Chiitoko Shouten in Shimosuwa pours four draft beers on Aug. 10
Chiitoko Shouten, a beer pub in Shimosuwa, Nagano, announced shorter hours on Aug. 10 (10:00-17:00) and a four-beer draft lineup featuring Minoh Beer, Onidensetsu Beer, Miyazaki Hideji Beer, and Baird Brewing.
Hop BroShimosuwa's draft lineup today at Chiitoko Shoten is seriously well built. On August 10 they're open from 10:00 to 17:00, and the four taps each cover a different lane.
MugiWait, four taps on draft in the daytime? That's already exciting, and the place also does candy, beer, and coffee? That title is doing way too much!
Hop BroAnd the roster is strong: Minoh Beer Pilsner, Oni Densetsu's Kin-oni Pale Ale Citra ver., Miyazaki Hideji Beer's Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu, and Baird Brewing's Hop Havoc Imperial Pale Ale. The range of drinkability is really clear.
MugiImperial pale ale already sounds like a final boss. What makes it "imperial"?
Hop BroIt sounds scary, but it mostly means the hops and body are pushed forward. Hop Havoc is 6.5%, so the easy version is more flavor, more heft.
MugiOhhh, then I'm curious about Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu. What's a fruit lager like? It sounds like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroA lager usually finishes cleaner because of the fermentation profile. Add Hyuganatsu citrus on top and you get bright citrus lift rather than candy-like sweetness.
MugiWhat is that! So the Citra-driven bitterness in Kin-oni Pale Ale means my mouth suddenly has to take an advanced class?
Hop BroCitra is a hop variety that often throws grapefruit-like aroma, so it's not just bitterness. The fun part is how the aroma pops, and if you want an easy start, the Minoh pilsner is perfect.
MugiYou can start light, go bigger, and even pair it with baked sweets or a sausage roll? This place is daytime detour heaven.
Hop BroAnd August 11 is a holiday with normal opening from 10:00, so even if today's shorter hours don't work, there's a backup plan. My brain is already at a beer in Shimosuwa.
MugiI'd start with the Hyuganatsu and finish with Hop Havoc. I'm fully in need a pint now mode!
Aug. 10 draft lineup
Chiitoko Shouten, a beer pub in Mitamachi, Shimosuwa, shared its business hours and tap list for Aug. 10. The shop will open from 10:00 to 17:00 on that day, then return to regular hours from 10:00 on the holiday Aug. 11.
Four draft beers were listed: `Pilsner` from Minoh Beer at 5.0%, `Kongi Pale Ale ~Citra ver.~` from Onidensetsu Beer at 5.5%, `Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu` from Miyazaki Hideji Beer at 5.0%, and `Hop Havoc Imperial Pale Ale` from Baird Brewing at 6.5%.
A lineup with clear range
The selection moves from a crisp pilsner to a Citra-driven pale ale, a fruit lager made with hyuganatsu citrus, and a fuller-bodied imperial pale ale. It gives regulars and first-time visitors distinct choices, whether they want a light first pour or something with more weight.
That range fits the shop itself. Chiitoko Shouten combines dagashi, beer, and coffee, and the post also points to baked sweets served alongside drinks. Items such as sausage rolls, banana bread, whole-wheat scones, and chilled chocolate brownies make it an easy stop for a beer break or a casual pause in Shimosuwa.
For draft-beer hunters in the area, this is the kind of place where the tap list matters first and the snacks make the stop easier to linger over.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShimosuwa's draft lineup today at Chiitoko Shoten is seriously well built. On August 10 they're open from 10:00 to 17:00, and the four taps each cover a different lane.
MugiWait, four taps on draft in the daytime? That's already exciting, and the place also does candy, beer, and coffee? That title is doing way too much!
Hop BroAnd the roster is strong: Minoh Beer Pilsner, Oni Densetsu's Kin-oni Pale Ale Citra ver., Miyazaki Hideji Beer's Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu, and Baird Brewing's Hop Havoc Imperial Pale Ale. The range of drinkability is really clear.
MugiImperial pale ale already sounds like a final boss. What makes it "imperial"?
Hop BroIt sounds scary, but it mostly means the hops and body are pushed forward. Hop Havoc is 6.5%, so the easy version is more flavor, more heft.
MugiOhhh, then I'm curious about Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu. What's a fruit lager like? It sounds like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroA lager usually finishes cleaner because of the fermentation profile. Add Hyuganatsu citrus on top and you get bright citrus lift rather than candy-like sweetness.
MugiWhat is that! So the Citra-driven bitterness in Kin-oni Pale Ale means my mouth suddenly has to take an advanced class?
Hop BroCitra is a hop variety that often throws grapefruit-like aroma, so it's not just bitterness. The fun part is how the aroma pops, and if you want an easy start, the Minoh pilsner is perfect.
MugiYou can start light, go bigger, and even pair it with baked sweets or a sausage roll? This place is daytime detour heaven.
Hop BroAnd August 11 is a holiday with normal opening from 10:00, so even if today's shorter hours don't work, there's a backup plan. My brain is already at a beer in Shimosuwa.
MugiI'd start with the Hyuganatsu and finish with Hop Havoc. I'm fully in need a pint now mode!
