Musashikosugi Progress Unveils 4 New Taps on March 21, Featuring Notable Picks
Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Kawasaki's Musashikosugi swapped out four taps for its Saturday, March 21 service. From a porter brewed with buckwheat to a 10% triple IPA, the lineup spans a wide range. On the same day, the sister shop Bucket will also host a Trademark Brewing x Pizza Port Brewing tap takeover.
Hop BroMusashikosugi's Progress really went bold with a 4-tap refresh. Aligning it with the Saturday, March 21, 13:00-23:00 service, I like that they're lining up everything from lighter beers to a strong 10% one.
MugiWhoa! Updating four at once makes it sound like a weekend beer festival! With that much variety, I'd be spinning my wheels trying to decide where to start...
Hop BroOne of the stars this time is Flora Fermentation's Tayu. It's a Porter with buckwheat at 6.0%, and it layers the richness of roasted malt with the savory aroma of roasted buckwheat, making it a pretty boldly savory-delicious beer.
MugiBuckwheat!? Roasted buckwheat actually smells like the soba noodles you eat? Is that the kind of thing you drink before the broth? Everything about this already sounds delicious!
Hop BroExactly, it connects through that toasty direction. A Porter isn't just about being dark and heavy; it's a style where you enjoy roasted depth, so Tayu is interesting because it adds buckwheat nuance on top of that.
MugiNice! Then I want something brighter next! I'm curious about Oni Densetsu's one with the Comet Single Ver. name.
Hop BroOni Densetsu's Kinki Pale Ale is designed to showcase Comet hops by themselves. Its core is citrusy freshness and a clear bitterness, so it's the kind of beer that really hits if you want to feel hop character straight up.
MugiSingle-hop, then? So it's basically a one-person hop show!? That suddenly makes it feel like bitterness is the star, and now I'm sitting up straighter!
Hop BroThat's the good part. And Minamishinshu Beer's SPRING SESSION is 4.0%, with gentle bitterness and citrus-like aromas, so it's an easy spring beer to drink whether you start with it or come back to it later.
MugiAt 4.0%, that sounds like it goes down easy! But I heard there's a 10.0% one at the end too - is it really okay for that to be sitting on the same shelf!?
Hop BroThat's Ise Kadoya Beer's Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA. Even though it's a 10.0% triple IPA, it has a lightly hazy golden color and aims for a dry finish, so the nice thing is that it doesn't just bulldoze you with heaviness.
MugiWait, a dry finish with that high an alcohol content? Today at Progress I can experience the full range, and the sister shop Bucket's TTO is tempting too - Musashikosugi is way too busy on the weekend... now I want to drink!
Hop BroAnd on the same day there's Bucket's Trademark Brewing x Pizza Port Brewing TTO, plus the March 28 announcement too, so this area is going to be worth following for a while. Starting with Progress from midday and then ending with one more glass - that's the kind of flow you can totally make happen.
Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress (Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress, 3-20-1 Kosugimachi, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Hikari Building 1F A-1) added four new draft beers to match its Saturday, March 21, 13:00-23:00 hours.
The highlight this time is a lineup with a clearly broad stylistic range. Flora Fermentation's "Tayu" is a Porter brewed with buckwheat (6.0%), layering the richness of roasted malt with the savory aroma of roasted buckwheat. Oni Densetsu's "Kinki Pale Ale Comet Single Ver." (5.5%) is a drinkable beer built around bright citrus character and a clear bitterness. Minamishinshu Beer’s "SPRING SESSION" (4.0%) is a spring-only session beer, marked by gentle bitterness and citrus-like aromatics.
Also on tap is Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA" (10.0%). Despite its lightly hazy golden appearance and high alcohol content, it is presented as a triple IPA designed for a dry finish. A lineup that lets you compare beers from low-ABV to high-ABV on the same day is practical for pub-going.
Also on Saturday, March 21, the sister shop Bucket will host a Trademark Brewing x Pizza Port Brewing tap takeover. Progress will operate as usual for bar service and takeout until 23:00. Since weekend hours start at 13:00, it is convenient for craft beer fans who want to take their time from midday. In addition, an announcement has already been made for the "Sakamichi Brewing TTO" on Saturday, March 28, so the Musashikosugi area looks set to stay active through the latter half of the month.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMusashikosugi's Progress really went bold with a 4-tap refresh. Aligning it with the Saturday, March 21, 13:00-23:00 service, I like that they're lining up everything from lighter beers to a strong 10% one.
MugiWhoa! Updating four at once makes it sound like a weekend beer festival! With that much variety, I'd be spinning my wheels trying to decide where to start...
Hop BroOne of the stars this time is Flora Fermentation's Tayu. It's a Porter with buckwheat at 6.0%, and it layers the richness of roasted malt with the savory aroma of roasted buckwheat, making it a pretty boldly savory-delicious beer.
MugiBuckwheat!? Roasted buckwheat actually smells like the soba noodles you eat? Is that the kind of thing you drink before the broth? Everything about this already sounds delicious!
Hop BroExactly, it connects through that toasty direction. A Porter isn't just about being dark and heavy; it's a style where you enjoy roasted depth, so Tayu is interesting because it adds buckwheat nuance on top of that.
MugiNice! Then I want something brighter next! I'm curious about Oni Densetsu's one with the Comet Single Ver. name.
Hop BroOni Densetsu's Kinki Pale Ale is designed to showcase Comet hops by themselves. Its core is citrusy freshness and a clear bitterness, so it's the kind of beer that really hits if you want to feel hop character straight up.
MugiSingle-hop, then? So it's basically a one-person hop show!? That suddenly makes it feel like bitterness is the star, and now I'm sitting up straighter!
Hop BroThat's the good part. And Minamishinshu Beer's SPRING SESSION is 4.0%, with gentle bitterness and citrus-like aromas, so it's an easy spring beer to drink whether you start with it or come back to it later.
MugiAt 4.0%, that sounds like it goes down easy! But I heard there's a 10.0% one at the end too - is it really okay for that to be sitting on the same shelf!?
Hop BroThat's Ise Kadoya Beer's Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA. Even though it's a 10.0% triple IPA, it has a lightly hazy golden color and aims for a dry finish, so the nice thing is that it doesn't just bulldoze you with heaviness.
MugiWait, a dry finish with that high an alcohol content? Today at Progress I can experience the full range, and the sister shop Bucket's TTO is tempting too - Musashikosugi is way too busy on the weekend... now I want to drink!
Hop BroAnd on the same day there's Bucket's Trademark Brewing x Pizza Port Brewing TTO, plus the March 28 announcement too, so this area is going to be worth following for a while. Starting with Progress from midday and then ending with one more glass - that's the kind of flow you can totally make happen.
