...04&Beer in Niigata lists Helles, amber ale, and summer sour
Niigata beer pub ...04&Beer shared its current lineup: Helles, Amber Swan Ale, Kira Hoshi Summer Citrus Sour, Indian Summer Saison, and MATSUMOTO Castle Stout. The post also notes a seasonal keema curry with early-summer vegetables.
Hop BroToday's story is ...04&Beer's tap list from a Niigata beer pub: Helles, Amber Swan Ale, Kiraboshi Summer Mikan Sour, Indian Summer Saison, and MATSUMOTO Castle Stout are all on deck.
MugiWhat! That lineup is chaos in the best way. Lager to sour to stout? That's like a perfectly unhinged all-star team!
Hop BroFirst, Plank Brewery's Helles has soft grain character, and Swan Lake Beer's Amber Swan Ale brings that toasty malt depth that sneaks up on you.
MugiWhoa, and Ushitora Brewery's Kiraboshi Summer Mikan Sour plus Shiga Kogen Beer's Indian Summer Saison? That sounds like a summer field trip in a glass!
Hop BroThe summer mikan sour should pop with citrus, and the saison looks set to be dry and phenolic, which is where things get fun.
MugiWait, what is dry and phenolic supposed to mean? You just turned beer talk into chemistry class!
Hop BroIt means a saison can give off peppery spice notes, so it smells lively but still drinks light and crisp.
MugiOkay, got it! But what about that real ale switch? Going from Matsu Brew Bitter to MATSUMOTO Castle Stout sounds important.
Hop BroVery important. With real ale, the beer is served by hand pump with softer natural carbonation, so MATSUMOTO Castle Stout should land with silky fine bubbles, and hearing about that early-summer vegetable keema curry already makes me want a pint.
MugiThat's unfair! Tonight's beer stop has to be ...04&Beer, because I need the full tasting run and then a slow, happy finish with the stout!
Tap list
...04&Beer, a beer pub in central Niigata, is currently featuring five beers: `Helles / Plank Brewery`, `Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer`, `Kira Hoshi Summer Citrus Sour / Ushitora Brewery`, `Indian Summer Saison / Shiga Kogen Beer`, and `MATSUMOTO Castle Stout (Real Ale) / MATSUMOTO Brewery`.
Real ale changes to stout
The shop says its real ale tap is switching from Matsumoto Bitter to `MATSUMOTO Castle Stout`. Poured on a hand pump, stout tends to show a softer texture and a more rounded drinking profile, making it an appealing choice for anyone who likes to linger over a pint.
Seasonal food
This week’s food special is a keema curry built around early-summer vegetables and sansho rice. It includes eggplant, green pepper, corn, a chicken-based keema, new onion, tomato, soybeans, and a topping of myoga ginger. With lager, sour, saison, and stout all in the same lineup, the pub offers an easy setup for pairing food and beer.
About the pub
`...04&Beer` is located on Nishibori-dori 8-bancho in Niigata City. It is positioned as a craft-beer-focused pub that combines taps with cans and bottles, making it a practical stop for a relaxed beer night in the city.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's story is ...04&Beer's tap list from a Niigata beer pub: Helles, Amber Swan Ale, Kiraboshi Summer Mikan Sour, Indian Summer Saison, and MATSUMOTO Castle Stout are all on deck.
MugiWhat! That lineup is chaos in the best way. Lager to sour to stout? That's like a perfectly unhinged all-star team!
Hop BroFirst, Plank Brewery's Helles has soft grain character, and Swan Lake Beer's Amber Swan Ale brings that toasty malt depth that sneaks up on you.
MugiWhoa, and Ushitora Brewery's Kiraboshi Summer Mikan Sour plus Shiga Kogen Beer's Indian Summer Saison? That sounds like a summer field trip in a glass!
Hop BroThe summer mikan sour should pop with citrus, and the saison looks set to be dry and phenolic, which is where things get fun.
MugiWait, what is dry and phenolic supposed to mean? You just turned beer talk into chemistry class!
Hop BroIt means a saison can give off peppery spice notes, so it smells lively but still drinks light and crisp.
MugiOkay, got it! But what about that real ale switch? Going from Matsu Brew Bitter to MATSUMOTO Castle Stout sounds important.
Hop BroVery important. With real ale, the beer is served by hand pump with softer natural carbonation, so MATSUMOTO Castle Stout should land with silky fine bubbles, and hearing about that early-summer vegetable keema curry already makes me want a pint.
MugiThat's unfair! Tonight's beer stop has to be ...04&Beer, because I need the full tasting run and then a slow, happy finish with the stout!
