11 House-Brewed Beers at MacKenDy in Chigasaki: Tasting a Hazy IPA and a Fruit Ale Side by Side
MacKenDy, a brewpub in Hamatake, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a place to enjoy house-brewed beer and kiln-fired pizza. In a recent visit record, comparisons of a hazy IPA, double IPA, and fruit ale from 11 taps were confirmed, letting drinkers taste distinctly different pours side by side.
Hop BroToday we're at MacKenDy in Chigasaki. It's a brewpub with rows of house-brewed beers, and it even has kiln-fired pizza.
MugiWhat! Eleven kinds, all house-brewed? The taps sound like a beer zoo!
Hop BroAccording to the recent visit record, the three-beer tasting set featured a hazy IPA, a double IPA, and a fruit ale. A hazy is the kind you enjoy for its cloudiness and aroma; the aroma takes center stage more than the appearance.
MugiWhat is that? You make it sound like being cloudy and aromatic is the whole point, as if clarity is the villain!
Hop BroExactly. A hazy doesn't push bitterness too hard, and that soft citrus aroma comes through in a really pleasant way. MacKenDy makes that style with a focus on being easy to drink and keep going.
MugiThen what about the double IPA? Just the name alone makes it sound like it's coming at you with brute force!
Hop BroGood reaction. A double IPA tends to bring stronger hops and malt, and the alcohol feel can rise too, but this one is said to have an easy-drinking quality as well. In other words, it's strong but still easy to drink, which is a bit unfair.
MugiThat is unfair! And a fruit ale made with grapes sounds like a beer that aged into something like wine.
Hop BroExactly. They also put effort into unusual seasonal fruit beers, so they really show the breadth of what beer can be. Add Shonan Miyaji pork sausages and pizza to that, and it's the kind of place you won't want to stop at.
MugiSo you can drink while looking over the brewing equipment, bite into pizza, and even do a tasting flight? Experiencing the atmosphere of the place where it's made is too good!
Hop BroIn Chigasaki, going from a hazy IPA to a double IPA and finishing with a fruit ale sounds like the best kind of journey. Talking about it now already makes me miss that first pint.
MugiTotally! Now that I know about MacKenDy, I want to go taste my way through a flight with pizza in hand next time.
MacKenDy, located in Hamatake, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a brewpub in the Shonan/Tsuchi-dou area serving house-brewed craft beer. The brewing equipment is visible inside the shop, and the appeal is that you can enjoy not only the beer itself but also an atmosphere close to the "place where it is made." According to the official introduction, it is known as a place to enjoy alongside kiln-fired pizza.
In a recent visit record, the tap lineup that day consisted entirely of 11 house-brewed beers. For the three-beer tasting set, a hazy IPA, a double IPA, and a fruit ale were selected. The hazy IPA was memorable for its citrus aroma and bitterness, while the double IPA was characterized by its alcohol presence and easy drinkability. The fruit ale was a barrel-aged beer made with grapes, offering wine-like nuances as well. From hop-forward IPAs to fruit-forward pours, being able to compare such a wide range in one place is quintessentially MacKenDy.
MacKenDy's brewing centers on beers that are "easy to drink and keep going down," while also putting effort into unusual seasonal fruit beers. On the food side, in addition to pizza that pairs well with beer, menu items featuring homemade sausages made with Shonan Miyaji pork are also popular, forming a lineup that supports the character of the beer. For anyone in Chigasaki who wants to carefully work through each cask while watching the taps, this is a brewpub worth remembering.
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Hop BroToday we're at MacKenDy in Chigasaki. It's a brewpub with rows of house-brewed beers, and it even has kiln-fired pizza.
MugiWhat! Eleven kinds, all house-brewed? The taps sound like a beer zoo!
Hop BroAccording to the recent visit record, the three-beer tasting set featured a hazy IPA, a double IPA, and a fruit ale. A hazy is the kind you enjoy for its cloudiness and aroma; the aroma takes center stage more than the appearance.
MugiWhat is that? You make it sound like being cloudy and aromatic is the whole point, as if clarity is the villain!
Hop BroExactly. A hazy doesn't push bitterness too hard, and that soft citrus aroma comes through in a really pleasant way. MacKenDy makes that style with a focus on being easy to drink and keep going.
MugiThen what about the double IPA? Just the name alone makes it sound like it's coming at you with brute force!
Hop BroGood reaction. A double IPA tends to bring stronger hops and malt, and the alcohol feel can rise too, but this one is said to have an easy-drinking quality as well. In other words, it's strong but still easy to drink, which is a bit unfair.
MugiThat is unfair! And a fruit ale made with grapes sounds like a beer that aged into something like wine.
Hop BroExactly. They also put effort into unusual seasonal fruit beers, so they really show the breadth of what beer can be. Add Shonan Miyaji pork sausages and pizza to that, and it's the kind of place you won't want to stop at.
MugiSo you can drink while looking over the brewing equipment, bite into pizza, and even do a tasting flight? Experiencing the atmosphere of the place where it's made is too good!
Hop BroIn Chigasaki, going from a hazy IPA to a double IPA and finishing with a fruit ale sounds like the best kind of journey. Talking about it now already makes me miss that first pint.
MugiTotally! Now that I know about MacKenDy, I want to go taste my way through a flight with pizza in hand next time.
