Craft Ale Chigira Sells Collaboration Beer at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma for Thespakusatsu Gunma Match
Craft Ale Chigira of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, held a collaboration beer sale in conjunction with the home match between Thespakusatsu Gunma and Tochigi CITY at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma. In its post, the brewery expressed gratitude for the support that made the initiative possible and encouraged people to give it a try.
Hop BroToday, it’s a story about toasting at the stadium. Craft Ale Chigira rolled out a collaboration beer to coincide with the Thespakusatsu Gunma vs. Tochigi CITY match at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma, right?
MugiWait, what! Beer while watching soccer sounds amazing, and Craft Ale Chigira is a brewery from Kiryu!
Hop BroExactly, and in the post they said it was made possible thanks to lots of support, so it really feels like something the whole community created together.
MugiOh wow! But what’s the difference between a collaboration beer and regular beer?
Hop BroThe article doesn’t name the exact beer, but Chigira’s strength is its hop-forward design, and the key point is that it’s brewed with groundwater from Mount Akagi.
MugiWhoa, cool! But when words like IPA and Hazy start flying around, my brain starts foaming!
Hop BroNice way to put it. IPA is a style with strong bitterness and aroma, while Hazy is known for its haze and juicy character, so it’s the kind of beer that lets you enjoy the personality of hops.
MugiI get it! So Chigira is the type that wins with aroma and bitterness. Sounds perfect for watching a match!
Hop BroExactly. And Chigira only just got its brewing license in June 2024 and started selling in August, so it’s just begun its journey as a new Kiryu-born brewery.
MugiTo already be selling at a stadium when it’s this new is intense! A beer with a match just sounds like it would taste even better!
Hop BroTotally. Today makes me want to cheer for Thespakusatsu with a glass in hand, and I’m starting to feel like going for one right now too.
MugiLet’s go! Since we’re here, I really want to experience the joy of craft beer that’s not just about the aftertaste!
Collaboration Beer Delivered at the Stadium
Craft Ale Chigira reported on Instagram that it held a collaboration beer sale in conjunction with the home match between Thespakusatsu Gunma and Tochigi CITY at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma. In the post, the brewery described it as a "collaboration beer made possible thanks to lots of support," expressed gratitude for the cooperation, and urged everyone to try it at least once.
Building on Its Journey as a Kiryu-Based Brewery
Craft Ale Chigira is a brewery based in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. According to its official website, it obtained its brewing license in June 2024 and began brewing, then started product sales in August of the same year. It uses groundwater from Mount Akagi and primarily employs American ingredients for its malt, hops, and yeast. Its lineup includes India Pale Ale, Hazy, India Black Ale, and Stout, and its beers are characterized by a design that brings hop aroma and bitterness to the fore.
A Beer to Enjoy Alongside the Match
On its official website, the brewery promotes the idea that "Beer is not just about the aftertaste! ~Color, aroma, bitterness~." Sales at the stadium like this one are positioned as an effort to create opportunities for people to experience craft beer in a live-match setting. As local sports and a hometown brewery come together, this could become one example of how the enjoyment of beer expands.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, it’s a story about toasting at the stadium. Craft Ale Chigira rolled out a collaboration beer to coincide with the Thespakusatsu Gunma vs. Tochigi CITY match at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma, right?
MugiWait, what! Beer while watching soccer sounds amazing, and Craft Ale Chigira is a brewery from Kiryu!
Hop BroExactly, and in the post they said it was made possible thanks to lots of support, so it really feels like something the whole community created together.
MugiOh wow! But what’s the difference between a collaboration beer and regular beer?
Hop BroThe article doesn’t name the exact beer, but Chigira’s strength is its hop-forward design, and the key point is that it’s brewed with groundwater from Mount Akagi.
MugiWhoa, cool! But when words like IPA and Hazy start flying around, my brain starts foaming!
Hop BroNice way to put it. IPA is a style with strong bitterness and aroma, while Hazy is known for its haze and juicy character, so it’s the kind of beer that lets you enjoy the personality of hops.
MugiI get it! So Chigira is the type that wins with aroma and bitterness. Sounds perfect for watching a match!
Hop BroExactly. And Chigira only just got its brewing license in June 2024 and started selling in August, so it’s just begun its journey as a new Kiryu-born brewery.
MugiTo already be selling at a stadium when it’s this new is intense! A beer with a match just sounds like it would taste even better!
Hop BroTotally. Today makes me want to cheer for Thespakusatsu with a glass in hand, and I’m starting to feel like going for one right now too.
MugiLet’s go! Since we’re here, I really want to experience the joy of craft beer that’s not just about the aftertaste!
