Sakura Taps opens Shirorosuzume's Kaeri Awaji, with eight drafts
Sakura Taps, the beer pub in Yokohama's Hanasaki-cho area, opened at 1 p.m. on June 20 with one new draft: Shirorosuzume's fruit ale 'Kaeri Awaji.' The lineup also includes Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, and several collaborations for a total of eight taps.
Hop BroSakura Taps is opening at 1 PM on June 20, and the fresh pour today is Shirosuzume's fruit ale Kaeri Awaji.
MugiWait, that beer name already sounds like a travel documentary! Where is this pint even taking us?
Hop BroStraight toward Awaji vibes. It brings together Naruto orange and sea salt, so you get citrus aroma with a neat salty outline.
MugiWhat does a salty outline even mean!? Is the beer wearing a beach costume now?
Hop BroNot bluntly salty, more like a mineral accent that tightens the flavor. It lets the soft juicy acidity and the peel-like bitterness show up clearly.
MugiOhhh, so it's not a heat-wave chugger, it's a slow-sipping pint. Suddenly my Saturday afternoon got classy.
Hop BroExactly. And there are eight draft taps today, from Minoh Beer's Black Tea Bitter to Shiga Kogen Beer's KASUMI and Harvest Moon's Schwarz.
MugiHold on, I saw Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 on the list. What is Helles? It sounds like a boss move in a fighting game!
Hop BroThink of Helles as a clean lager. Yoshidamachi Helles 2026, the Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft collab, is the kind that lets soft malt character shine calmly.
MugiSo we can go from fruit ale to Helles to dark beer? That tap lineup has the range of an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd it's the kind of settle-in beer pub you want in Yokohama's Kannai area when you want a quieter beer night. With ONE HAND DANK and SHŪCHŪ on deck, I already want a glass.
MugiThen it's settled: cheers with Kaeri Awaji first, and after that I'm absolutely staring at all eight taps like they're calling my name!
Today's opening
Sakura Taps opened at 1 p.m. on June 20. The beer pub sits on the second floor in the Yoshidamachi Noraneko-dori area of Yokohama, making it a good stop for a slower Saturday drink.
The new draft is Shirorosuzume's fruit ale, 'Kaeri Awaji.' According to the post, it uses Natsutorange citrus and Awaji Island sea salt. The beer keeps the sweetness restrained, while soft fruit acidity, a touch of peel-like bitterness, and the salt character add depth. It sounds like a beer to sip carefully rather than crush on a hot day.
Draft lineup
- 1. Koucha Bitter / Minoh Beer
- 2. Yoshidacho Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft
- 3. Kaeri Awaji / Shiro Suzume
- 4. KASUMI / Shiga Kogen Beer
- 5. Schwarz / Harvest Moon
- 6. Unexpected / Sakura Kunsei Kobo x 254 BeeR
- 7. ONE HAND DANK / Craftrock Brewing x AGARIHAMA
- 8. SHŪCHŪ / Faló Brewing
The tap list covers a wide range of styles, from bitter and Helles to fruit ale, dark beer, and hop-forward options. For drinkers in the Kannai and Yokohama area looking for a quiet place to focus on the beer, this is a strong Saturday lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakura Taps is opening at 1 PM on June 20, and the fresh pour today is Shirosuzume's fruit ale Kaeri Awaji.
MugiWait, that beer name already sounds like a travel documentary! Where is this pint even taking us?
Hop BroStraight toward Awaji vibes. It brings together Naruto orange and sea salt, so you get citrus aroma with a neat salty outline.
MugiWhat does a salty outline even mean!? Is the beer wearing a beach costume now?
Hop BroNot bluntly salty, more like a mineral accent that tightens the flavor. It lets the soft juicy acidity and the peel-like bitterness show up clearly.
MugiOhhh, so it's not a heat-wave chugger, it's a slow-sipping pint. Suddenly my Saturday afternoon got classy.
Hop BroExactly. And there are eight draft taps today, from Minoh Beer's Black Tea Bitter to Shiga Kogen Beer's KASUMI and Harvest Moon's Schwarz.
MugiHold on, I saw Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 on the list. What is Helles? It sounds like a boss move in a fighting game!
Hop BroThink of Helles as a clean lager. Yoshidamachi Helles 2026, the Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft collab, is the kind that lets soft malt character shine calmly.
MugiSo we can go from fruit ale to Helles to dark beer? That tap lineup has the range of an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd it's the kind of settle-in beer pub you want in Yokohama's Kannai area when you want a quieter beer night. With ONE HAND DANK and SHŪCHŪ on deck, I already want a glass.
MugiThen it's settled: cheers with Kaeri Awaji first, and after that I'm absolutely staring at all eight taps like they're calling my name!
