04&Beer Opens at 3 p.m., Serving Swan Lake New Release and HINO Collaboration
The beer pub ...04&Beer in Nishibori Maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, unveiled its latest tap list in a post on April 28. Six kegs are lined up for Golden Week, including Swan Lake Beer’s new release and a collaboration with HINO BREWING.
Hop BroNiigata’s Furumachi 04&Beer latest taps are really going all out. In its April 28 post, it said it had connected six kegs for Golden Week, and just looking at it makes you want a drink.
MugiWhoa! Six kegs? With that many, I wouldn’t even know where to start!
Hop BroThe main attractions are Golden Swan Lake Ale and Gold Ban!. Both are Swan Lake Beer golden-ale style beers, so being able to compare them is the best part.
MugiGolden ale means a gold-colored beer, right? Even the name feels kind of sparkly!
Hop BroBasically, yes. It’s a style with a clean, crisp drinking profile where the malt sweetness and hop freshness come through nicely. When you line up the original and the collaboration version like this, the differences in character are easy to notice.
MugiReally? Using the same recipe with different equipment can change it that much?
Hop BroIt can. This HINO BREWING collaboration was brewed using Swan Lake’s recipe at the Shiga facility, so there’s a chance the impression from fermentation and the final finish will come across differently.
MugiHuh, so it’s like a comparison experiment! That sounds even more fun than science class, and tastier too!
Hop BroAnd the lineup has a lot of range. There’s Hefe Weizen from Plank Brewery, Great Blue from Johana Beer, Kind mf Gold from DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x Shiga Kogen, and Minoh Beer’s Pale Ale, so today’s lineup really feels like a little trip.
MugiWhoa, the names alone are a lot to take in! It feels like you’re traveling around the world and Japan!
Hop BroAnd it’s open at 3 p.m., with no days off through May 10. If you drop in casually during the holiday, I think starting with a light wheat beer and then comparing the golden ales at the end is a pretty solid move.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, now I’m thirsty just reading this! I want to do a tasting comparison in Furumachi, and I feel like starting with something crisp today!
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Niigata’s Furumachi area has updated its tap list. In its April 28 post, it announced, "We’re opening at 3 p.m. today," making it clear that more kegs than usual are connected in preparation for the Golden Week period.
This lineup features six beers in total. First up are:
- Hefe Weizen / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- Golden Swan Lake Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Gold Ban! / HINO BREWING (Shiga) x Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Great Blue / Johana Beer (Toyama)
- Kind mf Gold / DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x SHIGA KOGEN
- MINOHBEER PALE ALE (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
Among them, "Golden Swan Lake Ale" and "Gold Ban!" form a tasting comparison centered on Swan Lake Beer’s "Golden Ale." The post also suggested enjoying the keg brewed with Swan Lake’s recipe at HINO BREWING’s facility alongside the original golden ale. For anyone who wants to compare the beer’s finish and subtle character, this is an easy and rewarding tasting opportunity.
...04&Beer is a beer pub located in Nishibori Maedori 8-bancho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, and is known as a place to take time enjoying craft beer. In this post as well, in addition to the lineup of beers, it announced a 3 p.m. opening and that it will be open every day through May 10, showing an operating schedule that makes it easy to stop by during the holiday period.
The keg lineup ranges widely, from German Hefeweizen to breweries across Japan, as well as collaborations from multiple breweries. From a light wheat beer to a Golden Ale comparison, and on to pale ales with distinct personalities, it looks like a visit here offers a broad and varied drinking experience in a single stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNiigata’s Furumachi 04&Beer latest taps are really going all out. In its April 28 post, it said it had connected six kegs for Golden Week, and just looking at it makes you want a drink.
MugiWhoa! Six kegs? With that many, I wouldn’t even know where to start!
Hop BroThe main attractions are Golden Swan Lake Ale and Gold Ban!. Both are Swan Lake Beer golden-ale style beers, so being able to compare them is the best part.
MugiGolden ale means a gold-colored beer, right? Even the name feels kind of sparkly!
Hop BroBasically, yes. It’s a style with a clean, crisp drinking profile where the malt sweetness and hop freshness come through nicely. When you line up the original and the collaboration version like this, the differences in character are easy to notice.
MugiReally? Using the same recipe with different equipment can change it that much?
Hop BroIt can. This HINO BREWING collaboration was brewed using Swan Lake’s recipe at the Shiga facility, so there’s a chance the impression from fermentation and the final finish will come across differently.
MugiHuh, so it’s like a comparison experiment! That sounds even more fun than science class, and tastier too!
Hop BroAnd the lineup has a lot of range. There’s Hefe Weizen from Plank Brewery, Great Blue from Johana Beer, Kind mf Gold from DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x Shiga Kogen, and Minoh Beer’s Pale Ale, so today’s lineup really feels like a little trip.
MugiWhoa, the names alone are a lot to take in! It feels like you’re traveling around the world and Japan!
Hop BroAnd it’s open at 3 p.m., with no days off through May 10. If you drop in casually during the holiday, I think starting with a light wheat beer and then comparing the golden ales at the end is a pretty solid move.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, now I’m thirsty just reading this! I want to do a tasting comparison in Furumachi, and I feel like starting with something crisp today!
