Yokohama's Sakura Taps and Saba Tora Shuhan Team Up for a Large-Bottle Aged Beer Event
At the beer pub Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Yoshida Town, the joint event with Saba Tora Shuhan, "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF," will be held on April 11. Organized by Mugi Zakkoku Kobo of Ogawa Town, Saitama, the event lets guests enjoy large-bottle aged beers by the glass.
Hop BroAt Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Yoshida Town, Beer to Share SPIN-OFF will be held on April 11. It's co-hosted with Saba Tora Shuhan and organized by Mugi Zakkoku Kobo in Ogawa Town, Saitama, so it already sounds rich in aroma.
MugiWhat, you can drink large-bottle aged beer by the glass!? Something about sharing a bottle feels ritualistic, and I'm excited!
Hop BroAnd the venue is Saba Tora Shuhan / Sakura Taps, with no-reservation tickets. One ticket is 500 yen, 10 tickets are 4,500 yen, and one beer takes two tickets, so it's the kind of event where you have to budget as you go.
MugiTwo tickets per beer means the right move is to drink while moving back and forth between both venues, right? If I get lost, can I just follow the smell of beer?
Hop BroThat's right. Sakura Taps is a calm beer pub on the second floor of Noraneko-dori in Yoshida Town, and it's a place where you can enjoy eight rotating taps and coffee.
MugiWow! Isn't the comparative tasting on the day ridiculously good? Shiga Kogen, Nara Brewing, and more just from the names make me hungry!
Hop BroFor example, there will be EX Oats Brown Ale, Snow Monkey IPA, and UNDERWATER among the lineup. There are also collaborations like Yoshida Town Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, so the roster is quietly strong.
MugiWhat is that! There are so many collaboration beers that my brain is already floating on hops! And Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo are coming too, so even the conversation sounds delicious.
Hop BroExactly. The real appeal of this event is being able to drink while hearing about the brewing background and aging process. Once you understand the depth of bottle aging, the same glass looks different.
MugiI definitely want to go! If I compare the easy drinkability of the house staples with the intensity of the aged beers, I feel like I'd be smiling all the way home!
Event Overview
Sakura Taps, located in Hanasaki-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, is a beer pub on the second floor of Noraneko-dori in Yoshida Town. Known as a place where you can enjoy craft beer and coffee from eight daily rotating taps in a calm setting, it will host the joint event "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" with Saba Tora Shuhan on April 11.
"Beer to Share SPIN-OFF"
The event starts at 13:00. The venue is Saba Tora Shuhan / Sakura Taps, and tickets are required but no reservation is needed. Tickets can be purchased on the day, at 500 yen each or 4,500 yen for 10. One beer requires two tickets, and another highlight is that guests can move freely between both venues. Organized by Mugi Zakkoku Kobo of Ogawa Town, Saitama, the event offers bottle-conditioned large-bottle beers by the glass.
Tap List for the Day
The draft selection at Sakura Taps for the day will feature the following eight beers.
- EX Oats Brown Ale / Numazu Craft
- Yoshida Town Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
- Snow Monkey IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer
- No.03 Yayoi IPA #2 / FARMENTRY
- UNDERWATER :LUMINOUS / Nara Brewing × Kaze no Mori
- ONMEN BRÄU / Baeren × Highbury
- UNDERWATER / Nara Brewing × Kaze no Mori
- HBD / Faló Brewing
Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki of Mugi Zakkoku Kobo are also expected to visit, so it should be a good chance to drink while hearing about the brewing background and aging process. With Sakura Taps' familiar drinkability and the event-only large-bottle aged beers side by side on the same day, it will be an unmissable day for beer fans who want to compare different styles.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Yoshida Town, Beer to Share SPIN-OFF will be held on April 11. It's co-hosted with Saba Tora Shuhan and organized by Mugi Zakkoku Kobo in Ogawa Town, Saitama, so it already sounds rich in aroma.
MugiWhat, you can drink large-bottle aged beer by the glass!? Something about sharing a bottle feels ritualistic, and I'm excited!
Hop BroAnd the venue is Saba Tora Shuhan / Sakura Taps, with no-reservation tickets. One ticket is 500 yen, 10 tickets are 4,500 yen, and one beer takes two tickets, so it's the kind of event where you have to budget as you go.
MugiTwo tickets per beer means the right move is to drink while moving back and forth between both venues, right? If I get lost, can I just follow the smell of beer?
Hop BroThat's right. Sakura Taps is a calm beer pub on the second floor of Noraneko-dori in Yoshida Town, and it's a place where you can enjoy eight rotating taps and coffee.
MugiWow! Isn't the comparative tasting on the day ridiculously good? Shiga Kogen, Nara Brewing, and more just from the names make me hungry!
Hop BroFor example, there will be EX Oats Brown Ale, Snow Monkey IPA, and UNDERWATER among the lineup. There are also collaborations like Yoshida Town Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, so the roster is quietly strong.
MugiWhat is that! There are so many collaboration beers that my brain is already floating on hops! And Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo are coming too, so even the conversation sounds delicious.
Hop BroExactly. The real appeal of this event is being able to drink while hearing about the brewing background and aging process. Once you understand the depth of bottle aging, the same glass looks different.
MugiI definitely want to go! If I compare the easy drinkability of the house staples with the intensity of the aged beers, I feel like I'd be smiling all the way home!
