04&Beer Introduces Four Beers Including Heller Weizenbock, Refreshes the Taps in Furumachi, Niigata
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Furumachi, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, says it received many congratulations the day before and is introducing today's beers. Four distinctive options are lined up, including Heller Weizenbock and White Swan Weizen.
Hop Bro...04&Beer’s today’s four beers are pretty wide-ranging and interesting. It’s opening at 5 p.m. today too, still riding the afterglow of all the congratulations it got yesterday.
MugiWhat! Even on the day after the celebration they’re already announcing the taps? That’s an amazingly energetic place.
Hop BroExactly. At ...04&Beer in Furumachi, Niigata, the Bavarian Heller Weizenbock really catches your eye first. It’s from Plank Brewery, and it’s the kind of beer where the fragrance of a weizen is layered with the depth of a bock.
MugiA weizenbock? What even is that! By depth of a bock, do you mean the beer is heavy?
Hop BroBasically, it has a strong malt sweetness and richness, but it also brings out the banana-like aroma typical of a weizen. So it’s a balance where the aroma is lively, but the drinking impression is rounded.
MugiOhhh! Then the next White Swan Weizen sounds even lighter and easier to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Another point is that Swan Lake Beer from Niigata is on the list, so having two local breweries side by side feels very Furumachi. And on top of that, Swanlake Imperial Stout 2011 comes next, so it shifts all at once into roasted territory.
MugiWait, they even have black IPA after an imperial stout!? That’s a roller coaster for your mouth!
Hop BroExactly. The final Session Black IPA lets you enjoy the hop-defined edges you’d expect from Minoh Beer, while staying approachable thanks to the session strength. It starts light and then keeps getting deeper.
MugiA four-beer tasting at the Furumachi counter would be so much fun! Now I’m feeling like both I and Hop-nii should go have a drink tonight!
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Furumachi, Niigata, shared that it received a great deal of congratulations from many customers the previous day, and is announcing the next day's tap list. In the post, it kept the warm afterglow of those celebrations and noted, "We open at 5 p.m. again today." The result is a report that conveys the easygoing atmosphere of a neighborhood counter, welcoming both regulars and first-time visitors.
The lineup for the day ranges widely, from German-style wheat beer to imperial stout and black IPA. With four beers that change character as you drink through them, the appeal is that it is easy to choose according to your mood.
- Heller Weizenbock / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- White Swan Weizen / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Swanlake Imperial Stout 2011 / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Session Black IPA / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
If you start with the light, wheat-beer side and move on to the roasted stout, then finish with the black IPA whose hop outline stands out, you should be able to enjoy the differences between each glass very clearly. In particular, the fact that two Swan Lake Beers are on the list gives it the kind of local touch that feels very much like ...04&Beer, which seems conscious of Niigata's beer scene.
The shop is located at 8-cho, Nishibori-maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, and is a place worth remembering as a spot to drink craft beer in the Furumachi area. With the temperature of the day after a celebration and a tap lineup full of strong individual character, it looks set to be a night made for beer lovers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro...04&Beer’s today’s four beers are pretty wide-ranging and interesting. It’s opening at 5 p.m. today too, still riding the afterglow of all the congratulations it got yesterday.
MugiWhat! Even on the day after the celebration they’re already announcing the taps? That’s an amazingly energetic place.
Hop BroExactly. At ...04&Beer in Furumachi, Niigata, the Bavarian Heller Weizenbock really catches your eye first. It’s from Plank Brewery, and it’s the kind of beer where the fragrance of a weizen is layered with the depth of a bock.
MugiA weizenbock? What even is that! By depth of a bock, do you mean the beer is heavy?
Hop BroBasically, it has a strong malt sweetness and richness, but it also brings out the banana-like aroma typical of a weizen. So it’s a balance where the aroma is lively, but the drinking impression is rounded.
MugiOhhh! Then the next White Swan Weizen sounds even lighter and easier to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Another point is that Swan Lake Beer from Niigata is on the list, so having two local breweries side by side feels very Furumachi. And on top of that, Swanlake Imperial Stout 2011 comes next, so it shifts all at once into roasted territory.
MugiWait, they even have black IPA after an imperial stout!? That’s a roller coaster for your mouth!
Hop BroExactly. The final Session Black IPA lets you enjoy the hop-defined edges you’d expect from Minoh Beer, while staying approachable thanks to the session strength. It starts light and then keeps getting deeper.
MugiA four-beer tasting at the Furumachi counter would be so much fun! Now I’m feeling like both I and Hop-nii should go have a drink tonight!
