Sakura Taps Introduces 8 Taps Including TOBIUO Saison 2026
Sakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, announced its latest eight-tap lineup. Featuring a Saison from Yorocco Beer, a Helles brewed with Numazu Craft, and West Coast Brewing's "Triple Cone," the selection spans a wide range of aromas and drinking styles, making it ideal for leisurely tasting side by side.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, is introducing its latest eight-tap lineup. This time the range is wide, from Saison to IPA to dark beer, so the tasting lineup is really fun.
MugiWhoa, eight kinds? If that many were lined up, I’d probably freeze in front of the shop from sheer indecision!
Hop BroThe first beer that stands out is TOBIUO Saison 2026. It’s a Saison from Yorocco Beer, and it’s a seasonal beer that shows a beautiful balance of lightness and aroma.
MugiDoes Saison mean a seasonal beer? It sounds stylish, but in my head it suddenly turned into farm work!
Hop BroIt originally refers to a style that was brewed for farmhouse workers in the off-season, and now it often means something aromatic and dry. Then there’s Yoshidacho Helles 2026, a collaboration between Sakura Taps and Numazu Craft, which feels like the shop's personality has turned straight into liquid.
MugiA beer with the shop's name on it feels like an business card for the bar! It almost makes me think the air of Yoshidacho will come through the moment I take a sip!
Hop BroIf you want to chase hop aroma, go with Triple Cone. Very much in West Coast Brewing style, it has strong tropical fruit and citrus aromas, and the flavor has a crisp, clearly defined edge.
MugiTropical and citrus, that sounds like a fruit orchard of aromas! But when you say it has "defined edges," does that mean the beer has really sharp features?
Hop BroExactly. It means the flavors don't blur together, and the boundaries between bitterness and aroma are easy to pick out. No.03 Yayoi IPA #2 leans juicy, and Ogawa Porter is a dark beer where roasted aroma and bitterness come together, so the appeal is that you can choose based on your mood.
MugiAn IPA that’s juicy and a dark beer too? That’s a flavor roller coaster! Makes me want to go light today and rich tomorrow!
Hop BroAnd it even brings in smoky and ginjo-like aromas. There’s ONMEN BRÄU's Rauch Bock, UTSUROI’s bright aftertaste, and the Unexpected collaboration too, plus music playing inside, so you can enjoy the whole space.
MugiIt’s unfair that not just the beer, but the whole space tastes good too. And if there aren't many seats, making a reservation and taking it slow is the right move. I already want to go right now!
Hop BroExactly. In times like this, taking your time and tasting side by side is the most fun part. While listening to music, I’d want to work through them one by one, from Saison to Rauch Bock.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub on the second floor in Yoshidacho, Yokohama. Known as a place where guests can enjoy craft beer and coffee in a relaxed setting, it offers eight taps that change daily.
In the latest lineup, the first beer to catch the eye is TOBIUO Saison 2026 / Yorocco Beer. Centered on a seasonal Saison, it is a beer that lets you enjoy the balance of lightness and aroma. Yoshidacho Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft is a collaboration beer bearing the shop's name. As a tap carrying the name of the neighborhood, it lets you taste the shop's personality as it is.
If you want to pursue hop aroma, go for Triple Cone / West Coast Brewing. Aromas reminiscent of tropical fruit and citrus spread through it, and it is a type with a clearly defined flavor profile. No.03 Yayoi IPA #2 / FERMENTRY is an IPA aiming for juicy fruitiness, making it a good choice for anyone who wants to carefully examine the character of the hops.
For a malt-forward glass, there is Ogawa Porter / Mugi Zakkoku Kobo. It has a cohesive roasted aroma and bitterness, with the calm presence typical of a dark beer. In addition, ONMEN BRÄU / Baeren × Highbury is a Rauch Bock with smoky malt nuances to enjoy. UTSUROI / Yellow Monkey Brewing is characterized by a gorgeous quality reminiscent of ginjo aromas and a clean finish, and the collaboration label Unexpected / Sakura Smoked Works × 254 Beer is also on the board.
Inside the shop, the late-April playlist "SakuraTaps Music Select50" is also playing, which is part of what makes Sakura Taps distinctive: you can enjoy not just the beer but the entire atmosphere. Because seating is limited, if you want to drink slowly, it would be best to make a reservation before going.
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Hop BroSakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, is introducing its latest eight-tap lineup. This time the range is wide, from Saison to IPA to dark beer, so the tasting lineup is really fun.
MugiWhoa, eight kinds? If that many were lined up, I’d probably freeze in front of the shop from sheer indecision!
Hop BroThe first beer that stands out is TOBIUO Saison 2026. It’s a Saison from Yorocco Beer, and it’s a seasonal beer that shows a beautiful balance of lightness and aroma.
MugiDoes Saison mean a seasonal beer? It sounds stylish, but in my head it suddenly turned into farm work!
Hop BroIt originally refers to a style that was brewed for farmhouse workers in the off-season, and now it often means something aromatic and dry. Then there’s Yoshidacho Helles 2026, a collaboration between Sakura Taps and Numazu Craft, which feels like the shop's personality has turned straight into liquid.
MugiA beer with the shop's name on it feels like an business card for the bar! It almost makes me think the air of Yoshidacho will come through the moment I take a sip!
Hop BroIf you want to chase hop aroma, go with Triple Cone. Very much in West Coast Brewing style, it has strong tropical fruit and citrus aromas, and the flavor has a crisp, clearly defined edge.
MugiTropical and citrus, that sounds like a fruit orchard of aromas! But when you say it has "defined edges," does that mean the beer has really sharp features?
Hop BroExactly. It means the flavors don't blur together, and the boundaries between bitterness and aroma are easy to pick out. No.03 Yayoi IPA #2 leans juicy, and Ogawa Porter is a dark beer where roasted aroma and bitterness come together, so the appeal is that you can choose based on your mood.
MugiAn IPA that’s juicy and a dark beer too? That’s a flavor roller coaster! Makes me want to go light today and rich tomorrow!
Hop BroAnd it even brings in smoky and ginjo-like aromas. There’s ONMEN BRÄU's Rauch Bock, UTSUROI’s bright aftertaste, and the Unexpected collaboration too, plus music playing inside, so you can enjoy the whole space.
MugiIt’s unfair that not just the beer, but the whole space tastes good too. And if there aren't many seats, making a reservation and taking it slow is the right move. I already want to go right now!
Hop BroExactly. In times like this, taking your time and tasting side by side is the most fun part. While listening to music, I’d want to work through them one by one, from Saison to Rauch Bock.
