Sakura Taps opens West Oni East Oni IPA on an eight-tap lineup
On June 24, Sakura Taps in Yokohama tapped West Oni East Oni IPA, a collaboration with Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu, Beer Parlor Pogo, and KARAKURI. The bar’s eight taps also span helles, schwarzbier, fruited ale, and hazy IPA styles.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Saiki Touki IPA on tap. Sakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, poured it on June 24, and they’ve got eight taps running that day.
MugiWait, too many demons already! That name sounds intense enough to punch me before I even take a sip.
Hop BroThe fun part is that it’s a three-way collab IPA. Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu, Beer Parlour Pogo, and KARAKURI built it with Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe for a clear, light-drinking IPA.
MugiHold on, what even is Strata? That sounds less like beer and more like a geology class.
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety. In plain terms, you get citrus and tropical notes, bright aroma, a clean body, and a firm bitterness that keeps it from feeling soft.
MugiWhoa, and the article says only 10 liters arrived? That’s not a beer, that’s a speedrun.
Hop BroExactly, and the rest of the board helps too. It’s an eight-tap spread with Yoshidacho Helles 2026, a Schwarz, and COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA, so it runs from easy and crisp to dark and roasty.
MugiSeriously, Schwarz sounds like a finisher move. Do I drink it, or do I shout it at the sky first?
Hop BroIt’s a black beer style, but usually smoother and more drinkable than the name sounds. Sakura Taps is a calm beer pub on the second floor of Noraneko Street, with coffee too, and the tasting flow makes sense: start with Saiki Touki IPA, then move to the Helles or the Schwarz.
MugiThat settles it, I want to go tonight. Start with Saiki Touki IPA for the hop kick, maybe chase it with the Hazy after that, and now both of us absolutely need a glass.
Featured Tap
Sakura Taps opened West Oni East Oni IPA on June 24. The beer is a collaboration with Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu, Beer Parlor Pogo, and KARAKURI. According to the bar’s note, it is a clear, light IPA brewed with Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe, leaning into citrus and tropical aromatics with a firm, balancing bitterness. Only 10 liters were brought in, so it is a limited pour for the day.
The Day’s Lineup
The full draft board for the day had eight beers, covering a wide range of styles.
- GRAPEEE / ＦＡＲＭＥＮＴＲＹ
- Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
- Kaeri Awaji / Shiro Suzume
- West Oni East Oni IPA / Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu × Beer Parlor Pogo × KARAKURI
- Schwarz / Baeren Brewery
- Unexpected / Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR
- ONE HAND DANK / Craftrock Brewing × AGARIHAMA
- COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA / Repubrew
About the Bar
Sakura Taps is a beer pub on the second floor along Noraneko-dori in Yokohama’s Yoshidacho area. The bar keeps a relaxed atmosphere and also serves coffee, making it a place where drinkers can slow down and choose from a rotating eight-tap selection. On this day, the list moved from easy-drinking helles and schwarzbier to fruit-forward and hazy IPAs, giving regulars and first-timers several ways to build a flight or settle on a single pint.
Drinking Approach
A sensible way to start is with West Oni East Oni IPA, then move to Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 or Schwarz for a cleaner finish. If you prefer hazy beers, COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA is the obvious pick. For something a little more distinctive, GRAPEEE and Kaeri Awaji stand out. It is the kind of tap list that makes a short visit feel like a compact tasting session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Saiki Touki IPA on tap. Sakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, poured it on June 24, and they’ve got eight taps running that day.
MugiWait, too many demons already! That name sounds intense enough to punch me before I even take a sip.
Hop BroThe fun part is that it’s a three-way collab IPA. Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu, Beer Parlour Pogo, and KARAKURI built it with Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe for a clear, light-drinking IPA.
MugiHold on, what even is Strata? That sounds less like beer and more like a geology class.
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety. In plain terms, you get citrus and tropical notes, bright aroma, a clean body, and a firm bitterness that keeps it from feeling soft.
MugiWhoa, and the article says only 10 liters arrived? That’s not a beer, that’s a speedrun.
Hop BroExactly, and the rest of the board helps too. It’s an eight-tap spread with Yoshidacho Helles 2026, a Schwarz, and COASTAL CRUSH HAZY IPA, so it runs from easy and crisp to dark and roasty.
MugiSeriously, Schwarz sounds like a finisher move. Do I drink it, or do I shout it at the sky first?
Hop BroIt’s a black beer style, but usually smoother and more drinkable than the name sounds. Sakura Taps is a calm beer pub on the second floor of Noraneko Street, with coffee too, and the tasting flow makes sense: start with Saiki Touki IPA, then move to the Helles or the Schwarz.
MugiThat settles it, I want to go tonight. Start with Saiki Touki IPA for the hop kick, maybe chase it with the Hazy after that, and now both of us absolutely need a glass.
