HOP MAN newly taps Ushitora Brewery's "995, Hey, It's a Latte!"
At the beer pub HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ushitora Brewery's guest beer "995, Hey, It's a Latte!" has been newly tapped. It's an individualistic pour that layers lactose and vanilla over coffee- and latte-like flavors.
Hop BroA new tap at HOP MAN in Chigasaki: Ushitora Brewery's "995, Hey, It's a Latte!" has arrived. The name itself already has a strong playful streak.
MugiWait, "Hey, It's a Latte!?" Just the name sounds like a coffee shop! Do guest beers really change over that easily?
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a project beer, born from ideas for Tochigi Craft Beer Festa 2026. It's a pour that takes shape from what ordinary people said they wanted to drink.
MugiWow, so a dream becomes beer. And at ABV 4.0%, it sounds like something you could drink pretty lightly!
Hop BroThat's the nice part. Eight kinds of malt create an amber-colored liquid with coffee-like aromas and caramel sweetness.
MugiI get malt, but British yeast sounds way too fancy all of a sudden. What does adding that change?
Hop BroGood catch. British yeast ferments gently, so it helps bring the flavors together without getting too wild. That makes it easier to build the foundation for coffee-like character even without adding adjuncts.
MugiEven without adjuncts it's already coffee-like, and then they add lactose and vanilla too!? That's basically the whole latte universe in one glass!
Hop BroExactly. They also keep the carbonation low and blend in nitrogen, so even the creamy foam when it's poured is aimed at that latte feel. It's already playing the game on aroma and mouthfeel before you even drink it.
MugiAnd they use Brazilian coffee beans too. If the bitterness is approachable, I think even I could enjoy it as something that's "not just bitter"!
Hop BroEnjoying a beer like this slowly at a place where you can settle in and drink like HOP MAN is the best. It works whether you take your time after dinner or choose it as your final drink.
MugiAh, just hearing about it makes my throat react on its own! I want to drink it right now, and I want to toast with a latte-like beer!
At the beer pub HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Ushitora Brewery's guest beer "995, Hey, It's a Latte!" has been newly tapped.
This beer was created as a project beer for Tochigi Craft Beer Festa 2026. Based on ideas collected from general consumers about the kind of beer they wanted to drink, it was finished with a café latte flavor in mind. With an ABV of 4.0%, it is designed to be easygoing and easy to enjoy.
What does it taste like
According to the beer description, it is made with eight kinds of malt and finished in an amber color, bringing out coffee-like flavors and caramel sweetness. It is also gently fermented with British yeast, and the beer is said to lean into a coffee-like taste even without any adjuncts. On top of that, lactose adds latte-like sweetness, while vanilla rounds out the aroma.
The carbonation is kept low, and nitrogen is blended in as well. Even the creamy foam that rises when it is poured is part of the latte-inspired composition. Brazilian coffee beans are used, which is another interesting point, as they aim for a friendly, approachable coffee nuance.
A glass to enjoy at HOP MAN
HOP MAN is a beer pub that is easy to visit from around Chigasaki Station. It is a place where beer lovers can settle in and take their time with a glass, and part of the appeal is following the rotation of guest beers. A project beer with a strong personality like this "995, Hey, It's a Latte!" is one of the things that makes the bar attractive.
It seems suited not only to people who like beers with coffee-like aromas, but also to anyone looking for a glass with a good balance of sweetness and bitterness. You could sip it slowly like a digestif, or choose it as one more drink thanks to its relatively light strength. At HOP MAN, this is a beer full of Ushitora Brewery's playful spirit that you will want to enjoy.
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Hop BroA new tap at HOP MAN in Chigasaki: Ushitora Brewery's "995, Hey, It's a Latte!" has arrived. The name itself already has a strong playful streak.
MugiWait, "Hey, It's a Latte!?" Just the name sounds like a coffee shop! Do guest beers really change over that easily?
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a project beer, born from ideas for Tochigi Craft Beer Festa 2026. It's a pour that takes shape from what ordinary people said they wanted to drink.
MugiWow, so a dream becomes beer. And at ABV 4.0%, it sounds like something you could drink pretty lightly!
Hop BroThat's the nice part. Eight kinds of malt create an amber-colored liquid with coffee-like aromas and caramel sweetness.
MugiI get malt, but British yeast sounds way too fancy all of a sudden. What does adding that change?
Hop BroGood catch. British yeast ferments gently, so it helps bring the flavors together without getting too wild. That makes it easier to build the foundation for coffee-like character even without adding adjuncts.
MugiEven without adjuncts it's already coffee-like, and then they add lactose and vanilla too!? That's basically the whole latte universe in one glass!
Hop BroExactly. They also keep the carbonation low and blend in nitrogen, so even the creamy foam when it's poured is aimed at that latte feel. It's already playing the game on aroma and mouthfeel before you even drink it.
MugiAnd they use Brazilian coffee beans too. If the bitterness is approachable, I think even I could enjoy it as something that's "not just bitter"!
Hop BroEnjoying a beer like this slowly at a place where you can settle in and drink like HOP MAN is the best. It works whether you take your time after dinner or choose it as your final drink.
MugiAh, just hearing about it makes my throat react on its own! I want to drink it right now, and I want to toast with a latte-like beer!
