Sakura Taps opens five guest beers for Marine Day
Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Yokohama’s Hanasaki-cho area, opened on July 20, Marine Day, from 13:00 to 23:30 and lined up five guest beers from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo, Novel Craft Brewing, Minoh Beer, MACHAん Brewing, and Shonan Beer.
Hop BroMarine Day in Yokohama looks strong this year, because Sakura Taps service is running from 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with five guest beers on tap.
MugiWhat! Five fresh taps at once? That is basically a festival, and a daytime drinking trap in the best way!
Hop BroThe lineup is smart too. Mugizakkoku Kobo’s Tranquill Ale is a Pale Ale with a light body and a soft citrus note, so it works as an easy opener.
MugiOooh! But Novel Craft Brewing’s BPM80 is a Bitter, right? Does Bitter mean brutal or is the name just trying to scare me?
Hop BroThat style gets misunderstood a lot. A classic English Bitter is not just harsh bitterness; it is more about a dry finish and gentle malt balance.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So it is not bitterness punching me in the face, it is more like great with food and quietly classy?
Hop BroExactly, and then the seasonal curveball arrives. Minoh Beer’s Plum Gose uses fully ripe Nanko plums and plum vinegar from Minabe in Wakayama, which gives it a bright summer acidity.
MugiWait, seriously? Plum vinegar Gose sounds like a wizard spell, but also like the most refreshing thing I could drink in hot weather.
Hop BroThat is pretty close, honestly. Gose usually has a light tartness and subtle salinity, and then MACHA’n Brewing’s HAZY IPANA brings the hop side with balanced aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.
MugiHold on, I know Hazy IPA, but HAZY IPANA sounds like it should come with dance music and sunglasses. I kind of love it already.
Hop BroAnd the closer is solid too: Shonan Beer’s German-style Alt. It balances malt sweetness, bitterness, and yeast-driven esters without getting loud or tiring.
MugiThat is a full tasting flight lineup right there, from easy and citrusy to tart and malty. Now I want to camp at Sakura Taps with some seasonal food and drink through the whole list.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub on the second floor in Yokohama’s Hanasaki-cho, known for draft craft beer and seasonal food. On July 20, Marine Day, the bar opened from 13:00 and stayed open until 23:30, offering a total of five guest beers after a day of active tap turnover.
The lineup spans bright, easy-drinking pale ale territory through bitter, gose, hazy IPA, and altbier-inspired flavors. It is the kind of selection that works well both as a casual holiday pint and as a tasting session alongside food.
- Tranquil Ale / Mugi Zakkoku Kobo / Pale Ale
A Cascade-hop version of a house pale ale. Light-bodied with a gentle citrus accent.
- BPM80 / Novel Craft Brewing / Bitter
A British-style bitter with a dry, clean body and a calm malt presence.
- Plum Gose / Minoh Beer / Gose
Brewed with fully ripe Nanko plums and ume vinegar from Minabe, Wakayama. Crisp, refreshing, and especially suited to warm weather.
- Nama-chan no HAZY IPANA / MACHAん Brewing / Hazy IPA
A hazy IPA designed to balance aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel, for when you want to focus on hops.
- Alt / Shonan Beer / German-style Alt
A traditional top-fermented beer from Düsseldorf, marked by a balanced mix of malt sweetness, bitterness, and yeast-derived esters.
Sakura Taps pairs draft beer with seasonal dishes in a relaxed, understated setting. On a holiday like Marine Day, its steady tap rotation and broad range of styles make it a solid stop for beer drinkers who want freshness and variety in one place.
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Hop BroMarine Day in Yokohama looks strong this year, because Sakura Taps service is running from 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with five guest beers on tap.
MugiWhat! Five fresh taps at once? That is basically a festival, and a daytime drinking trap in the best way!
Hop BroThe lineup is smart too. Mugizakkoku Kobo’s Tranquill Ale is a Pale Ale with a light body and a soft citrus note, so it works as an easy opener.
MugiOooh! But Novel Craft Brewing’s BPM80 is a Bitter, right? Does Bitter mean brutal or is the name just trying to scare me?
Hop BroThat style gets misunderstood a lot. A classic English Bitter is not just harsh bitterness; it is more about a dry finish and gentle malt balance.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So it is not bitterness punching me in the face, it is more like great with food and quietly classy?
Hop BroExactly, and then the seasonal curveball arrives. Minoh Beer’s Plum Gose uses fully ripe Nanko plums and plum vinegar from Minabe in Wakayama, which gives it a bright summer acidity.
MugiWait, seriously? Plum vinegar Gose sounds like a wizard spell, but also like the most refreshing thing I could drink in hot weather.
Hop BroThat is pretty close, honestly. Gose usually has a light tartness and subtle salinity, and then MACHA’n Brewing’s HAZY IPANA brings the hop side with balanced aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.
MugiHold on, I know Hazy IPA, but HAZY IPANA sounds like it should come with dance music and sunglasses. I kind of love it already.
Hop BroAnd the closer is solid too: Shonan Beer’s German-style Alt. It balances malt sweetness, bitterness, and yeast-driven esters without getting loud or tiring.
MugiThat is a full tasting flight lineup right there, from easy and citrusy to tart and malty. Now I want to camp at Sakura Taps with some seasonal food and drink through the whole list.
