Sakura Taps Puts STARLIGHT IPA and Dr. Dankness on Tap on 5/31 (Sun)
On May 31, Sakura Taps launched its Sunday-only food item, Taco Rice Sunday!!, and added Minami Shinshu Beer’s STARLIGHT IPA and West Coast Brewing’s Dr. Dankness to the draft lineup. It was a day to enjoy food and IPA together in Yokohama’s relaxed setting.
Hop BroToday I'm talking about how Sakura Taps in Yokohama kicked off its Sunday-only food launch and brought in new draft beers at the same time.
MugiWhat! So food is the star too, not just the beer? Day-drinking with taco rice sounds too good!
Hop BroExactly. This week's 'Taco Rice Sunday!!' is vegetable-packed, coarsely ground meat taco rice, so it works for brunch or dinner.
MugiHuh? I always imagine IPAs with a face that says bitter about everything... is that the IPA bitterness problem?
Hop BroGood question. Minami Shinshu Beer’s 'STARLIGHT IPA' is an American IPA that aims for a West Coast-style IPA, bringing out Galaxy and Eldorado aromas while keeping the finish clean.
MugiI see... but what does 'clean' mean? Does it just mean refreshing? Isn't a clean finish some kind of magic phrase?
Hop BroIt sounds magical, but there's substance behind it. By keeping off-flavors in check and organizing the aroma and bitterness, it doesn't get overpowered by the taco rice's spices and pairs easily with food.
MugiThen what about the other one, 'Dr. Dankness'? The name already sounds intense! Boosting the dank character sounds like some suspicious lab experiment!
Hop BroThat's very West Coast Brewing. They build it around Nelson Sauvin as the main hop, layer in Mosaic and Mosaic LUPOMAX, and use terpenes to push up the dankness while also adding fruitiness like mango, pineapple, peach, and melon.
MugiWow... lined up with taco rice, that's way too much of a Sunday treat. Taking it easy in Yokohama, eating and drinking, is basically a win!
Hop BroSakura Taps is a beer pub with eight rotating taps every day and coffee too, so it's the kind of place where you want to linger from afternoon into night.
MugiThen it's decided! Let's go with taco rice x IPA first STARLIGHT IPA, then Dr. Dankness... I've already planned the drinking order!
On Sunday, May 31, Sakura Taps launched its Sunday-only food item, Taco Rice Sunday!!. This week’s offering is "Vegetable-Rich Coarsely Ground Meat Taco Rice," made with specially seasoned taco meat from coarsely ground meat, plenty of vegetables, and finished with homemade salsa sauce. It is a beer-friendly dish that works just as well for a late brunch as it does for dinner.
Two beers were added to the draft lineup that day. One is Minami Shinshu Beer’s STARLIGHT IPA. It is presented as the brewery’s first American IPA inspired by a style closer to the U.S. West Coast, and is characterized by hop aromas from Galaxy and Eldorado along with firm bitterness. It was introduced as a beer that keeps the aroma from becoming overpowering while delivering a clean finish.
The other is West Coast Brewing’s Dr. Dankness. Built around 2026 Nelson Sauvin, it combines Mosaic and Mosaic LUPOMAX, and further amplifies dank character with terpenes. Its profile is said to layer rich tropical aromas reminiscent of mango and pineapple with juicy notes like peach and melon, offering a smooth, silky drinking experience.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Yokohama where you can enjoy craft beer and hand-drip coffee. Its relaxed interior has eight counter seats and six table seats, and it is easy to stop by even for standing service. True to a shop that offers eight rotating taps each day, the lineup on this day was one you would want to drink through with food pairings in mind. With the spicy taco rice and IPA combination, it was a setup for spending a leisurely Sunday from afternoon into night.
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Hop BroToday I'm talking about how Sakura Taps in Yokohama kicked off its Sunday-only food launch and brought in new draft beers at the same time.
MugiWhat! So food is the star too, not just the beer? Day-drinking with taco rice sounds too good!
Hop BroExactly. This week's 'Taco Rice Sunday!!' is vegetable-packed, coarsely ground meat taco rice, so it works for brunch or dinner.
MugiHuh? I always imagine IPAs with a face that says bitter about everything... is that the IPA bitterness problem?
Hop BroGood question. Minami Shinshu Beer’s 'STARLIGHT IPA' is an American IPA that aims for a West Coast-style IPA, bringing out Galaxy and Eldorado aromas while keeping the finish clean.
MugiI see... but what does 'clean' mean? Does it just mean refreshing? Isn't a clean finish some kind of magic phrase?
Hop BroIt sounds magical, but there's substance behind it. By keeping off-flavors in check and organizing the aroma and bitterness, it doesn't get overpowered by the taco rice's spices and pairs easily with food.
MugiThen what about the other one, 'Dr. Dankness'? The name already sounds intense! Boosting the dank character sounds like some suspicious lab experiment!
Hop BroThat's very West Coast Brewing. They build it around Nelson Sauvin as the main hop, layer in Mosaic and Mosaic LUPOMAX, and use terpenes to push up the dankness while also adding fruitiness like mango, pineapple, peach, and melon.
MugiWow... lined up with taco rice, that's way too much of a Sunday treat. Taking it easy in Yokohama, eating and drinking, is basically a win!
Hop BroSakura Taps is a beer pub with eight rotating taps every day and coffee too, so it's the kind of place where you want to linger from afternoon into night.
MugiThen it's decided! Let's go with taco rice x IPA first STARLIGHT IPA, then Dr. Dankness... I've already planned the drinking order!
