Two Beers Tapped at Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji: Koshihikari Lager and Weizen
At Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji, Gotemba Kogen Beer's Koshihikari Lager and Izu no Kuni Beer's Weizen were tapped. A new pork rillette also debuted in the store, where you can enjoy craft beer and casual French cuisine in a relaxed space directly connected to Atre.
Hop BroToday it's about the tapping at Atre Kichijoji. At Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji, Gotemba Kogen Beer's Koshihikari Lager and Izu no Kuni Beer's Weizen are both here.
MugiWait, Koshihikari Lager as in the Koshihikari rice!? Just the name makes me hungry already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's a lager with a crisp, clean finish that's easy to imagine. The lightness from the Koshihikari character is the nice part because it doesn't get in the way of the meal.
MugiI get lager, but Weizen suddenly sounds like a spell! If it's wheat beer, does it taste like bread?
Hop BroClose, but a little different. Its appeal is the softness that comes from wheat, which gives it a fluffy mouthfeel.
MugiWow! And if it's easy to pair with food, then it's not just for beer; you can go there for the meal too. Directly connected to the station is too strong!
Hop BroExactly. The shop is directly connected to JR Kichijoji Station, so it's very convenient. A lineup that even craft beer beginners can choose from with ease gives it a reassuring feel too.
MugiAnd the food is casual French? It feels a bit stylish but not stiff at all! It seems like the kind of place you could enter alone, which is nice.
Hop BroDon't miss the newly added Chie-san's pork rillette either. It comes with fresh onion mousse, so it goes well with both lager and weizen.
MugiI'm already starving! Being able to wrap up one easy stop is the best, and I want to swing by on my way home from shopping.
Hop BroBottom line, today has two easy-drinking beers plus pork rillette, so there's really no reason not to stop in. I'm starting to want a drink after work myself.
MugiI'm totally in that mood too! I want to head to Kichijoji right now and seriously debate whether to start with the lager or the weizen!
Two tapped beers add more “easy-to-drink” options in Kichijoji
That day at Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji, Gotemba Kogen Beer's Koshihikari Lager and Izu no Kuni Beer's Weizen were tapped. Both are familiar, standard styles and an approachable lineup even for people not used to craft beer. The Koshihikari Lager suggests a crisp, clean finish, while the Weizen's appeal lies in its soft mouthfeel from wheat. The result is two beers that pair well with food.
The shop's strengths are its station-connected convenience and its unpretentious food
The shop is on the first floor of the East Building of Atre Kichijoji, directly connected to JR Kichijoji Station. Its official site says it offers "a lineup centered on domestic beer that even people unfamiliar with craft beer can choose with confidence," and its food concept is casual French. Easy to enter alone or with a group, and centered on beer while remaining suitable for everyday use, are this shop's defining qualities.
A new pork rillette also arrives
On the food side, Chie-san's pork rillette has newly appeared. It comes with fresh onion mousse and can be enjoyed on its own or paired with the mousse. As an appetizer that complements beer, it seems easy to match with both lager and weizen. In addition to the convenience of being directly connected to the station, the ability to casually pair craft beer with food is what makes the Atre Kichijoji location distinctive. It's an easy stop to make between shopping and transfers.
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Hop BroToday it's about the tapping at Atre Kichijoji. At Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji, Gotemba Kogen Beer's Koshihikari Lager and Izu no Kuni Beer's Weizen are both here.
MugiWait, Koshihikari Lager as in the Koshihikari rice!? Just the name makes me hungry already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's a lager with a crisp, clean finish that's easy to imagine. The lightness from the Koshihikari character is the nice part because it doesn't get in the way of the meal.
MugiI get lager, but Weizen suddenly sounds like a spell! If it's wheat beer, does it taste like bread?
Hop BroClose, but a little different. Its appeal is the softness that comes from wheat, which gives it a fluffy mouthfeel.
MugiWow! And if it's easy to pair with food, then it's not just for beer; you can go there for the meal too. Directly connected to the station is too strong!
Hop BroExactly. The shop is directly connected to JR Kichijoji Station, so it's very convenient. A lineup that even craft beer beginners can choose from with ease gives it a reassuring feel too.
MugiAnd the food is casual French? It feels a bit stylish but not stiff at all! It seems like the kind of place you could enter alone, which is nice.
Hop BroDon't miss the newly added Chie-san's pork rillette either. It comes with fresh onion mousse, so it goes well with both lager and weizen.
MugiI'm already starving! Being able to wrap up one easy stop is the best, and I want to swing by on my way home from shopping.
Hop BroBottom line, today has two easy-drinking beers plus pork rillette, so there's really no reason not to stop in. I'm starting to want a drink after work myself.
MugiI'm totally in that mood too! I want to head to Kichijoji right now and seriously debate whether to start with the lager or the weizen!
