WBC2025 Gold Medal Bay Pilsner Tapped at Yokohama Bay Brewing Yokohama Front Shop
At Yokohama Bay Brewing Yokohama Front Shop, a tapping event for Bay Pilsner, winner of the WBC2025 gold medal, was announced. At the beer pub directly connected to the north exit of Yokohama Station, you can enjoy house-brewed pilsner, weizen, and dark lager on draft.
Hop BroHere's a notable pour coming to Yokohama. Bay Pilsner, the WBC2025 gold medal pilsner, is being tapped at Yokohama Bay Brewing Yokohama Front Shop.
MugiWhat! They're doing that event right next to the north exit of Yokohama Station? If I stop by after work, I might just be happy on the spot!
Hop BroExactly. This is the brewery's directly run beer pub on the second floor of THE YOKOHAMA FRONT, and the big draw is that you can drink its own draft beer.
MugiDraft beer I get, but what's a triple decoction? Sounds like the name of a dish!
Hop BroIt's an old-school brewing method that boils part of the wort and returns it, bringing out the malt's flavor. That's why Bay Pilsner has that toasty barley aroma and a clean bitterness.
MugiWow! And Saaz hops already sound powerful just from the name! But when you drink it, is it crisp and refreshing?
Hop BroExactly. Saaz hops and noble hops create the refreshing aroma, and the April 2024 recipe refresh made it even more drinkable.
MugiDrinkable means the kind that disappears before you know it! So it's basically made for daytime drinking, huh? Dangerous!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, they have Bay Weizen, Bay Dark, and even Yuzu Weizen, so it's fun to try a whole range of flavors at once.
MugiThat's amazing! I want to toast with Bay Pilsner first and then fall into the rabbit hole of tasting!
Hop BroThat's the plan. If you're drinking in Yokohama, let's start with Bay Pilsner here.
MugiYeah, I'm done for today! I seriously want to go drink a pint right now!
Event Highlights
Yokohama Bay Brewing Yokohama Front Shop is the brewery's directly operated beer pub on the second floor of THE YOKOHAMA FRONT. Within walking distance of JR Yokohama Station, it is easy to use for everything from daytime drinking to a post-work pint or a second stop. The shop serves its own beer on draft, making it appealing because you can enjoy a freshly brewed glass right there.
In this Instagram post, the tapping of the WBC2025 gold medal pilsner was highlighted. The gold-medal-winning Bay Pilsner is a Bohemian pilsner finished with the traditional Czech triple decoction method. With the refreshing aroma created by Saaz hops and noble hops, along with the malt's toasty character and clean bitterness, it is a signature product of Yokohama Bay Brewing. According to official information, the recipe was renewed in April 2024 and refined in a more drinkable direction.
Bay Pilsner isn't the only beer you can drink at this shop. The menu also includes Bay Weizen, known for its banana-like fruity aroma, and Bay Dark, whose appeal lies in the roasty aroma of roasted malt and its light, easygoing character. In addition, a press release introduced Yuzu Weizen, made with Kanagawa-grown yuzu, as another gold- and silver-medal-winning beer, showing a clear range of flavors within the same brewery.
With a clean pilsner backbone at the center, you can trace the softness of white beer and the richness of dark beer all in one place, which is very much Yokohama Bay Brewing's style. If you're drinking craft beer in Yokohama, this is the place to start with Bay Pilsner and work your way through a tasting comparison.
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Hop BroHere's a notable pour coming to Yokohama. Bay Pilsner, the WBC2025 gold medal pilsner, is being tapped at Yokohama Bay Brewing Yokohama Front Shop.
MugiWhat! They're doing that event right next to the north exit of Yokohama Station? If I stop by after work, I might just be happy on the spot!
Hop BroExactly. This is the brewery's directly run beer pub on the second floor of THE YOKOHAMA FRONT, and the big draw is that you can drink its own draft beer.
MugiDraft beer I get, but what's a triple decoction? Sounds like the name of a dish!
Hop BroIt's an old-school brewing method that boils part of the wort and returns it, bringing out the malt's flavor. That's why Bay Pilsner has that toasty barley aroma and a clean bitterness.
MugiWow! And Saaz hops already sound powerful just from the name! But when you drink it, is it crisp and refreshing?
Hop BroExactly. Saaz hops and noble hops create the refreshing aroma, and the April 2024 recipe refresh made it even more drinkable.
MugiDrinkable means the kind that disappears before you know it! So it's basically made for daytime drinking, huh? Dangerous!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, they have Bay Weizen, Bay Dark, and even Yuzu Weizen, so it's fun to try a whole range of flavors at once.
MugiThat's amazing! I want to toast with Bay Pilsner first and then fall into the rabbit hole of tasting!
Hop BroThat's the plan. If you're drinking in Yokohama, let's start with Bay Pilsner here.
MugiYeah, I'm done for today! I seriously want to go drink a pint right now!
