Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa taps two new beers, including Hansharo Beer "White," on 5/4
The Shimokitazawa beer pub Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa posted its business notice for Monday, May 4 on Instagram. Because it falls during Golden Week, the shop will forgo its usual Monday closing, open at 6 p.m., and offer 12 draft beers, including two newly tapped beers from Hansharo Beer and Derailleur.
Hop BroAt the Shimokitazawa beer pub, it opens at 6 p.m. on 5/4. Skipping the Monday closing for Golden Week and lining up 12 draft beers at Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWait, it's open on a Monday?! Skipping the regular closing day means the manager is seriously fired up!
Hop BroAnd there are two new taps: Hansharo Beer's Coco Farm & Winery White and Derailleur's Night Rider Route 26. The White is brewed with grape wild yeast, and what's interesting is how elegantly it comes together like a white wine.
MugiWhat is that! A beer that tastes like white wine? My brain is a little confused!
Hop BroIf you use grape wild yeast in beer fermentation, the aroma and acidity shift in a really soft way. It's not lager or IPA, but something that plays with the boundaries, and it's the kind of beer that makes you go, 'Oh.'
MugiOhhh! So what about Route 26? I hear it's a session IPA. Is it the kind that's light but still has hop character?
Hop BroExactly. Derailleur's clean drinking character is the defining feature, so even with a modest ABV, the aroma still stands out. It's easy to keep drinking without getting tired, so it works well for slowly sipping while playing darts.
MugiNice! And the lineup is fun because it has both Japanese and international beers! Y Market, Biaherun, even BrewDog - I'm getting spoiled for choice!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's Setouchi's Cherry & Strawberry, Forest's Bonfire Dunkel, and Burnt Mill's Crimson Highway, so the range goes from tart and fruity to roasty. Plus they have house-made sausages and beef tendon stewed in beer, so it's strong as a place to enjoy snacks along with the drinks.
MugiWait, they even have beef tendon stewed in beer?! I'm already hungry before I even start drinking!
Hop BroA place like this is perfect in Shimokitazawa when you want to drink slowly until late at night. Starting gently with the White and finishing with an IPA - that's a pretty ideal flow.
MugiI'm totally on board with that flow too! I'm in the mood to toast right now, so I can already imagine bar-hopping through Festa's 12 taps!
12 taps on 5/4, featuring a mix of Japanese and international beers
Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa, within walking distance of Shimokitazawa Station, is a beer pub where you can enjoy 12 craft beer taps and darts. The shop, which also promotes itself on its official website as offering 12 draft beers and about 30 bottled beers, is set up as an easy place to stop in for just one drink.
In its Instagram post on Monday, May 4, the shop announced that it would temporarily set aside its usual Monday closing during Golden Week and open at 6 p.m. Because the following day is also a holiday, it will stay open until 4 a.m. The post introduced two newly tapped beers.
- Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White"
- Brewed with the natural yeast of grapes, resulting in an elegant finish reminiscent of white wine.
- Derailleur "Night Rider Route 26"
- A session IPA known for its clean, crisp drinking character.
That day's lineup also includes Y Market "Be With You," Biaherun "Enmusubi Beer Real Ale Ver.," Setouchi "Cherry & Strawberry," Forest "Bonfire Dunkel," BrewDog "Double Hazy Jane," and Burnt Mill "Crimson Highway," offering a broad selection of both Japanese and international beers.
The bar also serves snacks that pair well with beer, such as house-made sausages and beef tendon stewed in beer, making Festa a place where you can enjoy food and darts along with the beer itself. In Shimokitazawa, it's an especially convenient spot for a slow, late-night drink.
Today's featured beers
- Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White"
- Derailleur "Night Rider Route 26"
- Y Market "Be With You"
- Biaherun "Enmusubi Beer Real Ale Ver."
- Setouchi "Cherry & Strawberry"
- Forest "Bonfire Dunkel"
- Heartland
- Due Du Ciel "Sentinel"
- Hetty Alice "Island Time IPA"
- Srejs "Fool's Erland"
- BrewDog "Double Hazy Jane"
- Burnt Mill "Crimson Highway"
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the Shimokitazawa beer pub, it opens at 6 p.m. on 5/4. Skipping the Monday closing for Golden Week and lining up 12 draft beers at Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWait, it's open on a Monday?! Skipping the regular closing day means the manager is seriously fired up!
Hop BroAnd there are two new taps: Hansharo Beer's Coco Farm & Winery White and Derailleur's Night Rider Route 26. The White is brewed with grape wild yeast, and what's interesting is how elegantly it comes together like a white wine.
MugiWhat is that! A beer that tastes like white wine? My brain is a little confused!
Hop BroIf you use grape wild yeast in beer fermentation, the aroma and acidity shift in a really soft way. It's not lager or IPA, but something that plays with the boundaries, and it's the kind of beer that makes you go, 'Oh.'
MugiOhhh! So what about Route 26? I hear it's a session IPA. Is it the kind that's light but still has hop character?
Hop BroExactly. Derailleur's clean drinking character is the defining feature, so even with a modest ABV, the aroma still stands out. It's easy to keep drinking without getting tired, so it works well for slowly sipping while playing darts.
MugiNice! And the lineup is fun because it has both Japanese and international beers! Y Market, Biaherun, even BrewDog - I'm getting spoiled for choice!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's Setouchi's Cherry & Strawberry, Forest's Bonfire Dunkel, and Burnt Mill's Crimson Highway, so the range goes from tart and fruity to roasty. Plus they have house-made sausages and beef tendon stewed in beer, so it's strong as a place to enjoy snacks along with the drinks.
MugiWait, they even have beef tendon stewed in beer?! I'm already hungry before I even start drinking!
Hop BroA place like this is perfect in Shimokitazawa when you want to drink slowly until late at night. Starting gently with the White and finishing with an IPA - that's a pretty ideal flow.
MugiI'm totally on board with that flow too! I'm in the mood to toast right now, so I can already imagine bar-hopping through Festa's 12 taps!
