Sakura Taps Highlights Shiga Kogen Beer’s “from scratch” on Its May 24 Tap List
The beer pub Sakura Taps in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama, introduced eight draft beers along with its Sunday, May 24 service notice. Centered on Shiga Kogen Beer’s blonde ale “from scratch,” the lineup offers a wide range of beers, including collaboration brews.
Hop BroToday's Sakura Taps is all about Shiga Kogen Beer’s from scratch. It’s a blonde ale, and what feels great is that it uses 100% Pilsner malt, four hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, and even homegrown Cascade hops.
MugiWait, 100% Pilsner malt? What even is that! It looks so serious, but the name somehow sounds like a craft project, and that’s kind of cute!
Hop BroBasically, it’s the foundation for bringing out the sweetness and lightness of the grain cleanly. Then you get a citrusy aroma layered on top, which gives it a soft drinking feel, so you can sip it easily without thinking too hard.
MugiOhhh! So instead of drinking it with a serious face, the right move is to enjoy it slowly from midday. Sakura Taps is in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama, right? Sounds easy to get to!
Hop BroExactly, and they’ve got eight drafts on today. From West Coast Brewing x Inkhorn Brewing’s Super Fresh to Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft’s "Yoshidacho Helles 2026," it’s a lineup with a lot of playful spirit.
MugiWhat is this, a collaboration festival! But Helles suddenly popped up, and now there’s another thing I don’t know, Hop big brother!
Hop BroHelles is a German-style lager, the kind with a crisp, clean malt character. So if you line it up next to from scratch’s blonde ale, it’s interesting because you can really notice the difference in lightness.
MugiThen my brain is going to get busy with the tasting! And Minoh Beer x Mikkeller’s Ume-chu sounds intriguing just from the name alone, so now I want to try everything a little bit at a time!
Hop BroAnd the fact that they have young corn beer fritters on the food menu is great. The light bitterness and toasty aroma go well with from scratch’s citrus character, and once chicken & chips show up, there’s no stopping, right?
MugiWhoa, this is way too perfect for a Sunday daytime drinking session! Today at Sakura Taps, both me and Hop big brother are feeling like starting with a glass of from scratch first!
In its Sunday, May 24 post, Sakura Taps, the beer pub in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama, shared information about hiring part-time staff along with the eight draft beers on tap that day. The centerpiece is Shiga Kogen Beer’s "from scratch / a blonde ale." Brewed with 100% Pilsner malt, four hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, and homegrown Cascade hops, it is presented as a blonde ale with citrus notes and a soft malt character, an easygoing beer you can keep drinking without overthinking it.
The tap list also includes West Coast Brewing x Inkhorn Brewing’s "Super Fresh," Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft’s "Yoshidacho Helles 2026," Minoh Beer x Mikkeller’s "Ume-chu," Bighand Bros. Beer’s "Kurgantaite," Black Tide Brewing’s "Kesennuma Pride ver. 12.1," Shiokaze Brew Lab’s "Shibakuzo! 2026," and Uchoten Brewing’s "Black Boxxx." With a balanced mix of collaboration beers and distinctive picks, it is a lineup built for tasting side by side.
On the food side, items such as "young corn beer fritters" and "chicken & chips" are listed, making them an easy match for the brisk character of the blonde ale. With business hours from 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and a location on the second floor on Noraneko-dori in Yoshidacho, it is also appealing that you can settle in and follow the changing taps from midday. Including its value as a beer with meals, it is a quintessential Sakura Taps "Sunday you can drink through."
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's Sakura Taps is all about Shiga Kogen Beer’s from scratch. It’s a blonde ale, and what feels great is that it uses 100% Pilsner malt, four hop varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, and even homegrown Cascade hops.
MugiWait, 100% Pilsner malt? What even is that! It looks so serious, but the name somehow sounds like a craft project, and that’s kind of cute!
Hop BroBasically, it’s the foundation for bringing out the sweetness and lightness of the grain cleanly. Then you get a citrusy aroma layered on top, which gives it a soft drinking feel, so you can sip it easily without thinking too hard.
MugiOhhh! So instead of drinking it with a serious face, the right move is to enjoy it slowly from midday. Sakura Taps is in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama, right? Sounds easy to get to!
Hop BroExactly, and they’ve got eight drafts on today. From West Coast Brewing x Inkhorn Brewing’s Super Fresh to Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft’s "Yoshidacho Helles 2026," it’s a lineup with a lot of playful spirit.
MugiWhat is this, a collaboration festival! But Helles suddenly popped up, and now there’s another thing I don’t know, Hop big brother!
Hop BroHelles is a German-style lager, the kind with a crisp, clean malt character. So if you line it up next to from scratch’s blonde ale, it’s interesting because you can really notice the difference in lightness.
MugiThen my brain is going to get busy with the tasting! And Minoh Beer x Mikkeller’s Ume-chu sounds intriguing just from the name alone, so now I want to try everything a little bit at a time!
Hop BroAnd the fact that they have young corn beer fritters on the food menu is great. The light bitterness and toasty aroma go well with from scratch’s citrus character, and once chicken & chips show up, there’s no stopping, right?
MugiWhoa, this is way too perfect for a Sunday daytime drinking session! Today at Sakura Taps, both me and Hop big brother are feeling like starting with a glass of from scratch first!
