04&Beer Guides Five Draft Beers on a Spring-Like Friday, Including a New Swan Lake Release
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Nishibori-maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, announced its draft lineup in a post on April 17. Five beers, including Plank Brewery's Heller Weizenbock and a new release from Swan Lake Beer, are on tap, with a 5:00 p.m. opening for a springtime drink.
Hop BroToday's topic is Niigata's Furumachi beer pub, ...04&Beer's draft update. In a post from April 17, they introduced five beers that fit a spring Friday perfectly, and it's the kind of lineup that makes you want to swing by after work.
MugiWhat! Five draft beers? And they updated the lineup on Friday too, so it feels like they're saying, "Today is a day you can drink!"
Hop BroAnd the star of the show is the Heller Weizenbock. It's a beer from Bavaria, Germany, where the wheatiness of a weizen is combined with the solid depth of a bock. It's a bit of a niche pick, but one that feels dependable even in spring.
MugiA Weizenbock? What even is that! Wheatiness and body sounds like it's either fluffy or heavy, which is it?
Hop BroPut simply, the soft wheat character comes first, and then the richness of the malt follows afterward. That's what makes it interesting: it somehow manages to be light yet rich at the same time.
MugiOhh! Then I'm also curious about the local pick, Amber Swan Ale! Seeing a Swan Lake new! at a Niigata beer pub really gives you that warm local pride.
Hop BroExactly. The fact that Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer is marked as new! is something you can't miss. With amber-like malty aroma and Swan Lake's characteristic balance, it's a nice flow to pour a local beer at a local spot.
MugiWhat is this! Linking local with local is like a neighborhood relay in the craft beer world. And with Shonan Gold on top of that, it suddenly feels like spring has arrived in citrus form!
Hop BroThat Shonan Gold has a fruity aroma as its signature, with the bright character you'd expect from Sankt Gallen. And with Nagano's Africa Pale Ale also on tap, it's a lineup that should appeal to anyone who wants to enjoy the shape of the hops.
MugiJust the name Africa Pale Ale makes me want to travel! By light hop presence, you mean it's not just bitter, but also fun because of the aroma, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And since the shop is on Nishibori-maedori 8-bancho, it's a great fit for a Furumachi drinking stroll too. It opens at 5:00 p.m., so you can stop by for just one drink, or enjoy a tasting comparison and savor the spring air.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this is making my throat dry! I want to go check out the springtime drink and start with the Heller Weizenbock tonight!
Hop BroNice. Then let's head out and check the condition of the kegs without hesitation. Let's make tonight a night in Furumachi where we find our drink of the day from among five choices.
The beer pub "...04&Beer" in Niigata's Furumachi area updated its draft menu on a spring Friday.
In the post, the shop announced, "We open at 5:00 p.m. today," and introduced five beers available at the counter. The lineup consists of Germany's Bavaria-based Heller Weizenbock, Niigata's Amber Swan Ale, Kanagawa's Shonan Gold, a collaboration beer shown in the photo, and Nagano's Africa Pale Ale (Real Ale).
Of particular note is that Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer has been added as a "new!" item. Serving a Niigata brewery's beer directly at a local beer pub is the kind of thing craft beer fans won't want to miss. Also on tap are Shonan Gold / Sankt Gallen, known for its fruity aroma, and Africa Pale Ale / Shiga Kogen Beer, which should deliver a light hop presence, giving the lineup a wide range of styles.
The shop's location in 8-bancho, Nishibori-maedori, is well suited to a drinking crawl around Furumachi. It's easy to stop by for just one drink after work, or to enjoy a tasting comparison. On a Friday with a spring-like feel, it was the kind of lineup that makes you want to stop in first to check the condition of the kegs.
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Hop BroToday's topic is Niigata's Furumachi beer pub, ...04&Beer's draft update. In a post from April 17, they introduced five beers that fit a spring Friday perfectly, and it's the kind of lineup that makes you want to swing by after work.
MugiWhat! Five draft beers? And they updated the lineup on Friday too, so it feels like they're saying, "Today is a day you can drink!"
Hop BroAnd the star of the show is the Heller Weizenbock. It's a beer from Bavaria, Germany, where the wheatiness of a weizen is combined with the solid depth of a bock. It's a bit of a niche pick, but one that feels dependable even in spring.
MugiA Weizenbock? What even is that! Wheatiness and body sounds like it's either fluffy or heavy, which is it?
Hop BroPut simply, the soft wheat character comes first, and then the richness of the malt follows afterward. That's what makes it interesting: it somehow manages to be light yet rich at the same time.
MugiOhh! Then I'm also curious about the local pick, Amber Swan Ale! Seeing a Swan Lake new! at a Niigata beer pub really gives you that warm local pride.
Hop BroExactly. The fact that Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer is marked as new! is something you can't miss. With amber-like malty aroma and Swan Lake's characteristic balance, it's a nice flow to pour a local beer at a local spot.
MugiWhat is this! Linking local with local is like a neighborhood relay in the craft beer world. And with Shonan Gold on top of that, it suddenly feels like spring has arrived in citrus form!
Hop BroThat Shonan Gold has a fruity aroma as its signature, with the bright character you'd expect from Sankt Gallen. And with Nagano's Africa Pale Ale also on tap, it's a lineup that should appeal to anyone who wants to enjoy the shape of the hops.
MugiJust the name Africa Pale Ale makes me want to travel! By light hop presence, you mean it's not just bitter, but also fun because of the aroma, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And since the shop is on Nishibori-maedori 8-bancho, it's a great fit for a Furumachi drinking stroll too. It opens at 5:00 p.m., so you can stop by for just one drink, or enjoy a tasting comparison and savor the spring air.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this is making my throat dry! I want to go check out the springtime drink and start with the Heller Weizenbock tonight!
Hop BroNice. Then let's head out and check the condition of the kegs without hesitation. Let's make tonight a night in Furumachi where we find our drink of the day from among five choices.
