Shonan Beer introduces FRESH HOP IPA at its cellar shop
Shonan Beer introduced its new FRESH HOP IPA at Chikashitsu, the brewery shop at Kumazawa Brewing’s site in Chigasaki. The 4.5% fresh-hop ale uses Mosaic, Citra, and El Dorado, plus whole hops from Yosano in Kyoto.
Hop BroI want to talk about Shonan Beer's new FRESH HOP IPA today. They're featuring it at the brewery shop Chikashitsu in Chigasaki, and the name alone already makes me want a pint.
MugiWait, beer from a basement shop!? That sounds like a secret hideout and my excitement just shot up!
Hop BroAnd the style is a fresh hop ale. It's a 4.5% IPA, so it has solid aroma but stays light enough to keep drinking easily.
MugiWhoa! But what even is fresh hop? Is there really a just-picked vegetable version of hops too?
Hop BroThere is. Using hops harvested that same day gives you that just-picked green aroma. This one uses Mosaic, Citra, and El Dorado, plus Cascade and Columbus whole hops from Yosano in Kyoto.
MugiThat is a lot of information! And Kyoto-grown hops too!? Japanese hops enter the match sounds like an all-star game.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The American pellet hops go into the boil, while the Yosano whole hops are steeped in a dry-hop tank. They're separating how the aromas come out.
MugiHold on, it's called dry but you're steeping it!? The words are in traffic right now! So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIn simple terms, you get a grassy aroma that feels vivid and field-fresh, with a clean outline to the flavor. And since Shonan Beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized, that juicy freshness really stacks up.
MugiWow, that makes my throat react just from the description. I already want a glass right now while comparing it with Shonan Beer's other beers at Chikashitsu!
Hop BroThat is absolutely the right move. Chikashitsu sounds like a tasting paradise, and starting with this FRESH HOP IPA feels like the perfect call.
MugiThen it's settled! I want to toast with that 4.5% new IPA first and find out what that fresh green aroma really smells like for myself!
A new release at the cellar shop
Shonan Beer introduced its new FRESH HOP IPA at Chikashitsu, the brewery’s cellar shop on the Kumazawa Brewing grounds in Kanagawa’s Chigasaki area. The underground shop is a calm place to browse the brewery’s beers and other drinks at an unhurried pace.
The beer is listed as a fresh-hop ale with 4.5% ABV. It uses malt and hops, featuring Mosaic, Citra, and El Dorado pellet hops from the U.S., along with Cascade and Columbus whole hops grown in Yosano, Kyoto.
Its defining point is the use of freshly harvested green hops picked that very day. The U.S. hops are added during the boil, while the Yosano whole hops are steeped in the dry-hop tank. The result is a beer with a grassy, vivid hop character and a relatively easy-drinking profile.
Shonan Beer is known for unfiltered, non-heat-treated beers that keep a lively, fresh quality. This release fits that identity well, pairing the brewery’s clean freshness with the bright, green aroma of freshly picked hops. For beer fans visiting Chigasaki, Chikashitsu is also a good place to compare this beer with other Shonan Beer releases.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Shonan Beer's new FRESH HOP IPA today. They're featuring it at the brewery shop Chikashitsu in Chigasaki, and the name alone already makes me want a pint.
MugiWait, beer from a basement shop!? That sounds like a secret hideout and my excitement just shot up!
Hop BroAnd the style is a fresh hop ale. It's a 4.5% IPA, so it has solid aroma but stays light enough to keep drinking easily.
MugiWhoa! But what even is fresh hop? Is there really a just-picked vegetable version of hops too?
Hop BroThere is. Using hops harvested that same day gives you that just-picked green aroma. This one uses Mosaic, Citra, and El Dorado, plus Cascade and Columbus whole hops from Yosano in Kyoto.
MugiThat is a lot of information! And Kyoto-grown hops too!? Japanese hops enter the match sounds like an all-star game.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The American pellet hops go into the boil, while the Yosano whole hops are steeped in a dry-hop tank. They're separating how the aromas come out.
MugiHold on, it's called dry but you're steeping it!? The words are in traffic right now! So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroIn simple terms, you get a grassy aroma that feels vivid and field-fresh, with a clean outline to the flavor. And since Shonan Beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized, that juicy freshness really stacks up.
MugiWow, that makes my throat react just from the description. I already want a glass right now while comparing it with Shonan Beer's other beers at Chikashitsu!
Hop BroThat is absolutely the right move. Chikashitsu sounds like a tasting paradise, and starting with this FRESH HOP IPA feels like the perfect call.
MugiThen it's settled! I want to toast with that 4.5% new IPA first and find out what that fresh green aroma really smells like for myself!
