craft beer BLUE Taps Two New Niigata IPAs in Sagamihara
Sagamihara beer pub craft beer BLUE will tap Joken Brewin Lab’s “Kaerenai Futari” and tOki brewery’s “Code v4.0” on October 6, 2026. The two Niigata-made IPAs join an eight-beer tap list spanning hazy IPA, sour ale, porter, and more.
Hop BroCraft beer BLUE in Sagamihara taps two Niigata IPAs on October 6.
MugiWhoa! Beer traveling from Niigata to Sagamihara? A beer road trip!
Hop BroFirst is Joke'n Brewin Lab's “Kaerenai Futari,” a crisp Dry IPA with a clean finish.
MugiDoes Dry IPA mean they dry it with a hair dryer? Maximum fan speed?
Hop BroNo dryers involved! It means less lingering sweetness and a cleaner finish.
MugiCitrus, tropical fruit, and white-grape aromas? That sounds like an instant second pint!
Hop BroThen there’s tOki brewery’s “Code v4.0,” a West Coast IPA made with Citra LUPOMAX and Vic Secret.
MugiCode? Is the beer being programmed? An IPA update?
Hop BroLUPOMAX concentrates hop aroma compounds. Expect citrus and pineapple, plus piney resin notes and sharp bitterness.
MugiA forest-like aroma too? So it’s bitterness-powered forest bathing!
Hop BroThe eight taps also include mango hazy beer, fruit sour, and jalapeño beer—from IPA to sour.
MugiJalapeño beer too?! With two taps nearly gone, let’s meet at 5 p.m. for beers!
Two New IPAs from Niigata
craft beer BLUE, a beer pub in Minami-ku, Sagamihara, will open two new taps on October 6, 2026.
Joken Brewin Lab’s “Kaerenai Futari” is a Dry IPA with a light, dry, crisp palate. Its hop character brings notes reminiscent of citrus, tropical fruit, and white grapes while retaining a clear IPA presence. The clean finish makes it an easy beer to follow with another glass.
The second release is tOki brewery’s “Code v4.0,” a West Coast IPA brewed with Citra LUPOMAX and Vic Secret hops. Citrus and pineapple-like aromas are joined by a resinous, piney character, creating a bright and firmly hop-driven profile.
An Eight-Beer Tap List
The day’s tap list also includes B.M.B BREWERY’s mango-infused “Beron Mango Hazy,” NAMACHAん Brewing’s fruit sour “WINS Kir Imperial,” and B.R.E.W’s jalapeño session IPA “Cerveza Caliente.” “Cerveza Caliente” and PAINT PALETTE BREWING’s “Goodtimes District” were listed as nearly sold out, so guests interested in either beer may want to visit early.
The remaining taps feature BREW CLASSIC’s “Umiyuri” and BAK’s “Good Morning-san,” giving drinkers options ranging from IPA and sour ale to porter.
Located on the second floor of Garden Building II in Sagamihara’s Sagamidai area, craft beer BLUE offers a chance to explore changing taps in a relaxed beer-pub setting. The pub opens from 5 p.m. Guests can start with one of the two new Niigata IPAs and compare it with the broader tap lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft beer BLUE in Sagamihara taps two Niigata IPAs on October 6.
MugiWhoa! Beer traveling from Niigata to Sagamihara? A beer road trip!
Hop BroFirst is Joke'n Brewin Lab's “Kaerenai Futari,” a crisp Dry IPA with a clean finish.
MugiDoes Dry IPA mean they dry it with a hair dryer? Maximum fan speed?
Hop BroNo dryers involved! It means less lingering sweetness and a cleaner finish.
MugiCitrus, tropical fruit, and white-grape aromas? That sounds like an instant second pint!
Hop BroThen there’s tOki brewery’s “Code v4.0,” a West Coast IPA made with Citra LUPOMAX and Vic Secret.
MugiCode? Is the beer being programmed? An IPA update?
Hop BroLUPOMAX concentrates hop aroma compounds. Expect citrus and pineapple, plus piney resin notes and sharp bitterness.
MugiA forest-like aroma too? So it’s bitterness-powered forest bathing!
Hop BroThe eight taps also include mango hazy beer, fruit sour, and jalapeño beer—from IPA to sour.
MugiJalapeño beer too?! With two taps nearly gone, let’s meet at 5 p.m. for beers!
