craft beer BLUE taps GROUNDTAP’s AJISAI and DD4D’s Lucky Charm
craft beer BLUE, a beer pub in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, has added two new taps: GROUNDTAP BREWERY’s AJISAI Hazy IPA and DD4D BREWING’s Lucky Charm DIPA. The venue is serving them from 5 p.m., alongside an eight-beer lineup spanning saison, sour, lager, hazy, West Coast IPA, and stout.
Hop BroCraft beer BLUE in Sagamidai just tapped two fresh kegs, and the pairing is strong. AJISAI from GROUNDTAP BREWERY is a Hazy IPA, Lucky Charm from DD4D BREWING is a DIPA, and both are pouring from 5 p.m.
MugiWait, Hazy and DIPA on the same day? So that's fluffy juicy mode and big punchy mode together? That 5 p.m. timing is dangerous!
Hop BroThat contrast is the fun part. AJISAI is built around BRU-1 as the lead hop, so you get pineapple and apricot vibes with grapefruit and herbal notes, and the body stays light-to-medium.
MugiHold on, who is BRU-1? That sounds like a robot drummer, and 'light-to-medium body' suddenly feels like gym class.
Hop BroHere's the simple version: BRU-1 is a hop variety. It throws off fruity aromas, and 'body' just means how heavy the beer feels, so AJISAI should go down really easily.
MugiOoh! Then what about Lucky Charm, the double-hopped DIPA? The name sounds lucky, but also like it might tackle me.
Hop BroLucky Charm is DD4D BREWING's 7th anniversary beer. It uses Krush, Citra, and Mosaic for a tropical, citrusy, dank aroma, but the mouthfeel stays lively and the bitterness stays nicely balanced.
MugiSo dank is actually a compliment? That word sounds like a basement couch, but beer people say it like it's luxury perfume!
Hop BroIn IPA talk, it usually means deep resinous aroma with herbal edges. And craft beer BLUE isn't stopping there: saison, sour, lager, West Coast IPA, stout, the whole eight-tap lineup makes side-by-side tasting easy.
MugiWow, that eight-tap spread is doing real work. Start with breezy AJISAI, level up to Lucky Charm, and suddenly my after-work plan is fully booked.
Hop BroThat's the move. For the first pint at 5, I'd open with AJISAI for the aroma and then let Lucky Charm bring the weight, and now I'm thirsty just talking about it.
MugiSame. Let's make that detour happen, you do the aroma breakdown, and I'll handle the dramatic 'whoa!' after every sip.
craft beer BLUE sits on the second floor in Sagami-dai and keeps a broad domestic craft beer lineup on tap. This update brings in two beers with very different personalities: a bright, aromatic Hazy IPA and a fuller-bodied DIPA, making the tap list especially appealing for comparison drinking.
New taps
- GROUNDTAP BREWERY "AJISAI" Hazy IPA / Ehime
Built around the modern hop BRU-1, this beer layers pineapple and apricot-like aromatics with grapefruit and herbal notes. The body leans light-medium, which should make it easy to enjoy even in warmer weather.
- DD4D BREWING "Lucky Charm" DIPA / Ehime
Double-hopped with Krush, Citra, and Mosaic, this DIPA pushes tropical, citrus, and dank aromas. It combines an easygoing mouthfeel with a moderate bitterness, and it is also DD4D BREWING’s 7th anniversary beer.
Full tap list
- YGGDRASIL BREWING "CERVOISE" Local Saison
- BrewBeast Brewery "Mr.RADICAL" Fruit Sour Ale
- Ukyoteno Brewing "Dinninit" Czech Pale Lager Export 15゜
- GROUNDTAP BREWERY "AJISAI" Hazy IPA
- DD4D BREWING "Lucky Charm" DIPA
- RIKRI BREWERY "Dear All" West Coast IPA
- AFURI BREWING "Afuri IPA" DDH Juicy Hazy IPA (low stock)
- YAMAMORI-DO "Gogo no Stout" Oatmeal Coffee Stout
The range is broad enough to move from saison and sour to lager, hazy, West Coast IPA, and stout in a single stop. That makes craft beer BLUE a practical place for after-work drinking or for a focused tasting session where you can compare styles side by side. With service starting at 5 p.m., the two new taps are a natural place to begin.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft beer BLUE in Sagamidai just tapped two fresh kegs, and the pairing is strong. AJISAI from GROUNDTAP BREWERY is a Hazy IPA, Lucky Charm from DD4D BREWING is a DIPA, and both are pouring from 5 p.m.
MugiWait, Hazy and DIPA on the same day? So that's fluffy juicy mode and big punchy mode together? That 5 p.m. timing is dangerous!
Hop BroThat contrast is the fun part. AJISAI is built around BRU-1 as the lead hop, so you get pineapple and apricot vibes with grapefruit and herbal notes, and the body stays light-to-medium.
MugiHold on, who is BRU-1? That sounds like a robot drummer, and 'light-to-medium body' suddenly feels like gym class.
Hop BroHere's the simple version: BRU-1 is a hop variety. It throws off fruity aromas, and 'body' just means how heavy the beer feels, so AJISAI should go down really easily.
MugiOoh! Then what about Lucky Charm, the double-hopped DIPA? The name sounds lucky, but also like it might tackle me.
Hop BroLucky Charm is DD4D BREWING's 7th anniversary beer. It uses Krush, Citra, and Mosaic for a tropical, citrusy, dank aroma, but the mouthfeel stays lively and the bitterness stays nicely balanced.
MugiSo dank is actually a compliment? That word sounds like a basement couch, but beer people say it like it's luxury perfume!
Hop BroIn IPA talk, it usually means deep resinous aroma with herbal edges. And craft beer BLUE isn't stopping there: saison, sour, lager, West Coast IPA, stout, the whole eight-tap lineup makes side-by-side tasting easy.
MugiWow, that eight-tap spread is doing real work. Start with breezy AJISAI, level up to Lucky Charm, and suddenly my after-work plan is fully booked.
Hop BroThat's the move. For the first pint at 5, I'd open with AJISAI for the aroma and then let Lucky Charm bring the weight, and now I'm thirsty just talking about it.
MugiSame. Let's make that detour happen, you do the aroma breakdown, and I'll handle the dramatic 'whoa!' after every sip.
