Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai posts five beers led by Bay Pilsner
Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai in Yokohama’s Naka Ward updated its tap list with five beers, led by Bay Pilsner, which won gold at the WORLD BEER CUP 2025. The lineup also includes Minoh Beer’s Papa Zaru Lager, making it a food-friendly draft selection.
Hop BroToday's topic is Kannai's fresh tap list at Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai Honten, and it is stacked: five beers centered on Bay Pilsner, the WORLD BEER CUP 2025 gold winner.
MugiWhat! A gold-medal pilsner as the centerpiece? That is dangerously close to choosing my first pint for me.
Hop BroAnd it doesn't stop there. They also poured Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition, the Hallertau version, so pilsner fans can compare the hop character side by side.
MugiWait, what is different hop character supposed to mean? My palate still says only, 'Yep, tasty!'
Hop BroHallertau is a German hop, and it changes the aroma blueprint of the beer. Same pilsner base, but the herbal note and refined bitterness shift a bit.
MugiOooh, so they're like twin beers with drama. Same face, different personality once they start talking.
Hop BroThen you've got Papa Zaru Lager from Minoh Beer as the guest, plus Bay Dark and Bay Weiss, so the five-beer spread covers lager, dark beer, and soft wheat beer in one shot.
MugiThat is ridiculous range! Crisp lager, white beer, dark beer... this tap list looks like it brought three wardrobes to one trip.
Hop BroThey also highlighted seasonal isaki from Yamaguchi, and the fish-and-lager pairing makes total sense. It really reads like a place for eating and drinking properly, even from daytime.
MugiNo, because now isaki with beer is playing in my head like a food commercial. Bay Pilsner first, or Bay Weiss for a softer start? This is a real problem.
Hop BroStart with Bay Pilsner to get the award-winning baseline, move to the Hallertau version, then bring in the fish. That's the perfect drinking order right there.
MugiApproved. I'm basically at take me to Kannai already, and now this article has turned both my stomach and my throat into full craft-beer mode.
Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai, located in Fukutomicho Higashi-dori in Yokohama’s Naka Ward, updated its tap list in a post dated June 14. The lineup features five beers in total, centered on the brewery’s own releases with one guest beer added to the mix.
Beers on tap
- Bay Pilsner / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer
- Bay Dark / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- Bay Weiss / Yokohama Bay Brewing
The main anchor is Bay Pilsner, which won gold at the WORLD BEER CUP 2025. The Hallertau Edition gives pilsner fans a clear comparison point, while Bay Dark and Bay Weiss round out the selection with a dark lager and a wheat beer. It is a concise, well-balanced tap list that covers crisp, malty, and soft wheat-driven profiles.
The guest beer is Papa Zaru Lager from Minoh Beer, adding a seasonal outside perspective to an otherwise house-focused list. The post also highlights seasonal Yamaguchi prefecture isaki, suggesting a setup built for pairing beer with food.
As a beer pub in central Yokohama, the shop remains an easy stop for drinkers who want to spend time with straightforward, well-made lager styles and a meal on the side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Kannai's fresh tap list at Yokohama Bay Brewing Kannai Honten, and it is stacked: five beers centered on Bay Pilsner, the WORLD BEER CUP 2025 gold winner.
MugiWhat! A gold-medal pilsner as the centerpiece? That is dangerously close to choosing my first pint for me.
Hop BroAnd it doesn't stop there. They also poured Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition, the Hallertau version, so pilsner fans can compare the hop character side by side.
MugiWait, what is different hop character supposed to mean? My palate still says only, 'Yep, tasty!'
Hop BroHallertau is a German hop, and it changes the aroma blueprint of the beer. Same pilsner base, but the herbal note and refined bitterness shift a bit.
MugiOooh, so they're like twin beers with drama. Same face, different personality once they start talking.
Hop BroThen you've got Papa Zaru Lager from Minoh Beer as the guest, plus Bay Dark and Bay Weiss, so the five-beer spread covers lager, dark beer, and soft wheat beer in one shot.
MugiThat is ridiculous range! Crisp lager, white beer, dark beer... this tap list looks like it brought three wardrobes to one trip.
Hop BroThey also highlighted seasonal isaki from Yamaguchi, and the fish-and-lager pairing makes total sense. It really reads like a place for eating and drinking properly, even from daytime.
MugiNo, because now isaki with beer is playing in my head like a food commercial. Bay Pilsner first, or Bay Weiss for a softer start? This is a real problem.
Hop BroStart with Bay Pilsner to get the award-winning baseline, move to the Hallertau version, then bring in the fish. That's the perfect drinking order right there.
MugiApproved. I'm basically at take me to Kannai already, and now this article has turned both my stomach and my throat into full craft-beer mode.
