Chiitoko Shoten taps four beers for O-Fune Festival day in Shimosuwa
Chiitoko Shoten, a dagashi, beer, and coffee bar in Shimosuwa, Nagano, announced its August 1 festival-day hours and a four-beer draft lineup featuring Heinzel from Flora Fermentation, Oni Densetsu Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, and Y.Market Brewing.
Hop BroI want to talk about Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa today. For the Ofune Festival on August 1, they're tapping four draft kegs at once.
MugiWhat! Timed with the festival and four fresh taps? That is way too serious for a casual town-stroll reward!
Hop BroThe headliner is Flora Fermentation's Heinzel, and it's a light Kolsch-style ale. Super smooth, perfect for the first pour of the day.
MugiWhoa, what even is Kolsch? The name sounds smart enough to put me into exam mode!
Hop BroBroadly, it drinks light like a lager but still carries ale-like aroma, so it hits a nice middle ground. Then Oni Densetsu Beer's Kinki Pale Ale goes single-hop with Strata, which makes the hop character really direct.
MugiNo way, one-hop showdown? Why does this beer lineup suddenly sound like a martial arts tournament?
Hop BroExactly. Narrowing the hop bill makes the aroma outline much clearer. And that Kinki Pale Ale already comes with a low-keg warning, so going early is smarter.
MugiThen we have to move! Shiga Kogen Beer's Snow Monkey IPA Orange ver. and Y.Market Brewing's PINT GRAB mean no time to hesitate!
Hop BroRight, Snow Monkey IPA Orange ver. leans hazy IPA, while PINT GRAB is a straight IPA, so the lineup makes comparative tasting fun from crisp to full hop blast.
MugiAnd they also have sausage rolls, banana bread, and scones? The snack game is real. A stroller-friendly stop with nursing and diaper space is a huge plus too!
Hop BroHours are 10:00 to 22:00, with a temporary close around 15:00 to 16:30 while the family goes to the festival. It's cash or PayPay prepaid, and honestly I'm already picturing my first glass.
MugiUnderstood. I want to start with Heinzel, chase it with Kinki and Snow Monkey, and drink it all with the Shimosuwa scenery around me... I want a pint now!
Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa, Nagano, shared its schedule for August 1, the day of the O-Fune Festival. The shop opens at 10:00 and closes at 22:00, but it will temporarily close from around 15:00 to 16:30 while the family heads out to the festival.
The main news is the tap list. The post announces four new draft beers: Heinzel from Flora Fermentation, Kinki Pale Ale - Strata Single - from Oni Densetsu Beer, Snow Monkey IPA Orange ver. from Shiga Kogen Beer, and PINT GRAB from Y.Market Brewing. The lineup covers a broad range of styles, from a Kölsch-style ale and pale ale to a hazy IPA and an IPA, giving beer fans several different directions to explore in one stop.
Among them, Kinki Pale Ale - Strata Single - was already described as running low in the original post, so it is likely the first one to disappear. For visitors following the festival route, Chiitoko Shoten looks like a practical place to pause for a pint before or after the O-Fune procession.
The shop itself is a beer pub with a playful local character: dagashi, craft beer, and coffee under one roof. The post also mentions baked goods such as sausage rolls, banana bread, whole-wheat scones, and chilled chocolate brownies alongside beer and coffee. Family-friendly details are part of the appeal too, including a nursing room, diaper-changing space, and stroller access depending on crowding.
Payment is cash or PayPay in advance. For festival-goers in Shimosuwa, it is a straightforward way to pair the town’s summer event with fresh draft beer and a relaxed neighborhood stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa today. For the Ofune Festival on August 1, they're tapping four draft kegs at once.
MugiWhat! Timed with the festival and four fresh taps? That is way too serious for a casual town-stroll reward!
Hop BroThe headliner is Flora Fermentation's Heinzel, and it's a light Kolsch-style ale. Super smooth, perfect for the first pour of the day.
MugiWhoa, what even is Kolsch? The name sounds smart enough to put me into exam mode!
Hop BroBroadly, it drinks light like a lager but still carries ale-like aroma, so it hits a nice middle ground. Then Oni Densetsu Beer's Kinki Pale Ale goes single-hop with Strata, which makes the hop character really direct.
MugiNo way, one-hop showdown? Why does this beer lineup suddenly sound like a martial arts tournament?
Hop BroExactly. Narrowing the hop bill makes the aroma outline much clearer. And that Kinki Pale Ale already comes with a low-keg warning, so going early is smarter.
MugiThen we have to move! Shiga Kogen Beer's Snow Monkey IPA Orange ver. and Y.Market Brewing's PINT GRAB mean no time to hesitate!
Hop BroRight, Snow Monkey IPA Orange ver. leans hazy IPA, while PINT GRAB is a straight IPA, so the lineup makes comparative tasting fun from crisp to full hop blast.
MugiAnd they also have sausage rolls, banana bread, and scones? The snack game is real. A stroller-friendly stop with nursing and diaper space is a huge plus too!
Hop BroHours are 10:00 to 22:00, with a temporary close around 15:00 to 16:30 while the family goes to the festival. It's cash or PayPay prepaid, and honestly I'm already picturing my first glass.
MugiUnderstood. I want to start with Heinzel, chase it with Kinki and Snow Monkey, and drink it all with the Shimosuwa scenery around me... I want a pint now!
