Five Beers Updated at Once at 04&Beer: Plank, Swan Lake, Minoh, and More
At the beer pub "...04&Beer" in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, the Saturday tap list was updated. Five craft beers from breweries across Japan are now on tap, including Plank Brewery's Hefeweizen, the Swan Lake collaboration "Nagi," and Joetsu Beer’s "Great Blue."
Hop BroAt the beer pub "...04&Beer" in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, the Saturday taps were completely rotated out. Today is a five-beer simultaneous update, and the lineup alone is enough to get you excited.
MugiWait, all at once!? And it’s breweries from all over Japan too. It feels like a beer festival!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Plank Brewery’s Hefeweizen. It’s a traditional Bavarian wheat beer, and it often brings out banana-like aromas and clove-like spice notes.
MugiBanana and clove, in beer!? So that’s not from seasoning, but from the yeast character?
Hop BroExactly, that’s the fun part. The combination of wheat malt and Weizen yeast creates that soft, airy aroma. And since this is a traditional-style beer, it’s a great first glass.
MugiWow! Then I’m curious about the next one, Nagi too! A collaboration from BET x The Swan x Swan Lake already sounds super friendly!
Hop BroThat’s a nice bit of teamwork from the Niigata breweries. Collaboration beers combine each brewery’s strengths, so instead of clashing personalities, they tend to become a best-of-the-best design.
MugiI see! Then Joetsu Beer’s Great Blue sounds like a dependable favorite that’s easy to order. Even the name makes you want to drink it!
Hop BroRight, and once Baby Blonde Miyama from Shiga Kogen Beer is added, the lineup gets a lot livelier. Then MINOHBEER PALE ALE (Real Ale) from Minoh Beer gives you a clear hop profile too.
MugiSeeing "Real Ale" written there makes it feel a little more advanced...! But basically, it’s kind of like an English-style way of drinking?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, yes. It’s a style where you can enjoy a more natural carbonation feel and changes in temperature. In other words, this set of five offers a broad range of flavors, so the comparison tasting should be really fun.
MugiI’m already in full beer mode! A drop-in-friendly location on Nishiborimaedori is dangerously tempting for just one drink after work!
Hop BroExactly. Being near the Furumachi area and able to choose based on your mood is the best part. Today, for a beer-of-the-day search, let’s start with the Hefeweizen.
MugiAgreed! But I’m also curious about Nagi and Great Blue, so I’ll probably end up doing a tasting comparison course anyway. Once you go, there’s no turning back!
The beer pub "...04&Beer" on Nishiborimaedori 8-bancho in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, announced its Saturday tap list on Instagram. In the post, it described the day as having "mild, easygoing weather" and said the beers had been completely rotated out. The pub is set to open at 3:00 p.m. that day.
This time, five beers from breweries across Japan were introduced.
- Hefe Weizen / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- Nagi / BET x The Swan x Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Great Blue / Joetsu Beer (Toyama)
- Baby Blonde Miyama / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano)
- MINOHBEER PALE ALE (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
Looking at the lineup, it is clear the selection was designed to offer a wide range of flavors, from Germany's traditional Hefeweizen to the collaborative "Nagi," the perennial favorite "Great Blue," and then "Baby Blonde Miyama" and "MINOHBEER PALE ALE (Real Ale)." Each beer shows off the personality of its brewery, which makes tasting them side by side especially appealing.
"...04&Beer" is a beer pub on Nishiborimaedori near the Furumachi area. While it is easy to drop in casually thanks to its location in the middle of the city, the taps are thoroughly rotated each time. For anyone in Niigata looking for a beer of the day, following these update posts should broaden the options.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the beer pub "...04&Beer" in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, the Saturday taps were completely rotated out. Today is a five-beer simultaneous update, and the lineup alone is enough to get you excited.
MugiWait, all at once!? And it’s breweries from all over Japan too. It feels like a beer festival!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Plank Brewery’s Hefeweizen. It’s a traditional Bavarian wheat beer, and it often brings out banana-like aromas and clove-like spice notes.
MugiBanana and clove, in beer!? So that’s not from seasoning, but from the yeast character?
Hop BroExactly, that’s the fun part. The combination of wheat malt and Weizen yeast creates that soft, airy aroma. And since this is a traditional-style beer, it’s a great first glass.
MugiWow! Then I’m curious about the next one, Nagi too! A collaboration from BET x The Swan x Swan Lake already sounds super friendly!
Hop BroThat’s a nice bit of teamwork from the Niigata breweries. Collaboration beers combine each brewery’s strengths, so instead of clashing personalities, they tend to become a best-of-the-best design.
MugiI see! Then Joetsu Beer’s Great Blue sounds like a dependable favorite that’s easy to order. Even the name makes you want to drink it!
Hop BroRight, and once Baby Blonde Miyama from Shiga Kogen Beer is added, the lineup gets a lot livelier. Then MINOHBEER PALE ALE (Real Ale) from Minoh Beer gives you a clear hop profile too.
MugiSeeing "Real Ale" written there makes it feel a little more advanced...! But basically, it’s kind of like an English-style way of drinking?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, yes. It’s a style where you can enjoy a more natural carbonation feel and changes in temperature. In other words, this set of five offers a broad range of flavors, so the comparison tasting should be really fun.
MugiI’m already in full beer mode! A drop-in-friendly location on Nishiborimaedori is dangerously tempting for just one drink after work!
Hop BroExactly. Being near the Furumachi area and able to choose based on your mood is the best part. Today, for a beer-of-the-day search, let’s start with the Hefeweizen.
MugiAgreed! But I’m also curious about Nagi and Great Blue, so I’ll probably end up doing a tasting comparison course anyway. Once you go, there’s no turning back!
