Four Ogna Beers from Minamishinshu Beer Newly Arrive at Raidon Yanaka in Sendagi
At Washu/Nikomi Raidon Yanaka Branch in Yanaka, Tokyo, four craft beers from Nagano's Minamishinshu Beer, the Ogna series, have arrived. The lineup ranges from fruit styles to IPA and amber ale, making it easy to pair with meals.
Hop BroThe Minamishinshu Beer Ogna lineup of 4 has newly arrived at Raidon Yanaka in Yanaka. It’s a great lineup that goes well with food.
MugiWhoa, four kinds?! And it goes from fruit beers to IPA? That’s the kind of setup that suddenly gives you too many choices!
Hop BroFirst, the two fruit beers. The key point is that they use juice from Shinshu produce. `Ogna APPLE HOP` uses apples from Ina Valley, and `Ogna YAMASO HOP` uses Yamasovinion from Miyata Village, so the aromas come across differently.
MugiOhh! But what is Yamasovinion? That sounds like a spell! Am I right that it’s a grape name?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a fruit beer made with juice derived from grapes. Because it carries the grapes’ acidity and aroma, it’s easy to get a strong fruity character.
MugiI see! So the remaining `INDIA PALE ALE` and `AMBER ALE` are the bold ones? This feels like a battle of bitterness and richness!
Hop BroNice catch. `Ogna INDIA PALE ALE` has a good balance of bitterness and richness, and `Ogna AMBER ALE` has the bold flavor you’d expect from an amber beer. The fact that they pair well with food is very much in line with the brand.
MugiBut now my head is full of jargon and foam! When you say easy to pair with food, what does that actually go with?
Hop BroIt goes well with stewed dishes and snacks served with sake. The beer absorbs the fat and umami, so you can enjoy the changes in flavor.
MugiWalking around Yanaka and comparing one drink at a time in the shop sounds amazing. It feels like a reward for a town walk just thinking about it... now I’m hungry.
Hop BroThen it’s decided for today. Let’s check the serving status at the store and go drink the freshly arrived Ogna.
At Sendagi Izakaya Washu/Nikomi Raidon Yanaka Branch in Yanaka, Taito Ward, Tokyo, craft beers from Minamishinshu Beer have newly arrived.
The four varieties confirmed this time, from left in the photo, are as follows.
- `Ogna APPLE HOP`
A fruit beer lavishly made with apple juice from Shinshu's Ina Valley
- `Ogna YAMASO HOP`
A fruit beer made with Yamasovinion grape juice from Miyata Village, Shinshu
- `Ogna INDIA PALE ALE`
An IPA with a well-balanced bitterness and richness
- `Ogna AMBER ALE`
An amber ale characterized by a bold flavor
Minamishinshu Beer, the brewery behind it, is known for making beers that make the most of ingredients from Nagano Prefecture. These four varieties also clearly show their individual character, from fruity aromas and a soft drinking feel to firm bitterness and richness. They seem well suited not only to casual enjoyment as an aperitif, but also to pairing with stewed dishes and snacks alongside sake.
The shop is in the Yanaka area within walking distance of Nishi-Nippori Station and Sendagi Station. While it is known for its Japanese sake and stews, being able to casually choose craft beer is part of what makes this place distinctive. This is the kind of arrival that invites you to stroll through the quiet streets of Yanaka and compare one bottle at a time with your meal.
If you're interested, it's best to check the current serving status at the store before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Minamishinshu Beer Ogna lineup of 4 has newly arrived at Raidon Yanaka in Yanaka. It’s a great lineup that goes well with food.
MugiWhoa, four kinds?! And it goes from fruit beers to IPA? That’s the kind of setup that suddenly gives you too many choices!
Hop BroFirst, the two fruit beers. The key point is that they use juice from Shinshu produce. `Ogna APPLE HOP` uses apples from Ina Valley, and `Ogna YAMASO HOP` uses Yamasovinion from Miyata Village, so the aromas come across differently.
MugiOhh! But what is Yamasovinion? That sounds like a spell! Am I right that it’s a grape name?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a fruit beer made with juice derived from grapes. Because it carries the grapes’ acidity and aroma, it’s easy to get a strong fruity character.
MugiI see! So the remaining `INDIA PALE ALE` and `AMBER ALE` are the bold ones? This feels like a battle of bitterness and richness!
Hop BroNice catch. `Ogna INDIA PALE ALE` has a good balance of bitterness and richness, and `Ogna AMBER ALE` has the bold flavor you’d expect from an amber beer. The fact that they pair well with food is very much in line with the brand.
MugiBut now my head is full of jargon and foam! When you say easy to pair with food, what does that actually go with?
Hop BroIt goes well with stewed dishes and snacks served with sake. The beer absorbs the fat and umami, so you can enjoy the changes in flavor.
MugiWalking around Yanaka and comparing one drink at a time in the shop sounds amazing. It feels like a reward for a town walk just thinking about it... now I’m hungry.
Hop BroThen it’s decided for today. Let’s check the serving status at the store and go drink the freshly arrived Ogna.