Susukino Ale STAND Introduces Four Standard “Susukino Ale” Beers
The beer pub “Susukino Ale STAND” in Susukino, Sapporo is introducing the “Susukino Ale” series as a recommended item you can enjoy at the counter. With four styles lined up - White Ale, Saison, Session IPA, and Weizen - it is easy to compare them side by side.
Hop BroToday, the interesting part is the guide to the four standard beers. Susukino Ale STAND, on the basement level of COCONO SUSUKINO in Sapporo’s Susukino, is introducing local beer in a way that makes it easy to enjoy.
MugiWait, beer in the basement in Susukino? Does that mean a easy-to-stop-by location, like you can just swing in for a drink while shopping?
Hop BroExactly. And the core lineup is the Susukino Ale series. It comes in four styles: White Ale, Saison, Session IPA, and Weizen.
MugiWhat! A four-style tasting? Are they really that different? I know the names, but honestly they all look the same to me...!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. For example, White Ale is light and gentle on the palate, while Saison is the type where aroma and crispness really stand out.
MugiWhen I hear Saison, it sounds too stylish for me...! Does crispness mean something like sharp and clean?
Hop BroThat is basically right. Saison is a style that was originally drunk during the farming season, and it tends to show fermentation-derived character clearly.
MugiOhhh! Then Session IPA is the one I want to know about from the name alone! What kind of hop character does it show?
Hop BroIPA styles put hop aroma and bitterness front and center, but Session IPA usually focuses on drinkability, so it is often finished as a light, easy-drinking IPA.
MugiI see, an IPA that is not too heavy might be easier to try. If there is also a Weizen, I could finish with that soft wheat character and feel relaxed!
Hop BroAnd the article says the appeal is that you can taste it together with the feel of Susukino itself. That feeling of making the whole Susukino neighborhood the accompaniment is amazing, right?
MugiJust reading it makes my throat thirsty... I want to work through all four styles first and then take home the ones I like!
Susukino Ale STAND Introduces Four Standard Beers
Susukino Ale STAND, located on the basement level of the commercial complex COCONO SUSUKINO in Susukino, Sapporo, is a beer pub where you can casually enjoy local craft beer. As its name suggests, it serves beers born in the streets of Susukino, mainly in an easy-to-drop-by format.
In the Instagram post "..." featured this time, the lineup of Susukino Ale available at the shop is drawing attention. The standard offerings confirmed through the official online store and shop information are the following four styles.
- Susukino Ale White Ale
- Susukino Ale Saison
- Susukino Ale Session IPA
- Susukino Ale Weizen
Each of these four styles has a different direction in aroma and drinking character, so the lineup makes it easy to choose according to your mood, from a light first glass to an IPA that lets you enjoy the character of hops, and a Weizen with a soft wheat feel. In particular, Saison is listed in official SUSUKINO BREWING information as having won silver in the keg category at JGBA 2025, and it is also served at the shop.
The appeal of Susukino Ale STAND is that you can not only drink beer, but also taste it together with the sense of place of Susukino itself. Its location in the underground shopping area makes it easy to stop by even in the middle of sightseeing or shopping. Of course, tasting a few glasses one by one inside the shop is part of the fun, and being able to take home a favorite label and enjoy it later is another point that feels unique to this place.
For anyone who wants to take their time enjoying locally born craft beer in the center of Susukino, starting with these four styles is the easiest way to begin.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the interesting part is the guide to the four standard beers. Susukino Ale STAND, on the basement level of COCONO SUSUKINO in Sapporo’s Susukino, is introducing local beer in a way that makes it easy to enjoy.
MugiWait, beer in the basement in Susukino? Does that mean a easy-to-stop-by location, like you can just swing in for a drink while shopping?
Hop BroExactly. And the core lineup is the Susukino Ale series. It comes in four styles: White Ale, Saison, Session IPA, and Weizen.
MugiWhat! A four-style tasting? Are they really that different? I know the names, but honestly they all look the same to me...!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. For example, White Ale is light and gentle on the palate, while Saison is the type where aroma and crispness really stand out.
MugiWhen I hear Saison, it sounds too stylish for me...! Does crispness mean something like sharp and clean?
Hop BroThat is basically right. Saison is a style that was originally drunk during the farming season, and it tends to show fermentation-derived character clearly.
MugiOhhh! Then Session IPA is the one I want to know about from the name alone! What kind of hop character does it show?
Hop BroIPA styles put hop aroma and bitterness front and center, but Session IPA usually focuses on drinkability, so it is often finished as a light, easy-drinking IPA.
MugiI see, an IPA that is not too heavy might be easier to try. If there is also a Weizen, I could finish with that soft wheat character and feel relaxed!
Hop BroAnd the article says the appeal is that you can taste it together with the feel of Susukino itself. That feeling of making the whole Susukino neighborhood the accompaniment is amazing, right?
MugiJust reading it makes my throat thirsty... I want to work through all four styles first and then take home the ones I like!
