Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress (Kosugi-cho, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City) announced that its hours on Tuesday, March 17 will be 16:00-23:00.

The post for the day was timed to coincide with St. Patrick's Day, and from the context of "if you think of Ireland," the black-beer recommendation that appeared was KaruizawaQ's "Under the Lights Oatmeal Stout".

The description emphasizes that it is an oatmeal stout made light with oats, with restrained sweetness and a clean finish, making it an easy-drinking pint despite its deep color. Rather than a stout that leads with heaviness, the point is that it is designed to pair well with food and to carry you into a second drink and beyond.

As a beer pub, Progress lets guests enjoy draft beer inside the shop and also offers takeaway by weight. In addition to its convenient weekday opening time of 4:00 PM, it makes its daily guest-beer suggestions clear, so it is the kind of place that is easy to drop by whether you want one drink after work or want to take your time comparing beers.

If you are looking for a shop in the Musashi-Kosugi area that pairs seasonal posts with concrete beer descriptions, this is one to check first.