HOP MAN in Chigasaki taps Shiga Kogen Beer's 'Muga Mucchu / Hazy IIPA'
HOP MAN, a beer pub in Jokkensaka, Chigasaki, has tapped Shiga Kogen Beer's guest release, Muga Mucchu / Hazy IIPA. The beer is described as a food-friendly imperial IPA with citrus, tropical fruit, and a dry finish.
Hop BroToday’s tap news is HOP MAN in Chigasaki. They just tapped Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Muga Muchu / Hazy IIPA” as a guest beer.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! Muga Muchu / Hazy IIPA sounds cool, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a hazy Imperial IPA. Even at 7.5%, it doesn’t drink too heavy, with citrus and tropical aromas and a properly dry finish.
MugiWhoa, okay! But what’s IBU 35? That sounds like a secret agent code!
Hop BroIt’s basically a bitterness scale. Thirty-five means it’s not a tongue-smashing bitter bomb, just enough to support the hop character.
MugiGot it! Then what on earth is Maris Otter? It sounds like a fancy British gentleman, or maybe a very elegant otter!
Hop BroClose, but it’s a malt. The beer uses a pale malt base with pilsner malt, and only a restrained amount of oats, so it pours bright gold and stays light on the palate.
MugiI thought hazy beers were always sweet and chunky! Calling this a food-friendly pint makes me way more curious.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. You get grapefruit and hassaku-like citrus, plus peach and pineapple, but the finish stays firmly dry so it works with salads, BBQ, or burgers.
MugiOkay, now I need this. Sitting in Chigasaki and savoring it with food sounds way too good, and now I want to run straight to HOP MAN!
New tap
HOP MAN, a beer pub in Jokkensaka, Chigasaki, has tapped Shiga Kogen Beer's guest beer, `Muga Mucchu / Hazy IIPA`. The post lists it as an imperial IPA at 7.5% ABV and IBU 35.
The recipe uses paler Maris Otter and pilsner malt, with oats kept to a minimum. In the glass, it shows a bright gold color, and the hop bill is built around four varieties used generously.
Flavor profile
The aroma is described as citrus-led, with grapefruit and hassaku-like notes up front, followed by peach and pineapple-like tropical accents. Even with that sweet-leaning impression, the beer is said to drink light, refreshing, and firmly dry.
HOP MAN frames the beer as a balanced food companion rather than a dessert-like haze bomb. That idea carries through to the suggested pairings: appetizers, salads, BBQ, and burgers all seem to fit the beer's dry finish and lively hop character.
Why it fits HOP MAN
HOP MAN is the kind of beer pub where a guest tap like this can shine at the table. `Muga Mucchu / Hazy IIPA` looks like a good pick for drinkers who want hop aroma and a clean finish, with enough structure to keep it interesting alongside food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s tap news is HOP MAN in Chigasaki. They just tapped Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Muga Muchu / Hazy IIPA” as a guest beer.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! Muga Muchu / Hazy IIPA sounds cool, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a hazy Imperial IPA. Even at 7.5%, it doesn’t drink too heavy, with citrus and tropical aromas and a properly dry finish.
MugiWhoa, okay! But what’s IBU 35? That sounds like a secret agent code!
Hop BroIt’s basically a bitterness scale. Thirty-five means it’s not a tongue-smashing bitter bomb, just enough to support the hop character.
MugiGot it! Then what on earth is Maris Otter? It sounds like a fancy British gentleman, or maybe a very elegant otter!
Hop BroClose, but it’s a malt. The beer uses a pale malt base with pilsner malt, and only a restrained amount of oats, so it pours bright gold and stays light on the palate.
MugiI thought hazy beers were always sweet and chunky! Calling this a food-friendly pint makes me way more curious.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. You get grapefruit and hassaku-like citrus, plus peach and pineapple, but the finish stays firmly dry so it works with salads, BBQ, or burgers.
MugiOkay, now I need this. Sitting in Chigasaki and savoring it with food sounds way too good, and now I want to run straight to HOP MAN!
