Beer House Hobbit taps Shiga Kogen's Shinshu Heion, six drafts on offer
At Beer House Hobbit, a beer pub in Hirakata, Osaka, Shiga Kogen's Hazy IPA Shinshu Heion has been tapped. The beer features the acidity and aroma of Bramley apples, alongside a dry finish, and the lineup also includes six draft beers plus a Thursday donabe rice special.
Hop BroToday's pick is Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata. They just tapped Shiga Kogen Beer's Shinshu Heion at the pub.
MugiWait, Shinshu Heion sounds like a meditation retreat, not a beer!
Hop BroThat is the trick. It is actually a green apple Hazy IPA, brewed with Bramley apples from the UK.
MugiWhat is that, Bramley apples or the headmaster of a wizard school?
Hop BroBasically, it is a tart green apple, so you get bright aroma and a firm tangy finish right away.
MugiOkay, but Hazy IPA is still one of those styles I pretend to understand.
Hop BroThink cloudy appearance and expressive hop aroma. This one is not heavy though, because the dry finish makes it easy with appetizers or as an aperitif.
MugiThat is dangerous in the best way. If a beer has sparkle and aroma, it becomes my first glass candidate instantly.
Hop BroAnd Shinshu Heion is only part of it. They had a six-tap lineup that day, with Shiga Kogen IPA2.03, Groundtap Brewery's Uchiwa, Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White, plus R_Brewery's Schwarz and Helles.
MugiHold on, from lager to dark beer too? That is not a menu, that is a personality test.
Hop BroThen they add the food trap: donabe rice with black edamame and salmon, plus goya champuru and Japanese-style buffalo wings.
MugiIf they are open through Obon, I am done resisting. I want it now, and I want that rice with Shinshu Heion.
Beer House Hobbit, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Hirakata, Osaka, has tapped Shiga Kogen's Shinshu Heion.
According to the post, Shinshu Heion is a Hazy IPA brewed with Bramley, a tart apple variety from the UK. The beer is described as showing a clear apple aroma, modest sweetness, firm acidity, and a dry finish. It is positioned as a beer that also works well with aperitifs and starters.
The draft lineup for the day consisted of six beers:
- Shiga Kogen Brewery, Shinshu Heion
- Shiga Kogen Brewery, Shiga Kogen IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe
- Groundtap Brewery, Uchiwa
- Hirakata Beer, Session Citra White
- R_Brewery, Schwarz
- R_Brewery, Helles
The range runs from Hazy IPA to classic lager and schwarzbier, making it easy to choose by mood. The list also includes Hirakata Beer, the local house brand, alongside beers from breweries across Japan.
Food-wise, the Thursday donabe rice special was black soybean and silver salmon, served freshly cooked from 8 p.m. Other suggested dishes included bitter melon champuru with tomato, pork shoulder karaage, Japanese-style buffalo chicken wings, and more beer-friendly plates.
Beer House Hobbit is a beer pub near Hirakata City Station. With draft beer at the core and food designed to match, it is a place where drinkers can spend time with beer in a relaxed, everyday setting. The post also notes that the shop will operate on its usual schedule during the Obon period.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's pick is Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata. They just tapped Shiga Kogen Beer's Shinshu Heion at the pub.
MugiWait, Shinshu Heion sounds like a meditation retreat, not a beer!
Hop BroThat is the trick. It is actually a green apple Hazy IPA, brewed with Bramley apples from the UK.
MugiWhat is that, Bramley apples or the headmaster of a wizard school?
Hop BroBasically, it is a tart green apple, so you get bright aroma and a firm tangy finish right away.
MugiOkay, but Hazy IPA is still one of those styles I pretend to understand.
Hop BroThink cloudy appearance and expressive hop aroma. This one is not heavy though, because the dry finish makes it easy with appetizers or as an aperitif.
MugiThat is dangerous in the best way. If a beer has sparkle and aroma, it becomes my first glass candidate instantly.
Hop BroAnd Shinshu Heion is only part of it. They had a six-tap lineup that day, with Shiga Kogen IPA2.03, Groundtap Brewery's Uchiwa, Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White, plus R_Brewery's Schwarz and Helles.
MugiHold on, from lager to dark beer too? That is not a menu, that is a personality test.
Hop BroThen they add the food trap: donabe rice with black edamame and salmon, plus goya champuru and Japanese-style buffalo wings.
MugiIf they are open through Obon, I am done resisting. I want it now, and I want that rice with Shinshu Heion.
