Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress introduces NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles on May 14
Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi introduced NOMCRAFT's Helles lager, "NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles," in an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. From the perspective of preferring richness over sharp crispness, it also announced a discount on takeout draft beer.
Hop BroCraft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi recommended NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles on May 14. It's the kind of beer that will appeal to people who want sweetness and body more than a pilsner's sharp crispness.
MugiHuh! What's the difference between a Helles lager and a pilsner? The names are so similar my brain is already all foam!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Helles tends to leave a sweet, full-bodied aftertaste. Progress is recommending a style that lets you follow the flavor rather than just the sharp snap, and that's what makes it interesting.
MugiOhhh! A lager that doesn't end in a flash sounds like the kind I'll keep liking more and more! And even though it looks light, it's the kind that's solid on the inside.
Hop BroExactly. There was also a comment from the brewer, and it had the feel of a confident beer refined by careful attention to detail. Lagers show their craftsmanship more than their flash, so beers like this make that skill easy to see.
MugiWhoa! Engineering skill in a lager? That sounds like a brewery version of an artisan council meeting! But if it still tastes good as it warms up, I guess that means I don't have to rush it, which is nice.
Hop BroThat's the point. The charm of this Helles is that you can keep following it even as the temperature rises. It's not just good for the first sip; it changes expression as you keep drinking.
MugiAnd Progress has that easygoing vibe with standing and seated areas mixed together, right? You can just drop by, drink at your own pace, and before you know it you're on your second glass!
Hop BroExactly, and it's cashless only, plus the outdoor seats are pet-friendly. Since it's also a bottle shop, it's easy to take things home too, so there are lots of ways to enjoy the place.
MugiWait, they even have draft beer to go? And it's 20% off on Wednesdays and Thursdays? That's way too strong an excuse to drink slowly at home. This is dangerous!
Hop BroThat's why you can enjoy it as a two-step experience: one drink at the shop, one at home. My throat is already doing warm-ups for NOMCRAFT's Helles.
MugiI'm done for too, I've already put it on my tonight's drink list! I want to drink Helles at Progress, and on the way home I'm in the mood for not another bottle, but another glass!
Musashi-Kosugi's Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress recommended NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles in an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The post made clear a preference for Helles lagers that bring out sweetness and body rather than sharp, crisp pilsners, and highlighted Helles as NOMCRAFT's signature lager. It also included a comment from the brewer, conveying confidence in a beer that was completed exactly as intended and refined by tightening up the details. Rather than something you knock back crisp and clean, it sounds like a beer for people looking for a lager whose flavor can still be followed as the temperature rises a little.
Progress is a craft-beer-focused beer pub and bottle shop where you can relax and enjoy domestic craft beer in Musashi-Kosugi. With a casual space that mixes standing and seated areas, it is also a good place to stop in for just one quick drink. The interior accepts cashless payments only, and the outdoor seats are pet-friendly.
The post also noted that draft beer to go is 20% off on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Of course you can drink in the shop, but it also makes it easy to take home in a growler or cup and enjoy NOMCRAFT's Helles slowly at home. As you would expect from Progress, which also operates as a bottle shop, the post made it easy to imagine enjoying it through tastings and takeout alike.
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- NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles: NOMCRAFT
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Hop BroCraft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop Progress in Musashi-Kosugi recommended NOMCRAFT LAGER Helles on May 14. It's the kind of beer that will appeal to people who want sweetness and body more than a pilsner's sharp crispness.
MugiHuh! What's the difference between a Helles lager and a pilsner? The names are so similar my brain is already all foam!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Helles tends to leave a sweet, full-bodied aftertaste. Progress is recommending a style that lets you follow the flavor rather than just the sharp snap, and that's what makes it interesting.
MugiOhhh! A lager that doesn't end in a flash sounds like the kind I'll keep liking more and more! And even though it looks light, it's the kind that's solid on the inside.
Hop BroExactly. There was also a comment from the brewer, and it had the feel of a confident beer refined by careful attention to detail. Lagers show their craftsmanship more than their flash, so beers like this make that skill easy to see.
MugiWhoa! Engineering skill in a lager? That sounds like a brewery version of an artisan council meeting! But if it still tastes good as it warms up, I guess that means I don't have to rush it, which is nice.
Hop BroThat's the point. The charm of this Helles is that you can keep following it even as the temperature rises. It's not just good for the first sip; it changes expression as you keep drinking.
MugiAnd Progress has that easygoing vibe with standing and seated areas mixed together, right? You can just drop by, drink at your own pace, and before you know it you're on your second glass!
Hop BroExactly, and it's cashless only, plus the outdoor seats are pet-friendly. Since it's also a bottle shop, it's easy to take things home too, so there are lots of ways to enjoy the place.
MugiWait, they even have draft beer to go? And it's 20% off on Wednesdays and Thursdays? That's way too strong an excuse to drink slowly at home. This is dangerous!
Hop BroThat's why you can enjoy it as a two-step experience: one drink at the shop, one at home. My throat is already doing warm-ups for NOMCRAFT's Helles.
MugiI'm done for too, I've already put it on my tonight's drink list! I want to drink Helles at Progress, and on the way home I'm in the mood for not another bottle, but another glass!
