CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI taps North Island Beer’s "Shunkai" and Hop Kotan’s "Ongoing"
CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI in Funabashi has tapped North Island Beer’s "Shunkai" and Hop Kotan Brewing’s "Ongoing." The pub also brought back large fried chicken and jerk chicken, making it a good spot for side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update in Funabashi. At CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, NORTH ISLAND BEER’s “夏暁” and Hobukotan Brewery’s “Ongoing” just went on tap.
MugiWait, I’m already interested! Two new pours means if we go now, we’re catching them at the perfect moment, right?
Hop BroExactly. “夏暁” is a California Common, with citrusy hop aroma, a clean sip, nice lift, and still that calm malt backbone.
MugiWhoa, but California Common sounds like a riddle. Am I supposed to imagine sunshine, or just something... common?
Hop BroThe name is weird, but think crisp with toast. It’s easygoing and refreshing, but you still get a gentle malt presence.
MugiOkay, then start with 夏暁. That sounds like the perfect first glass for a hot day!
Hop BroAnd then it gets fun. “Ongoing” from Hobukotan is an American IPA, layered with three hops, and even when the hop character overlaps, it lands totally differently from 夏暁.
MugiWhat is that! Same hops, different personalities? And when you say dry finish, do you mean the aftertaste just snaps its fingers and exits?
Hop BroPretty much. The sweetness doesn’t linger, so the finish cuts clean, which makes the aroma and bitterness easier to follow, and it pairs well with spicy food like da ji pai and jerk chicken.
MugiThat pairing is wild! And if it’s in a calm upstairs space, I might get so locked into the tasting comparison that I forget to leave.
Hop BroThat’s the charm. It’s walkable from the station but still feels a bit hidden, so it’s perfect for settling in and tasting 夏暁 before Ongoing.
MugiYeah, I’m done for. Now I want the ideal two-glass run: 夏暁 first, Ongoing to finish!
At CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, a beer pub on the second floor in central Funabashi, the guest beer lineup has been refreshed with two new taps: North Island Beer’s California Common "Shunkai" and Hop Kotan Brewing’s American IPA "Ongoing".
"Shunkai" is described by its citrus-like hop aroma and clean finish. It keeps a light, drinkable profile while still showing a mellow malt character, making it an easy choice in warmer weather. "Ongoing," on the other hand, is built around three hops and leans into a pleasant bitterness with a dry finish. It is a beer for people who want to compare aroma, bitterness, and aftertaste carefully.
What makes the pairing interesting is that both beers use the same hop varieties in different ways, creating clearly different impressions. A sensible flow would be to start with the cleaner, brighter "Shunkai" and move on to "Ongoing" for a more hop-forward finish.
Food service also includes the return of large fried chicken and jerk chicken. Spicy dishes alongside a crisp California Common or a hop-driven IPA should make for a satisfying tasting session. With its tucked-away second-floor location and relaxed atmosphere, this is the kind of place where beer drinkers can settle in and compare pours at their own pace.
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Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap update in Funabashi. At CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, NORTH ISLAND BEER’s “夏暁” and Hobukotan Brewery’s “Ongoing” just went on tap.
MugiWait, I’m already interested! Two new pours means if we go now, we’re catching them at the perfect moment, right?
Hop BroExactly. “夏暁” is a California Common, with citrusy hop aroma, a clean sip, nice lift, and still that calm malt backbone.
MugiWhoa, but California Common sounds like a riddle. Am I supposed to imagine sunshine, or just something... common?
Hop BroThe name is weird, but think crisp with toast. It’s easygoing and refreshing, but you still get a gentle malt presence.
MugiOkay, then start with 夏暁. That sounds like the perfect first glass for a hot day!
Hop BroAnd then it gets fun. “Ongoing” from Hobukotan is an American IPA, layered with three hops, and even when the hop character overlaps, it lands totally differently from 夏暁.
MugiWhat is that! Same hops, different personalities? And when you say dry finish, do you mean the aftertaste just snaps its fingers and exits?
Hop BroPretty much. The sweetness doesn’t linger, so the finish cuts clean, which makes the aroma and bitterness easier to follow, and it pairs well with spicy food like da ji pai and jerk chicken.
MugiThat pairing is wild! And if it’s in a calm upstairs space, I might get so locked into the tasting comparison that I forget to leave.
Hop BroThat’s the charm. It’s walkable from the station but still feels a bit hidden, so it’s perfect for settling in and tasting 夏暁 before Ongoing.
MugiYeah, I’m done for. Now I want the ideal two-glass run: 夏暁 first, Ongoing to finish!
