Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa Announces Four Draft Beers for Aug. 15
Chiitoko Shoten, a beer pub in Shimosuwa, Nagano, announced an Aug. 15 service window from 10:00 to 17:00. Four draft beers are listed, including Shiga Kogen Beer, Swan Lake Beer, and Miyazaki Hideji Beer, alongside baked goods and dagashi.
Hop BroThis article is about Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa pouring four beers on draft on August 15. They're open from 10:00 to 17:00, so even fireworks day turns into beer day.
MugiWait, candy, beer, and coffee in one shop? That sounds like a school festival and a taproom crashed into each other in the best way.
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. The new addition is Shiga Kogen Beer's HOUSE LAGER 3.02, with three more taps from Swan Lake Beer, Miyazaki Hideji Beer, and Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiWhat is that! The phrase Sake Rice Lager just made my brain imagine beer and sake arm-wrestling.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's brewed with their homegrown Sankei Nishiki rice, so you get gentle rice sweetness plus herbal, floral aroma, which makes the lager feel really soft.
MugiWhoa! Then I need the other three too. Muga Muchu already sounds like I'm getting lost before the first sip.
Hop BroSwan Lake Beer's Crystal Ale is an American Wheat Ale with a light touch. Miyazaki Hideji Beer's Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu is a Fruit Lager with bright citrus, and Muga Muchu is a 7.5% Hazy IPA with huge juicy character.
MugiHold on, what is Hazy IPA? So the haze isn't just in my understanding?
Hop BroBasically, it's a cloudy IPA with aroma that blooms out softly. That's why baked-good pairing sounds dangerous here, with banana bread, scones, and brownies waiting on the side.
MugiAnd there's a nursing room, stroller access, prepaid checkout, and parking gets busy after lunch, right? The drinking logistics are somehow fully optimized, and now I want a pint with cream ice on the side.
Hop BroExactly. Even on fireworks day you still get two hours free parking with store use, and bringing an ice pack makes takeaway easier. The more I read about Chiitoko Shoten, the more I want a glass right now.
Chiitoko Shoten, a beer pub in Shimosuwa-machi, Nagano, will be open on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10:00 to 17:00. The post notes that the nearby four-corner parking area will operate under fireworks-event restrictions, while store use remains free for up to two hours as usual. Because the area often fills up by midday, visitors are advised to allow extra time.
Four draft beers are on offer. The new addition is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "HOUSE LAGER 3.02 Sankei Nishiki," a sake rice lager brewed with home-grown "Yamae Nishiki" rice and described as having a herbal-floral profile with a gentle rice sweetness. The lineup also includes Swan Lake Beer’s "Crystal Ale" (5.0%, American Wheat Ale), Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "Kyushu Craft Hyuganatsu" (5.0%, Fruit Lager), and Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Muga Muchu" (7.5%, Hazy IPA).
The shop’s appeal is its mix of beer, coffee, and dagashi in a casual setting. The post also lists sausage rolls, banana bread, chocolate banana bread, whole-wheat scones, chilled chocolate brownies, shortbread cookies, oat chocolate chip cookies, cream ice cream, and carrot spice tart. Nursing and diaper-changing facilities are available, strollers can be brought inside, and payment is prepaid in cash or PayPay. If you plan to take items away, bringing a cooler pack is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis article is about Chiitoko Shoten in Shimosuwa pouring four beers on draft on August 15. They're open from 10:00 to 17:00, so even fireworks day turns into beer day.
MugiWait, candy, beer, and coffee in one shop? That sounds like a school festival and a taproom crashed into each other in the best way.
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. The new addition is Shiga Kogen Beer's HOUSE LAGER 3.02, with three more taps from Swan Lake Beer, Miyazaki Hideji Beer, and Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiWhat is that! The phrase Sake Rice Lager just made my brain imagine beer and sake arm-wrestling.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's brewed with their homegrown Sankei Nishiki rice, so you get gentle rice sweetness plus herbal, floral aroma, which makes the lager feel really soft.
MugiWhoa! Then I need the other three too. Muga Muchu already sounds like I'm getting lost before the first sip.
Hop BroSwan Lake Beer's Crystal Ale is an American Wheat Ale with a light touch. Miyazaki Hideji Beer's Kyushu CRAFT Hyuganatsu is a Fruit Lager with bright citrus, and Muga Muchu is a 7.5% Hazy IPA with huge juicy character.
MugiHold on, what is Hazy IPA? So the haze isn't just in my understanding?
Hop BroBasically, it's a cloudy IPA with aroma that blooms out softly. That's why baked-good pairing sounds dangerous here, with banana bread, scones, and brownies waiting on the side.
MugiAnd there's a nursing room, stroller access, prepaid checkout, and parking gets busy after lunch, right? The drinking logistics are somehow fully optimized, and now I want a pint with cream ice on the side.
Hop BroExactly. Even on fireworks day you still get two hours free parking with store use, and bringing an ice pack makes takeaway easier. The more I read about Chiitoko Shoten, the more I want a glass right now.
