Serving Shiga Kogen Beer's "Yamabushi" Large Bottles by the Glass at Neko no Shukai-jo in Umegaoka
At the beer pub Neko no Shukai-jo in Umegaoka, the large-bottle series "Yamabushi" from Shiga Kogen Beer has been opened and is being served by the glass. Six beers are on tap, ranging from session IPA to hazy DIPA and lager styles, and the shop also offers takeaway in addition to dine-in service.
Hop BroAt Neko no Shukai-jo in Umegaoka, they’re serving Shiga Kogen Beer’s large-bottle Yamabushi series by the glass. And since May 31 is apparently the final day, people who are interested should hurry.
MugiWhoa! Large bottles are the kind of thing that make me nervous when I open them at home. Just being able to drink them at the shop, with them opened and served by the glass, sounds incredibly reassuring!
Hop BroExactly. This time, the two Yamabushi beers are Yamabushi Ni and Yamabushi OSGN Grand Cru. The nice part is that they’re not served straight from the bottle, but opened and presented by the shop after checking the condition properly.
MugiBut wait, barrel-aged suddenly sounds complicated! Why are barrel-aged beers treated like such a big deal?
Hop BroBecause the barrel aroma, acidity, and the layering of time all come through, so it develops a calmer kind of complexity than ordinary beer. What makes Yamabushi interesting is that you can take your time and appreciate that character at a beer pub.
MugiOhh! And the taps are impressive too. Six taps means you can choose from light to heavy stuff, which is basically the ideal drinking setup, right?
Hop BroThe lineup is good too. There’s Ocean Avenue, a Session IPA, Pirono Helles, a Helles, and then Cascara, KASUMI, Super Fresh, and Seki, so you can change your approach depending on your mood that day.
MugiWhat is that, the names alone are already a traffic jam! When they say Hazy DIPA, it sounds cloudy but powerful, and that makes me laugh!
Hop BroA good way to remember it is that hazy means cloudy and juicy, while DIPA means double IPA, so it has real heft. Neko no Shukai-jo also lets you drink on site and take beer to go, so you can have one there first and, if you like it, take some home as a souvenir.
MugiIt’s great that there’s so much to enjoy in Umegaoka. If there’s beer and spice food too, I want to say today is definitely the day for a Yamabushi and tap-hopping plan!
Hop BroExactly. Then to finish, let’s go all in tonight, starting with the first glass, and enjoy everything from draft to bottles.
MugiAgreed! I’ll start with the Yamabushi, and Hop-bro can take care of all the taps. My mouth is already dry in anticipation, so I’m fully ready to head out for drinks!
At the craft beer and spice food spot Neko no Shukai-jo in Umegaoka, there is an announcement that the large-bottle series "Yamabushi" from Shiga Kogen Beer is being served by the glass. The final day is said to be May 31, making this a chance to enjoy rare bottled beer opened at the shop.
Large-bottle beers
This time, two beers from Shiga Kogen Beer's "Yamabushi" series will be opened.
- Yamabushi Ni / b3 miyama
- Yamabushi OSGN Grand Cru / Ork Aged OXBOW collaboration
Large bottles can sometimes feel difficult to open at the right time, but this time the shop opens them and serves them by the glass, so you can enjoy them without worrying about condition. Being able to calmly drink barrel-aged beers like these is one of the pleasures unique to a beer pub.
Today's tap list
Draft beer is available in three sizes, and takeaway in cups is also possible.
- Ocean Avenue (Session IPA) / CRAFTROCK
- Pirono Helles (Helles) / Pirono
- Cascara (Dunkel w/Coffee Cherry) / Flora Farmentation
- KASUMI (Hazy Session IPA) / Shiga Kogen
- Super Fresh (Hazy DIPA) / WCB x Inkhorn collaboration
- Seki (West Coast IPA) / OHLOY
Looking at the lineup, it spans everything from IPA and Helles to Dunkel and Hazy DIPA, making it easy to choose from light beers to more substantial ones. You can move between bottles and draft, and drink according to your mood that day.
How to use the shop
Neko no Shukai-jo is notable not only for drinking beer, but also for enjoying cans and bottles on site while buying them. Because spice food is available as well, it works well both for beer on its own and alongside a meal. It is the kind of place you'd want to stop by on a day when you want to casually try a somewhat unusual beer in Umegaoka.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Neko no Shukai-jo in Umegaoka, they’re serving Shiga Kogen Beer’s large-bottle Yamabushi series by the glass. And since May 31 is apparently the final day, people who are interested should hurry.
MugiWhoa! Large bottles are the kind of thing that make me nervous when I open them at home. Just being able to drink them at the shop, with them opened and served by the glass, sounds incredibly reassuring!
Hop BroExactly. This time, the two Yamabushi beers are Yamabushi Ni and Yamabushi OSGN Grand Cru. The nice part is that they’re not served straight from the bottle, but opened and presented by the shop after checking the condition properly.
MugiBut wait, barrel-aged suddenly sounds complicated! Why are barrel-aged beers treated like such a big deal?
Hop BroBecause the barrel aroma, acidity, and the layering of time all come through, so it develops a calmer kind of complexity than ordinary beer. What makes Yamabushi interesting is that you can take your time and appreciate that character at a beer pub.
MugiOhh! And the taps are impressive too. Six taps means you can choose from light to heavy stuff, which is basically the ideal drinking setup, right?
Hop BroThe lineup is good too. There’s Ocean Avenue, a Session IPA, Pirono Helles, a Helles, and then Cascara, KASUMI, Super Fresh, and Seki, so you can change your approach depending on your mood that day.
MugiWhat is that, the names alone are already a traffic jam! When they say Hazy DIPA, it sounds cloudy but powerful, and that makes me laugh!
Hop BroA good way to remember it is that hazy means cloudy and juicy, while DIPA means double IPA, so it has real heft. Neko no Shukai-jo also lets you drink on site and take beer to go, so you can have one there first and, if you like it, take some home as a souvenir.
MugiIt’s great that there’s so much to enjoy in Umegaoka. If there’s beer and spice food too, I want to say today is definitely the day for a Yamabushi and tap-hopping plan!
Hop BroExactly. Then to finish, let’s go all in tonight, starting with the first glass, and enjoy everything from draft to bottles.
MugiAgreed! I’ll start with the Yamabushi, and Hop-bro can take care of all the taps. My mouth is already dry in anticipation, so I’m fully ready to head out for drinks!
