Craft Beer Sakaba Citra Bar Nakano Updates 15 Taps, Featuring Shiga Kogen and DD4D
Craft Beer Sakaba Citra Bar Nakano has updated its latest tap list. The lineup includes Shiga Kogen Beer’s "African Pale Ale," DD4D BREWING’s "MEETING POINT," and selections from Minoh Beer and Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!, with 15 taps on offer.
Hop BroThis 15-tap update in Nakano is pretty bold. With the post-Golden Week hours included, there’s a whole row of rotating draft beers on display.
MugiWhoa, 15 beers on tap? If there are that many, I’d be so overwhelmed I’d have to decide before I even got tipsy!
Hop BroThe highlights are definitely Shiga Kogen Beer’s African Pale Ale and DD4D BREWING’s MEETING POINT. From lagers to IPAs and DIPs, the wall itself is the star here, not the shelves.
MugiWhat is that! DIPA sounds like a strong name, but is it like the bodybuilding athlete of the beer world?
Hop BroPut simply, DIPA is an IPA with stronger hop character and body. And because they have a tasting set here, you can line it up next to a weizen or a sour and instantly taste the difference.
MugiNice! Three 150 ml pours means you can do a little tasting comparison, which is awesome. It solves the human problem of wanting everything but not being able to handle all of it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the taps are lined up behind the counter, and it’s only a short walk from the north exit of Nakano Station. It’s the kind of beer pub that’s easy to drop into for a casual drink.
MugiThat’s great! And if they have Citra Bar Chicken and stewed beef offal, then the bar menu is solid enough that you can’t just stop at beer!
Hop BroExactly. If you want something lighter, there’s KIRIN HEARTLAND or a more session-style pour; if you want to go heavier, you can go with something like Revision’s DIPA. Because the lineup is so broad, you won’t get bored from first drink to last.
MugiI can’t take it, I want a drink right now! Today I want to head to Citra Bar Nakano and happily agonize over a three-beer tasting set!
Craft Beer Sakaba Citra Bar Nakano (Nakano Ward) is a beer pub known for its wall of beer taps. In this post, alongside information about its hours after Golden Week, it introduced its daily "Craft Beer of the Day," centered on rotating draft craft beers. It opens at 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and 2:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, making it the kind of place where you can easily stop in for a quick drink.
That day’s lineup featured KIRIN HEARTLAND, NOMCRAFT BREWING’s "Emulator," DD4D BREWING’s "MEETING POINT," Nihonkai Club’s "Weizen," Shonan Beer’s "Citrus Gold 2026," Wild Ride Brewing’s "Tarty to the Party," Ushitora Brewery’s "Hato Poppo Ale ~ Hatomugi Mashimashi Ver ~," Minoh Beer’s "Stout," Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!’s "Peche Mortel Nitro," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "African Pale Ale," Thornbridge’s "Jaipur IPA," Minoh Beer’s "Blooming IPA," Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!’s "Dent de Requin," Barebottle’s "Miami Rice," Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!’s "Moralité," and Revision’s "DIPA". It was a broad selection spanning lager, weizen, sour, IPA, stout, and DIPA.
In particular, Shiga Kogen Beer’s session IPA, the DDC beers with a bottle-worthy presence, and Revision’s DIPA are the sort of lineup craft beer fans will want to compare side by side. Inside, in addition to half pours at 280 ml and pints at 460 ml, there is also a tasting set that lets you choose three beers at 150 ml each, so you can enjoy sampling the beers that catch your eye little by little.
Set in a calm location a short walk from the north exit of Nakano Station, the sight of taps lined up behind the counter is also striking. The food menu is equally appealing, with satisfying bar dishes such as Citra Bar Chicken and stewed beef offal, making this a place where beer is the star but a proper meal is just as much a part of the experience.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis 15-tap update in Nakano is pretty bold. With the post-Golden Week hours included, there’s a whole row of rotating draft beers on display.
MugiWhoa, 15 beers on tap? If there are that many, I’d be so overwhelmed I’d have to decide before I even got tipsy!
Hop BroThe highlights are definitely Shiga Kogen Beer’s African Pale Ale and DD4D BREWING’s MEETING POINT. From lagers to IPAs and DIPs, the wall itself is the star here, not the shelves.
MugiWhat is that! DIPA sounds like a strong name, but is it like the bodybuilding athlete of the beer world?
Hop BroPut simply, DIPA is an IPA with stronger hop character and body. And because they have a tasting set here, you can line it up next to a weizen or a sour and instantly taste the difference.
MugiNice! Three 150 ml pours means you can do a little tasting comparison, which is awesome. It solves the human problem of wanting everything but not being able to handle all of it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the taps are lined up behind the counter, and it’s only a short walk from the north exit of Nakano Station. It’s the kind of beer pub that’s easy to drop into for a casual drink.
MugiThat’s great! And if they have Citra Bar Chicken and stewed beef offal, then the bar menu is solid enough that you can’t just stop at beer!
Hop BroExactly. If you want something lighter, there’s KIRIN HEARTLAND or a more session-style pour; if you want to go heavier, you can go with something like Revision’s DIPA. Because the lineup is so broad, you won’t get bored from first drink to last.
MugiI can’t take it, I want a drink right now! Today I want to head to Citra Bar Nakano and happily agonize over a three-beer tasting set!
