CIDER SHACK Introduces Four Beers Centered on Matsumoto Brewery's Traditional Bitter
CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, published a post introducing a tap list centered on Matsumoto Brewery's Traditional Bitter. Alongside it are labels from Baeren, Mugi Zakkoku Kobo, and TDM 1874 Brewery, suggesting a lineup that ranges from malty to crisp.
Hop BroYou know, CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, put out a tap list centered on Matsumoto Brewery's Traditional Bitter.
MugiWhoa, putting bitter in the lead is kind of gritty and cool!
Hop BroAnd the thing is, it has the barley flavor and gentle bitterness you'd expect from an English-style bitter, and because it's a light 4.0% design it's easy to keep drinking.
MugiBarley flavor... I sort of get it, sort of don't. Is that what you mean by malt character?
Hop BroExactly. Malt is malted barley. In other words, it's the foundation that brings out toasty notes and sweetness, and having that gives the beer more depth.
MugiWow! And a four-beer tasting sounds so fun, like a lineup of different personalities!
Hop BroThe lineup is solid too. Baeren's Alt, Mugi Zakkoku Kobo's Zakkoku Weizen, and TDM 1874 Brewery's Leitungswassar Kolsch give it a real range of character.
MugiAlt, weizen, kölsch... they sound tough just from the names, but how are the flavors different?
Hop BroAlt has malt depth, weizen has wheat-driven softness, and kölsch has a clean, crisp finish. So basically, it covers everything from sweetness to refreshing snap.
MugiI get it, CIDER SHACK sounds like a place for everyday drinking. It isn't flashy, but it still makes you want a beer!
Hop BroExactly. Just reading this lineup, with that afterglow from their Matsumoto visit, makes my throat crave a pint, so today I'm in the mood to pick my first drink right away.
Four distinct beers centered on a staple from Matsumoto Brewery
CIDER SHACK's May 19 post describes a tap list assembled while still carrying the afterglow of a visit to Matsumoto. The standout is Matsumoto Brewery's Traditional Bitter. True to an English-style bitter, it offers barley flavor and gentle bitterness, and its relatively light 4.0% design makes it easy to keep drinking.
The post also mentions Baeren's Alt, Mugi Zakkoku Kobo's Zakkoku Weizen, and TDM 1874 Brewery's Leitungswassar Kolsch. Alt is a style where malt depth comes through clearly, weizen tends to show wheat-driven softness, and kölsch is known for its clean, crisp finish. Because each beer heads in a different direction, a side-by-side tasting makes the pub's tap management intent easier to see.
CIDER SHACK is a beer pub in Higashi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. As a place where you can casually sample multiple styles, lining up such classic-leaning labels and domestic brewery staples makes the shop's character stand out clearly. Rather than flashiness, the piece conveyed that this is a place where you can reliably find beers you'd want to drink every day.
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Hop BroYou know, CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, put out a tap list centered on Matsumoto Brewery's Traditional Bitter.
MugiWhoa, putting bitter in the lead is kind of gritty and cool!
Hop BroAnd the thing is, it has the barley flavor and gentle bitterness you'd expect from an English-style bitter, and because it's a light 4.0% design it's easy to keep drinking.
MugiBarley flavor... I sort of get it, sort of don't. Is that what you mean by malt character?
Hop BroExactly. Malt is malted barley. In other words, it's the foundation that brings out toasty notes and sweetness, and having that gives the beer more depth.
MugiWow! And a four-beer tasting sounds so fun, like a lineup of different personalities!
Hop BroThe lineup is solid too. Baeren's Alt, Mugi Zakkoku Kobo's Zakkoku Weizen, and TDM 1874 Brewery's Leitungswassar Kolsch give it a real range of character.
MugiAlt, weizen, kölsch... they sound tough just from the names, but how are the flavors different?
Hop BroAlt has malt depth, weizen has wheat-driven softness, and kölsch has a clean, crisp finish. So basically, it covers everything from sweetness to refreshing snap.
MugiI get it, CIDER SHACK sounds like a place for everyday drinking. It isn't flashy, but it still makes you want a beer!
Hop BroExactly. Just reading this lineup, with that afterglow from their Matsumoto visit, makes my throat crave a pint, so today I'm in the mood to pick my first drink right away.
