Yokohama's Sakura Taps announces its 8-tap draft lineup and posts a staff hiring notice
The beer pub Sakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama, announced part-time staff recruitment on Instagram while also sharing its current tap list. True to the shop's location on the second floor of Noraneko-dori in Yoshidacho, the lineup features eight beers ranging from collaborations to staple releases.
Hop BroYokohama's Hanasakicho Sakura Taps has put out its current tap lineup on Instagram while also recruiting part-time staff. With eight beers lined up in that slightly hidden second-floor spot on Noraneko-dori in Yoshidacho, it really gets you excited.
MugiWhoa, just hearing an 8-tap lineup makes me excited! And they’re announcing staff recruitment at the same time, too. It feels like you can really see the shop’s “now,” which is nice.
Hop BroAnd the lineup is interesting too. It’s packed with collaborations, including Barbaric Works, Numazu Craft, Nomcraft Brewing, and Nara Brewing, so it feels like taking a nationwide beer tour from one place in Yokohama.
MugiWhat is that, too much information! That nationwide beer tour vibe sounds like traveling by beer. But then words like “Helles” and “Rauch Bock” suddenly fly at me, and my head starts to feel floaty...
Hop BroGood question. Yoshidacho Helles is a lager-leaning style that goes down cleanly and easily, and it's a collaboration beer carrying the shop's name, which really shows Sakura Taps' character. Helles is all about the soft malt character, with bitterness not taking center stage.
MugiOhh! Soft malt character sounds like such a gentle beer! So it'd be good as a first drink, and it's like the shop's signature bottle, right?
Hop BroExactly. From there, if you move on to THE American IPA, the bitterness and hop definition really come through. Hop lovers will grin at that one, and that crisp tightening sensation in the mouth feels great.
MugiWhat do you mean, crisp tightening! But hop definition does sound pretty cool. If it's bitter but easy to understand, maybe I can give it a try too!
Hop BroWhat I find even more intriguing is ONMEN BRÄU, which is listed as a Rauch Bock. It carries smoky aromas and rich malt depth, so before drinking it you might think, “Wait, this is beer?” and that's part of the fun.
MugiWhoa, smoky aroma and richness sound delicious! And if the lineup mixes collaborations and classics, then you can have both an adventurous day and a relaxed day together. Now I really want a drink in Yokohama!
Hop BroRight? It's the kind of place you can drop by casually, so there's fun in following each beer that catches your eye one at a time. If you love beer, these are the three I'd want to start with. From a brewer's perspective too, this kind of tap lineup is really appealing.
MugiAlright, I want time for a tasting comparison! If I go from the gentle Helles to the bitter IPA and finish with the smoky Rauch Bock at Sakura Taps, I'm sure it's one of those nights that ends in pure happiness!
The beer pub Sakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama, introduced its 8-tap draft lineup while also announcing that it is recruiting part-time staff on Instagram. Located on the second floor of Noraneko-dori in Yoshidacho, the shop is known as a place where you can relax and enjoy craft beer.
This time's lineup includes Barbaric Works's "The Spider Thread," Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft's "Yoshidacho Helles 2026," Nomcraft Brewing's "Mystic Tiger," Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery's "THE American IPA," Nara Brewing's "LIGHTHOUSE," Baeren × Highbury's "ONMEN BRÄU," Yellow Monkey Brewing's "UTSUROI," and Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 Beer's "Unexpected." With collaboration brews and solo releases mixed together, it makes for a lineup with plenty of room for tasting comparisons.
Among them, "Yoshidacho Helles 2026" is a collaboration beer that bears the shop's name, and it strongly reflects the character of Sakura Taps. "THE American IPA" is introduced as a classic American IPA with firm bitterness, making it a good choice for those who want to enjoy the outlines of hops. Meanwhile, "ONMEN BRÄU" is presented as a Rauch Bock, and it is also intriguing as a pour that emphasizes smoky aromas and malt flavor. Beer lovers will likely enjoy starting with these three and then working their way through the remaining taps one by one.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub where you can spend time pairing food with beer. It is the kind of place you can drop by whenever there is a beer you are curious about and check how the taps change.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYokohama's Hanasakicho Sakura Taps has put out its current tap lineup on Instagram while also recruiting part-time staff. With eight beers lined up in that slightly hidden second-floor spot on Noraneko-dori in Yoshidacho, it really gets you excited.
MugiWhoa, just hearing an 8-tap lineup makes me excited! And they’re announcing staff recruitment at the same time, too. It feels like you can really see the shop’s “now,” which is nice.
Hop BroAnd the lineup is interesting too. It’s packed with collaborations, including Barbaric Works, Numazu Craft, Nomcraft Brewing, and Nara Brewing, so it feels like taking a nationwide beer tour from one place in Yokohama.
MugiWhat is that, too much information! That nationwide beer tour vibe sounds like traveling by beer. But then words like “Helles” and “Rauch Bock” suddenly fly at me, and my head starts to feel floaty...
Hop BroGood question. Yoshidacho Helles is a lager-leaning style that goes down cleanly and easily, and it's a collaboration beer carrying the shop's name, which really shows Sakura Taps' character. Helles is all about the soft malt character, with bitterness not taking center stage.
MugiOhh! Soft malt character sounds like such a gentle beer! So it'd be good as a first drink, and it's like the shop's signature bottle, right?
Hop BroExactly. From there, if you move on to THE American IPA, the bitterness and hop definition really come through. Hop lovers will grin at that one, and that crisp tightening sensation in the mouth feels great.
MugiWhat do you mean, crisp tightening! But hop definition does sound pretty cool. If it's bitter but easy to understand, maybe I can give it a try too!
Hop BroWhat I find even more intriguing is ONMEN BRÄU, which is listed as a Rauch Bock. It carries smoky aromas and rich malt depth, so before drinking it you might think, “Wait, this is beer?” and that's part of the fun.
MugiWhoa, smoky aroma and richness sound delicious! And if the lineup mixes collaborations and classics, then you can have both an adventurous day and a relaxed day together. Now I really want a drink in Yokohama!
Hop BroRight? It's the kind of place you can drop by casually, so there's fun in following each beer that catches your eye one at a time. If you love beer, these are the three I'd want to start with. From a brewer's perspective too, this kind of tap lineup is really appealing.
MugiAlright, I want time for a tasting comparison! If I go from the gentle Helles to the bitter IPA and finish with the smoky Rauch Bock at Sakura Taps, I'm sure it's one of those nights that ends in pure happiness!
