HOP MAN in Chigasaki taps Shiga Kogen Beer’s SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Label
The beer pub HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, has tapped Shiga Kogen Beer’s SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Label. The hazy IPA blends American and New Zealand hops with house-grown Cascade, delivering bright citrus, a touch of stone fruit, and firm bitterness.
Hop BroI’ve got my eye on a fresh tap at HOP MAN today. Shiga Kogen Beer’s “SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Label” just went on in Chigasaki.
MugiWhat! SNOW MONKEY IPA already sounds intense. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a Hazy IPA with a slightly deeper orange look, built from four hops: US and NZ varieties plus a big dose of homegrown Cascade.
MugiWhat is that! Homegrown Cascade sounds less like an ingredient and more like your secret finishing move.
Hop BroCascade is a hop variety, and it’s great at throwing citrus aromas around. Basically, it helps push that orange-like aroma right to the front.
MugiNo way! It smells like iyokan and white peach without using actual fruit? My brain was totally preparing for juice.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s 6.0% and easy-going, with 22 IBU, so it starts juicy and smooth, then finishes with Shiga Kogen’s firm bitterness and dry snap.
MugiIBU is the bitterness scale, right? So 22 isn’t the kind that makes me fall out of my chair yelling, “Too bitter!”?
Hop BroExactly. It’s designed as a great food beer, so it works on its own or with a meal, which makes it a perfect fit for a seaside beer pub.
MugiAnd this is the last SNOW MONKEY this year, right? The second you said that, my reason to go was fully locked in.
Hop BroThat orangey aroma and dry finish sound like the kind of combo that demands another sip. I want to drink it before it’s gone.
MugiSame. In my head, I’m already doing a toast to the Orange Label. I want that first gulp at HOP MAN now.
On Tap
At HOP MAN, a beer pub in Tenmanzaka, Chigasaki, Kanagawa, the newly tapped beer is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Label". The brewery describes it as a special version of this year’s SNOW MONKEY IPA series, and notes that this will be the last SNOW MONKEY IPA of the year.
Beer Profile
The beer pours with a slightly deep orange, hazy appearance. It is built on a four-hop blend: three hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, plus a generous dose of home-grown Cascade. The beer comes in at 6.0% ABV and 22 IBU. The result is juicy and lively on the palate, but still carries the firm bitterness and dry finish that fans expect from Shiga Kogen Beer.
Aroma and Flavor
The aroma leans toward orange-forward citrus, with Valencia orange and iyokan-like notes at the center. A soft white-peach, tropical layer follows behind, giving the beer a fuller impression without using any fruit at all. It keeps the sweet, approachable character often associated with hazy IPAs, but the brewery’s signature bite keeps it firmly in the food-friendly lane.
Why It Fits HOP MAN
HOP MAN is a beer pub where draft craft beer is the main draw. A hop-driven IPA like this one suits that setting well: it can be enjoyed on its own, but it should also pair naturally with food. For beer drinkers in Chigasaki, a fresh tap update like this is a straightforward reason to stop by and see what’s pouring now.
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Hop BroI’ve got my eye on a fresh tap at HOP MAN today. Shiga Kogen Beer’s “SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Label” just went on in Chigasaki.
MugiWhat! SNOW MONKEY IPA already sounds intense. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a Hazy IPA with a slightly deeper orange look, built from four hops: US and NZ varieties plus a big dose of homegrown Cascade.
MugiWhat is that! Homegrown Cascade sounds less like an ingredient and more like your secret finishing move.
Hop BroCascade is a hop variety, and it’s great at throwing citrus aromas around. Basically, it helps push that orange-like aroma right to the front.
MugiNo way! It smells like iyokan and white peach without using actual fruit? My brain was totally preparing for juice.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s 6.0% and easy-going, with 22 IBU, so it starts juicy and smooth, then finishes with Shiga Kogen’s firm bitterness and dry snap.
MugiIBU is the bitterness scale, right? So 22 isn’t the kind that makes me fall out of my chair yelling, “Too bitter!”?
Hop BroExactly. It’s designed as a great food beer, so it works on its own or with a meal, which makes it a perfect fit for a seaside beer pub.
MugiAnd this is the last SNOW MONKEY this year, right? The second you said that, my reason to go was fully locked in.
Hop BroThat orangey aroma and dry finish sound like the kind of combo that demands another sip. I want to drink it before it’s gone.
MugiSame. In my head, I’m already doing a toast to the Orange Label. I want that first gulp at HOP MAN now.
