HOPMAN Taps Shiga Kogen, Dogfish Head, and Oxbow's "Kind of Gold"
An Instagram post from the beer pub HOP MAN in Chigasaki announced the new tap opening of the collaborative IPA "Kind of Gold" by Dogfish Head, Oxbow, and Shiga Kogen Beer. With daily rotating draft beers available, this is the kind of highly noteworthy beer you’ll want to check out.
Hop BroHOP MAN in Chigasaki just tapped Kind of Gold. The collaboration IPA from Dogfish Head, Oxbow, and Shiga Kogen Beer has gone on tap.
MugiWhoa! A three-way collaboration IPA already sounds powerful from the name alone! And with Shiga Kogen in there too, isn't that kind of luxurious?
Hop BroExactly, and it wasn't just a commemorative beer; it's one born from dialogue between brewers. The article also brings up the idea of Carolina Gold Rice, so even the design background is interesting.
MugiCarolina Gold Rice? What's that! An IPA with rice in it? Rice instead of barley, and I can't even imagine how that would taste!
Hop BroGood point. Even when a beer is called an IPA, it isn't just a battle of the hops; the malt and adjunct design changes its shape. Using rice can make it lighter and crisper, and it changes how the aroma comes across too.
MugiOh, I see! So the design of aroma and crispness is what matters. Even if it looks like the same IPA, what's inside is actually pretty deep...!
Hop BroExactly. And HOP MAN has about 30 draft beers that rotate daily, so when a new tap like this comes in, the whole lineup's character changes completely.
MugiWow, a different lineup every day sounds so fun! Today Kind of Gold, tomorrow another guest beer - that just gives me more reasons to keep coming back.
Hop BroPlus HOP MAN has an attached Bottle Shop, and the food changes daily too, so it's great that you can enjoy beer together with pairings, not just as a standalone drink. There's a real sense of discovery wrapped in the easygoing feeling of "just one drink in Chigasaki."
MugiNow I really want to go drink there! The phrase "just one drink in Chigasaki" sounds incredible. I want to taste Kind of Gold on tap too!
A Newly Tapped Beer
In HOP MAN's Instagram post, Dogfish Head x OXBOW x SHIGA KOGEN / Kind of Gold was introduced as a newly tapped beer. The post text is simple, first letting readers know that this collaborative beer has arrived.
According to Shiga Kogen's introduction, "Kind of Gold" is a collaboration centered on an IPA, created by America's Dogfish Head and Oxbow together with Shiga Kogen Beer. It also speaks to the idea of Carolina Gold Rice, suggesting that this is not just another limited-release beer, but one built from a dialogue between brewers.
HOP MAN is a beer pub in Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It offers around 30 kinds of draft craft beer on a daily rotating basis, and also has a Bottle Shop. The food menu changes every day as well, so the appeal of the place is that you can enjoy beer together with food pairings rather than as a standalone drink. The timing when a new guest beer goes on tap is also a moment when the entire lineup changes character.
An IPA like this international collaboration makes you want to pay attention not only to hop aroma and bitterness, but also to the design of the malt and other ingredients. Even in a casual "one drink in Chigasaki" setting, knowing the background is likely to change the way you drink it a little. In a place like HOP MAN, where you can follow the tap turnover while drinking, the presence of limited beers like this really stands out.
Store Information
- Name: HOP MAN
- Type: Beer pub
- Location: 1-1-23 Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sunraizu Shonan 2F
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHOP MAN in Chigasaki just tapped Kind of Gold. The collaboration IPA from Dogfish Head, Oxbow, and Shiga Kogen Beer has gone on tap.
MugiWhoa! A three-way collaboration IPA already sounds powerful from the name alone! And with Shiga Kogen in there too, isn't that kind of luxurious?
Hop BroExactly, and it wasn't just a commemorative beer; it's one born from dialogue between brewers. The article also brings up the idea of Carolina Gold Rice, so even the design background is interesting.
MugiCarolina Gold Rice? What's that! An IPA with rice in it? Rice instead of barley, and I can't even imagine how that would taste!
Hop BroGood point. Even when a beer is called an IPA, it isn't just a battle of the hops; the malt and adjunct design changes its shape. Using rice can make it lighter and crisper, and it changes how the aroma comes across too.
MugiOh, I see! So the design of aroma and crispness is what matters. Even if it looks like the same IPA, what's inside is actually pretty deep...!
Hop BroExactly. And HOP MAN has about 30 draft beers that rotate daily, so when a new tap like this comes in, the whole lineup's character changes completely.
MugiWow, a different lineup every day sounds so fun! Today Kind of Gold, tomorrow another guest beer - that just gives me more reasons to keep coming back.
Hop BroPlus HOP MAN has an attached Bottle Shop, and the food changes daily too, so it's great that you can enjoy beer together with pairings, not just as a standalone drink. There's a real sense of discovery wrapped in the easygoing feeling of "just one drink in Chigasaki."
MugiNow I really want to go drink there! The phrase "just one drink in Chigasaki" sounds incredible. I want to taste Kind of Gold on tap too!
