Tasting Three Glass Beers at Beer Cellar Ichinomiya, Featuring Blade Factory Brewing and More
At the beer pub Beer Cellar Ichinomiya in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, you can compare three craft beers by the glass. The lineup includes Whet Stone from Blade Factory Brewing, Transparent Express from Hop Kotan Brewing, and Agano Saison from Swan Lake Beer, and the easy price of 1,500 yen for three M-size pours stands out as well.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing Beer Cellar Ichinomiya's tasting set of three for 1,500 yen in Ichinomiya, Aichi. The nice part is you can drop in casually and try three glasses at a time.
MugiWait, three drinks for that price!? That's way too perfect for drinking alone. My wallet is already crying happy tears!
Hop BroFirst is Whet Stone from Blade Factory Brewing, with a banana-like aroma. That yeast-derived ester character makes me grin before I even take a sip.
MugiWait, what are esters? Is that like a reward from the yeast? My science class just got left behind by beer!
Hop BroPut simply, they're aroma compounds created by yeast during fermentation. So Whet Stone's fruitiness is something it shares with White Blade Ale from the same brewery. That's what I mean by yeast-derived aroma.
MugiOh, I see! So the next one, Hop Kotan Brewing's Transparent Express, sounds fast just from the name, but is it a drinkable Cold IPA?
Hop BroExactly. Cold IPA takes the crispness of a lager and the hop character of an IPA and gives you the best of both. That's why Transparent Express is appealing: easygoing to drink, yet it still leaves a strong aroma. That snappy finish feels great.
MugiI get it, it just glides along like a train! Then Agano Saison from Swan Lake Beer is the one that lands with a well-balanced saison feel, right?
Hop BroExactly. Saison originally has roots as a seasonal farm beer, and its appeal is a slightly spicy, dry finish. Here, drinking the three in order gives you a clean, polished finish.
MugiAnd Beer Cellar Ichinomiya has that easygoing feel where you can drink slowly while chatting with the owner. I actually like that it's not over-the-top!
Hop BroYeah, if you're looking for a calm drink in Ichinomiya, Aichi, it's a very strong choice. Shops where you can take your time with what's in the glass are the kind you can really trust.
MugiI can't help it, just reading this makes me want to drink! A three-beer tasting in Ichinomiya is something I want to do right now!
Hop BroThen let's go on the next day off. Check the aroma with Whet Stone, lighten things up with Transparent Express, and finish with Agano Saison. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
Beer Cellar Ichinomiya, on Ushinodori in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, is a beer pub that opened in 2023. Located about 1 km from Meitetsu Myokoji Station, it is introduced as a place that's easy to stop by on a whim.
According to publicly shared posts and related information, the shop typically keeps about three kinds of draft beer on hand at all times, and a three-beer tasting in M size costs 1,500 yen. It is set up so that even solo drinkers can order easily, making it a good choice when you want to check each beer's character a little at a time.
The beers being served at the time were the following three.
- Whet Stone / Blade Factory Brewing
- Transparent Express / Hop Kotan Brewing
- Agano Saison / Swan Lake Beer
According to the shop's records, Whet Stone had a banana-like flavor, with an impression similar to the brewery's White Blade Ale. Transparent Express was described as an easy-drinking Cold IPA, and Agano Saison rounded things out as a beer with a classic saison balance.
Another feature of the shop is the relaxed atmosphere where you can drink slowly while chatting with the owner. Rather than flashy gimmicks, the focus is on taking your time with what's in the glass. It can be called a place in Aichi's Ichinomiya that suits a day when you want to enjoy craft beer at a calm pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing Beer Cellar Ichinomiya's tasting set of three for 1,500 yen in Ichinomiya, Aichi. The nice part is you can drop in casually and try three glasses at a time.
MugiWait, three drinks for that price!? That's way too perfect for drinking alone. My wallet is already crying happy tears!
Hop BroFirst is Whet Stone from Blade Factory Brewing, with a banana-like aroma. That yeast-derived ester character makes me grin before I even take a sip.
MugiWait, what are esters? Is that like a reward from the yeast? My science class just got left behind by beer!
Hop BroPut simply, they're aroma compounds created by yeast during fermentation. So Whet Stone's fruitiness is something it shares with White Blade Ale from the same brewery. That's what I mean by yeast-derived aroma.
MugiOh, I see! So the next one, Hop Kotan Brewing's Transparent Express, sounds fast just from the name, but is it a drinkable Cold IPA?
Hop BroExactly. Cold IPA takes the crispness of a lager and the hop character of an IPA and gives you the best of both. That's why Transparent Express is appealing: easygoing to drink, yet it still leaves a strong aroma. That snappy finish feels great.
MugiI get it, it just glides along like a train! Then Agano Saison from Swan Lake Beer is the one that lands with a well-balanced saison feel, right?
Hop BroExactly. Saison originally has roots as a seasonal farm beer, and its appeal is a slightly spicy, dry finish. Here, drinking the three in order gives you a clean, polished finish.
MugiAnd Beer Cellar Ichinomiya has that easygoing feel where you can drink slowly while chatting with the owner. I actually like that it's not over-the-top!
Hop BroYeah, if you're looking for a calm drink in Ichinomiya, Aichi, it's a very strong choice. Shops where you can take your time with what's in the glass are the kind you can really trust.
MugiI can't help it, just reading this makes me want to drink! A three-beer tasting in Ichinomiya is something I want to do right now!
Hop BroThen let's go on the next day off. Check the aroma with Whet Stone, lighten things up with Transparent Express, and finish with Agano Saison. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
