BAMBOO 4 Taps Two Beers from YOKOHAMA BEER and NOMCRAFT on 4/29
At the beer pub “BAMBOO 4 Craft Beer & Mexican” in Yokohama's Sakuragicho area, the tap list was updated on April 29. The two new additions are a Helles from YOKOHAMA BEER and a collaborative WCIPA from NOMCRAFT BREWING. It is a lineup designed to pair well with tacos.
Hop BroAt BAMBOO 4 in Yokohama's Sakuragicho area, the tap list was updated on April 29. The two new connections were YOKOHAMA BEER's Helles and NOMCRAFT's collab WCIPA, and that makes for a really nice lineup.
MugiWhoa! Just two new beers tapped and you're this excited!? And it's a craft beer and Mexican place too? That's basically a win already!
Hop BroFirst up is Iron Beer, YOKOHAMA BEER's Helles. At ABV 5.0%, it's a light, clean lager with the soft malt character, hop aroma, and fermentation harmony coming through nicely.
MugiHuh? But what's a Helles!? It sounds German and stylish, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroSimply put, it's an easy-drinking golden lager. Not too bitter, not too heavy, the kind of beer that resets your palate right away as a first pint, and it pairs well with food like tacos.
MugiGot it! So next is Moon Calendar. The name feels like night sky vibes, but the style is West Coast IPA, which is such a cool contrast!
Hop BroExactly. It's NOMCRAFT BREWING's collaboration WCIPA, brewed with Aslan Brewing Company. With Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7, and Simcoe layered in, the aroma is sharp and well-defined, with notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and even a little pine.
MugiWhat!? It's like a triple-hop chorus and my brain can't keep up! But when you say “sharp,” I totally get that crisp, thirsty feeling it gives you!
Hop BroAnd the taps that day also had Totopia, Neko Beer, and Hinomoto Brewing in the mix, so it's a really broad lineup. From Helles to WCIPA to Best Bitter, it's strong because it's easy to build your drinking around just one beer or a few.
MugiIf there are tacos, jerk chicken, and carnitas too, there are too many reasons to drink! I love that it works as a meal, not just as beer.
Hop BroHours were 15:00-23:00, and during Golden Week it's nonstop service. You can stop in before heading from Sakuragicho to Noge, or after, and today really feels like a day to start with the Helles and finish with the WCIPA.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! Starting with a Helles in one hand and tacos, then finishing with Moon Calendar for a crisp close sounds absolutely perfect!
At “BAMBOO 4 Craft Beer & Mexican” in Hanasakicho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, the tap list for April 29 was announced. The shop is a convenient beer pub in the Sakuragicho area, centered on craft beer and Mexican food. In the post, the venue introduced a locally rooted lineup as two new beers tapped that day.
The two new taps
- Iron Beer / YOKOHAMA BEER
Style: Helles, ABV 5.0%. A lager with a light, clean finish, designed around the soft character of malt, the aroma of hops, and a balanced fermentation profile.
- Moon Calendar / NOMCRAFT BREWING
Style: West Coast IPA, ABV 6.5%. A collaboration brewed with Aslan Brewing Company, featuring a sharp profile built by layering Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7, and Simcoe.
Tap list for the day
1. Iron Beer / YOKOHAMA BEER
2. Neonphobia / Totopia Brewery
3. old rookie3 / NAMI NO OTO BREWING
4. CHERRY BOY / Outsider Brewing
5. Moon Calendar / NOMCRAFT BREWING
6. Komagome Best Bitter / Hinomoto Brewing
7. Keep it Going! IPA! / Neko Beer
8. FUNMER / Primary Barrels
On the food side, the menu included tacos along with jerk chicken, juicy chicken, carnitas, shrimp, vegetables, and chorizo, plus a limited fritter dish made with Daitoku shimeji mushrooms from Kyoto Prefecture's Tanba region. The beer range spans Helles, WCIPA, and Best Bitter, making it easy to build the experience around either a single light drink or several glasses alongside a meal.
Hours that day were 15:00-23:00. During Golden Week, the venue is operating nonstop, making it an easy stop for a drink before or after moving from Sakuragicho toward Noge. It is very much BAMBOO 4's style to let beer take center stage while still standing as a full meal with tacos.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt BAMBOO 4 in Yokohama's Sakuragicho area, the tap list was updated on April 29. The two new connections were YOKOHAMA BEER's Helles and NOMCRAFT's collab WCIPA, and that makes for a really nice lineup.
MugiWhoa! Just two new beers tapped and you're this excited!? And it's a craft beer and Mexican place too? That's basically a win already!
Hop BroFirst up is Iron Beer, YOKOHAMA BEER's Helles. At ABV 5.0%, it's a light, clean lager with the soft malt character, hop aroma, and fermentation harmony coming through nicely.
MugiHuh? But what's a Helles!? It sounds German and stylish, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroSimply put, it's an easy-drinking golden lager. Not too bitter, not too heavy, the kind of beer that resets your palate right away as a first pint, and it pairs well with food like tacos.
MugiGot it! So next is Moon Calendar. The name feels like night sky vibes, but the style is West Coast IPA, which is such a cool contrast!
Hop BroExactly. It's NOMCRAFT BREWING's collaboration WCIPA, brewed with Aslan Brewing Company. With Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7, and Simcoe layered in, the aroma is sharp and well-defined, with notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and even a little pine.
MugiWhat!? It's like a triple-hop chorus and my brain can't keep up! But when you say “sharp,” I totally get that crisp, thirsty feeling it gives you!
Hop BroAnd the taps that day also had Totopia, Neko Beer, and Hinomoto Brewing in the mix, so it's a really broad lineup. From Helles to WCIPA to Best Bitter, it's strong because it's easy to build your drinking around just one beer or a few.
MugiIf there are tacos, jerk chicken, and carnitas too, there are too many reasons to drink! I love that it works as a meal, not just as beer.
Hop BroHours were 15:00-23:00, and during Golden Week it's nonstop service. You can stop in before heading from Sakuragicho to Noge, or after, and today really feels like a day to start with the Helles and finish with the WCIPA.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! Starting with a Helles in one hand and tacos, then finishing with Moon Calendar for a crisp close sounds absolutely perfect!
