CHICKEN BOY taps Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA in Imaike
CHICKEN BOY, a beer pub in Nagoya's Imaike area, has tapped Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA as a guest beer. In an August 19 Instagram post, the shop said the beer had been opened from @mikisanktgallen and invited guests to try it.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap at CHICKEN BOY in Imaike: Sankt Gallen’s Yokohama XPA on draft. For IPA fans, that’s a serious headline.
MugiWait, CHICKEN BOY is the beer pub, right? Getting Sankt Gallen on tap there feels like kind of a big deal!
Hop BroExactly. Their August 19 Instagram post said it showed up as a guest beer, which is always fun when it’s a well-known core release.
MugiHuh! But I’m confused. It’s called XPA, yet the article says the style is IPA? My brain just slipped on a hop pellet.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. The piece introduces it as an American India Pale Ale, so think bright citrus aroma and a clean, assertive bitterness.
MugiHold on, what did you mean by hop definition earlier? Are the hops suddenly posing for a portrait now?
Hop BroNot a portrait. It means the aroma and bitterness stand out clearly. Yokohama XPA uses about four times the usual hops, so that character really pops.
MugiFour times? That’s basically maximum hop mode! Add citrus on top and my nose is drinking before I do.
Hop BroAnd it gets better. They brew it with Yokohama’s official water source, Hamakko Doshi spring water. At 6% ABV, it lands in a really nice sweet spot.
MugiWow, and you can get that in Imaike... If there’s also that evolving draft aroma, I’d want to pay attention from the first sip to the last.
Hop BroThat’s why draft matters here. You can track how the aroma opens up in the glass, so at a place like CHICKEN BOY this feels like required drinking for IPA fans.
MugiAll right, I’m sold. I’m fully in a one pint in Imaike mood now. I really want to go drink Yokohama XPA.
Guest Beer
CHICKEN BOY, a beer pub in Imaike, Nagoya, has tapped Sankt Gallen's "YOKOHAMA XPA." In an Instagram post dated August 19, the shop announced that the beer had been opened from @mikisanktgallen and encouraged guests to give it a try.
YOKOHAMA XPA is one of Sankt Gallen's signature beers. It is brewed as an American India Pale Ale, comes in at 6% ABV, and uses water from Yokohama's official source, "Hamakko Doshi." The beer is built with roughly four times the usual amount of hops, delivering citrus-like aroma and a long, sharp bitterness.
As a beer pub, CHICKEN BOY is the kind of place where a hop-forward guest tap can add a clear point of contrast to the lineup. For drinkers looking for a classic Sankt Gallen IPA on draft in the Imaike area, this is an easy one to keep on the radar.
The appeal here is straightforward: a well-known craft beer, served fresh on draft, in a neighborhood beer bar that regularly keeps its tap list moving. That makes the opening notable for anyone following guest beer updates in Nagoya.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap at CHICKEN BOY in Imaike: Sankt Gallen’s Yokohama XPA on draft. For IPA fans, that’s a serious headline.
MugiWait, CHICKEN BOY is the beer pub, right? Getting Sankt Gallen on tap there feels like kind of a big deal!
Hop BroExactly. Their August 19 Instagram post said it showed up as a guest beer, which is always fun when it’s a well-known core release.
MugiHuh! But I’m confused. It’s called XPA, yet the article says the style is IPA? My brain just slipped on a hop pellet.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. The piece introduces it as an American India Pale Ale, so think bright citrus aroma and a clean, assertive bitterness.
MugiHold on, what did you mean by hop definition earlier? Are the hops suddenly posing for a portrait now?
Hop BroNot a portrait. It means the aroma and bitterness stand out clearly. Yokohama XPA uses about four times the usual hops, so that character really pops.
MugiFour times? That’s basically maximum hop mode! Add citrus on top and my nose is drinking before I do.
Hop BroAnd it gets better. They brew it with Yokohama’s official water source, Hamakko Doshi spring water. At 6% ABV, it lands in a really nice sweet spot.
MugiWow, and you can get that in Imaike... If there’s also that evolving draft aroma, I’d want to pay attention from the first sip to the last.
Hop BroThat’s why draft matters here. You can track how the aroma opens up in the glass, so at a place like CHICKEN BOY this feels like required drinking for IPA fans.
MugiAll right, I’m sold. I’m fully in a one pint in Imaike mood now. I really want to go drink Yokohama XPA.
