Guide to Matsumoto Brewery guest beer at CIDER SHACK: Shinshu taps in Shibuya
The beer pub CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya Ward, published a post saying it had visited Matsumoto Brewery. Centered on cider and craft beer, the bar offers drinks with a distinctly Shinshu feel and a visible connection to their makers.
Hop BroI saw that CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya Ward posted about visiting Matsumoto Brewery, and now the guest beer flow is starting to come into view.
MugiHuh, so even though it's a cider shop, its craft beer game is strong too? A two-pronged cider and beer setup sounds pretty cool!
Hop BroExactly. This isn't just any drinking spot, it's a place that gives you the feel of Shinshu-style taps. What I like is being able to see the faces behind the Nagano brewers.
MugiWow! But what are Matsumoto Brewery's beers like? When you say the flavor is clearly defined, does that mean they're sharp?
Hop BroNot sharp so much as the flavor design is very clear. For example, MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale has a vivid American hop aroma and comes across bright and lively.
MugiAmerican hops? What is that! Does aromatic mean the beer suddenly starts really asserting itself?
Hop BroThat's actually not a bad way to picture it. It's the kind that brings out hop-driven citrus and brightness, while Traditional Bitter is the type you enjoy slowly for its malt flavor.
MugiSo malt flavor is the star? It doesn't sound flashy, but it seems like the kind of beer that sneaks up on you in a good way!
Hop BroAnd Traditional Scotch Ale is rich and malty, meaning it has a solid sweetness and depth from the malt. It also pairs well with CIDER SHACK's cider and British-style drinks.
MugiGot it, so in Shibuya you can really drink up that malt richness! With takoyaki on the side, I could definitely go for another one!
Hop BroExactly. It's the kind of place where the fun comes from the care and detail rather than flashiness. Today feels like a great day for a tasting lineup, and now I want to go too.
MugiLet's go! I want to slowly savor a glass from Shinshu right here in Shibuya!
Guest beer from Matsumoto Brewery at CIDER SHACK
CIDER SHACK (Higashi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) is a beer pub centered on both cider and craft beer. In this post, it says the staff closed the shop the day before and visited Matsumoto Brewery, suggesting that the brewery's beers will be making their way onto the bar's taps.
Matsumoto Brewery's signature lineup includes clear, well-defined beers such as `MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale`, with its vivid American hop aroma, `MATSUMOTO Traditional Bitter`, which lets you slowly enjoy the flavor of malt, and `MATSUMOTO Traditional Scotch Ale`, rich and malty. At a place like CIDER SHACK, which also serves cider and British-style drinks, these malt-forward beers fit naturally.
The shop sources ingredients with a close connection to producers in Nagano, and one of its charms is that you can pair Shinshu ingredients with snacks and casual takoyaki. Even though it sits between Shibuya Station and Ebisu Station, the interior has an atmosphere that is more than just a place to drink beer, one that makes the faces behind the products visible. This post can be seen as a concise indication of the direction CIDER SHACK takes when choosing guest beers.
If you like beer, you can probably enjoy comparing Matsumoto Brewery's standard lineup alongside cider. It's a spot suited to people who want to savor the thickness of malt and the outline of hops carefully, rather than flashy intensity.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI saw that CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya Ward posted about visiting Matsumoto Brewery, and now the guest beer flow is starting to come into view.
MugiHuh, so even though it's a cider shop, its craft beer game is strong too? A two-pronged cider and beer setup sounds pretty cool!
Hop BroExactly. This isn't just any drinking spot, it's a place that gives you the feel of Shinshu-style taps. What I like is being able to see the faces behind the Nagano brewers.
MugiWow! But what are Matsumoto Brewery's beers like? When you say the flavor is clearly defined, does that mean they're sharp?
Hop BroNot sharp so much as the flavor design is very clear. For example, MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale has a vivid American hop aroma and comes across bright and lively.
MugiAmerican hops? What is that! Does aromatic mean the beer suddenly starts really asserting itself?
Hop BroThat's actually not a bad way to picture it. It's the kind that brings out hop-driven citrus and brightness, while Traditional Bitter is the type you enjoy slowly for its malt flavor.
MugiSo malt flavor is the star? It doesn't sound flashy, but it seems like the kind of beer that sneaks up on you in a good way!
Hop BroAnd Traditional Scotch Ale is rich and malty, meaning it has a solid sweetness and depth from the malt. It also pairs well with CIDER SHACK's cider and British-style drinks.
MugiGot it, so in Shibuya you can really drink up that malt richness! With takoyaki on the side, I could definitely go for another one!
Hop BroExactly. It's the kind of place where the fun comes from the care and detail rather than flashiness. Today feels like a great day for a tasting lineup, and now I want to go too.
MugiLet's go! I want to slowly savor a glass from Shinshu right here in Shibuya!
