Kamakura Beer releases limited B-san IPA for Btaps Kamakura’s 3rd anniversary
Kamakura Beer has released a limited-edition collaboration beer, B-san IPA, to celebrate the third anniversary of Btaps Kamakura, a craft beer bar just steps from JR Kamakura Station. The special West Coast IPA is built around hop-forward bitterness and aroma.
Hop BroI’ve got a very Kamakura kind of story today: Kamakura Beer just released B-san IPA.
MugiWait, that name is adorable! Who is B-san supposed to be? A beer in beach sandals?
Hop BroIt’s a collab for Btaps Kamakura’s third anniversary. B stands for Btaps and Beer, and San means 3 and Sun, so it turns into a beach-sandal pun that feels very Kamakura.
MugiOh wow! But the article said West Coast IPA. Does that mean the flavor changes if the ocean is on your left?
Hop BroNot geography, just the style name. It’s an IPA known for crisp bitterness and big aroma, basically a dry finish instead of a heavy aftertaste.
MugiOkay, but bitter yet refreshing feels like my brain just slipped on a banana peel.
Hop BroHere’s the fun part: they used twice the usual hops for citrus notes, fruity character, and resin. Resin just means a pine-like aroma, which sounds scary but drinks great.
MugiWhat even is that! Double-hop mode already sounds exciting, and if they kept the harshness down, it’s not just bitter for the sake of bitter.
Hop BroExactly. It’s bright golden, clear-looking, clean in bitterness, and sits at 6% ABV, so there’s real body too. Btaps Kamakura is zero minutes from the station, which is almost unfair.
MugiZero minutes is ridiculous! At a 13-tap bar with fish and chips on the table, this sounds like the kind of beer that makes the sunshine taste better too.
Hop BroThat’s the whole point, really. Kamakura Beer always talks about fitting into local scenery, and this feels like a beach-walk beer poured straight into a glass.
MugiI’m with you. I can already hear imaginary flip-flops. Somebody hand me an ice-cold pint before I start sprinting to Kamakura.
Kamakura Beer has released B-san IPA, a limited collaboration beer made for the third anniversary of Btaps Kamakura. Based in Kamakura, the brewery describes itself as the city’s only brewery and has long focused on beers that fit the local landscape and dining culture.
B-san IPA is a special West Coast IPA brewed specifically for the anniversary project. The name combines B for Btaps and Beer, San for 3 and Sun, and arrives at the nickname B-san, evoking a Kamakura beach scene with sandals, sunlight, and a cold beer in hand.
The beer is brewed in a classic style using only malt and hops. According to the brewery, it uses twice the usual amount of hops, bringing citrus aroma, resinous character, and fruitiness to the forefront. The beer pours a bright golden color, finishes dry, and keeps bitterness clean by avoiding harsh astringency. ABV is 6%.
Btaps Kamakura is located in the Kamakura Mark Building, a one-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station’s ticket gates and near the entrance to Komachi Street. With 13 taps and food such as fish and chips, sausages, and Kamakura vegetable salads, it is a casual stop for both locals and visitors. The release links Kamakura Beer’s local identity with one of the city’s most accessible beer bars, making it a fitting anniversary beer for the area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a very Kamakura kind of story today: Kamakura Beer just released B-san IPA.
MugiWait, that name is adorable! Who is B-san supposed to be? A beer in beach sandals?
Hop BroIt’s a collab for Btaps Kamakura’s third anniversary. B stands for Btaps and Beer, and San means 3 and Sun, so it turns into a beach-sandal pun that feels very Kamakura.
MugiOh wow! But the article said West Coast IPA. Does that mean the flavor changes if the ocean is on your left?
Hop BroNot geography, just the style name. It’s an IPA known for crisp bitterness and big aroma, basically a dry finish instead of a heavy aftertaste.
MugiOkay, but bitter yet refreshing feels like my brain just slipped on a banana peel.
Hop BroHere’s the fun part: they used twice the usual hops for citrus notes, fruity character, and resin. Resin just means a pine-like aroma, which sounds scary but drinks great.
MugiWhat even is that! Double-hop mode already sounds exciting, and if they kept the harshness down, it’s not just bitter for the sake of bitter.
Hop BroExactly. It’s bright golden, clear-looking, clean in bitterness, and sits at 6% ABV, so there’s real body too. Btaps Kamakura is zero minutes from the station, which is almost unfair.
MugiZero minutes is ridiculous! At a 13-tap bar with fish and chips on the table, this sounds like the kind of beer that makes the sunshine taste better too.
Hop BroThat’s the whole point, really. Kamakura Beer always talks about fitting into local scenery, and this feels like a beach-walk beer poured straight into a glass.
MugiI’m with you. I can already hear imaginary flip-flops. Somebody hand me an ice-cold pint before I start sprinting to Kamakura.
