Five Beers Tap In at 04&Beer: Plank's Hefe Weizen and Shiga Kogen's Pale Ale
At beer pub "04&Beer" on Nishibori-maedori in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, today's tap list was announced. A Hefeweizen from Plank Brewery, Swan Lake Beer's OVERTURE, two beers from Shiga Kogen Beer, and a new release from Ushitora Brewery are on tap, and the bar opens at 3 p.m.
Hop BroToday's tap list at 04&Beer on Nishibori-maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City is really hot. They've got Plank's hefeweizen and even Shiga Kogen's pale ale on the board, so it's the kind of lineup that lifts your mood even in the afternoon.
MugiWhat, that many?! Five beers tapped in means I'm already lost before I even start choosing!
Hop BroThe lineup is Plank Brewery's `Hefe weizen` from Bavaria, Germany, Swan Lake's OVERTURE, two beers from Shiga Kogen, and Ushitora's new release. What's fun is how the country and style all spread out across the board.
MugiWhat's a Hefeweizen anyway! It sounds fluffy, but is it basically the classic wheat beer?
Hop BroExactly. It's a beer with a soft mouthfeel that tends to bring out yeast-derived smoothness and banana-like aromas. A German staple like Plank is the kind of beer that settles the mood when you start with it first.
MugiThen I want to try OVERTURE too! A beer made by two female brewers already feels stylish, and the name is cool too!
Hop BroOVERTURE is a west coast pilsner made by Swan Lake's two female brewers, and it also uses Pink Boots Brew's blended hops. In other words, it takes the lightness of a pilsner and layers in West Coast-style aroma, so it goes down smoothly but still leaves an impression.
MugiSomething that goes down smoothly but still leaves an impression is the kind that means the glass is empty before you know it! Dangerous, but I love that kind!
Hop BroOn top of that, Shiga Kogen's from scratch / a blonde ale and Shiga Kogen Pale Ale (Real Ale) let you carefully compare the shape of the malt and the character of the hops. And because "Real Ale" can also bring out the cask-like atmosphere, it's a really fun lineup for anyone who likes tasting side by side.
MugiReal Ale is another tricky term! But basically, it means you can play around with the differences in aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. And with a playful beer like Ushitora's Cho, Latte yo! in the mix, it has a nice range without being too serious. There are five beers instead of four, so you can pick based on your mood too.
MugiAnd if it opens at 3 p.m., that means you can drop by for a pint in the afternoon and then have another one in the evening! This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to go after work!
Hop BroYeah, it's a beer pub in Furumachi where you can drink at a relaxed pace, so it works perfectly for an afternoon pint and as a starting point for a tasting comparison. If the two of us went, we'd probably get excited just deciding what to have for the first beer.
MugiI want to start with OVERTURE and enjoy the aroma, then finish with the Hefe and relax! I can't stop wanting to drink it right now!
The beer pub "04&Beer" at 8 Nishibori-maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, shared today's tap list in a post from the owner. The lineup features five beers: `Hefe weizen` from Plank Brewery in Bavaria, Germany; `OVERTURE` from Niigata's Swan Lake Beer; `from scratch / a blonde ale` and `Shiga Kogen Pale Ale (Real Ale)` from Shiga Kogen Beer in Nagano; and `Cho, Latte yo!` from Ushitora Brewery in Tochigi.
Among them, `OVERTURE` is introduced as a west coast pilsner made by two female brewers at Swan Lake. It also comes with the Pink Boots Brew initiative, which uses a custom hop blend each year, and is positioned as a beer that goes down smoothly and disappears before you know it. It seems well suited to those who want to enjoy a balance of brisk drinkability and aroma during the warmer months.
Meanwhile, Plank's `Hefe weizen` promises the soft texture typical of a classic wheat beer, while Shiga Kogen Beer’s `from scratch / a blonde ale` and `Shiga Kogen Pale Ale (Real Ale)` are a good fit for people who want to take their time comparing the shape of the malt and the character of the hops. Including `Cho, Latte yo!`, the lineup offers a wide range of aromas and mouthfeel, making it easy to enjoy a proper tasting comparison.
Located in the Furumachi area, the shop is easy to stop by as a relaxed beer pub where you can enjoy craft beer at an easy pace. Since it opens at 3 p.m., it works well both for an afternoon pint and for starting your evening drinking a little later.
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Hop BroToday's tap list at 04&Beer on Nishibori-maedori, Chuo Ward, Niigata City is really hot. They've got Plank's hefeweizen and even Shiga Kogen's pale ale on the board, so it's the kind of lineup that lifts your mood even in the afternoon.
MugiWhat, that many?! Five beers tapped in means I'm already lost before I even start choosing!
Hop BroThe lineup is Plank Brewery's `Hefe weizen` from Bavaria, Germany, Swan Lake's OVERTURE, two beers from Shiga Kogen, and Ushitora's new release. What's fun is how the country and style all spread out across the board.
MugiWhat's a Hefeweizen anyway! It sounds fluffy, but is it basically the classic wheat beer?
Hop BroExactly. It's a beer with a soft mouthfeel that tends to bring out yeast-derived smoothness and banana-like aromas. A German staple like Plank is the kind of beer that settles the mood when you start with it first.
MugiThen I want to try OVERTURE too! A beer made by two female brewers already feels stylish, and the name is cool too!
Hop BroOVERTURE is a west coast pilsner made by Swan Lake's two female brewers, and it also uses Pink Boots Brew's blended hops. In other words, it takes the lightness of a pilsner and layers in West Coast-style aroma, so it goes down smoothly but still leaves an impression.
MugiSomething that goes down smoothly but still leaves an impression is the kind that means the glass is empty before you know it! Dangerous, but I love that kind!
Hop BroOn top of that, Shiga Kogen's from scratch / a blonde ale and Shiga Kogen Pale Ale (Real Ale) let you carefully compare the shape of the malt and the character of the hops. And because "Real Ale" can also bring out the cask-like atmosphere, it's a really fun lineup for anyone who likes tasting side by side.
MugiReal Ale is another tricky term! But basically, it means you can play around with the differences in aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. And with a playful beer like Ushitora's Cho, Latte yo! in the mix, it has a nice range without being too serious. There are five beers instead of four, so you can pick based on your mood too.
MugiAnd if it opens at 3 p.m., that means you can drop by for a pint in the afternoon and then have another one in the evening! This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to go after work!
Hop BroYeah, it's a beer pub in Furumachi where you can drink at a relaxed pace, so it works perfectly for an afternoon pint and as a starting point for a tasting comparison. If the two of us went, we'd probably get excited just deciding what to have for the first beer.
MugiI want to start with OVERTURE and enjoy the aroma, then finish with the Hefe and relax! I can't stop wanting to drink it right now!
