Fresh Hop IPA Now Pouring at Tsuji Brewing in Chigasaki
Tsuji Brewing, a brewpub in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, has released its seasonal Fresh Hop IPA. Brewed with fresh hops grown by Home Ground Hop, the beer highlights a distinctly grassy, green character over pronounced bitterness.
Hop BroTsuji Brewing in Chigasaki has tapped its seasonal Fresh Hop IPA. It is a limited-time taste of just-harvested hops from Shonan.
MugiWhat! How are fresh hops different from regular ones? Does it taste like a leaf straight from the garden?
Hop BroClose, but far more delicious. They use hops before drying and processing, so you get a vivid freshly picked aroma in the beer.
MugiWow, that is a farm-to-glass express route! These hops were grown by Home Ground Hop, right?
Hop BroExactly. Tsuji Brewing’s team joined the harvest, picked Cascade and Nugget hops, then did the prep work by hand before brewing.
MugiCascade? Nugget? They sound like a waterfall and chicken bites! Those are names of hop varieties?
Hop BroThey are indeed hop varieties. This year’s harvest was smaller, so the brewery focused fresh hops in key stages: flameout and whirlpool.
MugiFlameout and whirlpool... is the beer going into a washing machine now? Those are intimidating process names!
Hop BroNo spinning laundry involved. Hops are added after the boil or while the wort is circulated to maximize aroma over bitterness.
MugiI get it! That is why it highlights grassy green hop character instead of aggressively bitter flavors.
Hop BroYou can also try it beside Mikoop IPA for comparison, which does not use fresh hops. It is a tasty little hop experiment.
MugiSession IPA made way for Fresh Hop IPA—now I want to raise a glass in Shonan at Tsuji Brewing!
Tsuji Brewing, a brewpub located in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, is now pouring its annual seasonal beer, Fresh Hop IPA.
The beer was brewed with fresh hops carefully grown by Home Ground Hop, a longtime partner of Tsuji Brewing. The brewing team and collaborators helped harvest Cascade and Nugget hops, then prepared them by hand before brewing.
This year’s hop yield was slightly limited, so the fresh hops were used primarily during the flameout and whirlpool stages. As a result, the beer is described as showing relatively restrained bitterness, with a pronounced grassy character and flavors that evoke fresh greenery.
Tsuji Brewing also recommends comparing Fresh Hop IPA with Mikoop IPA, an IPA brewed without fresh hops. Tasting the two side by side offers a way to explore how fresh-hop additions influence aroma and flavor.
The previous Session IPA had sold out, making way for this new seasonal release. At Tsuji Brewing’s taproom, guests can enjoy house-brewed beer in a relaxed Shonan setting while following the brewery’s own hop-growing efforts.
Tsuji Brewing is located at 2-3 Misumicho, Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Check the brewpub’s official channels for current availability and opening hours.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTsuji Brewing in Chigasaki has tapped its seasonal Fresh Hop IPA. It is a limited-time taste of just-harvested hops from Shonan.
MugiWhat! How are fresh hops different from regular ones? Does it taste like a leaf straight from the garden?
Hop BroClose, but far more delicious. They use hops before drying and processing, so you get a vivid freshly picked aroma in the beer.
MugiWow, that is a farm-to-glass express route! These hops were grown by Home Ground Hop, right?
Hop BroExactly. Tsuji Brewing’s team joined the harvest, picked Cascade and Nugget hops, then did the prep work by hand before brewing.
MugiCascade? Nugget? They sound like a waterfall and chicken bites! Those are names of hop varieties?
Hop BroThey are indeed hop varieties. This year’s harvest was smaller, so the brewery focused fresh hops in key stages: flameout and whirlpool.
MugiFlameout and whirlpool... is the beer going into a washing machine now? Those are intimidating process names!
Hop BroNo spinning laundry involved. Hops are added after the boil or while the wort is circulated to maximize aroma over bitterness.
MugiI get it! That is why it highlights grassy green hop character instead of aggressively bitter flavors.
Hop BroYou can also try it beside Mikoop IPA for comparison, which does not use fresh hops. It is a tasty little hop experiment.
MugiSession IPA made way for Fresh Hop IPA—now I want to raise a glass in Shonan at Tsuji Brewing!
