At the beer pub HOP MAN in Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a new guest beer tap has been announced. The beer introduced this time is Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu's Kinki Pale Ale Simcoe Single Ver. According to the shop's post, it is listed at 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU.

The key flavor notes are the hop aromas described as citrus, passion fruit, and pine. In addition to its refreshing, clean finish, the bitterness is said to be sharp and not linger, making it a pale ale that goes down easily. The post also refers to it as the kind you can drink a lot of, suggesting a glass that lets you enjoy the outline of the hops without feeling heavy.

HOP MAN is a beer pub in Chigasaki centered on enjoying beer in the city. The shop is on the second floor, making it a place well suited to settling in and slowly sipping a glass. The rotation of guest beers like this one is part of the appeal, since every visit can bring a beer with a different character. It is a tap opening worth noting not only for those who want to clearly taste hop-driven aromas, but also for anyone looking for an easy-drinking pale ale.