan Gold, which feels like summer showing up with a glass in hand.
MugiWhat! Shonan Gold already sounds delicious. Beer with orange... is it basically juice in disguise?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a fruit beer with local oranges from Kanagawa, brewed by Sankt Gallen in Atsugi, and it leans bright and citrusy instead of sugary sweet.
MugiWhoa! But when you say the citrus jumps out, do you mean an orange cannonballs straight into my nose?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. The aroma really pops, and the beer shows a pale straw color, so it already feels summery before the first sip.
MugiHold on, what is straw color even supposed to mean? Don't suddenly switch into beer-professor mode on me!
Hop BroPlain version: a soft, light gold. And it's clear, topped with fine white foam, so the whole look feels crisp and refreshing.
MugiOkay, that visual is strong! With CHICKEN BOY's chicken and fried food, it sounds like it would reset your whole mouth.
MugiNow I want to go already! I'd run to Imaike just to make Shonan Gold my first glass.
Hop BroSame here. If the first guest tap of July starts this strong, expectations are dangerous, and now I just want us both to raise a glass and find out.
