Matsumoto Brewery 6-tap takeover held at CIDER SHACK for its 6th anniversary
CIDER SHACK in Shibuya has started a 6th-anniversary Matsumoto Brewery takeover with six taps, including real ale. The lineup is set to rotate over the two days, and the event also features Castle Stout cake and Aomori-style snacks.
Hop BroShibuya's CIDER SHACK just kicked off a six-tap takeover for its 6th anniversary, all centered on Matsumoto Brewery. That's a pretty serious way to celebrate.
MugiWait, a full Matsumoto lineup? If they're pouring beers you can hardly find in Tokyo, I need teleportation, not directions!
Hop BroThat's the hook. Along with hard-to-catch kegs and return pours, they've even got real ale in the mix, which is pure beer-nerd bait.
MugiWhat is that, what even is real ale? It sounds like the beer is about to introduce itself and ask about my day!
Hop BroBasically, it's beer that matures in cask. Instead of blasting it with extra gas, you get a softer texture and a more natural aroma.
MugiOoh, and that Castle Stout they mentioned already sounds like a final boss beer.
Hop BroIt is a stout-style dark beer with roasty, bittersweet character. Then they turn it into cake with cherry and cream cheese, which is a very unfair power move.
MugiSo the beer becomes dessert, and there are Aomori home-style snacks too? That's too much good news for one pub post!
Hop BroThat's very CIDER SHACK. They already lean hard into Nagano cider, Shinshu food, and now this takeover becomes a drink-and-snack circuit. They even say backup kegs should keep all six taps running.
MugiI'm done for, this is a go to Shibuya immediately situation. I want to argue over whether to start with the real ale or the Castle Stout cake while holding my first glass.
CIDER SHACK in Shibuya Ward is hosting a Matsumoto Brewery 6-tap takeover to mark its 6th anniversary. In the post, the bar says it selected six taps in total, including beers that are currently out of stock, beers that are hard to find in Tokyo, and real ale. The lineup is expected to change over the two days, while keeping all six taps running.
CIDER SHACK is a beer and cider pub known for pouring Nagano ciders, ciders from local producers, and Matsumoto Brewery beers alongside simple food and regional snacks. This anniversary event keeps that identity intact and puts Matsumoto Brewery front and center, making it a good chance to drink through a focused tap list in one place.
The only specifically named beer in the post is Castle Stout. It also appears in a pairing dessert: @sugarilo’s Castle Stout cake, a bitter cake made with plenty of stout and topped with cherry and cream cheese. That makes the event more than a tap takeover, because the beer is being linked directly to food.
The post also mentions an Aomori home-style snack menu by @kanzake___miho. For beer drinkers, the appeal is clear: a Shibuya pub with a cider-and-beer focus, a rotating six-tap Matsumoto Brewery selection, and food designed to match the pour rather than sit beside it.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShibuya's CIDER SHACK just kicked off a six-tap takeover for its 6th anniversary, all centered on Matsumoto Brewery. That's a pretty serious way to celebrate.
MugiWait, a full Matsumoto lineup? If they're pouring beers you can hardly find in Tokyo, I need teleportation, not directions!
Hop BroThat's the hook. Along with hard-to-catch kegs and return pours, they've even got real ale in the mix, which is pure beer-nerd bait.
MugiWhat is that, what even is real ale? It sounds like the beer is about to introduce itself and ask about my day!
Hop BroBasically, it's beer that matures in cask. Instead of blasting it with extra gas, you get a softer texture and a more natural aroma.
MugiOoh, and that Castle Stout they mentioned already sounds like a final boss beer.
Hop BroIt is a stout-style dark beer with roasty, bittersweet character. Then they turn it into cake with cherry and cream cheese, which is a very unfair power move.
MugiSo the beer becomes dessert, and there are Aomori home-style snacks too? That's too much good news for one pub post!
Hop BroThat's very CIDER SHACK. They already lean hard into Nagano cider, Shinshu food, and now this takeover becomes a drink-and-snack circuit. They even say backup kegs should keep all six taps running.
MugiI'm done for, this is a go to Shibuya immediately situation. I want to argue over whether to start with the real ale or the Castle Stout cake while holding my first glass.
