Three Kegs Tapped at MIHAMA BASE in Inage-Kaigan: West Coast Brewing, NEKOBEER, and STONE
At WORLD BEER&DINING MIHAMA BASE, a craft beer specialty shop in Inage-Kaigan, Chiba, three new kegs from West Coast Brewing, NEKOBEER, and STONE have been tapped. On Monday, the day before the shop's regular closing day, the lineup ranges from hazy IPA to session IPA to a classic West Coast IPA.
Hop BroThree kegs are tapped at MIHAMA BASE in Inage-Kaigan. West Coast Brewing, NEKOBEER, and STONE are all on, making for a lineup that’s fun to compare from Monday.
MugiWhoa! All three brands tapped at once? And there’s everything from hazy to West Coast too, that’s way too much to keep up with!
Hop BroThe first keg is West Coast Brewing's Triple Cone. It's the brewery's first-release hazy IPA made with Freestyle's Hop Kief, and grapefruit and orange are layered with peach-like fruitiness.
MugiHuh~! But wait, what is Hop Kief? That suddenly sounds like a spell!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a material that concentrates hop aroma compounds. That’s why the citrus and tropical notes come forward more easily, giving it that juicy hazy IPA feel.
MugiI get it! Then the second keg, NEKOBEER's Ganso Neko Shogo!, already sounds full of energy just from the name.
Hop BroExactly. This is a session IPA at ABV 4.5%. It’s packed with hop aroma but still light and easygoing, designed for easy gulps as the weather heats up.
MugiLove a beer you can gulp! But why are session IPAs so easy to drink?
Hop BroBecause they keep the alcohol lower while preserving the appeal of aroma and bitterness. The third keg, STONE IPA, is ABV 6.9% with IBU 71, and its lemon peel and pine aroma plus firm bitterness are classic West Coast.
MugiGot it, so today it's a three-way battle of hazy, session, and WCIPA! Tasting them side by side at MIHAMA BASE would be amazing, and my throat is already hunting for beer on its own!
Hop BroExactly. And being open from 17:00 to 25:00, with both in-house drinking and takeout, is a strong point. Alright, now I’m in the mood for a pint too, and so is Mugi-chan.
At WORLD BEER&DINING MIHAMA BASE (Mihama Base) in Inage-Kaigan, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, three brands from West Coast Brewing, NEKOBEER, and STONE were newly tapped.
The first keg of the day was West Coast Brewing's "Triple Cone." This is the brewery's first-release hazy IPA made with Freestyle's Hop Kief "Wai-iti Hop Juice," layering grapefruit- and orange-like citrus with soft fruit notes reminiscent of peach and honeydew melon. Style: Hazy IPA, ABV 7.0%.
The second keg was NEKOBEER's "Ganso Neko Shogo!" It is presented as the latest version of "NEKO First Prototype," which has evolved one year after obtaining its brewing license, and is a hoppy, aromatic session IPA. At ABV 4.5%, it is designed for easy drinking as temperatures rise in the coming season.
The third keg was STONE's "STONE IPA." This West Coast-style IPA features hop aromas reminiscent of lemon peel, citrus, and pine, along with a lighter malt body, and has an ABV of 6.9% and IBU 71. It is introduced as a dependable beer you'd want to drink as a standard.
MIHAMA BASE is a craft beer specialty shop in Inage-Kaigan. In addition to a pint in the shop, it also offers bottle and can takeout by making use of its general liquor retail license. At the time of publication, it was Monday, the day before the regular closing day, with business hours from 17:00 to 25:00. Today's taps feature three kegs with distinct personalities-hazy, session, and West Coast-making the fun of tasting them side by side especially clear.
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Hop BroThree kegs are tapped at MIHAMA BASE in Inage-Kaigan. West Coast Brewing, NEKOBEER, and STONE are all on, making for a lineup that’s fun to compare from Monday.
MugiWhoa! All three brands tapped at once? And there’s everything from hazy to West Coast too, that’s way too much to keep up with!
Hop BroThe first keg is West Coast Brewing's Triple Cone. It's the brewery's first-release hazy IPA made with Freestyle's Hop Kief, and grapefruit and orange are layered with peach-like fruitiness.
MugiHuh~! But wait, what is Hop Kief? That suddenly sounds like a spell!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a material that concentrates hop aroma compounds. That’s why the citrus and tropical notes come forward more easily, giving it that juicy hazy IPA feel.
MugiI get it! Then the second keg, NEKOBEER's Ganso Neko Shogo!, already sounds full of energy just from the name.
Hop BroExactly. This is a session IPA at ABV 4.5%. It’s packed with hop aroma but still light and easygoing, designed for easy gulps as the weather heats up.
MugiLove a beer you can gulp! But why are session IPAs so easy to drink?
Hop BroBecause they keep the alcohol lower while preserving the appeal of aroma and bitterness. The third keg, STONE IPA, is ABV 6.9% with IBU 71, and its lemon peel and pine aroma plus firm bitterness are classic West Coast.
MugiGot it, so today it's a three-way battle of hazy, session, and WCIPA! Tasting them side by side at MIHAMA BASE would be amazing, and my throat is already hunting for beer on its own!
Hop BroExactly. And being open from 17:00 to 25:00, with both in-house drinking and takeout, is a strong point. Alright, now I’m in the mood for a pint too, and so is Mugi-chan.
