Kitazawa Konishi is a specialty shop for craft beer and hard cider located in Shimokitazawa-Daizawa. It uses a kaku-uchi style, where you can drink alcohol purchased in the store right there on the spot, and it also allows snacks that do not have a strong smell to be brought in. It is a place well suited both to dropping by for just one drink and to taking your time choosing a label.

This time's guest is Himitsu Beer Inc.'s "Banachur." In an Instagram post, the style is listed as "Banana Vanilla Weizen," with ABV 5.5%. The caption describes it as "a banana aroma like a banana cake loaded with cream." As the name suggests, it is easy to imagine a design that layers banana fruitiness with sweet vanilla aroma.

In the photo, it is served in packaging with a bird illustration on a white can and the brand name in English printed near the bottom of the label. The simple look, which lets the beer's character speak for itself, pairs well with the impression of its aroma. Rather than pairing it with food, this is the kind of guest beer you want to start by checking the aroma as you drink.

Kitazawa Konishi is open from 2 p.m. on weekdays, 2 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. on Saturdays, and 11 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. The appeal of opening a beer bought there on the spot and Banachur, with banana and vanilla front and center, go well together. If you are chasing limited guest beers, a find like this is the time to visit.