Tap Update

`craft beer HOP CROWD`, a beer pub in Suwa Sakaemachi, Yokkaichi City, Mie, posted its latest tap lineup on Instagram. The update features `ESB` from Isekadoya Beer, labeled as an American Extra Special Bitter, along with a mix of collaboration and specialty beers.

What you can drink

The most straightforward choice is the `ESB`, which should suit drinkers looking for a balanced bitter ale. The list also includes Himitsu Beer x HOP CROWD `やすみたい~ぬ`, Onidensetsu's `金鬼ペールエール JRA SP ver.`, Sakamichi Brewing's `RazCherry Sour`, Y.Market Brewing's `Frais Pils`, Himitsu Beer's `アザラシミルク`, and Repubrew's `Barrel-Fermented Nitro Oat Milk Latte with Nutella`. In other words, the lineup covers sour beer, pilsner, pale ale, and dessert-style beer.

The venue

HOP CROWD is located on the second floor of the Suwahanazono Building, making it easy to stop by from the Kintetsu Yokkaichi area. Its appeal is simple: a rotating guest-beer selection that makes it easy to pick a pint based on your mood. The post also noted special opening hours on September 12 and 13, plus a temporary closure from September 17 to 23. It also mentioned advance ticket sales for the Yokkaichi shopping street beer garden, tying the pub neatly into the local drinking scene.