Two New Taps Open at Musashi Kosugi Progress, Featuring TKBrewing's New-Chapter IPA
Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress (Musashi Kosugi, Kawasaki) released its tap info for business on March 16. TKBrewing's first batch after relocating, "2nd SMaSH," and HOPKOTAN Brewing's "Aoran" opened at the same time, creating a lineup where you can compare IPAs with distinct personalities.
Hop BroToday's Musashi Kosugi topic: Progress is opening two beers at the same time from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM on March 16.
MugiWhat! That's the place near the station, right? Two new taps sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroFirst up is TKBrewing's 2nd SMaSH: a SMaSH IPA, the first batch after relocation, at 6.0%.
MugiWhat is that! That SMaSH IPA sounds like a spell, and I have no idea what it means!
Hop BroSMaSH stands for Single Malt & Single Hop, meaning a design built with a single malt and a single hop; Sabro brings out coconut, woody notes, and citrus.
MugiWow! Even with such a simple design, the aroma feels so layered. That has lab-class romance to it!
Hop BroThe other one is HOPKOTAN Brewing's Aoran Cold IPA, 7.0%, using Chinook, Ekuanot, and Nelson Sauvin.
MugiIt said blue citrus and pine, but what on earth does a forest resin vibe mean in a drink?!
Hop BroIt means a fresh, resin-like finish, not a sticky one. The bitterness comes through cleanly up front and lingers gradually toward the end. And Progress also offers draft beer growler fills, so you can enjoy it at home too.
Hop BroBeing able to track a milestone IPA from a local brewery and a cool IPA from a Hokkaido brewery at the same time is the ultimate tasting-card move, right? My throat is already calling for it.
MugiIt's decided! Have one at the bar, take some home too, and check out the announcements for March 21 and 28. I want to toast right now!
The beer pub Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, shared its tap list for Monday, March 16, from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The highlight this time is two refreshing new beers on tap.
Two notable taps available that day
- 2nd SMaSH (TKBrewing)
Style: SMaSH IPA (6.0%). In the post, it is introduced as the brewery's "first batch" after moving its brewing area. Built on the simple Single Malt & Single Hop concept, it uses Sabro hops. The beer is presented as offering coconut, woody notes, and citrus, and is described as a character that differs from the citrus, tropical, and grassy profiles often found in Progress's regular lineup.
- Aoran (HOPKOTAN Brewing)
Style: Cold IPA (7.0%). Key descriptors include blue citrus, moist pine, and a resinous forest-like character. Using Chinook, Ekuanot, and Nelson Sauvin, it is introduced as a beer to enjoy from its clean, upfront bitterness through to a lingering finish that gradually remains in the aftertaste.
Progress is a place that serves not only as a bar but also offers draft beer to go via growler fill. In the Musashi-Kosugi Station area, it continues to be an easy-to-use spot for both people who want to sit down and enjoy a beer on site and those who want to take it home. This pair of taps lets beer fans follow both a milestone IPA from a local brewery and a cool, crisp IPA from a Hokkaido brewery at the same time. For anyone looking to refresh their early-week beer lineup, this is hard to miss.
The post also announced upcoming events on Saturday, March 21, "Bucket Trademark × Pizzaport," and Saturday, March 28, "Sakamichi Brewing TTO."
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's Musashi Kosugi topic: Progress is opening two beers at the same time from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM on March 16.
MugiWhat! That's the place near the station, right? Two new taps sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroFirst up is TKBrewing's 2nd SMaSH: a SMaSH IPA, the first batch after relocation, at 6.0%.
MugiWhat is that! That SMaSH IPA sounds like a spell, and I have no idea what it means!
Hop BroSMaSH stands for Single Malt & Single Hop, meaning a design built with a single malt and a single hop; Sabro brings out coconut, woody notes, and citrus.
MugiWow! Even with such a simple design, the aroma feels so layered. That has lab-class romance to it!
Hop BroThe other one is HOPKOTAN Brewing's Aoran Cold IPA, 7.0%, using Chinook, Ekuanot, and Nelson Sauvin.
MugiIt said blue citrus and pine, but what on earth does a forest resin vibe mean in a drink?!
Hop BroIt means a fresh, resin-like finish, not a sticky one. The bitterness comes through cleanly up front and lingers gradually toward the end. And Progress also offers draft beer growler fills, so you can enjoy it at home too.
Hop BroBeing able to track a milestone IPA from a local brewery and a cool IPA from a Hokkaido brewery at the same time is the ultimate tasting-card move, right? My throat is already calling for it.
MugiIt's decided! Have one at the bar, take some home too, and check out the announcements for March 21 and 28. I want to toast right now!
