Shiga Kogen Beer 'Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label' Tapped at Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa
On May 3, 'Dagashi to Beer to Coffee no Omise Chiitoko Shoten' in Shimosuwa Town is open from 10:00 to 22:00. Four draft beers are on offer, including Taiyo no Lager, Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label, and Stormy Red Wine Barrel Aged Saison, which can be enjoyed together with dagashi and baked sweets.
Hop BroIt's tapped at Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, and today there are four draft beers on the board. The fact that dagashi, coffee, and beer all share the same space is already enough to make it fun.
MugiWhat! Dagashi and beer together? That sounds like my childhood dreams colliding with adult pleasures, and I'm so curious!
Hop BroThe lineup is good too. The silver label of Snow Monkey IPA is a 6.0% beer from Shiga Kogen Beer, with citrus and tropical notes taking the lead.
MugiWhat is that! Does softness from oats make beer fluffy? Isn't that like saying a drink feels like a blanket?
Hop BroPretty close, maybe. It has a dry finish, but the mouthfeel is gentle, and a pleasantly moderate bitterness wraps it up cleanly at the end. It's an IPA, but the appeal is that it's not all aggression.
MugiOhhh! So it's not the kind that makes your face scrunch up from being too bitter. If it's pleasantly bitter, maybe I can handle it!
Hop BroAnd apparently Stormy is down to its last few servings today. It's Uchoten Brewing's Red Wine Barrel Aged Saison, so it carries barrel character and saison aromas. If you're interested, earlier is better.
MugiWait, red wine barrel aging exists in beer too!? That's way too much information, and I'm standing here holding a Umaibo while trying to process it!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. The shop also has whole-wheat scones, banana bread, and chocolate brownies, so it works whether you want just one beer or a slow afternoon with something sweet.
MugiThat's amazing! The phrase a drink in the shopping street sounds great too, and today makes me want to compare all of them, including the Rising Sun Pale Ale!
Hop BroYeah, it's just the kind of place for a detour in Shimosuwa. While enjoying the atmosphere of the shopping street, it makes you want to stop by Chiitoko Shoten for a drink today.
In Shimosuwa Town, Nagano Prefecture, 'Dagashi to Beer to Coffee no Omise Chiitoko Shoten' is open on May 3 from 10:00 to 22:00. The shop operates as a community-focused beer pub where dagashi, coffee, and craft beer can all be enjoyed in the same space.
In that day’s post, in addition to information about dine-in and takeout, the lineup of draft beers was announced. Four beers are on tap:
- Taiyo no Lager (5.0%) / Miyazaki Hideji Beer
- Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label (6.0%) / Shiga Kogen Beer
- Stormy Red Wine Barrel Aged Saison (6.0%) / Uchoten Brewing
- Rising Sun Pale Ale (5.5%) / Baird Brewing
In the post text, Shiga Kogen Beer’s 'Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label ver' is introduced as a beer with citrus and tropical notes, the softness brought by oats, a dry finish, and a pleasantly moderate bitterness. It also says Uchoten Brewing’s 'Stormy' is down to its last few servings, so if you want it, it would be best to come early.
Food offerings include not only dagashi but also shortbread, banana bread, chocolate banana bread, whole-wheat scones, chilled chocolate brownies, oat chocolate chip cookies, sausage rolls, and cream ice cream. It works just as well for having only one beer as it does for relaxing slowly while nibbling on something sweet.
The shop is located in Shimotakacho, making it an easy stop as you walk through Shimosuwa’s shopping district. While craft beer is the main draw, the way dagashi and coffee naturally coexist is part of what makes this place unique. Today feels like the kind of day to taste four draft beers side by side and soak in the atmosphere of the shopping street as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's tapped at Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, and today there are four draft beers on the board. The fact that dagashi, coffee, and beer all share the same space is already enough to make it fun.
MugiWhat! Dagashi and beer together? That sounds like my childhood dreams colliding with adult pleasures, and I'm so curious!
Hop BroThe lineup is good too. The silver label of Snow Monkey IPA is a 6.0% beer from Shiga Kogen Beer, with citrus and tropical notes taking the lead.
MugiWhat is that! Does softness from oats make beer fluffy? Isn't that like saying a drink feels like a blanket?
Hop BroPretty close, maybe. It has a dry finish, but the mouthfeel is gentle, and a pleasantly moderate bitterness wraps it up cleanly at the end. It's an IPA, but the appeal is that it's not all aggression.
MugiOhhh! So it's not the kind that makes your face scrunch up from being too bitter. If it's pleasantly bitter, maybe I can handle it!
Hop BroAnd apparently Stormy is down to its last few servings today. It's Uchoten Brewing's Red Wine Barrel Aged Saison, so it carries barrel character and saison aromas. If you're interested, earlier is better.
MugiWait, red wine barrel aging exists in beer too!? That's way too much information, and I'm standing here holding a Umaibo while trying to process it!
Hop BroThat's the fun of it. The shop also has whole-wheat scones, banana bread, and chocolate brownies, so it works whether you want just one beer or a slow afternoon with something sweet.
MugiThat's amazing! The phrase a drink in the shopping street sounds great too, and today makes me want to compare all of them, including the Rising Sun Pale Ale!
Hop BroYeah, it's just the kind of place for a detour in Shimosuwa. While enjoying the atmosphere of the shopping street, it makes you want to stop by Chiitoko Shoten for a drink today.
