Sakura Taps to Sequentially Tap Fruit Beers and Sour Ales Starting May 28
At the beer pub Sakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama, a project centered on fruit beers and sour ales is getting underway. In addition to enjoying a large bottle of lambic by the glass, all eight taps are scheduled to switch over to fruit and sour on the final day.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama has a spring project, and it's a pretty bold move. From May 28 they'll be connecting fruit beers and sour ales in sequence, which is already irresistible for sour lovers.
MugiWait, fruit beer means the sweet stuff, right? If it's mostly sour ales, that sounds kind of scary, like biting straight into a lemon!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this lineup includes unsweetened fruit beers too. They still have fruit aroma, but the finish is crisp, so they're much more like a beer you'd pair with food than you'd expect.
MugiWait, fruit but not sweet!? What is even going on with the fruit's feelings there? That's a beer that's totally scrambling my brain!
Hop BroThat's the work of yeast and lactic acid bacteria. And this year they're apparently serving large bottles of lambic by the glass too, so you can really take your time with the complexity that comes from fermentation.
MugiI've heard of lambic, but what is it? Sounds strong, like the final boss of fermentation.
Hop BroPut simply, it's a naturally fermented Belgian beer, and its charm is the shape of the acidity and the depth of the aroma. What's more, they're planning to stock several kinds this time, so being able to compare different kinds of sourness is pretty luxurious.
MugiWow! So it's not just sour, it also has aroma and complexity. Then it's one of those things that makes you want to try one glass at a time!
Hop BroAnd since Sakura Taps is a beer pub centered around the counter, it's nice that you can drink while watching the taps change. You can drop by easily in the middle of the city and enjoy the differences in style with the intimacy of a small shop.
MugiThat's the best! Watching it up close while you drink makes the beer seem like a live-performance drink!
Hop BroAnd on the final day, June 3, all 8 taps are scheduled to be fruit and sour. From fruit aroma to sharp acidity to the depth of lambic, it's a composition that shows the theme as a whole rather than through a single beer. That's very Sakura Taps.
MugiWhoa, then there's no choice but to go drink! It feels like a feast of sourness, and I'm pretty sure you and Hop-nii will both be moving from the first glass to the second right away!
Yokohama's Hanasakicho Sakura Taps is announcing a tap project that lets you enjoy springlike tartness and fruitiness. Starting on May 28, fruit beers and sour ales will be tapped in sequence, and this year the standout feature is that large bottles of lambic will also be served by the glass.
The lineup is not just about lining up sweet fruit beers. It is being arranged to include unsweetened fruit beers and sour IPAs, giving the selection a wider range of drinking styles. Several kinds of lambic are also planned, so it should be compelling for anyone who wants to carefully compare the edges of the acidity and the complexity born from fermentation.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub in the middle of Yokohama where you can stop by casually. With an interior centered around the counter, its appeal is that you can enjoy each glass while watching the taps rotate. That sense of closeness unique to a small shop makes fruit-forward and sour beers, where style differences come through clearly, seem like a strong match.
The announcement says that on the final day, June 3, all 8 taps are scheduled to be fruit and sour. From fruit aroma to sharp acidity to the depth of lambic, the appeal this time is that you can enjoy a wide range within a single theme. Rather than announcing flashy limited releases, the lineup that lets the styles speak for themselves shows Sakura Taps' earnestness.
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Hop BroSakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama has a spring project, and it's a pretty bold move. From May 28 they'll be connecting fruit beers and sour ales in sequence, which is already irresistible for sour lovers.
MugiWait, fruit beer means the sweet stuff, right? If it's mostly sour ales, that sounds kind of scary, like biting straight into a lemon!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this lineup includes unsweetened fruit beers too. They still have fruit aroma, but the finish is crisp, so they're much more like a beer you'd pair with food than you'd expect.
MugiWait, fruit but not sweet!? What is even going on with the fruit's feelings there? That's a beer that's totally scrambling my brain!
Hop BroThat's the work of yeast and lactic acid bacteria. And this year they're apparently serving large bottles of lambic by the glass too, so you can really take your time with the complexity that comes from fermentation.
MugiI've heard of lambic, but what is it? Sounds strong, like the final boss of fermentation.
Hop BroPut simply, it's a naturally fermented Belgian beer, and its charm is the shape of the acidity and the depth of the aroma. What's more, they're planning to stock several kinds this time, so being able to compare different kinds of sourness is pretty luxurious.
MugiWow! So it's not just sour, it also has aroma and complexity. Then it's one of those things that makes you want to try one glass at a time!
Hop BroAnd since Sakura Taps is a beer pub centered around the counter, it's nice that you can drink while watching the taps change. You can drop by easily in the middle of the city and enjoy the differences in style with the intimacy of a small shop.
MugiThat's the best! Watching it up close while you drink makes the beer seem like a live-performance drink!
Hop BroAnd on the final day, June 3, all 8 taps are scheduled to be fruit and sour. From fruit aroma to sharp acidity to the depth of lambic, it's a composition that shows the theme as a whole rather than through a single beer. That's very Sakura Taps.
MugiWhoa, then there's no choice but to go drink! It feels like a feast of sourness, and I'm pretty sure you and Hop-nii will both be moving from the first glass to the second right away!
