PEPOWN in Chigasaki serves LIBUSHI BASHAMICHI foeder beers by the glass
PEPOWN, a brewery in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, looked back on its recent Hello! Project-LIBUSHI BASHAMICHI event. The post highlights a broad range of beers, from golden ale and West Coast IPA to CASSIS BARREL.
Hop BroMugi, PEPOWN in Chigasaki shared a great recap of the Hello! Project event at LIBUSHI BASHAMICHI.
MugiWhat! PEPOWN, that brewery in Chigasaki? And by-the-glass service means you could sample all kinds of beers, right?
Hop BroExactly. On August 29 and 30, they had Golden Ale, West Coast IPA, Natsumikan Grisette, a plum-and-cucumber sour ale, and even CASSIS BARREL.
MugiThat lineup is huge! But Natsumikan Grisette already sounds super bright and refreshing.
Hop BroGrisette is a style known for a light, dry finish, and with natsumikan added, it turns into something that goes down easy.
MugiWhoa! Then what is this Foeder Series thing? It sounds like a secret superhero team!
Hop BroIt means beers made with huge wooden foeders for fermentation or aging, so you get barrel aroma and a longer sour finish, basically wine-like complexity.
MugiWhat is that, suddenly classy? And CASSIS BARREL even won World Beer Cup silver? That is way too strong.
Hop BroThat is the exciting part. Cassis fruit character plus barrel aroma makes it feel creative, but it still keeps easy-drinking balance, which is very PEPOWN.
MugiHearing that regulars from Bashamichi, friends from the taproom, and brewers of the same generation all gathered there really makes it feel like a night to remember.
Hop BroThey also mentioned there is still a little AJB Foeder Saison left from their early days, and now I want the full side-by-side tasting.
MugiThen it is settled! Start with the gentle Golden Ale and finish with silver-medal CASSIS BARREL. I want to head to Chigasaki right now!
PEPOWN, the brewery in Tomoe, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa, shared an Instagram recap of the recent Hello! Project-LIBUSHI BASHAMICHI event held last weekend on the 29th and 30th. The post notes that brewer Sora, who lives in Chigasaki, was explaining the beers to guests, alongside regulars from Bashamichi, staff from the taproom, and fellow brewers of the same generation.
The lineup is notable for its range and drinkability.
- Golden ale: a gentle beer with a well-balanced sweetness and freshness
- West Coast IPA: a classic take that goes against newer trends
- Summer mandarin grisette: light and easy to drink
- Plum and cucumber sour ale: a playful sour with an unusual combination
- CASSIS BARREL: part of the foeder series fruit sour line, with layered acidity and barrel-driven aroma
CASSIS BARREL is specifically noted as a medal-winning beer at World Beer Cup 2026 in the spring. The post frames the beers as expressive yet balanced, with fruit character and wine-like complexity.
PEPOWN’s recap shows a brewery that values creative ideas while keeping the beers approachable enough to order glass after glass. The post also mentions AJB foeder saison, which PEPOWN has carried since its early days and still has a small remaining stock of. For beer drinkers in Chigasaki, it reads like a night worth remembering.
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Hop BroMugi, PEPOWN in Chigasaki shared a great recap of the Hello! Project event at LIBUSHI BASHAMICHI.
MugiWhat! PEPOWN, that brewery in Chigasaki? And by-the-glass service means you could sample all kinds of beers, right?
Hop BroExactly. On August 29 and 30, they had Golden Ale, West Coast IPA, Natsumikan Grisette, a plum-and-cucumber sour ale, and even CASSIS BARREL.
MugiThat lineup is huge! But Natsumikan Grisette already sounds super bright and refreshing.
Hop BroGrisette is a style known for a light, dry finish, and with natsumikan added, it turns into something that goes down easy.
MugiWhoa! Then what is this Foeder Series thing? It sounds like a secret superhero team!
Hop BroIt means beers made with huge wooden foeders for fermentation or aging, so you get barrel aroma and a longer sour finish, basically wine-like complexity.
MugiWhat is that, suddenly classy? And CASSIS BARREL even won World Beer Cup silver? That is way too strong.
Hop BroThat is the exciting part. Cassis fruit character plus barrel aroma makes it feel creative, but it still keeps easy-drinking balance, which is very PEPOWN.
MugiHearing that regulars from Bashamichi, friends from the taproom, and brewers of the same generation all gathered there really makes it feel like a night to remember.
Hop BroThey also mentioned there is still a little AJB Foeder Saison left from their early days, and now I want the full side-by-side tasting.
MugiThen it is settled! Start with the gentle Golden Ale and finish with silver-medal CASSIS BARREL. I want to head to Chigasaki right now!
