Keisei Koiwa Craft Bottleshop announces Shiga Kogen Beer and Beer Hearn arrivals
Keisei Koiwa Craft Bottleshop has posted an update on guest beers, highlighting Shiga Kogen Beer’s 'Center of the Universe' and 'VSOW' alongside Beer Hearn’s 'Orochi Sui' and 'Lemon Weizen'.
Hop BroKeisei Koiwa Craft Saketen has a seriously good lineup coming in. Shiga Kogen beers arriving means ‘Center of the Universe’ and ‘VSOW,’ plus Beer Hearn’s ‘Orochi Midori’ and ‘Lemon Weizen.’
MugiWhat! A beer called Center of the Universe? The name alone sounds like it should come with its own galaxy in the glass!
Hop Bro‘Center of the Universe’ is a next-generation IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer. It should have a really vivid hop punch, with aroma that comes forward hard in the best way.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Next-generation IPA sounds like it transforms and launches into space! How is it different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroPut simply, it’s all about hop aroma. Not just bitterness, but bright citrusy and floral notes that make you go, ‘wow, that smells incredible.’
MugiOhhh! Then what about ‘VSOW’ and this cognac barrel-aged thing? That phrase suddenly sounds way too sophisticated for me!
Hop BroHere’s the easy version: VSOW is a wheatwine-style beer, so it’s rich, full-bodied, and a little sweet from the malt. Then the cognac barrel aging adds deeper aroma and more layered flavor.
MugiSo basically it’s a bold, cozy beer that got all dressed up in barrels? Okay, that sounds like something I want to pretend I fully understand while drinking.
Hop BroAnd Beer Hearn joining the lineup makes it even better. Orochi Midori and Lemon Weizen give you a summer collab with a Shimane sake brewery on one side, and a lemony refreshing weizen on the other.
MugiThat range is wild! From fruity and high-ABV to bright lemony acidity? This tasting lineup feels like it could reveal my whole personality.
Hop BroThe best part is that Keisei Koiwa Craft Saketen makes drink-in and takeaway easy, so you can try a glass there first and bring home whatever wins you over.
MugiThat’s perfect! I want to start with ‘Center of the Universe’ for the hop blast, then finish with ‘Lemon Weizen.’ I want a flight right now!
Keisei Koiwa Craft Bottleshop is a beer pub and bottle shop tucked into the backstreets of Kita-Koiwa in Edogawa, Tokyo. It works both as a casual stop for a quick pint and as a place to take bottles home, which gives it the feel of a neighborhood standing bar with a proper craft-beer selection.
In the latest post, the shop says Shiga Kogen Beer is bringing in the next-generation IPA 'Center of the Universe' and the cognac barrel-aged wheat wine 'VSOW'. It is a striking pairing: one beer is built around bright hop intensity, while the other leans into layered barrel-aged depth.
- 'Center of the Universe' / Shiga Kogen Beer
- 'VSOW' / Shiga Kogen Beer
Beer Hearn is also part of the lineup, with 'Orochi Sui' described as a summer version tied to a collaboration with a sake brewery in Shimane, and 'Lemon Weizen' made with locally grown lemons. The range runs from fruity, high-ABV character to a lighter, citrus-driven profile.
- 'Orochi Sui' / Beer Hearn
- 'Lemon Weizen' / Beer Hearn
That mix fits the shop well: you can sample a beer on site and take bottles home, or simply work through the lineup by style. For drinkers who want to compare a hop-forward IPA, a barrel-aged wheat wine, and a lemony weizen side by side, this is an appealing update.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKeisei Koiwa Craft Saketen has a seriously good lineup coming in. Shiga Kogen beers arriving means ‘Center of the Universe’ and ‘VSOW,’ plus Beer Hearn’s ‘Orochi Midori’ and ‘Lemon Weizen.’
MugiWhat! A beer called Center of the Universe? The name alone sounds like it should come with its own galaxy in the glass!
Hop Bro‘Center of the Universe’ is a next-generation IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer. It should have a really vivid hop punch, with aroma that comes forward hard in the best way.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Next-generation IPA sounds like it transforms and launches into space! How is it different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroPut simply, it’s all about hop aroma. Not just bitterness, but bright citrusy and floral notes that make you go, ‘wow, that smells incredible.’
MugiOhhh! Then what about ‘VSOW’ and this cognac barrel-aged thing? That phrase suddenly sounds way too sophisticated for me!
Hop BroHere’s the easy version: VSOW is a wheatwine-style beer, so it’s rich, full-bodied, and a little sweet from the malt. Then the cognac barrel aging adds deeper aroma and more layered flavor.
MugiSo basically it’s a bold, cozy beer that got all dressed up in barrels? Okay, that sounds like something I want to pretend I fully understand while drinking.
Hop BroAnd Beer Hearn joining the lineup makes it even better. Orochi Midori and Lemon Weizen give you a summer collab with a Shimane sake brewery on one side, and a lemony refreshing weizen on the other.
MugiThat range is wild! From fruity and high-ABV to bright lemony acidity? This tasting lineup feels like it could reveal my whole personality.
Hop BroThe best part is that Keisei Koiwa Craft Saketen makes drink-in and takeaway easy, so you can try a glass there first and bring home whatever wins you over.
MugiThat’s perfect! I want to start with ‘Center of the Universe’ for the hop blast, then finish with ‘Lemon Weizen.’ I want a flight right now!
