...04&Beer in Furumachi highlights three taps from Plank, Swan Lake, and Nara Brewing
The beer pub ...04&Beer in Niigata’s Nishibori-mae area posted its tap list on August 31, featuring three beers from Plank Brewery, Swan Lake Beer, and Nara Brewing. The lineup was announced alongside a 5 p.m. opening.
Hop BroFurumachi's ...04&Beer is doing a three-tap showdown today. Their August 31 post says doors open at 5 p.m., and they're closed tomorrow, so it feels like a well-timed stop.
MugiOnly three carefully picked pours? That somehow makes it even harder to choose! Which breweries are on?
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked: Plank's Dunker Weizenbock, Swan Lake Beer's Koshihikari-brewed beer, and Nara Brewing's WATERMELON HEAD. Total three-beer chaos squad.
MugiWhat? A watermelon beer? That sounds like dessert in a glass. And now you're saying wheat ale like we're suddenly in class!
Hop BroWATERMELON HEAD is the new tap from Nara Brewing, and it's a watermelon wheat ale. Wheat tends to give a softer feel, so you get gentle wheaty sweetness without getting in the way of food.
MugiOkay, but you keep talking about weight and softness... what is body? Did this beer start lifting weights?
Hop BroBody just means how full it feels when you drink it. Dunker Weizenbock is a darker weizenbock, so you'd expect fuller mouthfeel with malt depth and some toasty character.
MugiGot it, so not muscles, just flavor presence! Then Swan Lake's Koshihikari beer is basically pure Niigata energy, right?
Hop BroExactly. Using local Koshihikari gives it a real sense of place, and together these three cover German heft, local identity, and seasonal freshness. That's perfect role balance.
MugiA short tap list might actually be great, because you can really focus on each pour. That's the fun of choosing slowly!
Hop BroRight, and with the 5 p.m. opening today and a day off tomorrow, this is the moment. I want to start with the newly tapped WATERMELON HEAD and do a three-beer flight.
MugiThen it's settled. At ...04&Beer in Furumachi, I want the watermelon one, the Koshihikari one, and the weizenbock too. Craft beer tonight.
The beer pub "...04&Beer," located in Niigata’s Furumachi area, shared its tap list in an August 31 post. The selection is small, but it is built around three beers with very different personalities.
The lineup includes:
- Dunker Weizenbock / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- Koshino Mai Koshihikari-jozo Beer / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- WATERMELON HEAD / Nara Brewing (Nara)
The post highlights Nara Brewing’s "WATERMELON HEAD" as a new addition. It is described as a watermelon wheat ale with a gently sweet, wheat-driven profile. That suggests an easy-drinking beer with enough character to stand out without overpowering a meal.
Plank Brewery’s "Dunker Weizenbock" points toward a richer, malt-forward direction, while Swan Lake Beer’s Koshihikari-based brew brings a local Niigata angle to the list. Together, the three taps offer a compact but varied snapshot of what the bar is pouring right now.
Located in Niigata City’s Chuo Ward at Nishibori-mae 8-bancho, ...04&Beer is a natural stop for anyone looking for craft beer in the Furumachi district. The post also notes a 5 p.m. opening and that the bar will be closed the following day, making it a straightforward visit for anyone planning an evening beer stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFurumachi's ...04&Beer is doing a three-tap showdown today. Their August 31 post says doors open at 5 p.m., and they're closed tomorrow, so it feels like a well-timed stop.
MugiOnly three carefully picked pours? That somehow makes it even harder to choose! Which breweries are on?
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked: Plank's Dunker Weizenbock, Swan Lake Beer's Koshihikari-brewed beer, and Nara Brewing's WATERMELON HEAD. Total three-beer chaos squad.
MugiWhat? A watermelon beer? That sounds like dessert in a glass. And now you're saying wheat ale like we're suddenly in class!
Hop BroWATERMELON HEAD is the new tap from Nara Brewing, and it's a watermelon wheat ale. Wheat tends to give a softer feel, so you get gentle wheaty sweetness without getting in the way of food.
MugiOkay, but you keep talking about weight and softness... what is body? Did this beer start lifting weights?
Hop BroBody just means how full it feels when you drink it. Dunker Weizenbock is a darker weizenbock, so you'd expect fuller mouthfeel with malt depth and some toasty character.
MugiGot it, so not muscles, just flavor presence! Then Swan Lake's Koshihikari beer is basically pure Niigata energy, right?
Hop BroExactly. Using local Koshihikari gives it a real sense of place, and together these three cover German heft, local identity, and seasonal freshness. That's perfect role balance.
MugiA short tap list might actually be great, because you can really focus on each pour. That's the fun of choosing slowly!
Hop BroRight, and with the 5 p.m. opening today and a day off tomorrow, this is the moment. I want to start with the newly tapped WATERMELON HEAD and do a three-beer flight.
MugiThen it's settled. At ...04&Beer in Furumachi, I want the watermelon one, the Koshihikari one, and the weizenbock too. Craft beer tonight.
