Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa: 11 draft beers on 4/14, including Shiga Kogen and ISEKADO
In a post published on April 14, the Shimokitazawa beer pub Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa introduced that day's draft lineup. A total of 11 labels were on offer, six domestic and five imported, clearly showing what to drink that day, including a few that were down to the last few pours.
Hop BroThe Shimokitazawa beer pub Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa posted a total of 11 labels on 4/14: six domestic and five imported. That's a really impressive draft lineup.
MugiWait, that many!? The fun of choosing is in full traffic jam mode. Don't make me this indecisive in Shimokitazawa!
Hop BroThe domestic highlights are Shiga Kogen Beer's "Fresh Hop Grisette" and ISEKADO's "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific." When you get that fresh-hop character, the aroma really comes alive.
MugiFresh hop? Wait, are the hops so lively they're running wild!? Is the fresh-picked aroma really that different?
Hop BroNot so much wild as bright and vividly fresh. In a light style like a grisette, that character comes through beautifully, and it's nice to drink it light and dry.
MugiWow! Setouchi Brewery's "Cherry & Strawberry" sounds tempting too, and Forest Brewing's "Takibi no Dunkel" already sounds delicious just from the name! That's one of those I want to drink it just from the name beers!
Hop BroThe imports are also well covered with Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!, Burnt Mill Brewery, Silver City Brewery, and Thornbridge Brewery, and having some labels listed as nearly gone makes it even harder to decide. Hefeweizen and Range West IPA especially feel like you need to move fast.
MugiThe moment I hear "nearly gone," my feet are already heading to Shimokitazawa on their own! That's a go before it sells out kind of day!
Hop BroAnd Festa also has about 30 bottled beers, plus house-made sausages and beef tendon beer stew, so it doesn't end with just drinking. That's the strength of a beer pub: you can also have a proper meal.
MugiIt's decided! Chasing draft beer in Shimokitazawa makes me want to head out and look for tonight's drink!
4/14 draft beer lineup
In a post published on April 14, Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa announced that day's draft lineup, featuring a total of 11 labels: six domestic and five imported. Just two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station's Central Exit, the bar is set up with 12 taps and two Darts Live machines, making it an easy stop after work.
- Among the domestic beers are Shiga Kogen Beer's "Fresh Hop Grisette," ISEKADO's "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific," Setouchi Brewery's "Cherry & Strawberry," Forest Brewing's "Takibi no Dunkel," Repubrew's "Hamburg's Black Mist," and the regular "Heartland."
- The imported lineup includes Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!'s "Don de Lucan," Burnt Mill Brewery's "Diamond Lake," Silver City Brewery's "Hefeweizen" and "Range West IPA," and Thornbridge Brewery's "Double Green Mountain."
- Of these, "Hamburg's Black Mist," "Hefeweizen," and "Range West IPA" were said to be nearly gone, showing the fast turnover that is typical of draft beer.
According to the bar's official website, Festa also stocks about 30 bottled beers, and the food menu includes house-made sausages and beef tendon beer stew. Centered on craft beer, it is a place where you can pair drinks with anything from a light pint to a full meal. This post also clearly outlined what would be available that day, along with weekday business information, making it a useful reference for anyone looking to casually hunt for draft beer in Shimokitazawa.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Shimokitazawa beer pub Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa posted a total of 11 labels on 4/14: six domestic and five imported. That's a really impressive draft lineup.
MugiWait, that many!? The fun of choosing is in full traffic jam mode. Don't make me this indecisive in Shimokitazawa!
Hop BroThe domestic highlights are Shiga Kogen Beer's "Fresh Hop Grisette" and ISEKADO's "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific." When you get that fresh-hop character, the aroma really comes alive.
MugiFresh hop? Wait, are the hops so lively they're running wild!? Is the fresh-picked aroma really that different?
Hop BroNot so much wild as bright and vividly fresh. In a light style like a grisette, that character comes through beautifully, and it's nice to drink it light and dry.
MugiWow! Setouchi Brewery's "Cherry & Strawberry" sounds tempting too, and Forest Brewing's "Takibi no Dunkel" already sounds delicious just from the name! That's one of those I want to drink it just from the name beers!
Hop BroThe imports are also well covered with Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!, Burnt Mill Brewery, Silver City Brewery, and Thornbridge Brewery, and having some labels listed as nearly gone makes it even harder to decide. Hefeweizen and Range West IPA especially feel like you need to move fast.
MugiThe moment I hear "nearly gone," my feet are already heading to Shimokitazawa on their own! That's a go before it sells out kind of day!
Hop BroAnd Festa also has about 30 bottled beers, plus house-made sausages and beef tendon beer stew, so it doesn't end with just drinking. That's the strength of a beer pub: you can also have a proper meal.
MugiIt's decided! Chasing draft beer in Shimokitazawa makes me want to head out and look for tonight's drink!
