Sakura Taps opens three new beers on tap, including Oni Densetsu, Minami Shinshu and WCB
Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Yoshidacho has added three new beers on tap. The lineup includes a hop-forward pale ale, an apple beer, and a new release from West Coast Brewing, with Sunday service starting at 1:00 p.m.
Hop BroSakura Taps just put on three fresh pours, and the lineup is sharp: Oni Densetsu’s pale ale, South Shinshu’s apple hop beer, and a new one from WCB all at once.
MugiWhat! Those are three totally different moods! Bitter one, apple one, and a big-aroma new release? I’d be confused before the first sip!
Hop BroExactly. Sakura Taps in Yokohama’s Yoshidamachi is known for eight rotating taps, and it’s the kind of calm beer pub where you can take your time with beer and coffee.
MugiOkay, but Kin-Oni Pale Ale Strata Ver. already sounds intense. Strata Ver. feels less like a beer and more like a boss battle.
Hop BroHere’s the thing, Strata is a hop variety, and it throws off tropical hop aroma really well. Think passion fruit, mango, some citrus brightness, and a firm but balanced bitterness.
MugiSo it’s a hop name! But when people say it’s like Mosaic, the hop universe suddenly starts sounding like an art class and my brain gives up.
Hop BroThe names sound artsy, but the flavor makes sense fast. South Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Fuji uses apples from Ina Valley, so you get crisp aroma, bright acidity, and real juice-like depth.
MugiNo way, that means fruit and body together? So it’s not just sweet and thin, it’s an actual full beer with apple character? That’s unfairly appealing.
Hop BroExactly that. Then West Coast Brewing’s Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 brings layers of aroma with mango, pineapple, peach-like stone fruit, and even muscat and grape notes.
MugiI’m sold. I want to be there for the 1 p.m. opening on July 26 and go in order: bitter pale ale, apple fruit beer, then the new WCB release.
Hop BroThat’s the right route. This is the kind of lineup that makes you want to slowly taste them all and argue over your favorite before the glasses are empty.
On July 26, Sakura Taps announced three new beers on tap. The beer pub is located on the second floor in Noranekodori, Yoshidacho, Yokohama, and is known for offering a rotating lineup of eight taps in a calm space where guests can enjoy craft beer and coffee.
This release brings together three beers with clearly different directions, making it a lineup that works well for side-by-side tasting.
- Kinki Pale Ale Strata Ver. / Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu
A pale ale with a distinctly tropical hop profile. The aroma leans toward passion fruit, mango, and citrus, while the bitterness is firm but balanced. It is the kind of beer that stays easy to keep drinking without losing character.
- Apple Hop Fuji / Minami Shinshu Beer
A fruit beer brewed with apples grown in the Ina Valley of Shinshu. Bright Fuji apple aroma and acidity are joined by the depth and sweetness of apple juice, along with malt and hop notes. It offers both fruitiness and a satisfying body.
- Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 / West Coast Brewing
A beer layered with tropical aromas that suggest mango and pineapple, plus stone-fruit notes like peach and additional muscat and grape nuances. It is fruity, but also complex enough to invite a slower sip.
The shop opens at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. For visitors, it is a straightforward but appealing tap list: one beer focused on hop bitterness, one built around apples, and one showcasing layered fruity aroma.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakura Taps just put on three fresh pours, and the lineup is sharp: Oni Densetsu’s pale ale, South Shinshu’s apple hop beer, and a new one from WCB all at once.
MugiWhat! Those are three totally different moods! Bitter one, apple one, and a big-aroma new release? I’d be confused before the first sip!
Hop BroExactly. Sakura Taps in Yokohama’s Yoshidamachi is known for eight rotating taps, and it’s the kind of calm beer pub where you can take your time with beer and coffee.
MugiOkay, but Kin-Oni Pale Ale Strata Ver. already sounds intense. Strata Ver. feels less like a beer and more like a boss battle.
Hop BroHere’s the thing, Strata is a hop variety, and it throws off tropical hop aroma really well. Think passion fruit, mango, some citrus brightness, and a firm but balanced bitterness.
MugiSo it’s a hop name! But when people say it’s like Mosaic, the hop universe suddenly starts sounding like an art class and my brain gives up.
Hop BroThe names sound artsy, but the flavor makes sense fast. South Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Fuji uses apples from Ina Valley, so you get crisp aroma, bright acidity, and real juice-like depth.
MugiNo way, that means fruit and body together? So it’s not just sweet and thin, it’s an actual full beer with apple character? That’s unfairly appealing.
Hop BroExactly that. Then West Coast Brewing’s Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 brings layers of aroma with mango, pineapple, peach-like stone fruit, and even muscat and grape notes.
MugiI’m sold. I want to be there for the 1 p.m. opening on July 26 and go in order: bitter pale ale, apple fruit beer, then the new WCB release.
Hop BroThat’s the right route. This is the kind of lineup that makes you want to slowly taste them all and argue over your favorite before the glasses are empty.
