04&Beer in Niigata updates its taps with five beers, including Shiga Kogen IPA 2.03
Niigata beer pub ...04&Beer posted its current tap list on Instagram on July 8. The lineup features five beers from Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen, and Iwate Kura, including Shiga Kogen’s new IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe.
Hop BroToday's list at ...04&Beer has five beers on tap, and it's a seriously good lineup. The standout is Shiga Kogen's new SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe.
MugiWhat! That name is cosmic scale! IPA 2.03 sounds like a robot model number. It already feels intense before the first sip!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a new-style IPA, apparently different from Shiga Kogen's regular IPA. Firm bitterness, but the aroma goes somewhere other than straight citrus.
MugiWait, not citrusy aroma? What's that supposed to mean? I thought every IPA showed up acting like grapefruit's loud cousin.
Hop BroCould be more resinous or herbal, for example. In plain terms, it's bitter but not heavy, the kind of IPA that slides right in on a humid day.
MugiWhoa, and the post even says they made the tap cards smaller, but somehow the temptation got bigger!
Hop BroExactly. They built the taps for the heat, too. Pilserl, Amber Swan Ale, SHIGA KOGEN Helles!?, IPA 2.03, and Red Ale (Real Ale) cover lager to red ale really neatly.
MugiHold on, what is Helles? Is that a spell? Or is it what my wallet says when it gets lighter?
Hop BroSolid question. Helles is a pale German-style lager, basically a gentle easy-drinker. Light, smooth, and you still get that nice grain character, so it's great as a first pour.
MugiNow I'm stuck choosing an order! Start with Helles, then charge straight into IPA 2.03 halfway through?
Hop BroThat's a very good route. ...04&Beer in Furumachi opens at 5 p.m., so it's basically built for an after-work pint.
MugiOn a muggy day, those five taps are unfair. I want one now, so let's check Instagram and run!
Hop BroDone deal. Finish with Iwatekura's Red Ale (Real Ale), or loop back with Pilserl... either way, this is the kind of list that makes you want everything.
...04&Beer, a beer pub in Niigata’s Nishi-Horimae-dori 8-bancho district, shared its latest tap list on Instagram on July 8. The post also notes that the tap card was made slightly smaller, and the selection is aimed at the increasingly humid season.
The current lineup is:
- Pilserl / Plank Brauerei (Bavaria)
- Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- SHIGA KOGEN Helles!? / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano)
- SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano)
- Red Ale (Real Ale) / Iwate Kura Beer (Iwate)
The list spans a wide range of styles, from a pilsner-like beer and a local Niigata ale to a Helles, an IPA, and a red ale. It gives the bar a balanced tap selection with both lighter and more characterful options.
The standout beer in the post is SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe. According to the bar, it was added to bring an IPA into the lineup and is a new IPA that differs from Shiga Kogen’s regular IPA. The brewery describes it as having firm bitterness and an aroma that is distinct from citrus-forward IPA profiles, making it a strong candidate for hot-weather drinking.
...04&Beer opens at 5:00 p.m. on this day. For beer drinkers in Niigata, it is the kind of neighborhood beer pub where checking the current tap lineup is part of the appeal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's list at ...04&Beer has five beers on tap, and it's a seriously good lineup. The standout is Shiga Kogen's new SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe.
MugiWhat! That name is cosmic scale! IPA 2.03 sounds like a robot model number. It already feels intense before the first sip!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a new-style IPA, apparently different from Shiga Kogen's regular IPA. Firm bitterness, but the aroma goes somewhere other than straight citrus.
MugiWait, not citrusy aroma? What's that supposed to mean? I thought every IPA showed up acting like grapefruit's loud cousin.
Hop BroCould be more resinous or herbal, for example. In plain terms, it's bitter but not heavy, the kind of IPA that slides right in on a humid day.
MugiWhoa, and the post even says they made the tap cards smaller, but somehow the temptation got bigger!
Hop BroExactly. They built the taps for the heat, too. Pilserl, Amber Swan Ale, SHIGA KOGEN Helles!?, IPA 2.03, and Red Ale (Real Ale) cover lager to red ale really neatly.
MugiHold on, what is Helles? Is that a spell? Or is it what my wallet says when it gets lighter?
Hop BroSolid question. Helles is a pale German-style lager, basically a gentle easy-drinker. Light, smooth, and you still get that nice grain character, so it's great as a first pour.
MugiNow I'm stuck choosing an order! Start with Helles, then charge straight into IPA 2.03 halfway through?
Hop BroThat's a very good route. ...04&Beer in Furumachi opens at 5 p.m., so it's basically built for an after-work pint.
MugiOn a muggy day, those five taps are unfair. I want one now, so let's check Instagram and run!
Hop BroDone deal. Finish with Iwatekura's Red Ale (Real Ale), or loop back with Pilserl... either way, this is the kind of list that makes you want everything.
