HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi updates taps with NEKO BEER and a ghost-themed collab pale ale
craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi, Mie, updated its tap list on August 8. The lineup includes a new NEKO BEER sour IPA, a pale ale from Onidensetsu x Yuya Boys, and six other summer-leaning beers.
Hop BroThe new HOP CROWD taps in Yokkaichi are seriously stacked. On August 8, they tapped NEKO BEER's new Sparunyan X and Oni Densetsu x Yuya Boys' Kin-Oni Rock ver. II.
MugiWait, those names go hard! I've never seen either of them before, so what kind of beers are they?
Hop BroThe new NEKO BEER release is a Sour IPA setup, and the key is that it has extra berries without getting cloyingly sweet. It's built for summer drinking.
MugiHold on, what is a Sour IPA? An IPA that's sour too? That sounds like beer doing double duty.
Hop BroThis is where acidity meets hop aroma. You get that bright berry snap, then IPA-style hop character on top, so it stays lively instead of heavy.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically summer berry energy. Wild name, but the flavor sounds surprisingly clean!
Hop BroThen Kin-Oni Rock ver. II is a seasonal Pale Ale from Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu and Yuya Boys. It's even presented as the second Fuji Rock version.
MugiWhat even is that, Fuji Rock version two? It already feels like a festival before the first sip. Are the other taps this loaded too?
Hop BroVery much so. The range across eight taps is the fun part: a collab from Himitsu Beer x HOP CROWD, Minoh Beer Peach Weizen, Isekadoya's lager, Finger Food WC IPA, and even an almond vanilla milk stout.
MugiFrom lager to milk stout? That's basically one-stop tasting heaven. And it's on the second floor near Kintetsu Yokkaichi, so the detour temptation is unreal.
Hop BroThey've also got 1 p.m. holiday opening on Tuesday the 11th, with normal hours otherwise. If I'm there over Obon, I'm starting with the Sour IPA and sliding straight into Kin-Oni.
MugiThat's dangerous. We need a Yokkaichi pint plan immediately. I'm starting with the berry Sour IPA, and I want to finish with Nyanpachi for dessert.
craft beer HOP CROWD is a beer pub on the second floor of the Suwa Hanazono Building in central Yokkaichi, Mie. In an Instagram post on August 8, the bar shared its holiday opening hours along with the day’s tap list.
The two new highlights are NEKO BEER’s "Spalnyan X ~ Moe yo! Berry Berry MIX! ~", a sour IPA built around an increased berry load, and Onidensetsu x Yuya Boys’ "Kinki Rock ver. II", a pale ale introduced as the second FUJI ROCK version. Both are firmly in summer-drinking territory, but they approach it from different angles.
The rest of the lineup shows the venue’s range: Himitsu Beer x HOP CROWD "Yasumitai-NU", Minoh Beer "Momo Weizen Wase ver.", Isekado Beer "Yorimichi no Lager", Yuya Boys "Flower Children Lotus", Hop Butcher x West Coast Brewing "Finger Food WC IPA", and NEKO BEER "Patisserie Nyanpachi ~ Almond Vanilla Milk Stout ~". Lager, weizen, WC IPA, and milk stout all sit on the same board, making this a good stop for comparison drinking.
The post also noted that Tuesday the 11th would open from 1:00 p.m. as a daytime service, while the rest of the schedule would follow regular hours. For drinkers in Yokkaichi looking for variety in one place, this tap list is worth a look.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe new HOP CROWD taps in Yokkaichi are seriously stacked. On August 8, they tapped NEKO BEER's new Sparunyan X and Oni Densetsu x Yuya Boys' Kin-Oni Rock ver. II.
MugiWait, those names go hard! I've never seen either of them before, so what kind of beers are they?
Hop BroThe new NEKO BEER release is a Sour IPA setup, and the key is that it has extra berries without getting cloyingly sweet. It's built for summer drinking.
MugiHold on, what is a Sour IPA? An IPA that's sour too? That sounds like beer doing double duty.
Hop BroThis is where acidity meets hop aroma. You get that bright berry snap, then IPA-style hop character on top, so it stays lively instead of heavy.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically summer berry energy. Wild name, but the flavor sounds surprisingly clean!
Hop BroThen Kin-Oni Rock ver. II is a seasonal Pale Ale from Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu and Yuya Boys. It's even presented as the second Fuji Rock version.
MugiWhat even is that, Fuji Rock version two? It already feels like a festival before the first sip. Are the other taps this loaded too?
Hop BroVery much so. The range across eight taps is the fun part: a collab from Himitsu Beer x HOP CROWD, Minoh Beer Peach Weizen, Isekadoya's lager, Finger Food WC IPA, and even an almond vanilla milk stout.
MugiFrom lager to milk stout? That's basically one-stop tasting heaven. And it's on the second floor near Kintetsu Yokkaichi, so the detour temptation is unreal.
Hop BroThey've also got 1 p.m. holiday opening on Tuesday the 11th, with normal hours otherwise. If I'm there over Obon, I'm starting with the Sour IPA and sliding straight into Kin-Oni.
MugiThat's dangerous. We need a Yokkaichi pint plan immediately. I'm starting with the berry Sour IPA, and I want to finish with Nyanpachi for dessert.
