Beer shop Llama welcomes two Shiga Kogen Beers: SMIPA-derived Hazy and Blonde Ale
Beer shop Llama in Mitaka has received two new Shiga Kogen Beer arrivals. The familiar “SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver.” and the new “from scratch” are being introduced, making it a lineup that lets you compare a Hazy IPA and a Blonde Ale.
Hop BroHey, two Shiga Kogen Beers have come into Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. This time it's the familiar SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver. and the new from scratch, so it's a fun tasting comparison.
MugiWhoa! SNOW MONKEY IPA is one of the black-label family? It already sounds delicious just from the name, and now there's another version too!
Hop BroExactly. The Silver Label ver. is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV. Compared with the regular one, it uses a different hop blend, so grapefruit-like notes are layered with aromas like lychee and white peach.
MugiHuh, so a Hazy IPA means it's cloudy? It kind of sounds like the beer world's equivalent of a fruit smoothie, a wildly free-spirited senior!
Hop BroThat's pretty much the right image. It's finished light and dry, so despite how it looks, it's actually easy to drink.
MugiThen what about the other one, from scratch? Hearing new Blonde Ale makes it sound gentle, but I want to know what makes it special!
Hop Brofrom scratch is a Blonde Ale at 5.0% ABV. It uses 100% pilsner malt, and on top of that it has six hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, plus homegrown Cascade.
MugiHomegrown too!? Adding Cascade sounds like a science experiment all of a sudden, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroCascade is great for citrus aroma, and this one gives you grapefruit and lemon impressions, with firm bitterness providing the backbone. It's not flashy, but it has a clear outline.
MugiSo one is a hoppy Hazy, and the other is a neatly finished Blonde Ale. Being able to try them one by one at Beer shop Llama is really appreciated!
Hop BroExactly, it's a two-bottle lineup with the fun of side-by-side tasting, so Shiga Kogen Beer's range really comes through. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to stop by Mitaka and take some home for later.
MugiYep, I can't stop wanting to drink it right now! Today I'll go for the Hazy and dive into the aroma, and tomorrow I'll take my time with the Blonde. That's just too perfect!
Two new Shiga Kogen Beer releases have lined up at Beer shop Llama, the Mitaka beer pub. This announcement introduces the SMIPA-derived “SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver.” and the new “from scratch.”
“SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver.” is a Hazy IPA with 6.0% ABV. Compared with the standard black label, it uses a different hop combination, bringing together grapefruit-like citrus notes with tropical impressions reminiscent of lychee and white peach. It has a refreshing character, while finishing lighter and leaning drier on the palate.
The other beer, “from scratch,” is a Blonde Ale at 5.0% ABV. It uses 100% special pilsner malt and, in addition to six hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, also includes homegrown Cascade. It is presented as a highly drinkable beer with citrus notes reminiscent of grapefruit and lemon, anchored by a firm bitterness.
Beer shop Llama is a Mitaka beer pub centered on craft beer. You can sample beers one by one in a casual standing-bar style inside the shop, and it also makes it easy to bring home a favorite label for a slower drink later. A hoppy Hazy IPA and a crisply defined Blonde Ale. It is a two-bottle lineup well suited to taking in the breadth of Shiga Kogen Beer.
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Hop BroHey, two Shiga Kogen Beers have come into Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. This time it's the familiar SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver. and the new from scratch, so it's a fun tasting comparison.
MugiWhoa! SNOW MONKEY IPA is one of the black-label family? It already sounds delicious just from the name, and now there's another version too!
Hop BroExactly. The Silver Label ver. is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV. Compared with the regular one, it uses a different hop blend, so grapefruit-like notes are layered with aromas like lychee and white peach.
MugiHuh, so a Hazy IPA means it's cloudy? It kind of sounds like the beer world's equivalent of a fruit smoothie, a wildly free-spirited senior!
Hop BroThat's pretty much the right image. It's finished light and dry, so despite how it looks, it's actually easy to drink.
MugiThen what about the other one, from scratch? Hearing new Blonde Ale makes it sound gentle, but I want to know what makes it special!
Hop Brofrom scratch is a Blonde Ale at 5.0% ABV. It uses 100% pilsner malt, and on top of that it has six hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, plus homegrown Cascade.
MugiHomegrown too!? Adding Cascade sounds like a science experiment all of a sudden, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroCascade is great for citrus aroma, and this one gives you grapefruit and lemon impressions, with firm bitterness providing the backbone. It's not flashy, but it has a clear outline.
MugiSo one is a hoppy Hazy, and the other is a neatly finished Blonde Ale. Being able to try them one by one at Beer shop Llama is really appreciated!
Hop BroExactly, it's a two-bottle lineup with the fun of side-by-side tasting, so Shiga Kogen Beer's range really comes through. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to stop by Mitaka and take some home for later.
MugiYep, I can't stop wanting to drink it right now! Today I'll go for the Hazy and dive into the aroma, and tomorrow I'll take my time with the Blonde. That's just too perfect!
