Shiga Festival 2026 Opens at Craft Beer Market Kichijoji, with 40 Taps to Open
Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji store has released the details of "Shiga Festival 2026," centered on Shiga Kogen Beer. From core staples to limited releases, fresh hops, and barrel-aged Yamabushi, it is forecasting a tap lineup of up to 40 varieties. It has also announced that Mr. Nakamura, the "hermit," is scheduled to visit on the 20th and 21st, making it look like a must-watch weekend event.
Hop BroOn Kichijoji's weekend, the news is that Shiga Festival 2026 is kicking off! Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji is turning into a Shiga Kogen Beer festival!
MugiWhat? This is more than just a festival, right? Up to 40 varieties sounds like the tap count at a club training camp!
Hop BroThe lineup is packed: DPA and Shiga Kogen IPA with Porter, plus ITALIAN PILS!? and Spelt Saison too.
MugiWhat is that! It says fresh hop lineup, but how is that different from regular IPA?
Hop BroBecause they use freshly harvested hops right away, it tends to give off a green, vivid aroma. Fresh Hop Pils, Ale, and IPA are all planned on tap from the start!
MugiWhoa! But the Yamabushi section says barrel-aged series, and it suddenly feels like a final boss!?
Hop BroThat's where the rabbit hole begins. They age it in wooden barrels to build layers of flavor, and they even have cask-finished beers waiting in reserve, so the character changes with each barrel swap.
MugiAnd it's right on the station-linked Atre 1F, which is perfect! The after-work route is strong, and it's ideal as the first stop on a bar crawl!
Hop BroOn March 20 and 21, Mr. Nakamura is scheduled to visit, and there will apparently be a rock-paper-scissors event. The kegs look like they'll move fast, so getting there early is the right call.
MugiIt's decided! Hop big bro, let's go taste through Shiga Kogen this weekend. My throat is already completely on standby!
At Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji store (1F, Atre Kichijoji, 1-1-24 Kichijoji Minamicho, Musashino City, Tokyo), the lineup has been announced for the large-scale tap-opening project "Shiga Festival 2026" set for the weekend.
The main focus this time is Shiga Kogen Beer. In the post, along with staples such as `DPA`, `Shiga Kogen IPA`, and `Shiga Kogen Porter`, a wide range of limited releases are mentioned, including `SHIGAKOGEN ITALIAN PILS!?`, `SHOBU no Miyama Lager`, and `Spelt Saison`. In addition, `Fresh Hop Pils`, `Fresh Hop Ale`, and `Fresh Hop IPA` are also scheduled to be on tap from the start, making for a lineup with plenty to drink from the outset.
The IPA range is also substantial, with `KASUMI`, `SHIGAKOGEN IPA 2.02 Center Of Univerce`, and `THE FAR EAST` being added. In addition, the barrel-aged Yamabushi series (`blonde`, `red`, `ore no sake wo mazeru noka`, `taro`) and, waiting in the wings, `其の二十 Barrel Aged IPA`, `其の千`, `House IPA Cask Finished`, and `Porter Cask Finished` are also listed, and the post suggests a total lineup of around 40 varieties.
With a location directly connected to the station on the 1st floor of Atre, the shop is easy to stop by after work. In typical beer-pub fashion, it is also a good fit as the first stop on a weekend bar crawl, where you can enjoy tap rotation while comparing pours and following limited releases. The post also mentions that Mr. Nakamura is scheduled to visit on March 20 and 21, along with a planned rock-paper-scissors event during his time in the store. Depending on how quickly kegs are kicked, the lineup may rotate to different barrels, so an early check is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn Kichijoji's weekend, the news is that Shiga Festival 2026 is kicking off! Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji is turning into a Shiga Kogen Beer festival!
MugiWhat? This is more than just a festival, right? Up to 40 varieties sounds like the tap count at a club training camp!
Hop BroThe lineup is packed: DPA and Shiga Kogen IPA with Porter, plus ITALIAN PILS!? and Spelt Saison too.
MugiWhat is that! It says fresh hop lineup, but how is that different from regular IPA?
Hop BroBecause they use freshly harvested hops right away, it tends to give off a green, vivid aroma. Fresh Hop Pils, Ale, and IPA are all planned on tap from the start!
MugiWhoa! But the Yamabushi section says barrel-aged series, and it suddenly feels like a final boss!?
Hop BroThat's where the rabbit hole begins. They age it in wooden barrels to build layers of flavor, and they even have cask-finished beers waiting in reserve, so the character changes with each barrel swap.
MugiAnd it's right on the station-linked Atre 1F, which is perfect! The after-work route is strong, and it's ideal as the first stop on a bar crawl!
Hop BroOn March 20 and 21, Mr. Nakamura is scheduled to visit, and there will apparently be a rock-paper-scissors event. The kegs look like they'll move fast, so getting there early is the right call.
MugiIt's decided! Hop big bro, let's go taste through Shiga Kogen this weekend. My throat is already completely on standby!
