MOONRISE KINGDOM taps Shiga Kogen Beer’s SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?
MOONRISE KINGDOM, a beer pub in Nishi-Shinjuku, announced its weekend service for July 4 and 5 and introduced Shiga Kogen Beer’s `SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?` as a new tap, alongside seasonal Mexican-Italian food.
Hop BroThis weekend's headline is MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. They're bringing in a fresh guest tap for July 4 and 5.
MugiWait, a new keg for the weekend? And it's Shiga Kogen Beer? That name already sounds powerful!
Hop BroYep, the pour is SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?. It's a crisp Helles-style lager, basically built to be your first pint.
MugiWhoa, so Helles-style lager means refreshing, right? Because the name sounds like a final boss.
Hop BroExactly. It drinks clean but still keeps a malt backbone, and the noble hops bring elegant aroma instead of shouty bitterness.
Mugi"Noble"? So it's aristocrat hops now? Do they enter the glass wearing top hats?
Hop BroTop hats not included. It just means soft, elegant aroma from traditional hop varieties, often a little floral, herbal, or spicy.
MugiOkay, got it. Then what about Pilsner malt? Please don't tell me that's royal bread dust.
Hop BroThat's the pale malt base common in lagers. It gives gentle sweetness and light body, so you get crispness and malt definition at the same time.
MugiThat sounds made for food. With seasonal Mexican-Italian plates, I'd go straight from birria tacos to cold capellini.
Hop BroAnd the bar isn't stopping there. They've got three domestic taps plus around 30 domestic and imported bottles, so the detour could become an all-night study session.
MugiThen it's settled: start with the first glass of SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!? and let the tacos handle the rest. Now I want a beer immediately!
Highlights
- New tap: Shiga Kogen Beer’s `SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?` from Nagano.
- Brewed with noble hops and pilsner malt, it is presented as a crisp lager with clear hop and malt character.
- The pub also lists 3 domestic taps and 30 bottled beers from Japan and abroad.
MOONRISE KINGDOM, a beer pub in Nishi-Shinjuku, announced its weekend opening for July 4 and 5. The featured beer is `SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?` from Nagano’s Shiga Kogen Beer, described as a refreshing lager that still lets you enjoy both hop aroma and malt depth.
The bar says it fits the season well: easy to drink, but not thin. That balance makes it suitable both as a first pour and as a beer to pair with food.
The kitchen lineup includes seasonal dishes such as a young corn Mexican omelet, the MOONRISE burrito, beef birria tacos, carnitas tacos, summer peach and prosciutto bruschetta, and cold cappellini. The menu leans toward dishes that should work naturally with a clean lager, from tacos and burritos to lighter seasonal plates.
MOONRISE KINGDOM is located on the 1st floor of Tenku MURA in Nishi-Shinjuku. With craft beer at the center and seasonal Mexican-Italian food on the side, it reads as a practical stop for anyone who wants to pair a fresh tap with dinner in the same visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis weekend's headline is MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. They're bringing in a fresh guest tap for July 4 and 5.
MugiWait, a new keg for the weekend? And it's Shiga Kogen Beer? That name already sounds powerful!
Hop BroYep, the pour is SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!?. It's a crisp Helles-style lager, basically built to be your first pint.
MugiWhoa, so Helles-style lager means refreshing, right? Because the name sounds like a final boss.
Hop BroExactly. It drinks clean but still keeps a malt backbone, and the noble hops bring elegant aroma instead of shouty bitterness.
Mugi"Noble"? So it's aristocrat hops now? Do they enter the glass wearing top hats?
Hop BroTop hats not included. It just means soft, elegant aroma from traditional hop varieties, often a little floral, herbal, or spicy.
MugiOkay, got it. Then what about Pilsner malt? Please don't tell me that's royal bread dust.
Hop BroThat's the pale malt base common in lagers. It gives gentle sweetness and light body, so you get crispness and malt definition at the same time.
MugiThat sounds made for food. With seasonal Mexican-Italian plates, I'd go straight from birria tacos to cold capellini.
Hop BroAnd the bar isn't stopping there. They've got three domestic taps plus around 30 domestic and imported bottles, so the detour could become an all-night study session.
MugiThen it's settled: start with the first glass of SHIGA KOGEN HELLES!? and let the tacos handle the rest. Now I want a beer immediately!
