Craft Beer 2 TAPS in Yokosuka taps Shiga Kogen Beer’s Yuru Buru spelt
Craft Beer 2 TAPS, a beer pub in Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka, has put Shiga Kogen Beer’s Yuru Buru spelt on tap. The hazy wheat IPA uses homegrown spelt and leans into citrusy, apricot-like character.
Hop BroYokosuka just got a fun one: Yuruburu spelt is on tap at Craft Beer 2 TAPS. It's from Shiga Kogen Beer, and it feels like a fresh twist on the series.
MugiWait, Craft Beer 2 TAPS got Shiga Kogen Beer? Even the name sounds like my brain slipped on a banana peel!
Hop BroThis one takes Tamamura Honten's popular Yuruburu line and rebuilds it as a Hazy Wheat IPA. Soft grain, bright hops, clean concept.
MugiHold on, spelt wheat? What is that, some ancient boss-level grain?
Hop BroPretty much an old-school wheat, and here they use over 25% estate-grown spelt. That's what helps give it that soft, rounded texture.
MugiOkay, now I'm listening. A hazy orange look already sounds like the glass is doing half the flirting!
Hop BroAnd the aroma does the rest: apricot and orange notes with New Zealand hops, estate-grown Cascade, and some American hops layered in.
MugiWhoa, New Zealand hops just entered the chat. So in normal-person language, it smells fruity and makes me want a second sip?
Hop BroExactly. The bitterness stays gentle, but the edges stay defined, so it still drinks like a proper hazy IPA and works with food.
MugiThat means it can be a food-friendly pint or a slow sipper in a big glass? Dangerous information for my evening plans.
Hop BroThat's the Shiga Kogen Beer charm here: a firm core with a fresh seasonal finish. If you're hunting for personality in Yokosuka, this is one to catch.
MugiYeah, I'm sold. Let's go for a pint in Shioiri before someone else drains the keg!
Craft Beer 2 TAPS, a beer pub in Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka, now has Shiga Kogen Beer’s Yuru Buru spelt on tap. The beer comes from Tamamura Honten’s long-running Yuru Buru line, reworked as a Hazy Wheat IPA with spelt at the center of the grist.
According to the brewery’s product notes, more than 25% of the beer uses homegrown spelt wheat. The hop bill leans on New Zealand varieties, backed by homegrown Cascade and another American hop. In the glass, it shows an orange, hazy look with notes of apricot and orange, plus a faint spice character from the spelt. The body is soft, while the finish is a little lighter and more agile than the earlier Wheat version.
That makes it a good fit for food as well as for a relaxed pint. The bitterness stays in check, but the beer still has enough structure to feel like a proper hazy IPA rather than a simple wheat ale. For drinkers in Yokosuka looking for a distinctly Japanese craft beer with depth, this is an easy taproom pick.
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Hop BroYokosuka just got a fun one: Yuruburu spelt is on tap at Craft Beer 2 TAPS. It's from Shiga Kogen Beer, and it feels like a fresh twist on the series.
MugiWait, Craft Beer 2 TAPS got Shiga Kogen Beer? Even the name sounds like my brain slipped on a banana peel!
Hop BroThis one takes Tamamura Honten's popular Yuruburu line and rebuilds it as a Hazy Wheat IPA. Soft grain, bright hops, clean concept.
MugiHold on, spelt wheat? What is that, some ancient boss-level grain?
Hop BroPretty much an old-school wheat, and here they use over 25% estate-grown spelt. That's what helps give it that soft, rounded texture.
MugiOkay, now I'm listening. A hazy orange look already sounds like the glass is doing half the flirting!
Hop BroAnd the aroma does the rest: apricot and orange notes with New Zealand hops, estate-grown Cascade, and some American hops layered in.
MugiWhoa, New Zealand hops just entered the chat. So in normal-person language, it smells fruity and makes me want a second sip?
Hop BroExactly. The bitterness stays gentle, but the edges stay defined, so it still drinks like a proper hazy IPA and works with food.
MugiThat means it can be a food-friendly pint or a slow sipper in a big glass? Dangerous information for my evening plans.
Hop BroThat's the Shiga Kogen Beer charm here: a firm core with a fresh seasonal finish. If you're hunting for personality in Yokosuka, this is one to catch.
MugiYeah, I'm sold. Let's go for a pint in Shioiri before someone else drains the keg!
