Three Shiga Kogen Beer Bottles Arrive at SAKURAYAMA BEER
The beer pub "SAKURAYAMA BEER" in Nagoya's Sakurayama received three bottles of Shiga Kogen Beer on March 31. Porter, SNOW MONKEY IPA, and Shiga Kogen Pils cask finished are on the lineup, and the shop is scheduled to stay open until midnight.
Hop BroThree kinds of Shiga Kogen Beer have landed at SAKURAYAMA BEER in Sakurayama, Nagoya. They arrived on March 31, so this is pretty great news for bottle-beer fans.
MugiWait, three bottles? It feels like a tasting set already, but I wonder if I can tell all the differences...
Hop BroThe lineup is Shiga Kogen Porter, SNOW MONKEY IPA, and Pils cask finished. The porter is about malt depth, the IPA is about hop aroma, and the pils has those wood-derived nuances.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Does malt depth mean it's fluffy like bread?
Hop BroClose, but a bit more beer-like. It has the richness of roasted malt, with a slowly building dark toastiness and sweetness. It's the kind you want after dessert.
MugiOhhh! So SNOW MONKEY IPA is basically hop aroma turned all the way up? The name itself is so lively!
Hop BroExactly. IPA is all about aroma and a sharp finish. Citrus and floral notes come forward, and because it finishes so cleanly, you can't stop at one sip.
MugiAnd what does cask finished mean!? Fancy words are suddenly flying everywhere!
Hop BroSimply put, it gives the beer a lingering cask-derived finish. It adds woody notes and a rounded softness, so even the same pilsner takes on a slightly calmer expression.
MugiI get it now! It's also nice that SAKURAYAMA BEER is easy to get to from Sakurayama Station. It sounds like the kind of place you could swing by after work.
Hop BroAnd since they're scheduled to stay open until 24:00, it's strong for those nights when you want one more drink. The nice part is being able to slowly enjoy the bottle's different character, which is different from draft beer.
MugiThis has to go on my tonight's shortlist. Should I start with the porter, or go flying with the IPA? I'm torn, and now I'm hungry...
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about lining up the three bottles and toasting. Let's work through Shiga Kogen Beer's character one by one and have a drink in Sakurayama.
Three bottle beers from Shiga Kogen Beer have arrived at the beer pub "SAKURAYAMA BEER" in Sakurayama-cho, Showa Ward, Nagoya City.
In a post on Tuesday, March 31, the lineup was announced as three bottles: Shiga Kogen Porter, SNOW MONKEY IPA, and Shiga Kogen Pils cask finished. Each is a distinctly characterful Shiga Kogen Beer offering, and the set is appealing for comparison tasting, with a porter that lets you enjoy rich malt depth, an IPA that stands out for its hop aroma and crisp finish, and a cask-finished pilsner that lets you taste the beer with wood-derived nuances.
SAKURAYAMA BEER is a beer pub located in an area that is easy to access from Sakurayama Station. As its name suggests, it is a place you can easily stop by if your goal is to take your time and enjoy craft beer. When several bottle beers are available like this, the appeal is that you can enjoy a different side of beer than with draft beer by the glass. It works well not only with food, but also as a way to drink through each bottle one by one and compare their flavors.
The post notes that the shop is "open until 24:00," which makes it easy to drop in even in the evening. This is arrival information that Shiga Kogen Beer fans will want to check out, as well as anyone in Nagoya looking for bottled craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThree kinds of Shiga Kogen Beer have landed at SAKURAYAMA BEER in Sakurayama, Nagoya. They arrived on March 31, so this is pretty great news for bottle-beer fans.
MugiWait, three bottles? It feels like a tasting set already, but I wonder if I can tell all the differences...
Hop BroThe lineup is Shiga Kogen Porter, SNOW MONKEY IPA, and Pils cask finished. The porter is about malt depth, the IPA is about hop aroma, and the pils has those wood-derived nuances.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Does malt depth mean it's fluffy like bread?
Hop BroClose, but a bit more beer-like. It has the richness of roasted malt, with a slowly building dark toastiness and sweetness. It's the kind you want after dessert.
MugiOhhh! So SNOW MONKEY IPA is basically hop aroma turned all the way up? The name itself is so lively!
Hop BroExactly. IPA is all about aroma and a sharp finish. Citrus and floral notes come forward, and because it finishes so cleanly, you can't stop at one sip.
MugiAnd what does cask finished mean!? Fancy words are suddenly flying everywhere!
Hop BroSimply put, it gives the beer a lingering cask-derived finish. It adds woody notes and a rounded softness, so even the same pilsner takes on a slightly calmer expression.
MugiI get it now! It's also nice that SAKURAYAMA BEER is easy to get to from Sakurayama Station. It sounds like the kind of place you could swing by after work.
Hop BroAnd since they're scheduled to stay open until 24:00, it's strong for those nights when you want one more drink. The nice part is being able to slowly enjoy the bottle's different character, which is different from draft beer.
MugiThis has to go on my tonight's shortlist. Should I start with the porter, or go flying with the IPA? I'm torn, and now I'm hungry...
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about lining up the three bottles and toasting. Let's work through Shiga Kogen Beer's character one by one and have a drink in Sakurayama.
