Green Beach Brewery

Chigasaki's Green Beach Brewery, also known as Matsunami Base. As the name suggests, "pine" is the key theme here.

Plenty. Their flagship is a pilsner called Namabora Lager, brewed with fresh pine buds and young pine cones from Chigasaki - what they call "namabokkuri."

A subtle pine aroma layered with the fruity character of hops, plus a pleasantly moderate bitterness and a crisp finish. It's 5% ABV, the kind you keep going back for. It feels like a beer that captures the sea breeze of Chigasaki.

The location is great too. It's along Hamatake-dori, which runs from Tsujido Station toward the Shiomidai coast, and they even have a small takeout window. Their logo is a pine tree riding a wave, so it really overflows with Chigasaki love.

Inside, they also sell goods imported directly from California, and the food menu includes tacos and fish burgers. Plus, they even grow hops themselves at Midoriga Hama. This is a brewery that's seriously trying to do local production for local consumption.