For its 16th anniversary event, vivo! BEER + DININGBAR taps Sanktgallen's “Super” Shonan Gold
At the beer pub vivo! BEER + DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Sanktgallen's “Super” Shonan Gold has been newly tapped. From April 22 to 26, a 16th-anniversary event will also be held, with two original beers and rare beers on tap.
Hop BroIn time for Ikebukuro's 16th-anniversary event, Sanktgallen's “Super” Shonan Gold has been tapped at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR. It's really strong on fruit character, and it's the kind of beer that basically comes at you with aroma.
MugiWhat! You can't tell the difference between beer and juice? That's going to short-circuit my brain the second I drink it! Is it sweet? Or is it still actually beer?
Hop BroIt is still beer. It's a limited release that puts the citrus aroma of Shonan Gold front and center, and because the brewing craft is layered in there, the aroma is juicy but the structure still works as beer.
MugiWow! But once you hear "limited release," it suddenly gets hard, right? In a place with 20 taps of draft beer, how are you supposed to choose just one?
Hop BroThat's the fun part of vivo!: it's calm enough to drink at your own pace, yet there are a lot of choices. And this time, for the anniversary event from April 22 to 26, two original beers and rare beers from partner breweries will be on tap, so even the time spent deciding becomes part of the fun.
MugiWhat is that! It's basically a meeting in front of the taps! And two original beers is so anniversary-coded, it's really exciting!
Hop BroThe lineup shown in the post is impressive too, with CYCAD BREWING, Inkhorn Brewing, Shiga Kogen Beer, and Minoh Beer all represented. Because it's such a broad lineup, you can compare everything from fruit beers to IPAs, black IPAs, and barrel-aged stouts.
MugiWhoa, that's a total traffic jam of flavors! And names like Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Bourbon Barrel Aged sound like they could get me tipsy just from reading them!
Hop BroExactly - it's a treasure trove of terms. For example, a barrel-aged stout is a dark beer that's rested in wooden barrels to add aroma and depth. When it picks up sweet, nutty notes like peanut butter, it also starts to feel dessert-like.
MugiSo in other words, there's a beer that's basically a drinkable dessert! If you can do tasting flights this adventurous in Ikebukuro, then I'm already hungry and thirsty - I want to go right now!
Hop BroYeah, this is definitely a strong reason to go this week. First get hit by the fruitiness of the “Super” Shonan Gold, then take your time working through the anniversary taps - that's the right move.
MugiOkay, I'm starting with the citrus explosion beer! Hop, today you're on drink-with-me duty, not explanation duty!
A fruit-forward limited release on the anniversary taps
At vivo! BEER + DININGBAR, a beer pub in a basement near Sunshine Street on the east side of Ikebukuro Station, Sanktgallen's “Super” Shonan Gold has been newly tapped. In the Instagram post, it is introduced as a limited release with such strong fruit character that it's hard to tell where the beer ends and the juice begins.
The shop is a beer pub with 20 draft taps, and its appeal is that you can relax and work your way through the beers one by one. The post also announces a 16th-anniversary event from April 22 to 26, and in addition to the tapping of two original beers, it will feature rare beers from breweries the shop has long worked with.
Brands confirmed in the post
- Sanktgallen "Super" Shonan Gold
- CYCAD BREWING "42 (forty two)"
- CYCAD BREWING "16 (sixteen)"
- Inkhorn Brewing "Shima Fukuro"
- Ushitora Brewery "Miyashita Park IPA"
- Shiga Kogen Beer "SNOW MONKEY IPA"
- Inkhorn Brewing "Kahu"
- Vallejo Brewing Company "Evil Trinity"
- Left Hand Brewing "Peanut Butter Milk Stout"
- Minoh Beer "Session Black IPA"
- Minoh Beer "Saruyama Shikao"
- Ise Kadoya Beer "Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay"
For the anniversary, the highlight is the wide range on offer, from limited fruit beers to IPAs, black IPAs, and barrel-aged stouts. For anyone looking to compare craft beers in Ikebukuro, it looks set to be a week with plenty of choices.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIn time for Ikebukuro's 16th-anniversary event, Sanktgallen's “Super” Shonan Gold has been tapped at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR. It's really strong on fruit character, and it's the kind of beer that basically comes at you with aroma.
MugiWhat! You can't tell the difference between beer and juice? That's going to short-circuit my brain the second I drink it! Is it sweet? Or is it still actually beer?
Hop BroIt is still beer. It's a limited release that puts the citrus aroma of Shonan Gold front and center, and because the brewing craft is layered in there, the aroma is juicy but the structure still works as beer.
MugiWow! But once you hear "limited release," it suddenly gets hard, right? In a place with 20 taps of draft beer, how are you supposed to choose just one?
Hop BroThat's the fun part of vivo!: it's calm enough to drink at your own pace, yet there are a lot of choices. And this time, for the anniversary event from April 22 to 26, two original beers and rare beers from partner breweries will be on tap, so even the time spent deciding becomes part of the fun.
MugiWhat is that! It's basically a meeting in front of the taps! And two original beers is so anniversary-coded, it's really exciting!
Hop BroThe lineup shown in the post is impressive too, with CYCAD BREWING, Inkhorn Brewing, Shiga Kogen Beer, and Minoh Beer all represented. Because it's such a broad lineup, you can compare everything from fruit beers to IPAs, black IPAs, and barrel-aged stouts.
MugiWhoa, that's a total traffic jam of flavors! And names like Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Bourbon Barrel Aged sound like they could get me tipsy just from reading them!
Hop BroExactly - it's a treasure trove of terms. For example, a barrel-aged stout is a dark beer that's rested in wooden barrels to add aroma and depth. When it picks up sweet, nutty notes like peanut butter, it also starts to feel dessert-like.
MugiSo in other words, there's a beer that's basically a drinkable dessert! If you can do tasting flights this adventurous in Ikebukuro, then I'm already hungry and thirsty - I want to go right now!
Hop BroYeah, this is definitely a strong reason to go this week. First get hit by the fruitiness of the “Super” Shonan Gold, then take your time working through the anniversary taps - that's the right move.
MugiOkay, I'm starting with the citrus explosion beer! Hop, today you're on drink-with-me duty, not explanation duty!
