04&Beer lines up five taps featuring Plank, Swan Lake, Shiga Kogen, Ushitora, and Matsumoto
The tap list has been updated at the beer pub "...04&Beer" on Nishibori-mae-dori 8-bancho in Niigata City's Chuo Ward. In the photo, five beers are lined up, from Germany's "Pilserl" to staples from domestic breweries, making it possible to compare lager, weizen, pale ale, and bitter.
Hop BroNiigata City's Chuo Ward's ...04&Beer's five taps are a really satisfying lineup. From a German pilsner to domestic staples, it's the kind of list that makes you want to compare them properly.
MugiWhat! All five are completely different styles? That sounds fun even for beginners, like having to decide, "What should I drink today?"
Hop BroExactly. Start with Pilserl / Brauerei Michael Plank, a crisp pilsner with a clean finish. Putting that first really wakes up your palate.
MugiWakes up your palate!? Wait, is beer an alarm clock? But a pilsner as the first pour does make sense, I guess.
Hop BroNext is White Swan Weizen. Since it's a weizen, it has the softness that comes from wheat malt, and the aroma opens up gently.
MugiOhh! Does wheat softness mean something like bread? That sounds gentle, and I'm also curious about Swan Lake in Niigata!
Hop BroExactly. And having Shiga Kogen Pale Ale on tap is strong. The hop character really comes through, so it's the kind of classic you end up wanting another of.
MugiWhat is that! If it's something you end up ordering again, having it on tap is a rabbit hole. Are hops really that expressive?
Hop BroThey are. And Hatopoppo Ale is ABV 5.0% and IBU 13, which is nice because it adds character within an easy-drinking frame. Light on its feet, but still with real flavor.
MugiWhoa, the numbers make you sound like a real beer geek! But when I see ABV 5.0%, all I really think is, "That sounds tasty!"
Hop BroThe last one, MATSUMOTO Traditional Bitter, is ABV 4.0% with a calm, easygoing drinkability. After work, being able to choose according to your mood on Nishibori-mae-dori is what makes ...04&Beer great.
MugiNice, a slow drink in Furumachi sounds amazing! Today I might start with a pilsner and finish with a bitter!
An updated tap list was confirmed at the beer pub "...04&Beer" operating in an alley in Niigata City's Chuo Ward and the Furumachi area. In the interior photo, tap cards are lined up in front of the wood-grain counter, and the lineup spans a wide range, from easy-drinking lager styles to ale styles that let you enjoy the balance of aroma and bitterness.
The five beers confirmed this time are below.
- Pilserl / Brauerei Michael Plank
A pilsner from Plank in Germany. A bottle that's easy to choose as your first drink, with a crisp, clean finish you can easily imagine.
- White Swan Weizen / Swan Lake Beer (Hyokoyashiki no Mori Brewery)
A weizen from Niigata's Swan Lake Beer. Its strengths are the soft mouthfeel derived from wheat malt and the way the aroma lingers and expands.
- Shiga Kogen Pale Ale / Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)
A standard pale ale that lets you enjoy the character of the hops. If it's on tap at a bar, it's the kind of beer that makes you want to order another.
- Hatopoppo Ale ~Extra Hatomugi Ver.~ / Ushitora Brewery
A pale ale from Tochigi's Ushitora Brewery. It reads ABV 5.0% and IBU 13, and it is finished with a distinct character while staying easy to drink.
- MATSUMOTO Traditional Bitter / MATSUMOTO BREWERY
A bitter from Matsumoto Brewery in Nagano. At ABV 4.0%, it's a beer suited to when you want a calm, easygoing drink.
The shop is located on Nishibori-mae-dori in central Niigata City, and its easy-to-stop-by location after work is another plus. On days when you want to settle in in Furumachi and take your time choosing from the first pour onward, a tap lineup like this is reassuring. The appeal of ...04&Beer is that you can move across beer styles and drink according to your mood that day.
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Hop BroNiigata City's Chuo Ward's ...04&Beer's five taps are a really satisfying lineup. From a German pilsner to domestic staples, it's the kind of list that makes you want to compare them properly.
MugiWhat! All five are completely different styles? That sounds fun even for beginners, like having to decide, "What should I drink today?"
Hop BroExactly. Start with Pilserl / Brauerei Michael Plank, a crisp pilsner with a clean finish. Putting that first really wakes up your palate.
MugiWakes up your palate!? Wait, is beer an alarm clock? But a pilsner as the first pour does make sense, I guess.
Hop BroNext is White Swan Weizen. Since it's a weizen, it has the softness that comes from wheat malt, and the aroma opens up gently.
MugiOhh! Does wheat softness mean something like bread? That sounds gentle, and I'm also curious about Swan Lake in Niigata!
Hop BroExactly. And having Shiga Kogen Pale Ale on tap is strong. The hop character really comes through, so it's the kind of classic you end up wanting another of.
MugiWhat is that! If it's something you end up ordering again, having it on tap is a rabbit hole. Are hops really that expressive?
Hop BroThey are. And Hatopoppo Ale is ABV 5.0% and IBU 13, which is nice because it adds character within an easy-drinking frame. Light on its feet, but still with real flavor.
MugiWhoa, the numbers make you sound like a real beer geek! But when I see ABV 5.0%, all I really think is, "That sounds tasty!"
Hop BroThe last one, MATSUMOTO Traditional Bitter, is ABV 4.0% with a calm, easygoing drinkability. After work, being able to choose according to your mood on Nishibori-mae-dori is what makes ...04&Beer great.
MugiNice, a slow drink in Furumachi sounds amazing! Today I might start with a pilsner and finish with a bitter!
