Sakura Taps adds AKA, Shakunage, and Schwarz on June 12
The Yokohama beer pub Sakura Taps posted its June 12 Friday update, adding three new taps: AKA, Shakunage, and Schwarz. The lineup also includes collaboration beers and house favorites, while a new Friday slider special debuts alongside the beer list.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Hanasakicho just dropped three fresh taps today, and the full eight-draft lineup is looking seriously stacked.
MugiWait, eight drafts on at once? That's not a tap list, that's a life-choices exam! Where do I even start?
Hop BroFirst up is Shikibia's 'AKA,' a Classic English Pale Ale. It's floral from the noble hops, backed by real malt depth, and it still finishes crisp.
MugiHold on, noble hops? Why does that sound like the beer is wearing a tiny crown?
Hop BroBasically, they give off refined floral notes really well. Add British yeast, and you get something elegant and rounded instead of loud and messy.
Hop BroThen there's Groundtap Brewery's 'Shakunage,' a Pekko-led Hazy IPA. Think grapefruit on the nose, then minty, melon-like juicy vibes coming through.
MugiWhat is that! Pekko-led sounds like a wrestling move, but you mean cloudy and fruit-bomb in the best way, right?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. A hazy IPA is about that juicy cloudy character, and this one leans refreshing too. Plus Harvest Moon's 'Schwarz' brings roasty malt, balanced bitterness and sweetness, and drinks way easier than people expect from a dark beer.
MugiAnd on top of that you've got a saison from Brewccoly × Godspeed, Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, and even three mini sliders starting for Friday? That's absurdly strong.
Hop BroWith Juicy Things Friday pairing smash beef, garlic shrimp, and apple with cream cheese, the range for tasting flights is basically perfect. At this point, both of us are getting pulled straight to Hanasakicho.
Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama, updated its tap list for Friday, June 12. The venue opens at 15:00 and closes at 23:30. Three beers were newly tapped that day: AKA, Shakunage, and Schwarz, giving drinkers a broad lineup to sample across styles.
Featured pours
- AKA / Shikibiya / Classic English Pale Ale
A floral pale ale driven by noble hops and British yeast, with a firm malt backbone and a clean finish.
- Shakunage / Groundtap Brewery / Hazy IPA
A hop-forward hazy IPA centered on Pekko, with grapefruit-like aromatics and a fresh, juicy profile that leans into mint and melon notes.
- Schwarz / Harvest Moon / Schwarz
One of Harvest Moon’s five long-running core beers, brewed since the brewery opened in 2000. It is a balanced black beer with roasted-malt aroma, modest bitterness, and restrained sweetness.
Full tap list
Also on tap were Celebration Saison / Brewccoly × Godspeed Brewery, Yoshida-cho Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, Back to Black / Brewccoly, Nidhogg Luchuensis / MAHOWBREW, and Noroshi American Red Ale / Noroshi Brewery. The selection spans saison, helles, pale ale, hazy IPA, red ale, and schwarz, making the board easy to read but varied enough to reward a slow tasting session.
Food pairing
Sakura Taps also launched a new Friday food feature called “Juicy Things Friday.” The first edition is a slider trio: smash beef, garlic shrimp, and apple with cream cheese. The small-plate format should pair naturally with the day’s tap list, especially for guests moving through multiple beers in one visit.
Source: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Hanasakicho just dropped three fresh taps today, and the full eight-draft lineup is looking seriously stacked.
MugiWait, eight drafts on at once? That's not a tap list, that's a life-choices exam! Where do I even start?
Hop BroFirst up is Shikibia's 'AKA,' a Classic English Pale Ale. It's floral from the noble hops, backed by real malt depth, and it still finishes crisp.
MugiHold on, noble hops? Why does that sound like the beer is wearing a tiny crown?
Hop BroBasically, they give off refined floral notes really well. Add British yeast, and you get something elegant and rounded instead of loud and messy.
Hop BroThen there's Groundtap Brewery's 'Shakunage,' a Pekko-led Hazy IPA. Think grapefruit on the nose, then minty, melon-like juicy vibes coming through.
MugiWhat is that! Pekko-led sounds like a wrestling move, but you mean cloudy and fruit-bomb in the best way, right?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. A hazy IPA is about that juicy cloudy character, and this one leans refreshing too. Plus Harvest Moon's 'Schwarz' brings roasty malt, balanced bitterness and sweetness, and drinks way easier than people expect from a dark beer.
MugiAnd on top of that you've got a saison from Brewccoly × Godspeed, Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft, and even three mini sliders starting for Friday? That's absurdly strong.
Hop BroWith Juicy Things Friday pairing smash beef, garlic shrimp, and apple with cream cheese, the range for tasting flights is basically perfect. At this point, both of us are getting pulled straight to Hanasakicho.
