Two Shiga Kogen beers arrive at Sarunokoshikake in Saginuma
Sarunokoshikake, a beer pub in Saginuma, Kawasaki, has added two guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer. The lineup pairs SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe with Shinshu Heian / Apple IPA, a hazy IPA with green-apple character.
Hop BroAt the beer pub Saru no Koshikake in Saginuma, two guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer just landed. This is exactly the kind of lineup that makes a side-by-side tasting worth it.
MugiWhat! Two Shiga Kogen beers at once? And they have totally different personalities? That is a dangerous amount of temptation for the first round.
Hop BroThe first one is IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe. It layers US and EU hops with homegrown Cascade, so you get citrus and lime-like aromatics with a sharp, refreshing bitterness.
MugiThat name has cosmic main-character energy. I have not even tasted it yet and it already sounds like it should come with a soundtrack.
Hop BroThe second one is Shinshu Heion / Apple IPA, a hazy IPA made with Bramley green apples from Obuse. It gives you a real apple impression, but the finish stays dry.
MugiOkay, but hazy IPA means what exactly? It sounds like an IPA that forgot its glasses.
Hop BroHazy IPA usually means a cloudy-looking IPA with soft texture and expressive aroma. Instead of pushing bitterness first, it often leans into juicy, fruity character.
MugiGot it! But then I saw IBU 12 and suddenly it turned into science class. Is that like a score for how bitter it is?
Hop BroIBU 12 is a bitterness guide, so this Apple IPA is pretty gentle. At 5.0% ABV it is easy to drink, and the contrast with the sharper IPA 2.03 is where the fun really kicks in.
MugiThat sounds like the perfect first pint, second pint combo. Now I want to go to Saginuma, hand you the crisp IPA, keep the apple one for myself, and start drinking immediately.
Sarunokoshikake, a beer pub in Saginuma, Kawasaki City, has added two guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer. The venue is presented as a place where you can drop in casually for a pint, and this release highlights that appeal by placing two beers with clearly different profiles side by side.
The lineup brings together a sharply defined IPA and a hazy IPA centered on green-apple character. It works for drinkers who want hop-driven bitterness as well as those looking for something fruit-forward and easy to drink. The changing tap list is part of the pub's charm.
- SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe
An IPA brewed with U.S. and European hops plus homegrown Cascade. It offers citrus and lime notes, a crisp bitterness, and a refreshing finish.
- Shinshu Heian / Apple IPA
A hazy IPA made with Bramley green apples from Obuse. It carries a clear apple impression, then finishes dry. At 5.0% ABV and 12 IBU, it balances drinkability and character.
For anyone drinking Shiga Kogen Beer in Saginuma, this is the kind of lineup that makes a stop worthwhile: two beers that show different sides of the brewery in one visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the beer pub Saru no Koshikake in Saginuma, two guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer just landed. This is exactly the kind of lineup that makes a side-by-side tasting worth it.
MugiWhat! Two Shiga Kogen beers at once? And they have totally different personalities? That is a dangerous amount of temptation for the first round.
Hop BroThe first one is IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe. It layers US and EU hops with homegrown Cascade, so you get citrus and lime-like aromatics with a sharp, refreshing bitterness.
MugiThat name has cosmic main-character energy. I have not even tasted it yet and it already sounds like it should come with a soundtrack.
Hop BroThe second one is Shinshu Heion / Apple IPA, a hazy IPA made with Bramley green apples from Obuse. It gives you a real apple impression, but the finish stays dry.
MugiOkay, but hazy IPA means what exactly? It sounds like an IPA that forgot its glasses.
Hop BroHazy IPA usually means a cloudy-looking IPA with soft texture and expressive aroma. Instead of pushing bitterness first, it often leans into juicy, fruity character.
MugiGot it! But then I saw IBU 12 and suddenly it turned into science class. Is that like a score for how bitter it is?
Hop BroIBU 12 is a bitterness guide, so this Apple IPA is pretty gentle. At 5.0% ABV it is easy to drink, and the contrast with the sharper IPA 2.03 is where the fun really kicks in.
MugiThat sounds like the perfect first pint, second pint combo. Now I want to go to Saginuma, hand you the crisp IPA, keep the apple one for myself, and start drinking immediately.
