Kokage Sakaba in Jiyugaoka taps Sankt Gallen's Super Shonan Gold
Kokage Sakaba, a beer pub in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, has tapped Sankt Gallen's Super Shonan Gold. The special fruit-beer version uses about twice the fruit of the regular Shonan Gold and brings a brighter, juicier citrus profile to the glass.
Hop BroThere’s a tap update worth talking about: at Kokage Sakaba in Jiyugaoka, Sankt Gallen’s Super Shonan Gold is on. It’s a guest fruit beer made with oranges from Kanagawa, and it sounds perfect for summer.
MugiWhat! That name goes hard. Once you put “Super” in front of Shonan Gold, I start imagining an orange making a dramatic entrance.
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not far off. It’s a special version of the fruit beer Shonan Gold, with about twice the fruit of the regular release, so the citrus comes through much more juicy and intense.
MugiOkay, but when they say it’s “on tap,” it sounds like beer wiring work and I’m a little nervous.
Hop BroNothing scary there. It just means the keg is hooked up to the draft system and ready to pour. In other words, it’s ready to drink now.
MugiOhhh, got it! And their Instagram calls it “a refreshing glass bursting with orange,” which is some serious aroma pressure. Feels like summer would arrive the second I lift the glass.
Hop BroThat’s where Sankt Gallen is good at this. They build the orange character from the foam to the finish, and there’s even a marmalade-like bitterness in the aftertaste, so it’s not just sweet and flashy.
MugiSo when you say finish, you mean the aroma sticks around after a sip? Like there’s an after-party in my mouth?
Hop BroExactly, and that’s a pretty great way to put it. Since Kokage Sakaba is a second-floor beer pub near Jiyugaoka Station, it sounds ideal whether you pair it with food or just chase the citrus slowly through the glass.
MugiI’m done for, this has become an immediate cheers situation. Hop Bro, let’s go get swept away by Super Shonan Gold.
Hop BroNo argument here. The regular Shonan Gold already brings plenty of orange, so hearing this is the extra-juicy version is enough to make even my bar-manager self lose composure.
MugiYour composure leaving first is hilarious. But if Jiyugaoka has a seasonal guest beer like this waiting, it’s basically the champion of detours.
Kokage Sakaba, a beer pub in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, has put Sankt Gallen's Super Shonan Gold on tap. The venue's Instagram describes it as a refreshing pint with orange popping through the aroma and flavor, making it a clear seasonal guest beer for craft-beer fans.
Super Shonan Gold is the special version of Sankt Gallen's Shonan Gold fruit beer. According to the brewery, the regular beer uses Shonan Gold, a rare Kanagawa-grown orange, while the Super version doubles the fruit load. The result is a richer, more intense citrus character. The regular Shonan Gold is also designed to deliver orange notes from the foam through the finish, with a marmalade-like bitterness in the aftertaste, so the Super version should push those qualities even further.
Kokage Sakaba sits on the second floor and is easy to stop by when you're in the Jiyugaoka area. It's the kind of place where a fruit-forward guest beer works both as a first pint with food and as a beer to sip slowly and follow the citrus layers. Sankt Gallen's fruit beers are appealing not just for their bright profile but for their clear sense of ingredients and origin. For anyone looking for a beer with a seasonal feel in Jiyugaoka, this tap opening is worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a tap update worth talking about: at Kokage Sakaba in Jiyugaoka, Sankt Gallen’s Super Shonan Gold is on. It’s a guest fruit beer made with oranges from Kanagawa, and it sounds perfect for summer.
MugiWhat! That name goes hard. Once you put “Super” in front of Shonan Gold, I start imagining an orange making a dramatic entrance.
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not far off. It’s a special version of the fruit beer Shonan Gold, with about twice the fruit of the regular release, so the citrus comes through much more juicy and intense.
MugiOkay, but when they say it’s “on tap,” it sounds like beer wiring work and I’m a little nervous.
Hop BroNothing scary there. It just means the keg is hooked up to the draft system and ready to pour. In other words, it’s ready to drink now.
MugiOhhh, got it! And their Instagram calls it “a refreshing glass bursting with orange,” which is some serious aroma pressure. Feels like summer would arrive the second I lift the glass.
Hop BroThat’s where Sankt Gallen is good at this. They build the orange character from the foam to the finish, and there’s even a marmalade-like bitterness in the aftertaste, so it’s not just sweet and flashy.
MugiSo when you say finish, you mean the aroma sticks around after a sip? Like there’s an after-party in my mouth?
Hop BroExactly, and that’s a pretty great way to put it. Since Kokage Sakaba is a second-floor beer pub near Jiyugaoka Station, it sounds ideal whether you pair it with food or just chase the citrus slowly through the glass.
MugiI’m done for, this has become an immediate cheers situation. Hop Bro, let’s go get swept away by Super Shonan Gold.
Hop BroNo argument here. The regular Shonan Gold already brings plenty of orange, so hearing this is the extra-juicy version is enough to make even my bar-manager self lose composure.
MugiYour composure leaving first is hilarious. But if Jiyugaoka has a seasonal guest beer like this waiting, it’s basically the champion of detours.
