Sakura Taps adds WC IPA and serves three tacos on Friday
On July 31, Sakura Taps highlighted a new WC IPA from Derailleur Brew Works and OGAWA Porter from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo. Its Friday Juicy Things menu also features three tacos made with house-made masa tortillas, designed to pair naturally with beer.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama is bringing it today with a fresh WC IPA and three kinds of tacos on top.
MugiWhat! I thought this was just beer news, and now tacos too? Friday means business there.
Hop BroThe new pour is Derailleur Brew Works' WC IPA, built on three hops with tropical fruit aromas and a burst of citrus.
MugiHold on, three kinds of hops already sounds like a science lab. And what even is WC?
Hop BroWC means West Coast, basically a crisp IPA with bright aroma, firm bitterness, and a clean finish instead of syrupy sweetness.
MugiOhhh, so it's tropical at first but snaps shut at the end. A salute from the tropics somehow sounds delicious!
Hop BroThe other highlight is Mugizakkoku Kobo's Ogawa Porter. It has layered roast aroma, hop bitterness, and still finishes surprisingly clean.
MugiA dark beer that doesn't feel too heavy? Perfect. And Juicy Things Friday has three taco options, so my stomach already voted yes.
Hop BroThose tacos use homemade tortillas made from 100% masa flour, with carnitas, white fish, and grilled banana as the trio. Masa is basically corn dough, so it adds aroma and pairs really well with beer.
MugiGrilled banana made the lineup too? That's unfair. This taco range is way too powerful!
Hop BroThere are eight draft beers total, so the lineup goes deep. I'd start with the WC IPA and carnitas, then move to Ogawa Porter later.
MugiSold. Today's Yokohama mission is Sakura Taps, WC IPA, tacos, and Ogawa Porter. I want that first sip right now!
At Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Yokohama, the July 31 lineup includes one new release and one beer introduced the day before. The new pour is WC IPA / Derailleur Brew Works, described as a hop-forward West Coast IPA with tropical fruit character and bright citrus notes. The other featured beer is Ogawa Porter / Mugi Zakkoku Kobo, a classic dark porter with layered roasted malt aroma, hop bitterness, and a clean finish.
The bar also runs its Friday food special, Juicy Things Friday. This week’s menu brings three tacos made with 100% masa flour tortillas: carnitas, white fish, and grilled banana. The set is built to work not only with beer, but also with wine, giving guests a flexible pairing option.
The full draft list for the day totals eight beers: Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, Kinki Pale Ale Strata Ver. / Noboribetsu Ji Beer Oni Densetsu, BPM 80 / Novel Craft Brewing, Freestyle Sandbox Vol. 8 / West Coast Brewing, Seisetsu Biyori / Shirosuzume, and Shin Oni Gunso IPA / Noboribetsu Ji Beer Oni Densetsu × HOP TAP SHOP, alongside the two highlighted pours above. The range spans crisp lager, hop-driven styles, and roast-forward dark beer, making the tap list flexible enough for a first pint or a longer session.
That combination of rotating beer and seasonal food is what makes Sakura Taps feel like a true beer-lover’s stop. On the second floor in Yokohama’s YOSHIDAMACHI / Nora Neko Street area, it’s a place to match the day’s pint with a taco plate.
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Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama is bringing it today with a fresh WC IPA and three kinds of tacos on top.
MugiWhat! I thought this was just beer news, and now tacos too? Friday means business there.
Hop BroThe new pour is Derailleur Brew Works' WC IPA, built on three hops with tropical fruit aromas and a burst of citrus.
MugiHold on, three kinds of hops already sounds like a science lab. And what even is WC?
Hop BroWC means West Coast, basically a crisp IPA with bright aroma, firm bitterness, and a clean finish instead of syrupy sweetness.
MugiOhhh, so it's tropical at first but snaps shut at the end. A salute from the tropics somehow sounds delicious!
Hop BroThe other highlight is Mugizakkoku Kobo's Ogawa Porter. It has layered roast aroma, hop bitterness, and still finishes surprisingly clean.
MugiA dark beer that doesn't feel too heavy? Perfect. And Juicy Things Friday has three taco options, so my stomach already voted yes.
Hop BroThose tacos use homemade tortillas made from 100% masa flour, with carnitas, white fish, and grilled banana as the trio. Masa is basically corn dough, so it adds aroma and pairs really well with beer.
MugiGrilled banana made the lineup too? That's unfair. This taco range is way too powerful!
Hop BroThere are eight draft beers total, so the lineup goes deep. I'd start with the WC IPA and carnitas, then move to Ogawa Porter later.
MugiSold. Today's Yokohama mission is Sakura Taps, WC IPA, tacos, and Ogawa Porter. I want that first sip right now!
