Golden Garden taps Ise Kadoya Brewery's Nikukyuu IPA on April 29
Golden Garden, a beer pub in Hiroshima's Shintenchi, tapped Ise Kadoya Brewery's 29th-anniversary brew, "Nikukyuu IPA," on April 29. Its house-brewed HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING draft beers and "Rinki Sakura Hen" were also on tap, and during the holiday period the pub is operating according to its business calendar.
Hop BroThe tap opened today at Golden Garden in Hiroshima's Shintenchi - Ise Kadoya Brewery's "Nikukyuu IPA" is the star. It's a 29th-anniversary brew, and that dry, bitter West Coast IPA profile is exactly what makes it great.
MugiWait, Nikukyuu IPA sounds cute, but the beer itself is sharp and crisp? That contrast is way too much!
Hop BroExactly. A West Coast IPA like this brings out the hop aroma while finishing clean and snappy. That's why it's said to pair well with meat dishes - the bitterness and crisp finish do the job.
MugiHuh... but does dry mean the beer is, like, dehydrated? Now the beer feels like a towel to me!
Hop BroHa, not that. It means not much sweetness lingers, so it feels light on the palate. That's the kind of beer where you get the hops on the first sip and immediately want another on the second.
MugiWow - and they've got HNB draft too, right? A beer pub where you can drink the house brew is the kind of place that makes you want to bar-hop!
Hop BroThat's right. HNB RED IPA from HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING is down to the last bit, and the bottled Rinki Sakura Hen also came in only in a small quantity. Lineups like this really show the shop's personality, don't they?
MugiWait, they're even open during the holidays? They're training new staff, hauling kegs, and still running the place - isn't a beer bar basically a gym?!
Hop BroIt's hard work, but that's why it's nice that they'll stay open as much as possible during Golden Week. Right in central Hiroshima, it really has that easygoing beer-pub vibe where you can just drop in for a drink.
MugiAnd the food looks amazing - fried oysters and IPA is the dream! They've got nikujaga and smoked potato salad too, and I can only see a future where the beer keeps flowing!
Hop BroYeah, if they even have soy-milk oyster hot pot, it's already worth going just for the meal. You can toast with Nikukyuu IPA, work in some HNB, and finish with one more drink... I can picture the whole flow.
MugiThat's settled then - tonight we're toasting in Hiroshima! Nikukyuu IPA and oyster dishes; even the names alone are making my stomach and throat rumble!
New Tap on April 29
At Golden Garden, a beer pub in Hiroshima City's Naka Ward, Shintenchi, Ise Kadoya Brewery's "Nikukyuu IPA" was newly tapped on April 29. In the post, it is introduced as a beer made to commemorate the brewery's 29th anniversary, and described as a dry, bitter West Coast IPA that pairs well with meat dishes.
Holiday Operations and the Atmosphere
Inside the shop, training for new staff is also progressing, and during Golden Week the opening and closing times change slightly from day to day in line with the business calendar. As you would expect from a craft beer bar, there is plenty of physically demanding work such as moving kegs, but the attitude comes through clearly: they want to keep the pub open as long as possible even during the holidays. In the center of Hiroshima, it has the easygoing atmosphere of a beer pub where you can casually enjoy beer and food.
Beers Available That Day
That day's lineup also continued happy hour pricing on draft beers from Golden Garden's own brand, HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING (HNB). The post noted that "HNB RED IPA" was down to the last few servings, and that the bottled beer "Rinki Sakura Hen" had also arrived in a small quantity.
Pairings with Food
The food menu is well stocked with snacks, including nikujaga, smoked potato salad, chicken skin simmered in miso, stir-fried minced chicken with bamboo shoots and green peppers, and buri daikon. In addition, soy-milk oyster hot pot, fried oysters, and hayashi rice are available, making it an easy stop not only for beer but also for a meal. Very much in Hiroshima style, it is a setup that lets you keep drinking IPA and collaboration beers while working in oyster dishes along the way.
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Hop BroThe tap opened today at Golden Garden in Hiroshima's Shintenchi - Ise Kadoya Brewery's "Nikukyuu IPA" is the star. It's a 29th-anniversary brew, and that dry, bitter West Coast IPA profile is exactly what makes it great.
MugiWait, Nikukyuu IPA sounds cute, but the beer itself is sharp and crisp? That contrast is way too much!
Hop BroExactly. A West Coast IPA like this brings out the hop aroma while finishing clean and snappy. That's why it's said to pair well with meat dishes - the bitterness and crisp finish do the job.
MugiHuh... but does dry mean the beer is, like, dehydrated? Now the beer feels like a towel to me!
Hop BroHa, not that. It means not much sweetness lingers, so it feels light on the palate. That's the kind of beer where you get the hops on the first sip and immediately want another on the second.
MugiWow - and they've got HNB draft too, right? A beer pub where you can drink the house brew is the kind of place that makes you want to bar-hop!
Hop BroThat's right. HNB RED IPA from HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING is down to the last bit, and the bottled Rinki Sakura Hen also came in only in a small quantity. Lineups like this really show the shop's personality, don't they?
MugiWait, they're even open during the holidays? They're training new staff, hauling kegs, and still running the place - isn't a beer bar basically a gym?!
Hop BroIt's hard work, but that's why it's nice that they'll stay open as much as possible during Golden Week. Right in central Hiroshima, it really has that easygoing beer-pub vibe where you can just drop in for a drink.
MugiAnd the food looks amazing - fried oysters and IPA is the dream! They've got nikujaga and smoked potato salad too, and I can only see a future where the beer keeps flowing!
Hop BroYeah, if they even have soy-milk oyster hot pot, it's already worth going just for the meal. You can toast with Nikukyuu IPA, work in some HNB, and finish with one more drink... I can picture the whole flow.
MugiThat's settled then - tonight we're toasting in Hiroshima! Nikukyuu IPA and oyster dishes; even the names alone are making my stomach and throat rumble!
