04 & Beer updates its weekend tap list with Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen and Minoh
Niigata’s Furumachi beer pub 04 & Beer updated its weekend taps with beers from Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen and Minoh. The lineup includes Pilserl, Crystal Ale, two Shiga Kogen beers and W-IPA (Real Ale).
Hop BroFurumachi looks lively this weekend. 04 & Beer's fresh tap list is packed, with Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen, and Minoh all showing up.
MugiWait, big-name breweries everywhere? That is not a casual lineup, that is a direct attack on my self-control!
Hop BroAnd this time it's five beers on tap: Pilserl, Crystal Ale, SHIGA KOGEN Helles!?, SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe, and W-IPA (Real Ale).
MugiWhat is that! Center of the Universe? If I drink it, do I become the main character for the night?
Hop BroFor one pint, maybe. That Shiga Kogen IPA is seriously hop-forward, with aroma and bitterness stepping right to the front.
MugiOkay, but Real Ale style... what does that even mean? The beer suddenly sounds more experienced than me!
Hop BroThat part matters. It uses gentler natural carbonation, a traditional serving method that makes Minoh's W-IPA feel softer while keeping the aroma vivid.
MugiOhhh, so instead of max fizz, it's bitterness that opens softly. That sounds unexpectedly elegant!
Hop BroExactly. And Swan Lake's Crystal Ale has a slightly silky texture; it's an American wheat ale and one of the three newly tapped beers.
MugiIf they open at 3 p.m., then an early weekend pint is absolutely happening. Rugby on the screen, Crystal Ale for me, and W-IPA for you!
`04 & Beer`, a beer pub in Niigata’s Furumachi district, updated its weekend tap list for a rainy-looking Saturday. In the Instagram post, the shop says it is opening at 3 p.m. and lines up the beers around a rugby match against Ireland, making it an easy stop for an early session.
The tap list includes five beers: `Pilserl / Plank Brewery`, `Crystal Ale / Swan Lake Beer`, `SHIGA KOGEN Helles!? / Shiga Kogen Beer`, `SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe / Shiga Kogen Beer`, and `W-IPA (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer`. Three of them are marked as new additions: Crystal Ale, SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe, and W-IPA (Real Ale).
The post describes Crystal Ale as an American wheat ale with a slightly creamy texture and a pleasant hop bitterness. The Minoh beer is presented as a real-ale pour and is described as a double IPA, giving the lineup a clear range from lighter, more sessionable drinking to more assertive bitterness. Located in a small alley in central Niigata, `04 & Beer` is the kind of place where the tap list itself is the main draw.
Source: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFurumachi looks lively this weekend. 04 & Beer's fresh tap list is packed, with Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen, and Minoh all showing up.
MugiWait, big-name breweries everywhere? That is not a casual lineup, that is a direct attack on my self-control!
Hop BroAnd this time it's five beers on tap: Pilserl, Crystal Ale, SHIGA KOGEN Helles!?, SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe, and W-IPA (Real Ale).
MugiWhat is that! Center of the Universe? If I drink it, do I become the main character for the night?
Hop BroFor one pint, maybe. That Shiga Kogen IPA is seriously hop-forward, with aroma and bitterness stepping right to the front.
MugiOkay, but Real Ale style... what does that even mean? The beer suddenly sounds more experienced than me!
Hop BroThat part matters. It uses gentler natural carbonation, a traditional serving method that makes Minoh's W-IPA feel softer while keeping the aroma vivid.
MugiOhhh, so instead of max fizz, it's bitterness that opens softly. That sounds unexpectedly elegant!
Hop BroExactly. And Swan Lake's Crystal Ale has a slightly silky texture; it's an American wheat ale and one of the three newly tapped beers.
MugiIf they open at 3 p.m., then an early weekend pint is absolutely happening. Rugby on the screen, Crystal Ale for me, and W-IPA for you!
