...04&Beer in Niigata posts a five-beer tap list, opens at 5 p.m.
Niigata beer pub ...04&Beer shared its Friday tap list on Instagram. The lineup features five beers, including a Helles from Plank Brewery, plus selections from Swan Lake, Y.MARKET, Shiga Kogen, and Minoh. The post notes an opening time of 5 p.m.
Hop Bro...04&Beer in Niigata just dropped today's 5 p.m. opening with a five-tap lineup. On a rainy-on-and-off Friday, that's dangerously perfect timing.
MugiWhat! A little backstreet beer pub has five keg taps this stacked? I'd go in to avoid the rain and accidentally stay all night!
Hop BroThe headliner is Helles Dolsita. It's a helles from Plank Brewery in Bavaria, and the post says it's the kind of lager that goes down way too smoothly.
MugiWhoa, but what is helles? It sounds less like beer and more like a spell that summons another pint!
Hop BroHelles is basically classic pale lager. The bitterness stays gentle, the malt comes through soft and bready, and the finish is crisp enough to keep you sipping.
MugiThat sounds dangerously easy! And they made ice cream with White Swan Weizen too? Beer just switched careers and became dessert!
Hop BroExactly. A weizen is a wheat-malt beer, so you often get a fluffy texture and fruity notes like banana. Pairing Swan Lake's Niigata brew with fruit is a smart move.
MugiNo way! So it's not just the soft, sweet side? They've also got Yellow Sky Pale Ale for the hop-aroma crowd?
Hop BroYep, and the range is the point. There's Y.MARKET's pale ale, Shiga Kogen's Shinshu Heion, and even Minoh's Osaru IPA in Real Ale form.
MugiHold on, Real Ale suddenly sounds super veteran-level. How is that different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroPut simply, Real Ale is about natural carbonation, so the bubbles feel softer and the flavor lands rounder. With everything from easy lager to aromatic IPA on tap, I'm ready to order already.
MugiSame. My after-work first pint is officially booked in my head. Let's hit ...04&Beer at 5 and start with the helles!
...04&Beer, a beer pub in Niigata’s Chuo Ward, posted its tap list on Instagram on July 24. The caption frames the update around a rainy, stop-and-go Friday and introduces the beers currently on draft.
The standout addition is Helles Dorchita / Plank Brewery (Bavaria). In the post, it is described as an easy-to-drink lager that goes down smoothly, making it a natural fit for a humid summer day.
Another featured beer is White Swan Weizen / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata). The pub notes that Swan Lake has also started selling ice cream, and suggests enjoying it together with fruit for a dessert-like serving. That makes this one feel especially suited to a beer-and-sweet pairing.
For drinkers looking for hop aroma and a more classic pale ale profile, there is Yellow Sky Pale Ale / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi). The tap list also includes Shinshu Heion / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano) and Osaru IPA (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer (Osaka), giving the board a good range from approachable to more aromatic and bitter styles.
The shop’s concept is simple and beer-focused: a place to enjoy craft beer with someone, or alongside something. Located off a small street in central Niigata, ...04&Beer has the feel of a place you can drop into for a casual pint. The post says the bar opens at 5 p.m., making it an easy stop for an after-work beer.
Beers on tap
- Helles Dorchita / Plank Brewery (Bavaria)
- White Swan Weizen / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata)
- Yellow Sky Pale Ale / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi)
- Shinshu Heion / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano)
- Osaru IPA (Real Ale) / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro...04&Beer in Niigata just dropped today's 5 p.m. opening with a five-tap lineup. On a rainy-on-and-off Friday, that's dangerously perfect timing.
MugiWhat! A little backstreet beer pub has five keg taps this stacked? I'd go in to avoid the rain and accidentally stay all night!
Hop BroThe headliner is Helles Dolsita. It's a helles from Plank Brewery in Bavaria, and the post says it's the kind of lager that goes down way too smoothly.
MugiWhoa, but what is helles? It sounds less like beer and more like a spell that summons another pint!
Hop BroHelles is basically classic pale lager. The bitterness stays gentle, the malt comes through soft and bready, and the finish is crisp enough to keep you sipping.
MugiThat sounds dangerously easy! And they made ice cream with White Swan Weizen too? Beer just switched careers and became dessert!
Hop BroExactly. A weizen is a wheat-malt beer, so you often get a fluffy texture and fruity notes like banana. Pairing Swan Lake's Niigata brew with fruit is a smart move.
MugiNo way! So it's not just the soft, sweet side? They've also got Yellow Sky Pale Ale for the hop-aroma crowd?
Hop BroYep, and the range is the point. There's Y.MARKET's pale ale, Shiga Kogen's Shinshu Heion, and even Minoh's Osaru IPA in Real Ale form.
MugiHold on, Real Ale suddenly sounds super veteran-level. How is that different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroPut simply, Real Ale is about natural carbonation, so the bubbles feel softer and the flavor lands rounder. With everything from easy lager to aromatic IPA on tap, I'm ready to order already.
MugiSame. My after-work first pint is officially booked in my head. Let's hit ...04&Beer at 5 and start with the helles!
