craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi posts a seven-beer tap list
A July 16 Instagram post from craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi, Mie, highlights a seven-beer tap list led by Oniiwajiro IPA from Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu. The lineup spans a West Coast IPA, fruit-forward beers, an XPA, and a stout.
Hop BroToday’s new HOP CROWD taps in Yokkaichi are stacked. Posted on July 16, and the headliner is Oni Iwajo IPA from Oni Densetsu, with seven beers on the list.
MugiWhoa! Oni Iwajo IPA already sounds intense. Does it taste like a beer wearing castle armor?
Hop BroMore crisp than heavy. It’s a West Coast IPA with citrus and tropical aromas plus a firm bitterness, so it lands in the classic hoppy lane.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA makes my brain hear seagulls. What part of it is west coast?
Hop BroNo actual ocean required. Basically, it keeps sweetness lower and lets aroma and bitterness pop, so think clean-cut IPA. This one is also a collab for Watering Hole’s 14th anniversary.
MugiOhhh, then I’m saved because NEKO BEER’s Fruit Parlor NEKONEKO gives me a fruity escape route if I panic.
Hop BroCalling it an escape route is wild, but fair. You’ve also got Fremont’s Lush IPA, Nomcraft’s Wakayama XPA, Isekadoya’s Nekojima, and NEKO BEER’s Otsumiru, so the range of drinking styles is seriously wide.
MugiWait, Wakayama XPA? What is that? The more letters beer gets, the more it feels like a pop quiz!
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It usually doesn’t push bitterness as hard as IPA, and it lets hop aroma feel lighter and easier, basically the bright hop specialist. Then Farmentry’s Imperial Stout can handle the heavy finish.
MugiFrom bright to black beer, that’s basically a seven-beer tasting arc. Picking by mood is dangerously fun.
Hop BroExactly. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 16:00 to 24:00, Sunday from 13:00 to 21:00, closed Mondays, and July 21 is a temporary closure. For Yokkaichi, it’s the kind of stop-in pub you want in your pocket. Talking about it already makes me want the Oni Iwajo IPA first.
MugiI’m torn between starting fruity or going full stout drama right away, but honestly I want a pint now!
craft beer HOP CROWD, a beer pub on the second floor in Suwazaka-cho, Yokkaichi, shared its latest tap list on Instagram on July 16. The featured beer is Oniiwajiro IPA from Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu. It is presented as a West Coast IPA and a collaboration beer for Watering Hole's 14th anniversary, with citrus, tropical aromas, and firm bitterness.
The rest of the lineup offers a wide range of styles. From the fruit-driven "Fruit Parlor NEKONEKO!" to hop-forward options such as "Lush IPA" and "Wakayama XPA," the list also includes "Imperial Stout" for those who want something deeper and more substantial.
Beers on the board
- Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu: "Oniiwajiro IPA"
- NEKO BEER: "Fruit Parlor NEKONEKO!"
- Fremont brewing: "Lush IPA"
- Nomcraft: "Wakayama XPA"
- NEKO BEER: "Otsumiru~"
- Isekadoya Beer: "Nekojima"
- Farmentry: "Imperial Stout"
The pub's hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 16:00 to 24:00, and Sunday, 13:00 to 21:00. It is closed on Mondays, and the post also notes a temporary closure on Tuesday, July 21. For beer drinkers in Yokkaichi, it is the kind of place where you can drop in and find a beer that matches the day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s new HOP CROWD taps in Yokkaichi are stacked. Posted on July 16, and the headliner is Oni Iwajo IPA from Oni Densetsu, with seven beers on the list.
MugiWhoa! Oni Iwajo IPA already sounds intense. Does it taste like a beer wearing castle armor?
Hop BroMore crisp than heavy. It’s a West Coast IPA with citrus and tropical aromas plus a firm bitterness, so it lands in the classic hoppy lane.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA makes my brain hear seagulls. What part of it is west coast?
Hop BroNo actual ocean required. Basically, it keeps sweetness lower and lets aroma and bitterness pop, so think clean-cut IPA. This one is also a collab for Watering Hole’s 14th anniversary.
MugiOhhh, then I’m saved because NEKO BEER’s Fruit Parlor NEKONEKO gives me a fruity escape route if I panic.
Hop BroCalling it an escape route is wild, but fair. You’ve also got Fremont’s Lush IPA, Nomcraft’s Wakayama XPA, Isekadoya’s Nekojima, and NEKO BEER’s Otsumiru, so the range of drinking styles is seriously wide.
MugiWait, Wakayama XPA? What is that? The more letters beer gets, the more it feels like a pop quiz!
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It usually doesn’t push bitterness as hard as IPA, and it lets hop aroma feel lighter and easier, basically the bright hop specialist. Then Farmentry’s Imperial Stout can handle the heavy finish.
MugiFrom bright to black beer, that’s basically a seven-beer tasting arc. Picking by mood is dangerously fun.
Hop BroExactly. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 16:00 to 24:00, Sunday from 13:00 to 21:00, closed Mondays, and July 21 is a temporary closure. For Yokkaichi, it’s the kind of stop-in pub you want in your pocket. Talking about it already makes me want the Oni Iwajo IPA first.
MugiI’m torn between starting fruity or going full stout drama right away, but honestly I want a pint now!
