Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa updated its tap list on August 12 with a new pour from Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer: Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of Universe Real Ale Ver. The lineup spans Japanese and imported beers across several styles.
Hop BroSomething fresh got tapped in Shimokitazawa. Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa just put on Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of Universe Real Ale Ver.
MugiWhat! That name hits hard! It already sounds like a final-boss beer before I even order it!
Hop BroIt’s from Tamamura Honten’s Shiga Kogen Beer, and the style is an IPA real ale version. You get the hop aroma up front, but the malt still comes through clearly too.
MugiWhoa! But what is real ale? That sounds like the ultimate evolved form of beer!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s a lower-carbonation setup. Less fizz, more room to really taste the shape of the hops and malt.
MugiNo way, so it’s a savor-it kind of beer! The kind where you take one sip and just freeze like, “wow.”
Hop BroAnd the bar runs a rotating 12-tap lineup, with stuff like Shonan Beer IPA American Style, stout, weizen, and even the overseas pick Revision DIPA on this day.
MugiSeriously, the range is wild! I can already see myself getting stuck choosing my first beer, then getting stuck again on the second!
Hop BroThat’s the nice part about Festa, the style spread is huge. IPA, DIPA, stout, weizen, it’s easy to pick whether you’re starting light or finishing deep.
MugiAnd I saw they’ve got house-made sausages too, right? That menu is absolutely trying to make me order another beer!
Hop BroPlus there’s beef tendon simmered in beer, and it’s two minutes from the station with hours from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. You go in planning one drink after work, and I’m telling you, I’d end up ordering another.
MugiThat settles it! I want a pint right now! We start with the Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03, then somehow turn it into a full tasting session!
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa, a craft-beer pub just a two-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station's Central Exit, updated its tap lineup on August 12. The bar serves 12 rotating draft beers, with counter seating for solo visits and table seating for small groups.
The new tap of the day was Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer's "Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of Universe Real Ale Ver." According to the post, the lower carbonation helps bring out the malt and hop character more clearly.
The Japanese lineup also included "Compass," "Shonan Beer IPA American Style," "Stout," "Weizen," "Kanpai West Coast Pilsner," and "Heartland." Imported beers on tap were "Revision DIPA," "Moralite," "Disco Ninja IPA," and "Rosée d'Hibiscus." The mix covers IPA, DIPA, stout, and weizen, making it a tap list with enough range for a full session.
Food-wise, the bar leans on house-made items such as sausages and beef tendon beer stew, so the beers have clear pairings. With hours running from 18:00 to 1:00 last order, it works well for an after-work stop or a longer night in Shimokitazawa.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething fresh got tapped in Shimokitazawa. Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa just put on Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03 Center of Universe Real Ale Ver.
MugiWhat! That name hits hard! It already sounds like a final-boss beer before I even order it!
Hop BroIt’s from Tamamura Honten’s Shiga Kogen Beer, and the style is an IPA real ale version. You get the hop aroma up front, but the malt still comes through clearly too.
MugiWhoa! But what is real ale? That sounds like the ultimate evolved form of beer!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s a lower-carbonation setup. Less fizz, more room to really taste the shape of the hops and malt.
MugiNo way, so it’s a savor-it kind of beer! The kind where you take one sip and just freeze like, “wow.”
Hop BroAnd the bar runs a rotating 12-tap lineup, with stuff like Shonan Beer IPA American Style, stout, weizen, and even the overseas pick Revision DIPA on this day.
MugiSeriously, the range is wild! I can already see myself getting stuck choosing my first beer, then getting stuck again on the second!
Hop BroThat’s the nice part about Festa, the style spread is huge. IPA, DIPA, stout, weizen, it’s easy to pick whether you’re starting light or finishing deep.
MugiAnd I saw they’ve got house-made sausages too, right? That menu is absolutely trying to make me order another beer!
Hop BroPlus there’s beef tendon simmered in beer, and it’s two minutes from the station with hours from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. You go in planning one drink after work, and I’m telling you, I’d end up ordering another.
MugiThat settles it! I want a pint right now! We start with the Shiga Kogen IPA ver.2.03, then somehow turn it into a full tasting session!
