04&Beer updates rainy-day tap list with five kegs including Plank Brewery
Niigata's Furumachi beer pub "...04&Beer" updated its tap list on the rainy day of May 22. It lined up five beers, including Plank Brewery's Hefeweizen, Swan Lake's Porter, and Shiga Kogen's KASUMI, and announced that it would open at 5 p.m.
Hop BroOn a rainy day in Furumachi, ...04&Beer has updated its tap list. It opens at 5 p.m., and today's lineup makes you want to go out for a drink.
MugiWait, updating it on a rainy day is kind of lovely! And craft beer in Furumachi's backstreets already sounds delicious just from the atmosphere!
Hop BroThe first beer up is Plank Brewery's Hefe weizen. It has that soft wheat character, so it should fit a damp day like this really well.
MugiHefeweizen? What's that! Does soft wheat character mean something like bread?
Hop BroPretty close. It has a bready aroma and a mellow texture, plus yeast-driven fruitiness, so it feels like a classic weizen.
MugiOhhh! Then the Swan Lake Porter next is more of a heavy hitter, right? Does roasted notes mean something like coffee?
Hop BroExactly. Swan Lake Beer's Swan Lake Porter is the kind of beer that hits for dark-beer fans. The toasted grain aroma and calm drinkability are great.
MugiAnd then Shiga Kogen Beer's KASUMI too? That's a wildly broad lineup! A cloudy session IPA sounds hazy-looking but light, right?
Hop BroThat's right. The owner says it's crisp and dry. Even though it's hazy, it doesn't seem to lean too sweet, which makes it interesting.
MugiAnd now Minoh Beer's Yuzu Tripel and Osaru IPA too? That's a lot to handle! I want to work through them one by one for the yuzu aroma and the hop presence!
Hop BroWhat's more, this week's curry is Chicken Curry, so it's easy to think about pairings too. Even in the rain, being able to debate your choices from the first beer to the last is 04&Beer's strength.
MugiNow I completely want to go drinking! If it opens at 5 p.m., that's perfect after work, so today's detour is decided!
The beer pub "...04&Beer," tucked into a side street in Nishibori-maedori 8-bancho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, updated its tap list to match the rainy weather. The shop's profile says, "Craft beer with someone, with something," which conveys the laid-back atmosphere of a place where you can enjoy beer unpretentiously in the backstreets of Furumachi.
The lineup for the day starts with `Hefe weizen` from Germany's Bavaria-based Plank Brewery. Alongside this classic choice, which should offer a soft, wheat-driven mouthfeel, local Niigata brewery Swan Lake Beer has brought in `Swan Lake Porter`. It's a welcome pour for fans of dark beer, with roasted notes and a calm, easy-drinking finish.
What stands out among the new arrivals is Shiga Kogen Beer's `KASUMI`. The owner describes it as a "popular hazy session IPA" and a "crisp, dry, cloudy session IPA," so it looks like a beer that emphasizes light, brisk drinkability without leaning too far into sweetness. In addition, Minoh Beer is offering two selections: `Yuzu Tripel` and `Osaru IPA (Real Ale)`. You can enjoy the aromatic outline of a tripel made with yuzu, then follow it up with `Osaru IPA` for a solid hop presence.
This week's food feature is Chicken Curry. It's a straightforward dish that pairs easily with each beer on tap. Even on a rainy day, this place lets you choose freely from dark beer, weizen, hazy styles, and Belgian-inspired beers from the first pour at 5 p.m. onward. If you're drinking craft beer in Furumachi, this is the kind of spot worth keeping in mind as a place to stop by.
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Hop BroOn a rainy day in Furumachi, ...04&Beer has updated its tap list. It opens at 5 p.m., and today's lineup makes you want to go out for a drink.
MugiWait, updating it on a rainy day is kind of lovely! And craft beer in Furumachi's backstreets already sounds delicious just from the atmosphere!
Hop BroThe first beer up is Plank Brewery's Hefe weizen. It has that soft wheat character, so it should fit a damp day like this really well.
MugiHefeweizen? What's that! Does soft wheat character mean something like bread?
Hop BroPretty close. It has a bready aroma and a mellow texture, plus yeast-driven fruitiness, so it feels like a classic weizen.
MugiOhhh! Then the Swan Lake Porter next is more of a heavy hitter, right? Does roasted notes mean something like coffee?
Hop BroExactly. Swan Lake Beer's Swan Lake Porter is the kind of beer that hits for dark-beer fans. The toasted grain aroma and calm drinkability are great.
MugiAnd then Shiga Kogen Beer's KASUMI too? That's a wildly broad lineup! A cloudy session IPA sounds hazy-looking but light, right?
Hop BroThat's right. The owner says it's crisp and dry. Even though it's hazy, it doesn't seem to lean too sweet, which makes it interesting.
MugiAnd now Minoh Beer's Yuzu Tripel and Osaru IPA too? That's a lot to handle! I want to work through them one by one for the yuzu aroma and the hop presence!
Hop BroWhat's more, this week's curry is Chicken Curry, so it's easy to think about pairings too. Even in the rain, being able to debate your choices from the first beer to the last is 04&Beer's strength.
MugiNow I completely want to go drinking! If it opens at 5 p.m., that's perfect after work, so today's detour is decided!
