Sakura Taps posts an eight-beer tap list for June 9
Sakura Taps in Yokohama’s Yoshidamachi district opened on June 9 with no new kegs, but its eight taps still featured collaborations and a wide range of styles, alongside a weekday pairing set.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama. On June 9 they have no new keg opening, but the eight taps are still seriously stacked.
MugiWait, no new tap sounds kind of quiet at first. How is that still this exciting?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. You’ve got collabs like Celebration Saison from Brewccoly × Godspeed Brewery and Yoshidacho Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft anchoring the list.
MugiOkay, but saison and helles just sound like secret boss names to me. What are they supposed to taste like?
Hop BroSaison is dry and lively, while helles is soft and malty, more like a gentle lager lane. So they’re the easy-drinking starters in this lineup.
MugiThere are starter positions now? Then Keyaki Hajimari no IPA and NEW Onigashima IX must be the full hop chaos section, right?
Hop BroThat’s pretty close. IPA brings aroma and bitterness, NEW Onigashima IX leans West Coast Pilsner, Back to Black is a Black IPA, and Noroshi is an American Red Ale, so the style range is wild.
MugiHold on, West Coast Pilsner? So a pilsner went to the beach and came back cooler than me?
Hop BroHonestly, that image works. It has pilsner crispness with IPA-like hop aroma, so you get bitterness without too much weight. It’s basically the best of both.
MugiWhat! And then MAHOWBREW shows up with Nidhogg Luchuensis, a Norwegian sour red? That’s a whole tasting adventure by itself.
Hop BroExactly. And on weekdays they also have the Weekday pairing set, with early-summer amanatsu compote and any craft gin for 200 yen off, which makes it perfect for a slow tasting night in that calm second-floor space.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want to start with Yoshidacho Helles 2026 and finish with Back to Black. I really want a pint tonight!
June 9 tap list
Sakura Taps opened on Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00 p.m. and closed at 11:30 p.m. There were no new keg openings on the day, but the bar still lined up eight draft beers with several collaboration pours.
- Celebration Saison / Brewccoly × Godspeed Brewery
- Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
- Keyaki Hajimari no IPA / NAMACHAん Brewing
- NEW Onigashima IX / Y.Market Brewing × Onidensetsu
- Oni Shibori Lager / Isekadoya Beer × Onidensetsu
- Back to Black / Brewccoly
- Nidhogg Luchuensis / MAHOWBREW
- Noroshi American Red Ale / Noroshi Brewing
The lineup spans saison, helles, IPA, West Coast pilsner, Black IPA, a Norwegian sour red ale, and an American red ale. It is the kind of tap list that lets drinkers move from something crisp and easygoing to something with more roast, bitterness, or layered acidity.
Sakura Taps also promoted its weekday pairing set for the day: a deal pairing early-summer amanatsu compote with a craft gin of the guest’s choice, discounted by 200 yen. The gin can be ordered in the style you prefer, making it an easy add-on for guests who want something beyond beer.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Yokohama’s Yoshidamachi area, set on the second floor and known for a relaxed atmosphere where craft beer and coffee can both be enjoyed at a slower pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakura Taps in Yoshidacho, Yokohama. On June 9 they have no new keg opening, but the eight taps are still seriously stacked.
MugiWait, no new tap sounds kind of quiet at first. How is that still this exciting?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. You’ve got collabs like Celebration Saison from Brewccoly × Godspeed Brewery and Yoshidacho Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft anchoring the list.
MugiOkay, but saison and helles just sound like secret boss names to me. What are they supposed to taste like?
Hop BroSaison is dry and lively, while helles is soft and malty, more like a gentle lager lane. So they’re the easy-drinking starters in this lineup.
MugiThere are starter positions now? Then Keyaki Hajimari no IPA and NEW Onigashima IX must be the full hop chaos section, right?
Hop BroThat’s pretty close. IPA brings aroma and bitterness, NEW Onigashima IX leans West Coast Pilsner, Back to Black is a Black IPA, and Noroshi is an American Red Ale, so the style range is wild.
MugiHold on, West Coast Pilsner? So a pilsner went to the beach and came back cooler than me?
Hop BroHonestly, that image works. It has pilsner crispness with IPA-like hop aroma, so you get bitterness without too much weight. It’s basically the best of both.
MugiWhat! And then MAHOWBREW shows up with Nidhogg Luchuensis, a Norwegian sour red? That’s a whole tasting adventure by itself.
Hop BroExactly. And on weekdays they also have the Weekday pairing set, with early-summer amanatsu compote and any craft gin for 200 yen off, which makes it perfect for a slow tasting night in that calm second-floor space.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want to start with Yoshidacho Helles 2026 and finish with Back to Black. I really want a pint tonight!
