Two New Releases Pre-Tapped at Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai Main Branch
On May 22, two new beers were pre-tapped at Yokohama Bay Brewing's Kannai main branch. A pilsner-style lager built with German Hallertau-type hops and a West Coast IPA made with Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7 were lined up, and a brewer talk was also scheduled inside the venue.
Hop BroToday, it's an early tapping of two new beers at Yokohama Bay Brewing's Kannai main branch. Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition and Sprint IPA, and the lineup is already begging to be drunk.
MugiWait, what is a Hallertau Edition? It's a pilsner, but you're saying it's fine without Czech hops?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. They built it only with German Hallertau-type hops like Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir, and are doing a Czech-Style Pale Lager with a different approach.
MugiOhhh! A different take on pilsner sounds like a science experiment, and I love it!
Hop BroAnd Sprint IPA is a West Coast IPA led by Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7, with citrus and stone fruit drifting in softly and a bitterness that settles in toward the finish.
MugiWhat is that! It smells like fruit, but it still ends up properly bitter. That's beer tsundere energy.
Hop BroThe lineup inside is strong too. In addition to Bay Pilsner, Bay Amber, Bay Dark, Bay Weiss, and Yuzu Weiss, there are 14 draft beers in total, so the tasting comparisons get serious.
MugiSerious and amazing! This is what a tasting paradise looks like. I want to try a little of everything!
Hop BroThe food is solid too, with sashimi and sausage, and this time the Czech Pickle Fry wrapped in pork belly is especially good. It's sneaky how well it works with both pilsners and IPAs.
MugiAnd there's even a brewer talk by Teshima starting at 7:00 p.m., right? If it's within walking distance from Kannai Station, then there's no reason not to stop by tonight.
Hop BroThey're open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so it's perfect after work. A slow beer in Yokohama really does make me want to work through Bay Pilsner and Sprint IPA in order.
MugiYeah, I want to drink there so badly! It already has the face of tonight's first stop!
On May 22, two new beers were tapped at the same time at Yokohama Bay Brewing's Kannai main branch.
The highlights this time are "Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition" and "Sprint IPA." The former is a Czech-style pale lager that reconstructs the Bay Pilsner hop recipe using only German Hallertau-type hops such as Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saphir, Spalter Select, Hersbrucker, and Tradition. It is being introduced as an attempt to finish a Czech-style pilsner without using any Czech hops at all. The latter, "Sprint IPA," is a West Coast IPA centered on Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7, with aromas reminiscent of citrus and stone fruit, plus a bitterness that gradually spreads toward the finish.
Inside the venue, these two join house staples such as "Bay Pilsner," "Bay Amber," "Bay Dark," "Bay Weiss," and "Yuzu Weiss," bringing the total to 14 draft beers. The lineup also includes "Steel Soul Fixie," "Weekend Journey," "Freestyle," "Freedom," "Beer Terrace," "Goooooaaaaal!!!!!," and "Flatland," offering a wide range of tasting comparisons.
The food menu is said to include about 40 items, such as sashimi and sausage, and this time the pairing featured "Czech Pickle Fry," made by wrapping pork belly around Czech pickles and deep-frying it. It is built to pair well with both pilsners and IPAs, making for a meal centered on beer.
In addition, a talk by brewer Teshima is scheduled to be held from 7:00 p.m. The store is a company-owned beer pub within walking distance of Kannai Station, with hours from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and last orders at 10:30 p.m. It is one to check out on a day when you want to take your time and enjoy house-brewed beer in Yokohama.
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Hop BroToday, it's an early tapping of two new beers at Yokohama Bay Brewing's Kannai main branch. Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition and Sprint IPA, and the lineup is already begging to be drunk.
MugiWait, what is a Hallertau Edition? It's a pilsner, but you're saying it's fine without Czech hops?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. They built it only with German Hallertau-type hops like Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir, and are doing a Czech-Style Pale Lager with a different approach.
MugiOhhh! A different take on pilsner sounds like a science experiment, and I love it!
Hop BroAnd Sprint IPA is a West Coast IPA led by Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7, with citrus and stone fruit drifting in softly and a bitterness that settles in toward the finish.
MugiWhat is that! It smells like fruit, but it still ends up properly bitter. That's beer tsundere energy.
Hop BroThe lineup inside is strong too. In addition to Bay Pilsner, Bay Amber, Bay Dark, Bay Weiss, and Yuzu Weiss, there are 14 draft beers in total, so the tasting comparisons get serious.
MugiSerious and amazing! This is what a tasting paradise looks like. I want to try a little of everything!
Hop BroThe food is solid too, with sashimi and sausage, and this time the Czech Pickle Fry wrapped in pork belly is especially good. It's sneaky how well it works with both pilsners and IPAs.
MugiAnd there's even a brewer talk by Teshima starting at 7:00 p.m., right? If it's within walking distance from Kannai Station, then there's no reason not to stop by tonight.
Hop BroThey're open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., so it's perfect after work. A slow beer in Yokohama really does make me want to work through Bay Pilsner and Sprint IPA in order.
MugiYeah, I want to drink there so badly! It already has the face of tonight's first stop!
