Progress taps Shiga Kogen Beer "Kind of Gold" and Nara Brewing × VERTERE "TYPHINA"
Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi, Kanagawa, will tap two collaboration beers during business hours on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The lineup features Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Kind of Gold" and Nara Brewing × VERTERE’s "TYPHINA."
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi, two collaboration beers are going on tap from the afternoon of Saturday, May 2. It’s a really good lineup for kicking off Golden Week.
MugiWhat, they open from midday!? If you do that on the peak weekend of Golden Week, my walking plans are going to get swallowed by beer!
Hop BroFirst up is Shiga Kogen Beer’s Kind of Gold. It’s a collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, and what’s exciting is that it uses a recipe based on Sono Ju.
MugiSono Ju? What is that! A recipe base sounds like they took one beer, raised it, and turned it into another one.
Hop BroExactly. The foundation is the same, but the flavor expression changes. This one is an Imperial IPA w/rice&honey, and the key point is the lightness from the rice and the softness from the honey.
MugiWhoa, it sounds heavy just from the name, and it’s 8.0%!? But if it has citrusy notes and a dry finish, it sounds dangerously easy to keep drinking!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: the citrusy bitterness comes first, then it finishes clean and sharp. And since you can take it home too, it’s nice to sit with it carefully at home.
MugiHaving the option to take it home helps! But I’m also curious about the other one, TYPHINA. The name sounds way too elegant!
Hop BroNara Brewing × VERTERE’s TYPHINA is a Keller Pils at 5.5%. It’s one of those quietly delicious beers, with a gentle mouthfeel, malt sweetness, and a delicate bitterness layered on top.
MugiKeller Pils sounds technical, but basically it means a beer that works well with food, right? I kind of like the type that stays calm but strong next to a meal.
Hop BroExactly. The contrast between the two beers is great too. One goes in bright and flashy, and the other settles in and stays with you.
MugiThen today’s the kind of day where you add more post-bar-hop candidates at Progress and end up wanting to drink both!
Hop BroThat’s the happiest kind of day. Let’s toast from midday in Musashi-Kosugi and taste the whole Golden Week atmosphere along with it.
At Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi, Kanagawa, business hours on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. were announced. As the peak of Golden Week gets underway, two collaboration beers are on tap inside the shop.
The highlight this time is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Kind of Gold". A collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, it is introduced as a beer built on the recipe for "Sono Ju", using American rice called Carolina Gold and wildflower honey. It is an Imperial IPA w/rice&honey at 8.0%, designed with citrusy bitterness, a dry finish, and a soft sweetness layered on top. It is also available for takeaway, and the article suggests enjoying it by comparing it with beers in a similar style.
The other beer is Nara Brewing × VERTERE’s "TYPHINA". A Keller Pils at 5.5%, it is described as having a gentle mouthfeel, malt-derived sweetness, delicate bitterness, and a refreshing finish. The lineup at Progress feels like two beers that are not just flashy, but worth sitting with slowly, even alongside a meal.
Progress is a beer pub and bottle shop within walking distance of Musashi-Kosugi Station. Since it opens from midday on weekends, it is easy to stop by before or after Golden Week outings and meals. The post also mentions that Tyson Pizza will hold a POPUP at the main Bucket location on Sunday, May 3, making it a convenient stop for bar-hopping during the holiday.
Beers on Tap
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Kind of Gold"
- Nara Brewing × VERTERE "TYPHINA"
Store Information
- Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress
- 3-20-1 Kosugimachi, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Hikari Building 1F A-1
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi, two collaboration beers are going on tap from the afternoon of Saturday, May 2. It’s a really good lineup for kicking off Golden Week.
MugiWhat, they open from midday!? If you do that on the peak weekend of Golden Week, my walking plans are going to get swallowed by beer!
Hop BroFirst up is Shiga Kogen Beer’s Kind of Gold. It’s a collaboration with DOGFISH HEAD and OXBOW, and what’s exciting is that it uses a recipe based on Sono Ju.
MugiSono Ju? What is that! A recipe base sounds like they took one beer, raised it, and turned it into another one.
Hop BroExactly. The foundation is the same, but the flavor expression changes. This one is an Imperial IPA w/rice&honey, and the key point is the lightness from the rice and the softness from the honey.
MugiWhoa, it sounds heavy just from the name, and it’s 8.0%!? But if it has citrusy notes and a dry finish, it sounds dangerously easy to keep drinking!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: the citrusy bitterness comes first, then it finishes clean and sharp. And since you can take it home too, it’s nice to sit with it carefully at home.
MugiHaving the option to take it home helps! But I’m also curious about the other one, TYPHINA. The name sounds way too elegant!
Hop BroNara Brewing × VERTERE’s TYPHINA is a Keller Pils at 5.5%. It’s one of those quietly delicious beers, with a gentle mouthfeel, malt sweetness, and a delicate bitterness layered on top.
MugiKeller Pils sounds technical, but basically it means a beer that works well with food, right? I kind of like the type that stays calm but strong next to a meal.
Hop BroExactly. The contrast between the two beers is great too. One goes in bright and flashy, and the other settles in and stays with you.
MugiThen today’s the kind of day where you add more post-bar-hop candidates at Progress and end up wanting to drink both!
Hop BroThat’s the happiest kind of day. Let’s toast from midday in Musashi-Kosugi and taste the whole Golden Week atmosphere along with it.
