The Full Picture of Baldys' Seven-Beer TTO, Held March 28 at Chigasaki PEPOWN
At the PEPOWN brewery in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, "JP Homecoming Baldys Tap Takeover" will be held on March 28. From a classic dark lager to a summer mandarin orange saison and a black oolong tea IPA, it’s a one-day chance to enjoy seven draft beers that showcase the personality of Baldys Good Beer.
Hop BroA March 28 event at PEPOWN in Chigasaki is bringing a chance to taste all the personality of Baldys Good Beer at once. What’s interesting is that it has a proper range, from classic styles to playful ones.
MugiHuh? Is a tap takeover really that big a deal? I thought it was just a day when a bunch of beers were on tap!
Hop BroIt’s different. This time it’s not just about the number of taps; it’s a plan that goes beyond a simple multi-tap event. The key is that the range is intentionally wide, from a dark lager like Black Mamba to IPAs and saisons.
MugiWhat is that? Session SMaSH IPA sounds like a spell name! I can’t picture it at all.
Hop BroThis is a style designed by narrowing the malt and hops so the character of the ingredients comes through clearly. The alcohol is lighter too, so it’s easy to drink, and the hop character comes through head-on. If you compare it with an IPA like THE TRUTH, the differences are easy to notice.
MugiWow! And they even have a summer mandarin orange saison and an IPA with black oolong tea? This is less like beer and more like a laboratory experiment, which is exciting!
Hop BroExactly. ORANGEHILL has the summer mandarin orange, and KING WISH ABURA has the black oolong tea. Add ACID PUNCH’s sour beer too, and the Japanese-ingredient recipes really come through. The roastiness of the lager, the citrus notes from the hops, and the sharp acidity create expressions you wouldn’t expect from the same brewery.
MugiAnd Black Mamba is scheduled to be served on a LUKR tap, right? Does that mean even the foam is delicious? This is suddenly getting pretty serious!
Hop BroThat’s right. LUKR makes it easier to present the foam beautifully and gives the beer a smooth mouthfeel, so the dark lager’s roasty aroma really stands out. And since tacos are on the menu that day too, what makes PEPOWN feel like PEPOWN is being able to eat and drink at a station-close brewery while hearing the makers’ stories.
MugiI definitely want to go! If I drink through all seven beers in order, my weekend beer plan is going to be amazing. I want to start with Black Mamba and finish with the summer mandarin orange one.
Hop BroNice. I’d like to check out the hops with THE TRUTH first, then reset my palate with ACID PUNCH. In the end, the two of us can stand in front of the seven-beer tasting and seriously debate where to start today.
At the brewery PEPOWN in Kyoei, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the "JP Homecoming Baldys Tap Takeover" will take place from 12:00 on Saturday, March 28. What makes this lineup worth noting is that it’s not just a simple “many taps” event, but a seven-beer lineup designed around a deliberate range of flavors. Familiar drinkability and playful limited-edition design coexist here.
The day’s lineup includes Black Mamba (Dark Lager / 4.5%), I’M NOT MAD AT YOU (Amber Lager / 4.5%), THE TRUTH (IPA / 6.5%), Mish Mash (Session SMaSH IPA / 4.0%), ORANGEHILL (Saison w/Natsumikan / 4.5%), ACID PUNCH (Sour Ale / 5.0%), and KING WISH ABURA (IPA w/black oolong tea / 4.5%).
From lagers with the roasty aroma of kilned malt, to citrus and tropical hop expression, to recipes that incorporate Japanese ingredients such as summer mandarin orange and black oolong tea, the lineup is so varied it hardly feels like it comes from the same brewery. Among them, Black Mamba is scheduled to be served on PEPOWN’s signature LUKR tap, making it a beer worth experiencing down to the texture of its foam.
In addition to the Baldys team being on hand, authentic tacos are also planned for the food menu that day. One of PEPOWN’s charms is being able to drink at a local brewery near the station while hearing about the makers’ backgrounds and stories. In the atmosphere of Chigasaki, a tasting that works through all seven beers one by one is more than enough to qualify as a weekend beer plan worth making.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA March 28 event at PEPOWN in Chigasaki is bringing a chance to taste all the personality of Baldys Good Beer at once. What’s interesting is that it has a proper range, from classic styles to playful ones.
MugiHuh? Is a tap takeover really that big a deal? I thought it was just a day when a bunch of beers were on tap!
Hop BroIt’s different. This time it’s not just about the number of taps; it’s a plan that goes beyond a simple multi-tap event. The key is that the range is intentionally wide, from a dark lager like Black Mamba to IPAs and saisons.
MugiWhat is that? Session SMaSH IPA sounds like a spell name! I can’t picture it at all.
Hop BroThis is a style designed by narrowing the malt and hops so the character of the ingredients comes through clearly. The alcohol is lighter too, so it’s easy to drink, and the hop character comes through head-on. If you compare it with an IPA like THE TRUTH, the differences are easy to notice.
MugiWow! And they even have a summer mandarin orange saison and an IPA with black oolong tea? This is less like beer and more like a laboratory experiment, which is exciting!
Hop BroExactly. ORANGEHILL has the summer mandarin orange, and KING WISH ABURA has the black oolong tea. Add ACID PUNCH’s sour beer too, and the Japanese-ingredient recipes really come through. The roastiness of the lager, the citrus notes from the hops, and the sharp acidity create expressions you wouldn’t expect from the same brewery.
MugiAnd Black Mamba is scheduled to be served on a LUKR tap, right? Does that mean even the foam is delicious? This is suddenly getting pretty serious!
Hop BroThat’s right. LUKR makes it easier to present the foam beautifully and gives the beer a smooth mouthfeel, so the dark lager’s roasty aroma really stands out. And since tacos are on the menu that day too, what makes PEPOWN feel like PEPOWN is being able to eat and drink at a station-close brewery while hearing the makers’ stories.
MugiI definitely want to go! If I drink through all seven beers in order, my weekend beer plan is going to be amazing. I want to start with Black Mamba and finish with the summer mandarin orange one.
Hop BroNice. I’d like to check out the hops with THE TRUTH first, then reset my palate with ACID PUNCH. In the end, the two of us can stand in front of the seven-beer tasting and seriously debate where to start today.
