Sake Takumi Stall Chichibu Beer
『Chichibu Whiskey Festival 2025I am visiting Chichibu to participate in the event.
『Chintatsu soba” and then “Admire the festival bottleAfter attending the seminar, we headed back to the hotel for the night.
The current time is around 14:30, so there is about 30 minutes until check-in time.
If that's the case, there is a ``Masuri-no-Yu'' located in the Matsuri-no-Yu hot spring directly connected to Seibu Chichibu Station.Sake artisan stall”.
In addition to selling alcohol, there is a corner area where you can enjoy Chichibu's local sake, wine, whiskey, craft beer, and more.
I visited there when I visited Chichibu in October 2024, and it's perfect for when you want to kill some time.
Sake and wine would be nice, but I felt like I was getting drunk, so I thought I'd try some craft beer again this time.
As a brewery,Chichibu beer”.
It pours properly from the tap.
Compare 4 types of Chichibu craft beers
You can also order one cup at a time, but this time,Compare 4 types of Chichibu craft beer (1,800 yen)” I asked.
There are 12 types of brands, and you can choose your favorite 4 types from among them.
Each cup is 180ml, so you can enjoy the full flavor.
When ordering, write the brand number on a piece of paper with squares ① to ④ written on it and hand it over.
The paper at the time of delivery is also numbered from ① to ④, so you will never forget what you ordered.
This time, “①Pale Ale Hanakuma』、『⑤Holyai on December 3rd』、『④ Benikuma X』、『⑧Thank you very much for February 2ndI asked for 4 types.
Although I didn't order anything this time, there were some small snacks for sale.
①Pale Ale Hanakuma
First of all, the most standard ``①Pale Ale Hanakuma” I will receive it from you.
It has a classic taste called The Pale Ale, which has a slightly bitter yet fruity taste.
⑤Holyai on December 3rd
『Hollyai' is a chant used during the Chichibu Night Festival.
The Chichibu Night Festival is held every year on December 2nd (Yomiya) and December 3rd (Big Festival), so this beer represents the Chichibu Night Festival.
This is also classified as a pale ale.
It had a whiskey-like taste, with a strong barley flavor, a hint of banana, and a hint of spiciness in the middle.
I don't think it's a good idea to compare alcohol to other types of alcohol, but it gives me the impression that it's a very dark Linkwood highball with a little sugar added.
④ Benikuma X
It is classified as a red ale.
This is said to be made with malt from Germany that gives it a reddish color.
The color is definitely red.
The green tea leaves, barrel and wood feel are reminiscent of Quercus oak, and have a slightly buttery flavor.
It has a Japanese beer or tea-like feel to it.
⑧Thank you very much for February 2nd
In 2025 (Reiwa 7), Gomostosama will be held at Mitsumine Shrine on February 2nd, and this is the beer that represents this.
Gomostosama means Setsubun or bean-throwing.
It is classified as IPA.
The beer uses large quantities of several types of hops, giving it a distinctly tropical flavor that will appeal to craft beer lovers.
I think it's due to the temperature change, but there is a tropical taste when it's freshly poured, but it fades over time, so it seems better to drink it quickly.
It's a little less tropical than Monkish or WCB's Hop Alchemist, but at around 600 yen per bottle, it feels like a great deal.
Impressions
I was thinking of drinking the same brand as when I visited in October 2024 and comparing the variations between lots. .
I completely forgot about this and drank the brand I wanted.
Still, I was able to find a brand that I thought was delicious, so I think it's okay.
Personally, I think that among the four types this time,⑤Holyai on December 3rd』、『⑧Thank you very much for February 2nd” stuck with me, so I bought these and took them home.
It's nice because you can drink it before you buy it.
I started drinking around 2:30pm and finished around 3:00pm.
After this, it was time for us to check in at the hotel, so we headed to the hotel.
