Sakura Taps lines up eight draft beers on July 9, led by NEW熊鬼IPA
Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Yokohama’s Hanasakicho area, updated its tap list on July 9. The new pour is NEW熊鬼IPA from Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu, and the lineup spans a wide range of styles from hazy IPA and Belgian white to helles, pale ale, stout, and blond ale.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama just rolled out an eight-tap lineup for July 9. The new keg is Oni Densetsu's NEW Kumaoni IPA, and that is a strong way to kick off summer.
MugiWait, NEW Kumaoni IPA sounds way too intense. I feel like a bear is about to roar from inside the glass!
Hop BroThe name is wild, and the beer earns it. It's a Hazy IPA built on Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, YCH303, plus Nectaron and Talus.
MugiWhat is that! YCH303 suddenly sounds like a classified robot model. Craft beer really does throw RPG spell names at me sometimes!
Hop BroNo need to panic. It's a hop blend product, basically a preset aroma blueprint, so the dank character and tropical citrus can rise together cleanly.
MugiOhhh, got it! And a slightly dry finish with solid bitterness means it's hazy without turning into sugary juice, right?
Hop BroExactly, and there's only 10 liters total, so if you see it on tap, you move fast.
MugiThat is dangerously limited! But Sakura Taps also has a wide style range, right? I can already picture myself freezing up over the first pour!
Hop BroFreezing up is part of the fun. Fuuri is a Belgian White, Yoshidacho Helles 2026 is a Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft lager, Coastal Echo is a pale ale, and Ice Coffee Stout brings the dark side, so it's basically a tasting playground.
MugiWow, from Oni Densetsu's bear-level IPA to Shiga Kogen's Yuru Blue Spelt, I'd get pulled straight up to the second floor on Noraneko Street. Now both of us definitely want a drink.
Sakura Taps, on the second floor along Yoshidacho’s Noraneko-dori in Yokohama, posted its draft lineup for Thursday, July 9. The list gives beer fans a broad spread of styles, from hop-forward hazies to lighter, easy-drinking classics.
Draft lineup
- NEW熊鬼IPA / Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu
A hazy IPA built around Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, YCH303, Nectaron, and The Bruce? Wait no, the original line uses Teirasu. It is described as dank, tropical-citrus, slightly dry, and firmly bitter. Only 10L is available.
- 風裡（ふうり） / Noroshi Brewing × Bakushu Yumeutami
A Belgian white centered on elderflower, with coriander and hyuganatsu peel.
- 吉田町へレス 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
A Helles brewed as a collaboration beer.
- Coastal Echo / Yorocco Beer
A straightforward American pale ale.
- ありがとうIPA / Tsugaru Brewing
An IPA brewed with five hop varieties and local rice, designed with a clear bitterness.
- Ice Coffee Stout / Two Rabbits Brewing
A stout listed on tap for the day.
- Montara / Ukyotensho Brewing
A Belgian blonde made with hops harvested in Hokuto, Yamanashi.
- ゆるブルスペルト / Shiga Kogen Beer
A Hazy Wheat IPA using spelt, a heritage wheat grown on the brewery’s own farm.
Sakura Taps pairs craft beer with seasonal food in a relaxed, tucked-away setting above the streets of Hanasakicho. On July 9, the tap list leaned heavily on Japanese breweries, giving visitors an easy way to compare different interpretations of hazy, wheat, pale ale, and Belgian-inspired styles in one stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama just rolled out an eight-tap lineup for July 9. The new keg is Oni Densetsu's NEW Kumaoni IPA, and that is a strong way to kick off summer.
MugiWait, NEW Kumaoni IPA sounds way too intense. I feel like a bear is about to roar from inside the glass!
Hop BroThe name is wild, and the beer earns it. It's a Hazy IPA built on Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, YCH303, plus Nectaron and Talus.
MugiWhat is that! YCH303 suddenly sounds like a classified robot model. Craft beer really does throw RPG spell names at me sometimes!
Hop BroNo need to panic. It's a hop blend product, basically a preset aroma blueprint, so the dank character and tropical citrus can rise together cleanly.
MugiOhhh, got it! And a slightly dry finish with solid bitterness means it's hazy without turning into sugary juice, right?
Hop BroExactly, and there's only 10 liters total, so if you see it on tap, you move fast.
MugiThat is dangerously limited! But Sakura Taps also has a wide style range, right? I can already picture myself freezing up over the first pour!
Hop BroFreezing up is part of the fun. Fuuri is a Belgian White, Yoshidacho Helles 2026 is a Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft lager, Coastal Echo is a pale ale, and Ice Coffee Stout brings the dark side, so it's basically a tasting playground.
MugiWow, from Oni Densetsu's bear-level IPA to Shiga Kogen's Yuru Blue Spelt, I'd get pulled straight up to the second floor on Noraneko Street. Now both of us definitely want a drink.
