Sakura Taps in Yokohama taps TIMMUR by Nara Brewing x OLD NEPAL TOKYO
On June 25, Sakura Taps in Yokohama opened TIMMUR, a collaboration between Nara Brewing and OLD NEPAL TOKYO. The lineup also featured eight draft beers, spanning spice-forward lager, Helles, Schwarz, and Hazy IPA.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Yokohama’s Sakura Taps pouring the TIMMUR collab from Nara Brewing and OLD NEPAL TOKYO.
MugiWait, that name sounds intense! What even is TIMMUR?
Hop BroIt’s an Amber Lager with Himalayan Pepper with a deep amber color, citrus-like timmur aroma, solid malt depth, and a tingling finish.
MugiHold on, what is amber lager? That suddenly sounds like homework!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s toasty and easy-drinking lager. Then the Himalayan pepper brings in that extra spicy character.
MugiAnd it leaves a little tingle after? That’s basically a beer with punchlines!
Hop BroExactly, but the malt body catches it so the spice doesn’t go wild. That’s why it also works really well with food.
MugiThat rules. And on top of that, it’s an eight-tap maze. I’d walk in for one and stay for three.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of Sakura Taps. With Helles, Schwarz, and COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA, it’s a lineup for every mood.
MugiRainy season, a thin glass, great aroma, and then cheers with TIMMUR? Yeah, now I want one immediately.
Featured Beer
`TIMMUR` from Nara Brewing x OLD NEPAL TOKYO is an amber lager brewed with Himalayan pepper. The beer pours a deep amber color and layers citrus-like timur aroma over firm malt depth and a gentle peppery tingle on the finish. It is presented as an easy food-pairing beer that works well as a meal companion.
Draft Lineup
- `GRAPEEE` / FARMENTRY
- `Yoshidacho Helles 2026` / Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft
- `Kaeri Awaji` / Shirosuzume
- `Nishi Oni Toki IPA` / Onidensetsu x Bier Parlor Pogo x KARAKURI
- `Schwarz` / Baeren Brewery
- `Unexpected` / Sakura Smoke Workshop x 254 BeeR
- `TIMMUR` / Nara Brewing x OLD NEPAL TOKYO
- `COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA` / Repubrew
Sakura Taps is a Yokohama beer pub where rotating draft beer can be enjoyed at a relaxed pace. The post highlights a low-key upstairs atmosphere, thin-walled glassware, and a setup that lets aroma come through clearly. On this day, the tap list leaned into variety: spice-driven collaboration beer, a Helles, a Schwarz, and a hazy IPA all shared the board.
That makes the stop appealing both for drinkers who want one well-made pint and for those who prefer to work through the board slowly. In the humid early-summer season, the mix of crisp lagers, hop-forward IPAs, and darker malt-driven beers gives guests plenty of room to choose by mood.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Yokohama’s Sakura Taps pouring the TIMMUR collab from Nara Brewing and OLD NEPAL TOKYO.
MugiWait, that name sounds intense! What even is TIMMUR?
Hop BroIt’s an Amber Lager with Himalayan Pepper with a deep amber color, citrus-like timmur aroma, solid malt depth, and a tingling finish.
MugiHold on, what is amber lager? That suddenly sounds like homework!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s toasty and easy-drinking lager. Then the Himalayan pepper brings in that extra spicy character.
MugiAnd it leaves a little tingle after? That’s basically a beer with punchlines!
Hop BroExactly, but the malt body catches it so the spice doesn’t go wild. That’s why it also works really well with food.
MugiThat rules. And on top of that, it’s an eight-tap maze. I’d walk in for one and stay for three.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of Sakura Taps. With Helles, Schwarz, and COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA, it’s a lineup for every mood.
MugiRainy season, a thin glass, great aroma, and then cheers with TIMMUR? Yeah, now I want one immediately.
