craft beer HOP CROWD shares a seven-beer tap list featuring Summer Chaser and Kuri Kuro
The beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi posted its tap list on June 13. The lineup centers on Libushi Bashamichi’s Summer Chaser and Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kuri Kuro, alongside five other craft beers from Japan and abroad.
Hop BroToday’s update from craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi has a seven-tap lineup that’s seriously strong, and for a spot by the station, this is kind of unfair in the best way.
MugiWhat! It’s three minutes from the station and you can drink that lineup there? A second-floor pub in an arcade sounds like a secret hideout!
Hop BroThe first headliner is Libushi Bashamichi’s Summer Chaser, a Grisette w/ Natsu-Mikan, so it’s light on its feet with fresh summer-citrus character up front.
MugiWhoa, but what is a grisette? That sounds less like beer and more like a spell that summons a boss monster.
Hop BroNo boss monster, thankfully. Think of it as a lighter saison-style beer: dry, easy to drink, but still aromatic enough to keep things interesting.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! Add a marmalade-like aroma on top of that and it sounds like the perfect first beer of the evening.
Hop BroThe other new arrival is Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro, a Dark Chestnut Ale with a deep color and enough body to really announce itself.
MugiNo way, citrus and chestnut in the same tap list? That lineup is doing more traveling than I am.
Hop BroAnd then it rounds out with Craft Beer Base’s Pilsener Northern Style, Oni Densetsu’s Oni no Hinangoya IPA, and Isekadoya’s Hop Nyaon Dai 12 Kantai, so the tasting range is really the point here.
MugiAnd they’ve got hot dogs and fish and chips too? That means it works for solo drinks or pregame plans, which is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThey open at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday, and with that calm lighting it feels like a real tonight’s beer stop kind of place. I’m already planning my order.
MugiThen I’m starting with Summer Chaser and finishing with Kurikuro. I’m officially ready for a drink-them-all mission in Yokkaichi.
craft beer HOP CROWD, a beer pub in Suwa Sakae-cho, Yokkaichi, posted its current lineup on June 13. The shop is about a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, on the second floor of a building inside the arcade, and it opens from 4:00 p.m., which makes it an easy stop for an early pint.
Two new additions stand out in the post. Libushi Bashamichi’s Summer Chaser is listed as a Grisette w/ Natsu-Mikan, with the caption describing marmalade-like sweetness and bright, fresh citrus from summer mandarin oranges. Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kuri Kuro is a Dark Chestnut Ale, presented as a darker, fuller-bodied option on the board.
The rest of the tap list includes Craft Beer Base’s Pilsener Northern Style, Dok Brewing’s Matti Heeft Al Meer Sterren Gezien Dan Een Astroloog, Neko Beer’s Kin no Neko Gogo! Golden Ale, Noboribetsu Jigebiru Oni Densetsu’s Oni no Hinan Goya IPA, and Isekadoya Beer’s Hop Nyaon Daishigundan. With 6 to 9 taps usually available, the shop is clearly built for beer flights and side-by-side comparison.
The room is softly lit and fitted with both counter and table seating, so it works for solo drinking, a pregame stop, or a casual meal. The food lineup includes hot dogs, sandwiches, fish and chips, and roast beef, making it easy to pair the beers with something substantial. It is a compact but well-curated stop for craft beer drinkers in downtown Yokkaichi. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to midnight, Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and closed on Monday. The post also notes temporary closures on June 16 and June 28.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s update from craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi has a seven-tap lineup that’s seriously strong, and for a spot by the station, this is kind of unfair in the best way.
MugiWhat! It’s three minutes from the station and you can drink that lineup there? A second-floor pub in an arcade sounds like a secret hideout!
Hop BroThe first headliner is Libushi Bashamichi’s Summer Chaser, a Grisette w/ Natsu-Mikan, so it’s light on its feet with fresh summer-citrus character up front.
MugiWhoa, but what is a grisette? That sounds less like beer and more like a spell that summons a boss monster.
Hop BroNo boss monster, thankfully. Think of it as a lighter saison-style beer: dry, easy to drink, but still aromatic enough to keep things interesting.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! Add a marmalade-like aroma on top of that and it sounds like the perfect first beer of the evening.
Hop BroThe other new arrival is Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Kurikuro, a Dark Chestnut Ale with a deep color and enough body to really announce itself.
MugiNo way, citrus and chestnut in the same tap list? That lineup is doing more traveling than I am.
Hop BroAnd then it rounds out with Craft Beer Base’s Pilsener Northern Style, Oni Densetsu’s Oni no Hinangoya IPA, and Isekadoya’s Hop Nyaon Dai 12 Kantai, so the tasting range is really the point here.
MugiAnd they’ve got hot dogs and fish and chips too? That means it works for solo drinks or pregame plans, which is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThey open at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday, and with that calm lighting it feels like a real tonight’s beer stop kind of place. I’m already planning my order.
MugiThen I’m starting with Summer Chaser and finishing with Kurikuro. I’m officially ready for a drink-them-all mission in Yokkaichi.
