Sakura Taps posts an 8-beer tap list featuring Shima Brewery XPA and a house Helles
Yokohama’s Sakura Taps has shared its July 12 tap list. The lineup spans a first-time XPA from Shima Brewery, a house Helles, fruit beer, IPAs, a Dunkel, and a hazy wheat IPA, giving beer fans plenty of styles to compare.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakura Taps on 7/12. They dropped a tap list with eight beers, built around Shima Jozo’s XPA, and it really looks made for side-by-side tasting.
MugiWait, that much variety on one list? Helles, IPA, fruit beer, dark lager... that’s not a tap list, that’s a happiness dispenser!
Hop BroAnd the headliner is a crisp XPA from Shima Jozo. It has peach-like aroma from Strata hops, but the finish stays dry and clean, so it feels great on a warm day.
MugiWhat is that! Strata hop character sounds like a wizard spell. And XPA... is that basically IPA’s cousin, or are you in full beer-nerd mode again?
Hop BroPretty close, but XPA means lighter gear. It stands for Extra Pale Ale, so you still get aroma, but usually with a lighter body than many IPAs. Strata often brings peachy or tropical notes.
MugiOhh, nice! That makes it an easy entry point. And Yoshidacho Helles 2026 sounds super local and cool already, plus a collab beer always feels a little special.
Hop BroExactly. That Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft beer is a rounded Helles: clean-drinking, but with enough body to sit comfortably next to food. Then there’s Fuuri, a Belgian wit-style collab with soft aroma and easy food pairing.
MugiHold on, they also have Sweet Strawberry? If this list goes from juicy berry beer to dark lager, this pub is basically an amusement park with glassware.
Hop BroThe range is excellent. Arigato IPA brings firm bitterness, Noroshi IPA is a once-a-year juicy release, Yuru Blue Spelt is a hazy wheat IPA made with estate-grown spelt, and the Dunkel finishes things with roasted depth.
MugiNow I need a plan. A tasting strategy feels necessary, or I’m going to sprint toward the strawberry beer first and lose all direction immediately.
Hop BroThen start with the XPA, move into the Helles or Fuuri with food, hit the IPA section after that, and close with the Dunkel. The beauty here is choosing by mood in Kannai, depending on your appetite and the weather.
MugiThat settles it. From a breezy XPA to a toasty Dunkel, this list is basically pulling me to Kannai already. Now I seriously want a glass.
Sakura Taps’ July 12 lineup leans broad rather than narrow: a Belgian Wit-style collaboration, a house Helles, a strawberry fruit beer, two IPAs, a Dunkel, a hazy wheat IPA, and a first-time XPA from Shima Brewery. It is the kind of list that encourages style-hopping.
- Fūri / Noroshi Brewery × Beer Yume Yomi
A Belgian Wit-style collaboration with a soft, food-friendly profile.
- Yoshida-machi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
A clean Helles with a rounded body and an easygoing finish.
- Sweet Strawberry / Noboribetsu Beer Oni-Densetsu
A fruit beer driven by strawberry aroma and gentle sweet-tart balance.
- Arigato IPA / Tsugaru Brewing
An IPA built around hop aroma and firm bitterness.
- Dunkel / Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown
A dark lager with roasted malt character and a calm, malt-forward core.
- Noroshi IPA / Noroshi Brewery
A once-a-year juicy IPA with tropical hop notes and a soft mouthfeel.
- Yuru Buru Spelt / Shiga Kogen Beer
A hazy wheat IPA made with home-grown spelt, bringing wheat softness and citrus-apricot nuances.
- XPA / Shima Brewery
The highlight of the day, balancing a dry, snappy finish with peach-like Strata hop aroma.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub where craft beer and seasonal food are meant to be enjoyed together. On a humid summer day, the range from bright XPA to dark lager makes it easy to choose a glass that fits the moment and the meal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakura Taps on 7/12. They dropped a tap list with eight beers, built around Shima Jozo’s XPA, and it really looks made for side-by-side tasting.
MugiWait, that much variety on one list? Helles, IPA, fruit beer, dark lager... that’s not a tap list, that’s a happiness dispenser!
Hop BroAnd the headliner is a crisp XPA from Shima Jozo. It has peach-like aroma from Strata hops, but the finish stays dry and clean, so it feels great on a warm day.
MugiWhat is that! Strata hop character sounds like a wizard spell. And XPA... is that basically IPA’s cousin, or are you in full beer-nerd mode again?
Hop BroPretty close, but XPA means lighter gear. It stands for Extra Pale Ale, so you still get aroma, but usually with a lighter body than many IPAs. Strata often brings peachy or tropical notes.
MugiOhh, nice! That makes it an easy entry point. And Yoshidacho Helles 2026 sounds super local and cool already, plus a collab beer always feels a little special.
Hop BroExactly. That Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft beer is a rounded Helles: clean-drinking, but with enough body to sit comfortably next to food. Then there’s Fuuri, a Belgian wit-style collab with soft aroma and easy food pairing.
MugiHold on, they also have Sweet Strawberry? If this list goes from juicy berry beer to dark lager, this pub is basically an amusement park with glassware.
Hop BroThe range is excellent. Arigato IPA brings firm bitterness, Noroshi IPA is a once-a-year juicy release, Yuru Blue Spelt is a hazy wheat IPA made with estate-grown spelt, and the Dunkel finishes things with roasted depth.
MugiNow I need a plan. A tasting strategy feels necessary, or I’m going to sprint toward the strawberry beer first and lose all direction immediately.
Hop BroThen start with the XPA, move into the Helles or Fuuri with food, hit the IPA section after that, and close with the Dunkel. The beauty here is choosing by mood in Kannai, depending on your appetite and the weather.
MugiThat settles it. From a breezy XPA to a toasty Dunkel, this list is basically pulling me to Kannai already. Now I seriously want a glass.
