Niigata's ...04&Beer Introduces Five Beers, Including Hefeweizen and Hazy IPA
...04&Beer in Chuo Ward, Niigata City introduced a tap list featuring a Hefeweizen, a local Niigata ale, CHORYO's spring-limited Hazy IPA, and both the regular version and Real Ale of "Kind of Gold."
Hop BroThe tap list at ...04&Beer in Furumachi, Niigata is set up in a way that feels perfect for a cold day.
MugiWait, beer talk on a cold day!? But a lineup of five beers already sounds fun before you even choose!
Hop BroExactly. There's a Hefeweizen, a local Niigata ale, a spring-limited Hazy IPA, and even two servings of Kind of Gold.
MugiHow many times are you going to say Kind of Gold!? And it shows up as Real Ale too, so isn't it basically a different person with the same name?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. You can compare the same beer from DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW × SHIGA KOGEN in two different serving styles.
MugiI see, so the serving method changes it. But Real Ale sounds a little too expert-level just to hear the name.
Hop BroSimply put, it's about enjoying the differences in how it's poured from the cask and how the foam develops. Here, pairing it with the handmade snacks makes it much easier to appreciate.
MugiOhhh! So CHORYO's HAZY IPA - Spring - isn't just about being heavy?
Hop BroExactly. The shop says it's "not overly sweet, but properly dry. Still juicy," so the key point is that it's dry and juicy.
MugiWhoa, I'm definitely into that. I want to start gently with the Hefeweizen and finish with the Hazy IPA!
Hop Bro...04&Beer has a small 16-seat interior, so it's the kind of place where taking your time with each glass feels just right.
MugiThen let's go right now and do a cold-day sequential tasting! Hefe to real ale to juicy beer at the end sounds amazing!
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Furumachi, Niigata, shared a tap list in today's post for the latter half of the long holiday break. It began with the brief line, "It's cold today," and the lineup on the counter is made up of five beers with different temperature profiles.
The lineup is as follows.
- Hefe Weizen / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- Golden Swan Lake Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- HAZY IPA - Spring - / CHORYO (Nara)
- Kind of Gold / DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW × SHIGA KOGEN
- Kind of Gold (Real Ale) / DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW × SHIGA KOGEN
What stands out in this post is CHORYO's "HAZY IPA - Spring -", making a long-awaited return, and "Kind of Gold," which is available not only in its standard version but also as Real Ale. The shop described the HAZY IPA as "not one of those overly sweet ones, but properly dry. Still juicy," suggesting it should deliver crisp drinkability as well as flair. The two versions of "Kind of Gold" invite side-by-side comparison for anyone who wants to enjoy how the serving method changes the same beer.
...04&Beer is a craft-beer-focused beer pub that opened in July 2023. It has three taps and stocks around 25 to 30 kinds of cans and bottles, and it also offers real ale served with a hand pump, which is rare in Niigata City. In the small 16-seat interior, the place is well suited to taking each glass seriously alongside handmade snacks. On a cold day, this is the kind of spot that makes you want to work your way through Hefeweizen, real ale, and then a juicy Hazy IPA in order.
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Hop BroThe tap list at ...04&Beer in Furumachi, Niigata is set up in a way that feels perfect for a cold day.
MugiWait, beer talk on a cold day!? But a lineup of five beers already sounds fun before you even choose!
Hop BroExactly. There's a Hefeweizen, a local Niigata ale, a spring-limited Hazy IPA, and even two servings of Kind of Gold.
MugiHow many times are you going to say Kind of Gold!? And it shows up as Real Ale too, so isn't it basically a different person with the same name?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. You can compare the same beer from DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW × SHIGA KOGEN in two different serving styles.
MugiI see, so the serving method changes it. But Real Ale sounds a little too expert-level just to hear the name.
Hop BroSimply put, it's about enjoying the differences in how it's poured from the cask and how the foam develops. Here, pairing it with the handmade snacks makes it much easier to appreciate.
MugiOhhh! So CHORYO's HAZY IPA - Spring - isn't just about being heavy?
Hop BroExactly. The shop says it's "not overly sweet, but properly dry. Still juicy," so the key point is that it's dry and juicy.
MugiWhoa, I'm definitely into that. I want to start gently with the Hefeweizen and finish with the Hazy IPA!
Hop Bro...04&Beer has a small 16-seat interior, so it's the kind of place where taking your time with each glass feels just right.
MugiThen let's go right now and do a cold-day sequential tasting! Hefe to real ale to juicy beer at the end sounds amazing!
