Shonan Beer's "Helles" Arrives at Chigasaki Brewery Direct Sales Shop "Chikashitsu" - Returns in Munich Style
Shonan Beer's Helles has lined the shelves at Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop, "Chikashitsu." Its hallmark is an aroma reminiscent of freshly baked bread and a gentle bitterness, and part of its appeal is that you can take your time choosing in the calm underground shop.
Hop BroShonan Beer's Helles has arrived at Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop "Chikashitsu" in Chigasaki. Just the idea of a Munich-style lager waiting quietly underground is exciting, isn't it?
MugiHuh! You choose beer in a basement? It kind of feels like a secret base, and that alone makes it seem delicious!
Hop BroExactly. It's a retail space in the basement of mokichi cafe, and they stock beer, sake, and craft gin too. Since you can look around calmly, it's a space where you can take your time choosing.
MugiOhhh! But what is Helles? The name sounds cute, but once you say it's "Munich-style," it suddenly gets complicated!
Hop BroHelles is a pale lager that originated in Munich, and this one is a simple recipe made only with malt and hops. What's more, it uses Saaz hops, which gives it a nice finish with a gentle bitterness.
MugiSaaz sounds like some kind of spell! But if it smells like freshly baked bread, does that mean it's a "breakfast beer"?
Hop BroYou're pretty close. The aroma is bready, and the malt has a honey-like sweetness too, so even though it has a crisp mouthfeel, it comes together gently.
MugiGolden, clean, but with sweetness too? That's cheating! Isn't this the kind you want to sip slowly?
Hop BroExactly. It's 5.0% ABV, and like Shonan Beer always does, it's unfiltered and unpasteurized, so it still has that fresh quality. It really stands out as a classic beer with a sense of freshness.
MugiAnd buying it at Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop in Chigasaki makes it feel so local. Makes me want to take home the whole atmosphere of the place!
Hop BroYeah, it's perfect as a beer with food, and one glass definitely won't be enough. At this point, once there's a chilled Helles in front of you, all you can do is drink it.
MugiI know! I want to go right now and have a drink in the basement!
Helles Arrives at Brewery Direct Sales Shop "Chikashitsu"
Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop, "Chikashitsu," is a retail space located in the basement of mokichi cafe. It offers beer, sake, and even craft gin, and its defining feature is that you can carefully browse products in a relaxed setting. The beer introduced in this post is Shonan Beer's "Helles."
Helles is a Munich-style lager made with malt and hops, has an alcohol content of 5.0%, and uses Saaz hops. Its aroma evokes freshly baked bread, with a crisp taste and a layer of honey-like malt sweetness, while the bitterness stays subdued. Including its clear golden appearance, it is the kind of beer you want to savor slowly.
Shonan Beer is a brewery that values freshness through unfiltered, unpasteurized beer. Being able to pick up a classic lager like this in a quietly browsable shop such as Chikashitsu is a pleasure. It's perfect to take home and enjoy as a beer with food, but you also want to savor the local atmosphere that feels true to Chigasaki's brewery.
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Hop BroShonan Beer's Helles has arrived at Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop "Chikashitsu" in Chigasaki. Just the idea of a Munich-style lager waiting quietly underground is exciting, isn't it?
MugiHuh! You choose beer in a basement? It kind of feels like a secret base, and that alone makes it seem delicious!
Hop BroExactly. It's a retail space in the basement of mokichi cafe, and they stock beer, sake, and craft gin too. Since you can look around calmly, it's a space where you can take your time choosing.
MugiOhhh! But what is Helles? The name sounds cute, but once you say it's "Munich-style," it suddenly gets complicated!
Hop BroHelles is a pale lager that originated in Munich, and this one is a simple recipe made only with malt and hops. What's more, it uses Saaz hops, which gives it a nice finish with a gentle bitterness.
MugiSaaz sounds like some kind of spell! But if it smells like freshly baked bread, does that mean it's a "breakfast beer"?
Hop BroYou're pretty close. The aroma is bready, and the malt has a honey-like sweetness too, so even though it has a crisp mouthfeel, it comes together gently.
MugiGolden, clean, but with sweetness too? That's cheating! Isn't this the kind you want to sip slowly?
Hop BroExactly. It's 5.0% ABV, and like Shonan Beer always does, it's unfiltered and unpasteurized, so it still has that fresh quality. It really stands out as a classic beer with a sense of freshness.
MugiAnd buying it at Kumazawa Sake Brewery's direct-sales shop in Chigasaki makes it feel so local. Makes me want to take home the whole atmosphere of the place!
Hop BroYeah, it's perfect as a beer with food, and one glass definitely won't be enough. At this point, once there's a chilled Helles in front of you, all you can do is drink it.
MugiI know! I want to go right now and have a drink in the basement!
