Chiitoko Shoten to tap Shiga Kogen Beer's Sono Juu on Aug. 27
Chiitoko Shoten in Shimoshuwa, Nagano, will open on Aug. 27 from 10:00 to 22:00. The shop is adding Shiga Kogen Beer’s Sono Juu as a new keg and will serve four draft beers in total, alongside dagashi, coffee, and a relaxed daytime-to-nighttime setting.
Hop BroToday’s pick is Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa. They’re open on August 27 from 10:00 to 22:00, and the new tap is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Sono Ju."
MugiWait, Sono Ju sounds like a finishing move! Why does this beer have final-boss energy?
Hop BroThat’s actually pretty accurate. It’s a 10th anniversary brew, an Imperial IPA with a bright aroma and a serious, solid bitterness.
MugiHold on, what’s an Imperial IPA? Is it like... a royal IPA? Does it wear a cape?
Hop BroNo cape, but it does mean bigger and bolder than a standard IPA. More body, more strength, more impact, so it hits best later in the lineup.
MugiOhhh! And the article mentioned crispness from sake rice. Does that mean it tastes kind of like sake?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Using sake rice can give it a clean, sharp finish, so it’s not just heavy; it tightens everything up and pulls you into the next sip.
MugiWhat is this, a beer that hosts the whole event inside your mouth? If there are four taps, I need a first pint strategy.
Hop BroIt’s an easy build. FRP from FERMENTRY is a French Pilsner, GOOD HOPS has Uncountable Pale Ale, CHORYO Craft Beer pours Sour Hazy IPA, then you finish with Sono Ju as the finale. It flows neatly from light to intense.
MugiAnd they’ve got dagashi, coffee, scones, and brownies too? That’s an all-day hangout from lunch through night. Even a rainy day sounds good there.
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. Chiitoko Shoten makes it easy to switch to tea or coffee, and the prepaid PayPay setup is simple. With a sausage roll, it’s perfect for rainy day beer time.
MugiI’m sold! Start light, drop the hammer with Sono Ju, then grin over snacks for a perfect beer day. I want a glass right now!
Chiitoko Shoten will be open on Aug. 27 from 10:00 to 22:00. In the post, the shop describes a lightly cool rainy day and invites people in for tea or beer. The only new keg is Shiga Kogen Beer's `Sono Juu`, an imperial IPA brewed to mark the brewery's 10th anniversary, with sake-rice-driven crispness, floral aroma, and firm bitterness.
Today's Beer
- `FRP` / French Pilsner / FERMENTRY (Kashihara, Nara)
- `Uncountable Pale Ale` / Pale Ale / GOOD HOPS (Tono, Iwate)
- `Sour Hazy IPA` / Sour Hazy IPA / CHORYO Craft Beer (Koriyama, Nara)
- `Sono Juu` / Imperial IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer (Yamanouchi, Nagano)
The lineup covers a clean French pilsner, a balanced pale ale, a tart hazy sour IPA, and a fuller imperial IPA, so it works both for a light first pint and for a slower tasting sequence. Starting easy and finishing with `Sono Juu` would make a tidy progression.
The shop's identity fits the taps well. With dagashi, beer, and coffee under one roof, Chiitoko Shoten is the kind of place where you can move between beer and coffee without changing pace. The post also lists sausage rolls, banana bread, chocolate banana bread, whole-wheat scones, chilled chocolate brownies, shortbread cookies, oat chocolate-chip cookies, ice cream, and a carrot spice tart, plus take-home handling notes, cash or PayPay prepayment, a nursing/diaper-changing room, and stroller access.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s pick is Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa. They’re open on August 27 from 10:00 to 22:00, and the new tap is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Sono Ju."
MugiWait, Sono Ju sounds like a finishing move! Why does this beer have final-boss energy?
Hop BroThat’s actually pretty accurate. It’s a 10th anniversary brew, an Imperial IPA with a bright aroma and a serious, solid bitterness.
MugiHold on, what’s an Imperial IPA? Is it like... a royal IPA? Does it wear a cape?
Hop BroNo cape, but it does mean bigger and bolder than a standard IPA. More body, more strength, more impact, so it hits best later in the lineup.
MugiOhhh! And the article mentioned crispness from sake rice. Does that mean it tastes kind of like sake?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Using sake rice can give it a clean, sharp finish, so it’s not just heavy; it tightens everything up and pulls you into the next sip.
MugiWhat is this, a beer that hosts the whole event inside your mouth? If there are four taps, I need a first pint strategy.
Hop BroIt’s an easy build. FRP from FERMENTRY is a French Pilsner, GOOD HOPS has Uncountable Pale Ale, CHORYO Craft Beer pours Sour Hazy IPA, then you finish with Sono Ju as the finale. It flows neatly from light to intense.
MugiAnd they’ve got dagashi, coffee, scones, and brownies too? That’s an all-day hangout from lunch through night. Even a rainy day sounds good there.
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. Chiitoko Shoten makes it easy to switch to tea or coffee, and the prepaid PayPay setup is simple. With a sausage roll, it’s perfect for rainy day beer time.
MugiI’m sold! Start light, drop the hammer with Sono Ju, then grin over snacks for a perfect beer day. I want a glass right now!
