HOPMAN in Chigasaki taps Repubrew’s WHOLE HOP CITRA“BLUES”
HOPMAN, a beer pub in Chigasaki, has tapped Repubrew’s WHOLE HOP CITRA“BLUES.” The beer is built around whole-hop character, with floral aromatics and a dry finish.
Hop BroAt HOPMAN in Chigasaki, Repubrew’s WHOLE HOP CITRA“BLUES” just went on tap. The name alone is already bait for hop lovers.
MugiWait, freshly tapped already makes me want to run there! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s based on an anniversary beer created from Repubrew’s 8th anniversary project, and this version was rebuilt to push the whole-hop aroma even further.
MugiWhat’s that even mean? Whole hop sounds like they just threw in the entire plant like some dramatic cooking show!
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in technique. It means using hops as-is, which tends to give a more natural, softer aroma than pellets.
MugiHuh, interesting! But then I saw whirlpool addition and suddenly it sounded like this beer went through a washing machine.
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: it’s an aroma-building step where hot wort is spun after boiling and hops are added, so you get cleaner aroma without making the bitterness too wild.
MugiOooh, so with Loral and Saphir you get a floral aroma with some herbal notes and just a little citrus? Wow, I sound suspiciously competent right now.
Hop BroExactly. It pours pale gold, has gentle carbonation, calm bitterness, and then that dry finish leaves a faint green-tea-like astringency behind. Very understated, very smart.
MugiAnd if it works with pate de campagne, shrimp tempura, and Tuscan potatoes, then I need food with it. That’s no longer a suggestion, that’s a mission.
Hop BroThat’s the HOPMAN style, balancing taproom excitement with food pairing in one glass. In Chigasaki, this feels like a beer that wins on aftertaste.
MugiDone. I’m not pretending to be an expert, I’m just walking in and saying one pour, please.
HOPMAN, a beer pub on the second floor in Shonandai, Chigasaki, has added Repubrew’s WHOLE HOP CITRA“BLUES” to the taps. It fits the bar’s style well: a place where beer fans can chase a fresh draft pour and settle in with food for a longer session.
The beer traces back to Repubrew’s eighth-anniversary project, REPUBREW’S CUP, where a whole-hop-themed beer took first place. For this version, the brewery strengthened the aroma by moving the hop addition to the whirlpool. Loral and Saphir bring floral, herbal, and lightly citrus-driven notes to the glass.
Visually, it pours pale gold. The body is light, the bitterness stays restrained, and the finish is dry. Malt character is still present, while a subtle tea-like astringency lingers at the end. Rather than a loud, high-impact profile, this is the kind of beer that builds interest steadily sip by sip.
The brewery’s suggested pairings include pâté de campagne, shrimp tempura, and Tuscan-style potatoes. That combination makes the beer’s hop character easier to read, and it should work especially well for drinkers looking for a crisp, aromatic draft beer in Chigasaki. At HOPMAN, this is the kind of tap worth checking first.
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Hop BroAt HOPMAN in Chigasaki, Repubrew’s WHOLE HOP CITRA“BLUES” just went on tap. The name alone is already bait for hop lovers.
MugiWait, freshly tapped already makes me want to run there! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s based on an anniversary beer created from Repubrew’s 8th anniversary project, and this version was rebuilt to push the whole-hop aroma even further.
MugiWhat’s that even mean? Whole hop sounds like they just threw in the entire plant like some dramatic cooking show!
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in technique. It means using hops as-is, which tends to give a more natural, softer aroma than pellets.
MugiHuh, interesting! But then I saw whirlpool addition and suddenly it sounded like this beer went through a washing machine.
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: it’s an aroma-building step where hot wort is spun after boiling and hops are added, so you get cleaner aroma without making the bitterness too wild.
MugiOooh, so with Loral and Saphir you get a floral aroma with some herbal notes and just a little citrus? Wow, I sound suspiciously competent right now.
Hop BroExactly. It pours pale gold, has gentle carbonation, calm bitterness, and then that dry finish leaves a faint green-tea-like astringency behind. Very understated, very smart.
MugiAnd if it works with pate de campagne, shrimp tempura, and Tuscan potatoes, then I need food with it. That’s no longer a suggestion, that’s a mission.
Hop BroThat’s the HOPMAN style, balancing taproom excitement with food pairing in one glass. In Chigasaki, this feels like a beer that wins on aftertaste.
MugiDone. I’m not pretending to be an expert, I’m just walking in and saying one pour, please.
