Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress spotlights Zakkoku Koubou dark saison on June 4
On June 4, Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi highlighted Zakkoku Koubou's “Irodori Saison Dark Citrus” alongside a 10-tap lineup that also included Shiga Kogen, Isekadoya, Y.Market, and more.
Hop BroMusashi-Kosugi’s June 4 Progress lineup looked seriously good. The featured pour was Mugizakkoku Kobo’s "Irodori Saison Dark Citrus," with ten taps on deck.
MugiWait, a dark saison? What is that? Saison sounds light and breezy, and then "dark" walks in wearing all black?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It uses roasted malt for toasty depth, then layers in saison-like fermentation character with bright notes from summer mikan, hassaku, and kabosu.
MugiWhoa, but fermentation character suddenly makes this sound like a chemistry lab. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it drinks light up front, then brings a cocoa-like bitterness in the back. It’s a citrus plus roast double play.
MugiWhat is that, summer wearing a bakery apron? I’m into it. And Progress had a ten-tap lineup, right? That’s the kind of menu that makes me panic-order.
Hop BroExactly. They had Shiga Kogen Beer’s porter and House IPA, plus Y.Market Brewing and more. It really covers classics to curveballs.
MugiThe shop setup is strong too. It’s cashless only, they do takeaway draft beer, and the outdoor seats are dog-friendly. If I lived nearby, I’d be doomed.
Hop BroAnd there’s more. June 9 has a 3rd anniversary beer, and June 20 has a Tyson Pizza popup. It feels like the early June frontrunner in Musashi-Kosugi.
MugiHold on, the future plans are stacked too? That place somehow has a delicious calendar.
Hop BroStart with "Irodori Saison Dark Citrus" to lock in the citrus and roast, then move across the board. That’s basically tasting-flight heaven.
MugiI’m done for. My mouth is already in summer mikan mode. I want to hit Progress and raise a glass right now.
Progress's June 4 lineup mixed familiar Japanese craft names with a few curveballs. The shop's “PROGRESS ON TAP” board showed 10 beers and one cider, with Zakkoku Koubou's “Irodori Saison Dark Citrus” pushed forward as the day's recommendation.
The caption describes it as a dark saison with the brightness of summer mandarin and the gentle bitterness of cocoa. It also notes the use of homegrown summer mandarin, hassaku, and kabosu, which suggests a beer that balances citrus lift with a calm roasted-malt finish.
Taps listed in the post included:
- Shiga Kogen Porter / Shiga Kogen Beer
- Oni-Shibori Lager / Isekadoya Beer
- Gimmie Shelter / UCHOTEN Brewing
- Irodori Saison Dark Citrus / Zakkoku Koubou
- DRY / Green Neighbors Hard Cider
- House IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer
- BEER-TEX #1.3 Rainy Jacket / Y.Market Brewing
- Doroyoi / UshiTora Brewery
- POCKET / Nara Brewing
- Warau Ichinichi / Wakashio Brewery
Progress itself is a cashless craft beer bar and bottle shop in Kawasaki's Nakahara Ward. It offers draft beer to go, gives 20% off takeaway draft on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and allows pets in the outdoor seating area. The post also points ahead to the bar's third anniversary beers starting June 9 and a Tyson Pizza pop-up on June 20.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMusashi-Kosugi’s June 4 Progress lineup looked seriously good. The featured pour was Mugizakkoku Kobo’s "Irodori Saison Dark Citrus," with ten taps on deck.
MugiWait, a dark saison? What is that? Saison sounds light and breezy, and then "dark" walks in wearing all black?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It uses roasted malt for toasty depth, then layers in saison-like fermentation character with bright notes from summer mikan, hassaku, and kabosu.
MugiWhoa, but fermentation character suddenly makes this sound like a chemistry lab. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it drinks light up front, then brings a cocoa-like bitterness in the back. It’s a citrus plus roast double play.
MugiWhat is that, summer wearing a bakery apron? I’m into it. And Progress had a ten-tap lineup, right? That’s the kind of menu that makes me panic-order.
Hop BroExactly. They had Shiga Kogen Beer’s porter and House IPA, plus Y.Market Brewing and more. It really covers classics to curveballs.
MugiThe shop setup is strong too. It’s cashless only, they do takeaway draft beer, and the outdoor seats are dog-friendly. If I lived nearby, I’d be doomed.
Hop BroAnd there’s more. June 9 has a 3rd anniversary beer, and June 20 has a Tyson Pizza popup. It feels like the early June frontrunner in Musashi-Kosugi.
MugiHold on, the future plans are stacked too? That place somehow has a delicious calendar.
Hop BroStart with "Irodori Saison Dark Citrus" to lock in the citrus and roast, then move across the board. That’s basically tasting-flight heaven.
MugiI’m done for. My mouth is already in summer mikan mode. I want to hit Progress and raise a glass right now.
