CIDER SHACK adds Matsumoto Brewery’s LYLA and Ross-on-wye cider
CIDER SHACK, a beer pub in Higashi, Shibuya, has announced new guest pours. The lineup includes Matsumoto Brewery’s spiced saison LYLA and Ross-on-wye’s Birdbarker 2025 medium sparkling cider.
Hop BroToday’s topic is CIDER SHACK’s guest taps. They just brought in two really good guest drinks in Higashi, Shibuya.
MugiWhat! Two guest pours at once? That’s the kind of menu that makes me panic before I even sit down!
Hop BroFirst up is Matsumoto Brewery’s LYLA - Spiced Saison. It’s only 4% ABV, but it still has a real spicy saison character.
MugiWait, what is a spiced saison? That suddenly sounds like advanced beer wizard language!
Hop BroA saison is usually light and aromatic, and with spice layered in, it stays easy to drink while leaving a soft lingering finish.
MugiOh wow! And it’s a music festival collab too? That somehow makes the whole glass feel classy.
Hop BroExactly. It ties into the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, which gives it extra personality. It feels like a thoughtful 4% beer you want to sip slowly.
MugiA thoughtful 4% beer? That’s amazing. It sounds like a gentle overachiever in a glass!
Hop BroThe other one is Ross-on-wye’s Birdbarker 2025, a Medium Sparkling Cider. It’s fresh and juicy, so it’s perfect when you want a break from beer.
MugiA beer pub with cider too is incredible, but now the meeting in my brain about what to order is getting totally out of control!
Hop BroThey’re open 5:00 PM to midnight on weekdays and 2:00 PM to midnight on weekends and holidays, so it’s easy to drop by. LYLA first, Birdbarker second, and that’s basically the perfect two-drink plan.
Guest pours
CIDER SHACK has added two new guest drinks to the board. The first is Matsumoto Brewery’s "LYLA" (Rira), a spiced saison made in collaboration with the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival. At 4% ABV, it is a light, easy-drinking beer, but the style still brings the layered aroma and subtle seasoning expected from a saison with added spice. The festival tie-in gives it an extra point of interest for drinkers who like beers with a clear story behind them.
The second pour is Ross-on-wye’s "Birdbarker 2025 - Medium Sparkling Cider." The bar describes it as very fresh, and its presence broadens the lineup beyond beer for guests who are also looking for cider. That mix fits CIDER SHACK well: a beer pub, but one that keeps the guest rotation flexible enough to appeal to cider drinkers too.
Located in Higashi, Shibuya, Tokyo, CIDER SHACK is open from 17:00 to 24:00 on weekdays and from 14:00 to 24:00 on weekends and holidays. It is the kind of place that works for an after-work stop as well as a slightly earlier visit. With the weather turning toward rain, the current guest selection gives regulars and newcomers a clear reason to drop in and see what is pouring.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is CIDER SHACK’s guest taps. They just brought in two really good guest drinks in Higashi, Shibuya.
MugiWhat! Two guest pours at once? That’s the kind of menu that makes me panic before I even sit down!
Hop BroFirst up is Matsumoto Brewery’s LYLA - Spiced Saison. It’s only 4% ABV, but it still has a real spicy saison character.
MugiWait, what is a spiced saison? That suddenly sounds like advanced beer wizard language!
Hop BroA saison is usually light and aromatic, and with spice layered in, it stays easy to drink while leaving a soft lingering finish.
MugiOh wow! And it’s a music festival collab too? That somehow makes the whole glass feel classy.
Hop BroExactly. It ties into the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, which gives it extra personality. It feels like a thoughtful 4% beer you want to sip slowly.
MugiA thoughtful 4% beer? That’s amazing. It sounds like a gentle overachiever in a glass!
Hop BroThe other one is Ross-on-wye’s Birdbarker 2025, a Medium Sparkling Cider. It’s fresh and juicy, so it’s perfect when you want a break from beer.
MugiA beer pub with cider too is incredible, but now the meeting in my brain about what to order is getting totally out of control!
Hop BroThey’re open 5:00 PM to midnight on weekdays and 2:00 PM to midnight on weekends and holidays, so it’s easy to drop by. LYLA first, Birdbarker second, and that’s basically the perfect two-drink plan.
