Chiitoko Shoten Newly Opens Isekadoya Beer "Mugi no Manimani" and Shiga Kogen Beer "Baby Blond Miyama" on Tap
Chiitoko Shoten, a shop for dagashi, beer, and coffee in Shimosuwa Town, Nagano Prefecture, announced two new kegs alongside its business notice for Monday, March 30. The tap list featured a total of four beers, including draft pours from Isekadoya Beer and Shiga Kogen Beer.
Hop BroAt Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, two new kegs are on tap, and the lineup is really good. When Isekadoya Beer and Shiga Kogen Beer are side by side, you can't help but stop in front of the taps.
MugiWhat! Two new kegs all at once? And Isekadoya and Shiga Kogen sound strong just from the names!
Hop BroThe stars this time are Isekadoya Beer's Mugi no Manimani and Shiga Kogen Beer's Baby Blond Miyama. Both look light, but they still have real substance.
MugiWhat is that! Baby Blond Miyama sounds cute like a baby? Or is it the name of a mountain?
Hop BroIt's positioned like the little brother of Miyama Blonde from Shiga Kogen Beer, with a dry finish, sweetness from Miyamanishiki rice, and a bright aroma on top. The name is cute, but the beer itself is quite serious.
MugiI see! So that sweetness from Miyamanishiki rice is probably soft and gentle. The Japanese sake-like wording is making me curious!
Hop BroExactly. What's fun is that it also has a floral and citrus aroma. Mugi no Manimani has a rich barley flavor with crispness and bitterness, the kind of beer that makes lager fans grin.
MugiWhoa, lager fans grin? That sounds seriously tasty! And floral and citrus too - beer is having way too many conversations about aroma!
Hop BroThat aroma talk is part of the fun of Chiitoko Shoten's Today's Beer lineup of four. With THE B and Snow Monkey IPA on the list too, just looking at the taps makes you want to order more.
MugiWow! Just looking at the tap list makes you want to drink - I totally get that! If there's dagashi and coffee too, then it's a full-on stay-awhile kind of place!
Hop BroAnd what makes this place great is the homely vibe where dagashi, beer, and coffee all coexist. A space where children and adults can spend time together really is something special.
MugiIt really is! And it looks like there's also a special schedule on April 1 and April 4, so if I can go, I want to check it early. With a lineup like this, I just want to toast right now!
At Chiitoko Shoten, a shop for dagashi, beer, and coffee in Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, the draft selection was updated together with the business notice for Monday, March 30. In the post, the shop introduced two new taps: Isekadoya Beer "Mugi no Manimani" and Shiga Kogen Beer "Baby Blond Miyama." Both are the kind of beers that make you want to drink just by looking at the tap list.
That day's "Today's Beer" lineup consisted of the following four beers:
- Mugi no Manimani (5.0%) / Isekadoya Beer
- THE B ~Bitter Pale Ale~ (6.0%) / Field Ales
- Baby Blond Miyama (5.0%) / Shiga Kogen Beer
- Snow Monkey IPA (6.0%) / Shiga Kogen Beer
According to the post, "Mugi no Manimani" is a lager with a rich barley flavor, firm crispness, and bitterness, with floral and citrus notes in its aroma. "Baby Blond Miyama" is described as the little brother of the brewery's standard Miyama Blonde, offering a dry finish, sweetness derived from Miyamanishiki rice, and a bright aroma. Both sound like they strike a good balance between lightness and drinkability.
Chiitoko Shoten is a homey beer pub serving dagashi, craft beer, coffee, and homemade light meals. Run by a couple who moved from Tokyo, it is presented as a place where children and adults can spend time in the same space. Even if you stop by for the beer, dagashi and coffee naturally come into view, which is part of the shop's charm.
The post also noted a modified business schedule for this week: Wednesday, April 1, 12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and closed on Saturday, April 4. Regular hours are Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with coffee last order at 9:00 p.m. and last order for everything else at 9:30 p.m. If you're chasing draft beer in Shimosuwa, this is a good moment to catch Isekadoya Beer and Shiga Kogen Beer side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, two new kegs are on tap, and the lineup is really good. When Isekadoya Beer and Shiga Kogen Beer are side by side, you can't help but stop in front of the taps.
MugiWhat! Two new kegs all at once? And Isekadoya and Shiga Kogen sound strong just from the names!
Hop BroThe stars this time are Isekadoya Beer's Mugi no Manimani and Shiga Kogen Beer's Baby Blond Miyama. Both look light, but they still have real substance.
MugiWhat is that! Baby Blond Miyama sounds cute like a baby? Or is it the name of a mountain?
Hop BroIt's positioned like the little brother of Miyama Blonde from Shiga Kogen Beer, with a dry finish, sweetness from Miyamanishiki rice, and a bright aroma on top. The name is cute, but the beer itself is quite serious.
MugiI see! So that sweetness from Miyamanishiki rice is probably soft and gentle. The Japanese sake-like wording is making me curious!
Hop BroExactly. What's fun is that it also has a floral and citrus aroma. Mugi no Manimani has a rich barley flavor with crispness and bitterness, the kind of beer that makes lager fans grin.
MugiWhoa, lager fans grin? That sounds seriously tasty! And floral and citrus too - beer is having way too many conversations about aroma!
Hop BroThat aroma talk is part of the fun of Chiitoko Shoten's Today's Beer lineup of four. With THE B and Snow Monkey IPA on the list too, just looking at the taps makes you want to order more.
MugiWow! Just looking at the tap list makes you want to drink - I totally get that! If there's dagashi and coffee too, then it's a full-on stay-awhile kind of place!
Hop BroAnd what makes this place great is the homely vibe where dagashi, beer, and coffee all coexist. A space where children and adults can spend time together really is something special.
MugiIt really is! And it looks like there's also a special schedule on April 1 and April 4, so if I can go, I want to check it early. With a lineup like this, I just want to toast right now!
