Sakura Taps posts August 5 tap list, featuring WC IPA and seven more beers
Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Yokohama’s Hanasaki-cho area, shared its draft lineup for August 5. The list includes WC IPA from Derailleur Brew Works, beers from West Coast Brewing and Shirosuzume, plus a collaboration with Numazu Craft.
Hop BroToday's topic is Sakura Taps dropping its August 5 tap list, and the Yokohama lineup looks like a full eight-beer tasting course.
MugiWhat, eight beers already? I'm lost before the first pour. Where am I even supposed to start?
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is WC IPA, a Derailleur Brew Works pour built around clear hop aroma and firm bitterness.
MugiWait, what does hop definition even mean? It's beer, not a pencil sketch!
Hop BroThat's just beer-nerd shorthand; West Coast IPA usually means a drier body, citrusy aroma, and a crisp bitter finish.
MugiOhhh, dry and snappy but still aromatic? That sounds perfect for a summer evening.
Hop BroAnd it isn't just IPA either: Yoshidacho Helles 2026 is a Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft collab, and Shirosuzume adds Akane and Sentakubiyori for a softer side.
MugiThat is a wild range! IPA, Helles, and then a beer called Laundry Day? This tap list suddenly feels weirdly domestic.
Hop BroThen West Coast Brewing rolls in with Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 and Instant Classic, plus Ogawa Porter from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo and Low-Head System from Brewccoly.
MugiAnd now you're telling me there's garlic shrimp empanada too? Shrimp, potato, and cheese is basically asking for another round.
Hop BroExactly, and with the aji verde sauce, the beer-and-food pairing becomes half the fun in a place built for slow beers, food, and music.
MugiAt this point I'm fully in go to Yokohama mode. Start me with the WC IPA, then somehow get me all the way to the porter.
Sakura Taps, a beer pub on the second floor of Yoshidamachi Nora Neko-dori in Yokohama’s Naka Ward, has posted its tap list for August 5. The venue pairs beer with food and music, making it a relaxed stop for drinkers who want to focus on the glass in front of them.
The day’s lineup features eight draft beers. It starts with WC IPA / Derailleur Brew Works, followed by Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, Akane / Shirosuzume, Instant Classic / West Coast Brewing, Ogawa Porter / Bakuso Kokobo, Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 / West Coast Brewing, Sentakubiyori / Shirosuzume, and Low-Head System / Brewccoly. The range spans IPA, helles, porter, and more experimental releases, so it looks like a good list for side-by-side tasting.
On the food side, the pub says its empanada has been updated to a new garlic shrimp empanada. It wraps shrimp sautéed with garlic butter, potato, and cheese, then serves it with house-made aji verde sauce. That makes it a natural match for the day’s hop-forward and malt-forward beers alike.
For beer fans who like to read a tap list carefully and order with intent, Sakura Taps offers exactly that kind of evening.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Sakura Taps dropping its August 5 tap list, and the Yokohama lineup looks like a full eight-beer tasting course.
MugiWhat, eight beers already? I'm lost before the first pour. Where am I even supposed to start?
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is WC IPA, a Derailleur Brew Works pour built around clear hop aroma and firm bitterness.
MugiWait, what does hop definition even mean? It's beer, not a pencil sketch!
Hop BroThat's just beer-nerd shorthand; West Coast IPA usually means a drier body, citrusy aroma, and a crisp bitter finish.
MugiOhhh, dry and snappy but still aromatic? That sounds perfect for a summer evening.
Hop BroAnd it isn't just IPA either: Yoshidacho Helles 2026 is a Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft collab, and Shirosuzume adds Akane and Sentakubiyori for a softer side.
MugiThat is a wild range! IPA, Helles, and then a beer called Laundry Day? This tap list suddenly feels weirdly domestic.
Hop BroThen West Coast Brewing rolls in with Freestyle Sandbox Vol.8 and Instant Classic, plus Ogawa Porter from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo and Low-Head System from Brewccoly.
MugiAnd now you're telling me there's garlic shrimp empanada too? Shrimp, potato, and cheese is basically asking for another round.
Hop BroExactly, and with the aji verde sauce, the beer-and-food pairing becomes half the fun in a place built for slow beers, food, and music.
MugiAt this point I'm fully in go to Yokohama mode. Start me with the WC IPA, then somehow get me all the way to the porter.
