An Instagram post announcing a new guest beer tap opening was published from the beer pub HOP MAN in the north-exit area of Chigasaki Station. In the post image, the logo of Tamamura Honten in Nagano is prominently visible, indicating that a draft beer from the Shiga Kogen Beer line has been tapped.

HOP MAN is a beer pub on the second floor in Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa. It is known as a place where you can enjoy distinctive guest beers, centered on Japanese craft beer. Its appeal lies in the beer-lover atmosphere that works both for dropping in for just one drink and for taking your time comparing different pours.

In this post, the exact brand name could not be identified from the image, but since the Tamamura Honten logo is used, it is certain that the tap is from the Shiga Kogen Beer lineup. Shiga Kogen Beer is well regarded for its balance between hop character and drinkability, and it has broad support, from standard pale ales and IPAs to seasonal releases. Drunk at a draft-focused place like HOP MAN, its character would likely come through even more clearly.

Checking the beer label while enjoying a first drink in Chigasaki. It was a new tap announcement that suits HOP MAN perfectly.