Yokohama's Sakura Taps Adds Three More Beers on Day 4 of 11th Anniversary Week
On April 4, the Yokohama beer pub Sakura Taps released an update for the fourth day of its 11th anniversary week. During service, it tapped three additional beers, creating a wide-ranging anniversary lineup centered on EX Oats Brown Ale, Coolship Vienna Lager, and Sakura Gose.
Hop BroAt Yokohama's Sakura Taps, they added three more beers at once on Day 4 of the 11th Anniversary Week. The tap lineup is looking pretty lively, as you'd expect for an anniversary.
MugiWhoa! Three at once!? But for an eight-tap bar, isn't that basically a drink-compare paradise?
Hop BroThe first one I want to call out is Numazu Craft's EX Oats Brown Ale. The oats make it smooth on the palate, with brown ale toastiness and nutty notes, and the bitterness stays gentle.
MugiOats, like the breakfast stuff!? Beer suddenly sounds kind of healthy, but does smooth texture really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroExactly. When oats are used in addition to malt, the mouthfeel can become a little rounder. That's why this is a really good choice as a slow-sipping beer.
MugiOhhh! Then what's next? Coolship Vienna Lager sounds intense just from the name!
Hop BroThis is a collaboration between Baeren and Mikkeller, and it's a special lager brewed using Baeren's wort-cooling system, the coolship method. What's interesting is how the clean, defined character of a lager is layered with the vivid aroma from dry hopping.
MugiDry hopping, another new technical term! So it's basically adding aroma afterward? The beer world really has way too many special moves!
Hop BroThat's right. It adds an aromatic twist to a traditional lager, so you can feel both tradition and experimentation at the same time.
MugiAnd then there's Sakura Gose. Just the name feels so spring-like...! Sakura mochi-like aroma, plus citrusy acidity and a salty edge? Just imagining it makes me want to go blossom-viewing!
Hop BroExactly. Shonan Beer's gose really leans into the season, and it leaves a clear springlike finish. Plus, that day had Helles, Kölsch, sour beers, and IPA styles too, so the range of ways to drink was pretty wide.
MugiChasing the changing taps in Yokohama sounds so fun! And if it's a relaxed place where you can also drink coffee, you're definitely staying a while.
Hop BroYeah, this is a lineup you want to get to early. You go in planning to have one drink of the day, and before you know it, you're three deep.
MugiExactly! I'll start with the Sakura Gose, and you can take the brown ale, Hop. Then on our next day off, let's go toast at Sakura Taps!
Tap List for April 4
Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Yokohama where you can enjoy eight rotating taps every day. On this day, it announced that three more beers had been tapped during service as part of "11th Anniversary Week !! Day 4!"
The standout is Numazu Craft's `EX Oats Brown Ale`. Its oats give it a smooth mouthfeel, while brown ale-like toasty character and a subtle nuttiness come together in a gentle, low-bitterness finish. It is a beer for people who want to sip slowly.
Another highlight is `Coolship Vienna Lager / Baeren × Mikkeller`. This special brew uses Baeren's wort-cooling equipment known as a coolship, and in addition to the clean lines of a lager, it features vivid aromas from its distinctive dry hopping. It is a collaboration beer that lets you feel both tradition and experimentation.
The beer that strongly evokes the season is `Sakura Gose / Shonan Beer`. Aromas reminiscent of sakura mochi are layered with citrusy fruit, yogurt-like acidity, and a moderate saltiness, leaving a springlike finish. As the name suggests, it is a pint you will want to drink during cherry blossom season.
Other beers on the tap list that day included `Yoshidacho Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft`, `Keiyo Kölsch / Shiokaze Blue Lab`, `Bulbul / Inkhorn Brewing × Vertere`, `Unexpected / Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR`, and `Tsuyoki no, Nama. / NAMACHA Brewing`. From Helles and Kölsch to sour, Belgian tripel, and IPA styles, the lineup was broad enough to make side-by-side comparisons easy alongside a meal.
In addition to craft beer, Sakura Taps is known for its calm, welcoming atmosphere where you can also enjoy coffee. On days like an anniversary week, when the taps keep changing, it is appealing to have a wide range of choices, from lighter beers to more substantial ones. If a particular label catches your eye, it is worth checking it out early.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Yokohama's Sakura Taps, they added three more beers at once on Day 4 of the 11th Anniversary Week. The tap lineup is looking pretty lively, as you'd expect for an anniversary.
MugiWhoa! Three at once!? But for an eight-tap bar, isn't that basically a drink-compare paradise?
Hop BroThe first one I want to call out is Numazu Craft's EX Oats Brown Ale. The oats make it smooth on the palate, with brown ale toastiness and nutty notes, and the bitterness stays gentle.
MugiOats, like the breakfast stuff!? Beer suddenly sounds kind of healthy, but does smooth texture really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroExactly. When oats are used in addition to malt, the mouthfeel can become a little rounder. That's why this is a really good choice as a slow-sipping beer.
MugiOhhh! Then what's next? Coolship Vienna Lager sounds intense just from the name!
Hop BroThis is a collaboration between Baeren and Mikkeller, and it's a special lager brewed using Baeren's wort-cooling system, the coolship method. What's interesting is how the clean, defined character of a lager is layered with the vivid aroma from dry hopping.
MugiDry hopping, another new technical term! So it's basically adding aroma afterward? The beer world really has way too many special moves!
Hop BroThat's right. It adds an aromatic twist to a traditional lager, so you can feel both tradition and experimentation at the same time.
MugiAnd then there's Sakura Gose. Just the name feels so spring-like...! Sakura mochi-like aroma, plus citrusy acidity and a salty edge? Just imagining it makes me want to go blossom-viewing!
Hop BroExactly. Shonan Beer's gose really leans into the season, and it leaves a clear springlike finish. Plus, that day had Helles, Kölsch, sour beers, and IPA styles too, so the range of ways to drink was pretty wide.
MugiChasing the changing taps in Yokohama sounds so fun! And if it's a relaxed place where you can also drink coffee, you're definitely staying a while.
Hop BroYeah, this is a lineup you want to get to early. You go in planning to have one drink of the day, and before you know it, you're three deep.
MugiExactly! I'll start with the Sakura Gose, and you can take the brown ale, Hop. Then on our next day off, let's go toast at Sakura Taps!
