craft beer BLUE taps four beers, updating to eight taps including BLACK TIDE BREWING
On May 21, 2026, the beer pub craft beer BLUE in Minami Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture updated its taps. The four beers opened today range from a haskap Sour IPA to a sudachi Belgian wit and two fruit-forward IPAs, and will be served from 5 p.m.
Hop BroToday, craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara is tapping four beers. They start serving at 5 p.m., and the lineup is changing all at once from Sour IPA to Wit to IPA, so you don't want to miss it.
MugiWait, four beers added at once!? If the menu suddenly grows that much, it sounds like the list itself would be cheering!
Hop BroThe one to watch is BLACK TIDE BREWING's Juicy Pink, a fruit-forward Sour IPA made with haskap. It's a cross-collaboration with HOP KOTAN BREWING, and what makes it interesting is how the berry character carries through to a grapefruit-like note too.
MugiHaskap, what even is that! It sounds like a spell, but does it mean berry-like tartness?
Hop BroExactly. It's a fruit from Hokkaido, and it brings out clean tartness and aroma. On top of that, the hop citrus character is layered in, so the key is that it's designed to avoid being too sour.
MugiOhhh! So BeEasy Brewing's あどはだり uses sudachi peel instead of orange peel, right? It suddenly sounds like it would go great with Japanese food!
Hop BroExactly. Since it's a Sudachi Wit, the coriander aroma is combined with it to lean into a light citrus profile. Belgian wit also has the softness of wheat, so it's strong because it's easy to pair with food.
MugiAn IPA with blood orange and passion fruit too? That's unfair! Even the name Heartful Tiger sounds powerful, so it feels like you could win before even taking a sip!
Hop BroBREW CLASSIC's Heartful Tiger has a grapefruit peel-like bitterness after the fruitiness, and U.B.P BREWERY's OWN GOAL IPA is good at balancing bitterness and sweetness. And with the low-stock NOVORU Coffee IPA, Joumudo's Golden Ale, Kyoto Brewing's DRINK ME!, and CYCAD BREWING's Dark Method too, it's a fully loaded eight-tap lineup.
MugiWhoa, it's amazing that you can plan everything from the first beer to a tasting comparison! Today, let's make it a 5 p.m. start bar crawl in Sagamihara, Hop bro!
On May 21, 2026, the beer pub craft beer BLUE in Minami Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture announced, "Today, we're tapping four beers!" This time, four new beers were added, creating a lineup that ranges widely from a fruit-forward Sour IPA to a Belgian wit and an IPA.
The highlight is `BLACK TIDE BREWING / Juicy Pink`, which uses Haskap from Hokkaido. This is a cross-collaboration with HOP KOTAN BREWING, and it is a beer layered with aromas reminiscent of berries and grapefruit, along with a gentle tartness and bitterness. `BeEasy Brewing / あどはだり` is a Sudachi Wit made with sudachi peel instead of orange peel. Fresh citrus from the sudachi and the floral aroma of coriander come together, and the finish is light and easy to drink. `BREW CLASSIC / ハートフルタイガー` is an IPA with impressions of blood orange and passion fruit, followed by a bitterness like grapefruit peel. `U.B.P BREWERY / OWN GOAL IPA` is an IPA that balances bitterness and sweetness while finishing with citrus aromas.
The Tap List for the day totals eight beers. In addition to the low-stock `NOVORU / Saboru` Coffee IPA and `家守堂 / ヤモリゴールド` Golden Ale, `京都醸造 / DRINK ME！` Hazy IPA and `CYCAD BREWING / Dark Method` Stout are also on the board. With service starting at 5 p.m., the lineup is structured so it is easy to build a session from the first beer to a comparison tasting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara is tapping four beers. They start serving at 5 p.m., and the lineup is changing all at once from Sour IPA to Wit to IPA, so you don't want to miss it.
MugiWait, four beers added at once!? If the menu suddenly grows that much, it sounds like the list itself would be cheering!
Hop BroThe one to watch is BLACK TIDE BREWING's Juicy Pink, a fruit-forward Sour IPA made with haskap. It's a cross-collaboration with HOP KOTAN BREWING, and what makes it interesting is how the berry character carries through to a grapefruit-like note too.
MugiHaskap, what even is that! It sounds like a spell, but does it mean berry-like tartness?
Hop BroExactly. It's a fruit from Hokkaido, and it brings out clean tartness and aroma. On top of that, the hop citrus character is layered in, so the key is that it's designed to avoid being too sour.
MugiOhhh! So BeEasy Brewing's あどはだり uses sudachi peel instead of orange peel, right? It suddenly sounds like it would go great with Japanese food!
Hop BroExactly. Since it's a Sudachi Wit, the coriander aroma is combined with it to lean into a light citrus profile. Belgian wit also has the softness of wheat, so it's strong because it's easy to pair with food.
MugiAn IPA with blood orange and passion fruit too? That's unfair! Even the name Heartful Tiger sounds powerful, so it feels like you could win before even taking a sip!
Hop BroBREW CLASSIC's Heartful Tiger has a grapefruit peel-like bitterness after the fruitiness, and U.B.P BREWERY's OWN GOAL IPA is good at balancing bitterness and sweetness. And with the low-stock NOVORU Coffee IPA, Joumudo's Golden Ale, Kyoto Brewing's DRINK ME!, and CYCAD BREWING's Dark Method too, it's a fully loaded eight-tap lineup.
MugiWhoa, it's amazing that you can plan everything from the first beer to a tasting comparison! Today, let's make it a 5 p.m. start bar crawl in Sagamihara, Hop bro!
