Product Overview


At Shiga Kogen Beer, run by Tamamura Honten in Oaza Heion, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, the `DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x SHIGA KOGEN / Kind of Gold` 330ml is listed. On the page, it is shown as product number 475, model number 22147, and sale price 605 yen (tax included), and it is currently marked as sold out.

What Kind of Beer Is It?


As the name suggests, this is a collaboration beer between the American DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer. In external beer databases it is categorized as an IPA, and Shiga Kogen's own explanation says the project began from the idea of building an IPA with Dogfish Head. The base recipe was Shiga Kogen Beer's signature beer, "No. 10", and collaboration-specific elements were layered on top of that.

Ingredients and Background


The introduction also mentions Carolina Gold Rice and Edisto Gold Honey among the ingredients. The composition adds notes of rice and honey to a grain-forward backbone, making the intent of the collaboration clear. Shiga Kogen Beer is a brewery run by Tamamura Honten, a sake brewery in Yamanouchi Town, and it also brews the sake "Enki". From a place at the foot of the mountains, this brand's wide range is reflected in the way it can deliver a beer that connects with overseas breweries.

Points of Interest


Because it is a 330ml bottle, it is an easy size to try first. Since it can be enjoyed in the context of an international collaboration, a little different from Shiga Kogen Beer's standard lineup, it is eye-catching not only for fans of the brand but also for beer lovers interested in Dogfish Head and Oxbow.