New taps at CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI: Tomoyo Banzai and SUCCER PUNCH#3 now pouring
Beer pub "CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI" in Funabashi, Chiba, introduced two new beers after the long weekend. A malt-forward pale ale and a sour ale with apple-pie-like aromas make for a contrasting lineup.
Hop BroThe two new taps in Funabashi are really good. At CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, they lined up Tomoyo Banzai from Kohbukotan Brewing and SUCCER PUNCH#3 from TAROS Brewing.
MugiWhoa! Getting a pale ale and a sour at the same time is such a wide swing! And it’s right near Funabashi Station too, so that’s the kind of place you want to stop by after work.
Hop BroTomoyo Banzai is a pale ale that really lets you enjoy the sweetness of the malt. It’s not the kind that hits you over the head with hop aroma; the star is the gentle fullness of the barley.
MugiWhat do you mean by malt fullness?! Does the sweetness of the barley really come through that much? I thought beer was supposed to be all about hops!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. When there’s thickness from the malt, the mouthfeel becomes rounder. So Tomoyo Banzai goes really well with fried food like fish & chips, and it goes down easy.
MugiI see! With fish & chips, it feels a bit like a treat. Pale ale with fried food kind of feels like the grown-up right answer!
Hop BroAnd SUCCER PUNCH#3 is a sour ale with apple-pie aromas. The aroma is sweet and inviting, but once it hits your mouth, the acidity really stands out, and that clean finish is the key feature.
MugiApple pie but sour!? It says it’s not an unpleasant sourness, but just imagining it makes me a little nervous!
Hop BroYeah, sour ales can be hard to enjoy if the acidity is too sharp, but this is the kind that gets addictive the more you drink it. Pair it with chicken zangi, and the fruitiness cuts through the oil nicely, so it works well.
MugiThen should we do a post-holiday tasting comparison in Funabashi tonight? Settle in with the malt-forward one, get a crisp jolt from the sour, and both of us can head home with good expressions!
Newly tapped at CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, a craft beer spot near Funabashi Station, are:
- Tomoyo Banzai (Pale Ale) / Kohbukotan Brewing
- SUCCER PUNCH#3 (Apple Sour Ale) / TAROS Brewing
In the post, Tomoyo Banzai is described as a pale ale with a traditional feel and a pronounced malt sweetness. Rather than relying on flashy hop aroma alone, it is a beer for when you want to savor the fullness that comes from the malt. Fish & chips are suggested as a food pairing, making it an easy-drinking match with light fried dishes.
SUCCER PUNCH#3, on the other hand, is designed with apple-pie nuances on the nose and a firm acidity on the palate. It is punchy, but said to have "not an unpleasant sourness," making it the kind of beer that grows on you the more you drink it. Chicken zangi is recommended as a pairing, with the fruitiness and sharp acidity expected to brighten the savory richness of fried food.
The shop is a beer pub located on the 2nd floor of Sunrays Honcho 1-chome I, 1-13-13 Honcho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. Its location near the station makes it easy to drop in for a drink after work or spend time comparing beers at leisure. On a night when you want to reset after the holiday, this tap lineup, which lets you try a malt-leaning standard and a fruity sour at the same time, seems like a great entry point.
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Hop BroThe two new taps in Funabashi are really good. At CRAFT PORT FUNABASHI, they lined up Tomoyo Banzai from Kohbukotan Brewing and SUCCER PUNCH#3 from TAROS Brewing.
MugiWhoa! Getting a pale ale and a sour at the same time is such a wide swing! And it’s right near Funabashi Station too, so that’s the kind of place you want to stop by after work.
Hop BroTomoyo Banzai is a pale ale that really lets you enjoy the sweetness of the malt. It’s not the kind that hits you over the head with hop aroma; the star is the gentle fullness of the barley.
MugiWhat do you mean by malt fullness?! Does the sweetness of the barley really come through that much? I thought beer was supposed to be all about hops!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. When there’s thickness from the malt, the mouthfeel becomes rounder. So Tomoyo Banzai goes really well with fried food like fish & chips, and it goes down easy.
MugiI see! With fish & chips, it feels a bit like a treat. Pale ale with fried food kind of feels like the grown-up right answer!
Hop BroAnd SUCCER PUNCH#3 is a sour ale with apple-pie aromas. The aroma is sweet and inviting, but once it hits your mouth, the acidity really stands out, and that clean finish is the key feature.
MugiApple pie but sour!? It says it’s not an unpleasant sourness, but just imagining it makes me a little nervous!
Hop BroYeah, sour ales can be hard to enjoy if the acidity is too sharp, but this is the kind that gets addictive the more you drink it. Pair it with chicken zangi, and the fruitiness cuts through the oil nicely, so it works well.
MugiThen should we do a post-holiday tasting comparison in Funabashi tonight? Settle in with the malt-forward one, get a crisp jolt from the sour, and both of us can head home with good expressions!
