Niigata: ...04&Beer opens four taps, with Plank, Johana, MATSUMOTO, and Minoh on the lineup
The beer pub ...04&Beer in Chuo Ward, Niigata City updated its four-beer tap lineup amid a springlike atmosphere. With labels gathered from Germany, Toyama, Nagano, and Osaka, the shop is also showing an announcement for an upcoming tap takeover inside.
Hop BroNiigata City's ...04&Beer has opened four taps to match the spring vibe. With Plank, Johana, MATSUMOTO, and Minoh on the lineup, today's tasting is a really fun one.
MugiWhoa! You mean a German and Japanese collaboration? If I saw that, I'd freeze right in front of the menu!
Hop BroExactly, and the lineup is solid too. There's the southern German `Heller Weizenbock`, `Kagayaki E7` from Johana Beer in Toyama, `MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale` from Nagano, and even Minoh Beer's black IPA from Osaka.
MugiHuh! But what's a `Weizenbock`? That sounds strong just from the name.
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a beer with a rich wheat character. It combines the softness of a Weizen with the solid body of a bock, so it still has plenty of heft even in spring.
MugiI see! Then I'm also curious about Nagano's `simple and delicious` pale ale. It seems like something I could go straight to for the first glass without overthinking it!
Hop BroExactly. The shop also describes MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale as `simple and delicious`, and Minoh's `Session Black IPA (Real Ale)` is kind of like the younger brother of Boss Zaru IPA.
MugiA younger brother sounds cute, but it's a black IPA!? And at 4.5% with solid bitterness too - the gap between the look and the flavor is working overtime!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. `Real Ale` gives it the feel of a natural cask-conditioned character, so it can deliver both easy drinkability and real body. It works for the first beer of the evening, and for taking your time later too.
MugiAnd the event on `Sunday the 12th` has Mr. Honda from Swan Lake Beer coming, right? Even if it's cash only, if food can be brought in, I'm totally ready to go with snacks in hand!
Hop BroNice. Then let's stop by ...04&Beer while we're out on our spring city walk and check the four beers available now. From a brewer's point of view, I'm honestly torn over which one I'd pour first today.
MugiYep, it's totally perfect beer-comparison weather! I want to seriously debate with Hop bro whether to start with the wheat beer or go straight for the black IPA!
At the beer pub "...04&Beer" on Nishibori Maedori in Niigata, a tap list suited to the arrival of spring is now on display. In a post, the shop described the weather as "warm and feels like hanami" and, while saying it would like some blue sky, introduced the current standout beers.
The four beers on tap are `Heller Weizenbock` (Plank Brewery / Bavaria), `Kagayaki E7` (Johana Beer / Toyama), `MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale` (MATSUMOTO Brewery / Nagano), and `Session Black IPA (Real Ale)` (Minoh Beer / Osaka). Looking at the lineup, it ranges widely from southern German wheat styles to distinctive beers from Hokuriku, Shinshu, and Kansai, making it a setup where you can enjoy the character of each beer side by side.
In the shop's comments, `MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale` is described as "simple and delicious pale ale." `Session Black IPA (Real Ale)` is called a "black IPA like the younger brother of Boss Zaru IPA," and despite being 4.5%, it has a solid bitterness. The selection seems aimed at both easy drinking and satisfying depth, making it a good fit for the first glass of the spring season as well as for a long, relaxed drinking session.
The post also announced that on `Sunday the 12th`, the shop will host a 50th-birthday tap takeover event starting at 1 p.m., featuring Mr. Honda of Swan Lake Beer. On the day, in addition to Swan Lake's regular beers, special beer and super special beer will be available. Due to the operation setup, it will be cash only, and food may be brought in.
"...04&Beer" is a beer pub in Nishibori Maedori 8-bancho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City. With a fast tap turnover, it is a place where you can easily keep up with the distinctive beers that appear from time to time through its posts. On a spring walk through the city, it is worth dropping by to check the four beers you can drink right now.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNiigata City's ...04&Beer has opened four taps to match the spring vibe. With Plank, Johana, MATSUMOTO, and Minoh on the lineup, today's tasting is a really fun one.
MugiWhoa! You mean a German and Japanese collaboration? If I saw that, I'd freeze right in front of the menu!
Hop BroExactly, and the lineup is solid too. There's the southern German `Heller Weizenbock`, `Kagayaki E7` from Johana Beer in Toyama, `MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale` from Nagano, and even Minoh Beer's black IPA from Osaka.
MugiHuh! But what's a `Weizenbock`? That sounds strong just from the name.
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a beer with a rich wheat character. It combines the softness of a Weizen with the solid body of a bock, so it still has plenty of heft even in spring.
MugiI see! Then I'm also curious about Nagano's `simple and delicious` pale ale. It seems like something I could go straight to for the first glass without overthinking it!
Hop BroExactly. The shop also describes MATSUMOTO Awesome! Pale Ale as `simple and delicious`, and Minoh's `Session Black IPA (Real Ale)` is kind of like the younger brother of Boss Zaru IPA.
MugiA younger brother sounds cute, but it's a black IPA!? And at 4.5% with solid bitterness too - the gap between the look and the flavor is working overtime!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. `Real Ale` gives it the feel of a natural cask-conditioned character, so it can deliver both easy drinkability and real body. It works for the first beer of the evening, and for taking your time later too.
MugiAnd the event on `Sunday the 12th` has Mr. Honda from Swan Lake Beer coming, right? Even if it's cash only, if food can be brought in, I'm totally ready to go with snacks in hand!
Hop BroNice. Then let's stop by ...04&Beer while we're out on our spring city walk and check the four beers available now. From a brewer's point of view, I'm honestly torn over which one I'd pour first today.
MugiYep, it's totally perfect beer-comparison weather! I want to seriously debate with Hop bro whether to start with the wheat beer or go straight for the black IPA!
