craft beer HOP CROWD shares seven-beer tap list ahead of Aug. 1-2 appreciation event
Yokkaichi beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD posted its tap list on July 31 ahead of an appreciation event set for August 1 and 2. The lineup ranges from Shima Brewery's citrus-driven fruit ale to a Hop Butcher x West Coast Brewing collab IPA.
Hop BroToday’s topic is craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi. They posted a seven-tap lineup tied to their appreciation festival on August 1 and 2, and it’s a pretty serious spread.
MugiWhoa! Seven taps means I’d spend my first drink just panicking over what to order.
Hop BroOne highlight is Shima Brewery’s Hassaku Ale, a fruit ale made with hassaku citrus peel from Minami-Ise in Mie.
MugiOoh, hassaku peel already sounds super refreshing. But does using the peel make it too sharp or sour?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. It sounds built around great balance: bright citrus aroma, moderate acidity, and a gentle bitterness that keeps it easy to drink.
MugiI’m into that. But the name Finger Food WC IPA sounds like it might bench-press me.
Hop BroIt’s a collab from Hop Butcher and West Coast Brewing, and it’s a West Coast IPA. Think defined bitterness with notes of citrus peel, ripe fruit, and even a watermelon-candy kind of vibe.
MugiWait, what does defined bitterness even mean? Why are you describing beer like a pencil sketch?
Hop BroBasically, the bitterness and aroma come through clearly instead of getting blurred by sweetness. Add Sakekasu Hazy IPA ZAKU Summer Sake, Honkaku IPA, Kin-Oni Pale Ale, and a milk stout, and you get serious range for tasting across styles.
MugiThat’s dangerous in the best way. Crisp, hoppy, fruity, even dessert-like? With easy station access near Kintetsu Yokkaichi, I can already picture us saying, “just one,” and staying all night.
Craft beer HOP CROWD, a beer pub in Yokkaichi, Mie, shared its latest tap list in a July 31 post. The shop sits on the second floor of a building near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station and offers 21 seats with both counter and table seating. It opens from 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, making it easy to drop in for an early drink or a casual meal.
The lineup featured seven beers:
- Shima Brewery "Hassaku Ale"
- Flora Fermentation "Heinzel"
- Isekadoya Beer "Sakekasu Hazy IPA ZAKU Natsuzake"
- Noboribetsu Jigibiru Oni Densetsu "Kooni Pale Ale Strata ver."
- Hop Butcher x West Coast Brewing "Finger Food WC IPA"
- Isekadoya Beer "Honko IPA"
- NEKO BEER "Patisserie Nyampachi - Almond Vanilla Milk Stout -"
Among them, Hassaku Ale stands out as a fruit ale made with the peel of hassaku citrus from Minamiise, Mie. The post describes citrus aroma, gentle acidity, and a subtle bitterness. Finger Food WC IPA is presented with notes of citrus peel, ripe fruit, and a watermelon-candy-like nuance, pointing to a clean but expressive West Coast IPA profile. The list is rounded out by hazy and classic IPA options, a pale ale with Strata hops, and a dessert-like milk stout, so the range leans from crisp and hop-forward to soft and sweet.
The post also notes an appreciation event on August 1 and 2. With the local summer festival season overlapping in downtown Yokkaichi, the bar's tap list fits both a quick stop before the streets get busy and a slower tasting session focused on the beers themselves.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi. They posted a seven-tap lineup tied to their appreciation festival on August 1 and 2, and it’s a pretty serious spread.
MugiWhoa! Seven taps means I’d spend my first drink just panicking over what to order.
Hop BroOne highlight is Shima Brewery’s Hassaku Ale, a fruit ale made with hassaku citrus peel from Minami-Ise in Mie.
MugiOoh, hassaku peel already sounds super refreshing. But does using the peel make it too sharp or sour?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. It sounds built around great balance: bright citrus aroma, moderate acidity, and a gentle bitterness that keeps it easy to drink.
MugiI’m into that. But the name Finger Food WC IPA sounds like it might bench-press me.
Hop BroIt’s a collab from Hop Butcher and West Coast Brewing, and it’s a West Coast IPA. Think defined bitterness with notes of citrus peel, ripe fruit, and even a watermelon-candy kind of vibe.
MugiWait, what does defined bitterness even mean? Why are you describing beer like a pencil sketch?
Hop BroBasically, the bitterness and aroma come through clearly instead of getting blurred by sweetness. Add Sakekasu Hazy IPA ZAKU Summer Sake, Honkaku IPA, Kin-Oni Pale Ale, and a milk stout, and you get serious range for tasting across styles.
MugiThat’s dangerous in the best way. Crisp, hoppy, fruity, even dessert-like? With easy station access near Kintetsu Yokkaichi, I can already picture us saying, “just one,” and staying all night.
