Two New Minoh Beer Releases Arrive at Nakano's Chillaxin' Book Shop
Two new seasonal beers from Minoh Beer have arrived at Chillaxin' Book Shop in Arai, Nakano Ward. The lineup includes the light black "Session Black IPA" and "Saru-yama Shika-otoko," a collaboration with Akishika Shuzo. In this shop where you can slowly enjoy used books, coffee, and beer, a springtime pint is now on the shelves.
Hop BroTwo new Minoh Beer releases have arrived at Chillaxin' Book Shop in Nakano. A lineup like this is strong for a shop where used books, coffee, and beer all coexist.
MugiWhat, beer in a bookstore!? That alone is exciting, and it sounds like you could hang out there for a long time.
Hop BroFirst up is Session Black IPA. It's a light black beer at 4.5% ABV, but it still has the richness of roasted malt, which is the clever part.
MugiSession? What does that even mean! A black beer that's light - isn't that contradictory?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. 'Session' is a signal that it prioritizes drinkability. And with Strata and Simcoe, it layers in citrus and tropical aromas too.
MugiHuh! Black but fruity - that's kind of like a stylish rebellious phase beer.
Hop BroThe other one is Saru-yama Shika-otoko. It's a collaboration between Akishika Shuzo and Minoh Beer, and it's a pretty distinctive beer that uses about 10% koji rice.
MugiKoji rice!? It suddenly feels like the world of sake has mixed in!
Hop BroExactly. And because they add it during fermentation rather than in the mash, it brings out rice character, the complexity of saison yeast, and a ginjo-like finish. In other words, it's dry and made for pairing with food.
MugiThat sounds like the kind you'd want with a meal! If the hop presence is restrained, maybe even I, who don't handle alcohol that well, could manage it.
Hop BroBusiness hours are 12:00-19:00. In a season that still has traces of cherry blossom viewing, the flow of flipping through used books, drinking coffee, and finishing with beer is what makes it great.
MugiWow, I want to go today! I'll take the light black one, and big bro can have Saru-yama Shika-otoko, and we'll toast while reading!
In Arai, Nakano Ward, seasonal beers from Chillaxin' Book Shop / Chiraxin Book Shop have arrived from Minoh Beer. The shop is a small space centered on used books, coffee, and beer, and its defining feature is that you can relax while browsing shelves filled mainly with books from around the 1990s. Its calm storefront on the Yakushi Ai Road shopping street is also part of what makes the place feel like itself.
This time, two beers have come together. One is "Session Black IPA." At 4.5% ABV, it is a light black beer, but it still has the soft richness of roasted malt, layered with citrus and tropical aromas from Strata and Simcoe. It is designed for times when you want the depth of a dark beer but not the heaviness.
The other is Akishika Shuzo × Minoh Beer's "Saru-yama Shika-otoko." About 10% koji rice is used, and by adding it during fermentation rather than during the brewing stage, the beer draws out rice character, the complexity of saison yeast, and a lingering finish reminiscent of ginjo aroma. Hop presence is restrained, and the dry finish stands out. It is a seasonal beer that works well with food, letting you enjoy subtle sake-like nuances.
According to the notice for the day, business hours are 12:00-19:00. In a season that still carries traces of cherry blossom viewing, Chillaxin' Book Shop's appeal is being able to enjoy reading and a drink at the same table. A dark beer that is not too heavy, and a collaboration beer with the umami of rice koji. Both pair well with the atmosphere of this shop, which makes you want to stay a while.
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Hop BroTwo new Minoh Beer releases have arrived at Chillaxin' Book Shop in Nakano. A lineup like this is strong for a shop where used books, coffee, and beer all coexist.
MugiWhat, beer in a bookstore!? That alone is exciting, and it sounds like you could hang out there for a long time.
Hop BroFirst up is Session Black IPA. It's a light black beer at 4.5% ABV, but it still has the richness of roasted malt, which is the clever part.
MugiSession? What does that even mean! A black beer that's light - isn't that contradictory?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. 'Session' is a signal that it prioritizes drinkability. And with Strata and Simcoe, it layers in citrus and tropical aromas too.
MugiHuh! Black but fruity - that's kind of like a stylish rebellious phase beer.
Hop BroThe other one is Saru-yama Shika-otoko. It's a collaboration between Akishika Shuzo and Minoh Beer, and it's a pretty distinctive beer that uses about 10% koji rice.
MugiKoji rice!? It suddenly feels like the world of sake has mixed in!
Hop BroExactly. And because they add it during fermentation rather than in the mash, it brings out rice character, the complexity of saison yeast, and a ginjo-like finish. In other words, it's dry and made for pairing with food.
MugiThat sounds like the kind you'd want with a meal! If the hop presence is restrained, maybe even I, who don't handle alcohol that well, could manage it.
Hop BroBusiness hours are 12:00-19:00. In a season that still has traces of cherry blossom viewing, the flow of flipping through used books, drinking coffee, and finishing with beer is what makes it great.
MugiWow, I want to go today! I'll take the light black one, and big bro can have Saru-yama Shika-otoko, and we'll toast while reading!
