Four Draft Beers Pour at Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, Including Fresh Hop IPA FLORALIA
Chiitoko Shoten, a beer pub combining dagashi sweets, craft beer, and coffee in Shimosuwa, Nagano, will open from 10:00 to 22:00 on September 14. Four draft beers will be available, including FLORA FERMENTATION’s fresh hop IPA FLORALIA.
Hop BroChii Toko Shoten in Shimosuwa will have four beers on tap on September 14. It is a cheerful spot where dagashi snacks, beer, and coffee all meet.
MugiWhat?! Dagashi and craft beer in one shop? My childhood self and grown-up self are both invited!
Hop BroThe star is FLORA FERMENTATION’s FLORALIA Fresh Hop IPA. At 6.5% ABV, it uses both home-grown and Kamifurano Cascade hops.
MugiWhat even is a fresh hop? Is it like using just-picked vegetables, but for beer?
Hop BroThat is a good comparison. Hops used close to harvest can bring vivid green freshness. FLORALIA also has juicy, citrus-like fruitiness.
MugiOoh! It sounds like a hop harvest festival inside a glass. I might shout “So fresh!” after one sniff.
Hop BroAlso pouring: Shiga Kogen Beer’s Fresh Hop Blonde at 5.0%, Field Ales’ 5.5% pale ale Nice Pace, and Minami Shinshu Beer’s 6.0% Märzen, Oktoberfest.
MugiWhat is a Märzen? When I hear an autumn beer, I immediately picture roasted sweet potatoes!
Hop BroMärzen is a lager style that highlights malty richness and toastiness. It is an Oktoberfest classic, and it pairs beautifully with autumn food.
MugiThen I start light with the blonde, move to the IPA, and finish with Märzen—an autumn tasting flight is born!
Hop BroThere are sausage rolls, baked treats, and ice cream too, so I want to try sweet-and-beer pairings. They are open 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on the 14th and closed the 15th–16th.
MugiBeer, dagashi, and scones—perfect! Check the latest updates, then let’s toast in Shimosuwa. I want FLORALIA right now!
Four draft beers at Chiitoko Shoten
Chiitoko Shoten, a beer pub located in Shimomachi, Shimosuwa, Nagano, will be open from 10:00 to 22:00 on September 14. The shop is scheduled to close on September 15 and 16.
The featured beer is FLORALIA from FLORA FERMENTATION. At 6.5% ABV, this fresh hop IPA uses some homegrown Cascade hops along with Cascade hops from Kamifurano. The brewery describes it as fresh, green, juicy, and citrus-forward, with an easy-drinking finish.
The remaining taps include Shiga Kogen Beer’s Fresh Hop Blonde at 5.0%, a blonde ale brewed with fresh hops; Field Ales’ Nice Pace at 5.5%, a pale ale; and Minami-Shinshu Beer’s Oktoberfest at 6.0%, a Märzen. Together, the lineup offers a range from bright and hop-aromatic to malt-forward and seasonally appropriate.
Chiitoko Shoten also serves baked goods to enjoy with beer or coffee, including sausage rolls, banana bread, scones, brownies, cookies, and cream ice cream. Its relaxed concept—combining dagashi sweets, coffee, and craft beer—makes it possible to pair a draft beer with either a savory snack or something sweet.
Payment is made in advance by cash or PayPay. The shop also provides a nursing and diaper-changing room and allows strollers inside, subject to space. Beer availability and opening details may change, so checking the shop’s latest updates before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroChii Toko Shoten in Shimosuwa will have four beers on tap on September 14. It is a cheerful spot where dagashi snacks, beer, and coffee all meet.
MugiWhat?! Dagashi and craft beer in one shop? My childhood self and grown-up self are both invited!
Hop BroThe star is FLORA FERMENTATION’s FLORALIA Fresh Hop IPA. At 6.5% ABV, it uses both home-grown and Kamifurano Cascade hops.
MugiWhat even is a fresh hop? Is it like using just-picked vegetables, but for beer?
Hop BroThat is a good comparison. Hops used close to harvest can bring vivid green freshness. FLORALIA also has juicy, citrus-like fruitiness.
MugiOoh! It sounds like a hop harvest festival inside a glass. I might shout “So fresh!” after one sniff.
Hop BroAlso pouring: Shiga Kogen Beer’s Fresh Hop Blonde at 5.0%, Field Ales’ 5.5% pale ale Nice Pace, and Minami Shinshu Beer’s 6.0% Märzen, Oktoberfest.
MugiWhat is a Märzen? When I hear an autumn beer, I immediately picture roasted sweet potatoes!
Hop BroMärzen is a lager style that highlights malty richness and toastiness. It is an Oktoberfest classic, and it pairs beautifully with autumn food.
MugiThen I start light with the blonde, move to the IPA, and finish with Märzen—an autumn tasting flight is born!
Hop BroThere are sausage rolls, baked treats, and ice cream too, so I want to try sweet-and-beer pairings. They are open 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on the 14th and closed the 15th–16th.
MugiBeer, dagashi, and scones—perfect! Check the latest updates, then let’s toast in Shimosuwa. I want FLORALIA right now!
