MOONRISE KINGDOM Taps Shiga Kogen Beer’s Italian Style Pils
The beer pub MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku has tapped Shiga Kogen Beer’s Italian Style Pils for its June 2 lunch and dinner service, alongside 30 bottled craft beers and food built to pair with beer.
Hop BroToday’s topic is MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, where Shiga Kogen Beer’s Italian Style Pils is on tap starting June 2.
MugiWait, you can drink there from lunch? Open for lunch and dinner sounds dangerous for my self-control!
Hop BroAnd this pour uses European hops plus the brewery’s homegrown Shinshu Wase in an Italian-style pilsner, so the aroma profile is really polished.
MugiWhat is that! What even is Shinshu Wase? A vegetable, a spell, or some prince of the hop kingdom?
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety. In plain terms, it leans toward white-flower and herbal notes, then finishes with a clean, crisp drinkability.
MugiOhh! So not the kind of beer that punches my face with bitterness? White flower and herb aromas suddenly sound very fancy.
Hop BroExactly, more brisk than heavy. That’s why it should pair well with MOONRISE KINGDOM’s chilled capellini, or other herb-friendly dishes.
MugiHold on, the food is stacked too? If they’ve got BBQ steak tacos, there’s no way I’m stopping at one glass!
Hop BroAnd the place also stocks 30 craft beer bottles, domestic and imported, so you can drift from the fresh tap list into bottle side quests.
MugiThat’s not getting lost, that’s heaven! At MOONRISE KINGDOM, a tasting night is locked in, and I want to finish with that Italian Style Pils.
Hop BroAgreed. Since they run both lunch and dinner, first beer is the pilsner, then we start the bottle pilgrimage.
MugiDone. With cold capellini in one hand, I want a pour right now, and you are not allowed to geek out before we cheers!
New Tap
At MOONRISE KINGDOM, a beer pub in Nishi-Shinjuku, the guest beer for June 2 service is Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Italian Style Pils.” The beer combines European hops with the brewery’s own Shinshu-wase barley, aiming for a crisp pilsner character with floral and herbal aromas.
The bar also keeps 30 bottled craft beers from Japan and abroad, so guests can choose from a broad range beyond the fresh tap lineup. Located on the first floor of Tenku MURA in Shinjuku’s Nishi-Shinjuku area, the venue is set up for both lunch and dinner, with dinner service running until 11:00 p.m.
Food options listed in the post include Cold Cappellini with Tomato and Basil, Shrimp Green Curry, BBQ Steak Tacos, Squid Ink Pasta with Toyama squid, and seasonal fruit with prosciutto mascarpone. The new pilsner should pair naturally with lighter, herb-driven dishes and cold pasta plates, making the pub a practical stop for both a drink and a meal.
For drinkers looking to compare craft beers while also getting a proper dinner in Nishi-Shinjuku, MOONRISE KINGDOM is a place to keep on the list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, where Shiga Kogen Beer’s Italian Style Pils is on tap starting June 2.
MugiWait, you can drink there from lunch? Open for lunch and dinner sounds dangerous for my self-control!
Hop BroAnd this pour uses European hops plus the brewery’s homegrown Shinshu Wase in an Italian-style pilsner, so the aroma profile is really polished.
MugiWhat is that! What even is Shinshu Wase? A vegetable, a spell, or some prince of the hop kingdom?
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety. In plain terms, it leans toward white-flower and herbal notes, then finishes with a clean, crisp drinkability.
MugiOhh! So not the kind of beer that punches my face with bitterness? White flower and herb aromas suddenly sound very fancy.
Hop BroExactly, more brisk than heavy. That’s why it should pair well with MOONRISE KINGDOM’s chilled capellini, or other herb-friendly dishes.
MugiHold on, the food is stacked too? If they’ve got BBQ steak tacos, there’s no way I’m stopping at one glass!
Hop BroAnd the place also stocks 30 craft beer bottles, domestic and imported, so you can drift from the fresh tap list into bottle side quests.
MugiThat’s not getting lost, that’s heaven! At MOONRISE KINGDOM, a tasting night is locked in, and I want to finish with that Italian Style Pils.
Hop BroAgreed. Since they run both lunch and dinner, first beer is the pilsner, then we start the bottle pilgrimage.
MugiDone. With cold capellini in one hand, I want a pour right now, and you are not allowed to geek out before we cheers!
