At Yokohama's Sabatora Shuhan, "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" opens large-bottle aged beers in a joint effort between both shops
At the beer pub Sabatora Shuhan in Yoshidacho, Yokohama, the SakuraTaps-linked "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" is being announced. The lineup is centered on barrel-aged and naturally fermented beers, with large-bottle aged beers from Mugizakkoku Kobo, Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, AJB, OXBOW, and others.
Hop BroIt's being opened at Sabatora Shuhan in Yokohama's Yoshidacho, and the "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" it is doing with SakuraTaps is pretty bold.
MugiWait! A whole lineup of large-bottle aged beers? Just hearing that is already making me excited!
Hop BroExactly. From Mugizakkoku Kobo's NaRa series and Apple of my Eye to Minoh Beer's Baton007 through 010 and Hansharo Beer's Natural Yeast Beer, barrel aging and natural fermentation are the stars here.
MugiNatural fermentation? What is that? Wait, is it like some kind of magic where it just gets delicious on its own? I'm getting more and more words I don't understand!
Hop BroIt's close to magic, but there's real logic behind it. Wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria do the work, bringing out acidity and complexity, so those layers of tart deliciousness just keep building up.
MugiWow. And they even have Curved Ditch's Croix Pinot Noir 2022 and Shiga Kogen Beer's wooden-barrel-aged Yamabushi? The words fruit and wooden barrel already sound powerful!
Hop BroThe Sabatora Shuhan side is impressive too. With lambics like 3 Fonteinen and Tilquim, plus Barbaric Works, Yorocco Beer, and Brasserie Lupuron, a lot of people are going to fall into the Belgian sour abyss.
MugiWhoa, just reading the names makes me feel like I'm traveling! But wouldn't it be hard to gather that much beer? How does a joint event between both shops even work?
Hop BroTickets can be bought at either venue, and it's 4,500 yen for a set of 10 or 500 yen for one. You can't move between venues carrying your glass, and food is ordered separately, so the trick is to plan your route with a tasting comparison layout in mind.
MugiGot it, so the right move is to take it slow at Sabatora Shuhan and then keep going at SakuraTaps! If you can encounter aged beers like this as part of your everyday life, I want to go right now!
Hop BroSabatora Shuhan is open until 9 p.m., and SakuraTaps stays open until last orders at 11 p.m., so this is definitely an after-work drink candidate.
MugiExactly! Today I want to soak up acidity, barrel aroma, and fruit character all at once, and just reading this while getting ready for a toast is making me want to drink!
A joint event called "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" will be held at the beer pub Sabatora Shuhan in Yoshidacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, in collaboration with SakuraTaps. The published beer list features many barrel-aged, naturally fermented, and fruit-driven beers, making this a lineup beer lovers will not want to miss.
This lineup includes large-bottle aged beers available at both venues, such as Mugizakkoku Kobo's `NaRa` series and `Apple of my Eye`; Minoh Beer's `Baton007`, `Baton008`, `Baton009`, and `Baton010`; two kinds of Hansharo Beer `Natural Yeast Beer ~COCOFARM&WINERY~`; Curved Ditch's `Croix Pinot Noir 2022`; Shiga Kogen Beer's wooden-barrel-aged Yamabushi; and AJB's fruit sours, `Elegant Barley`, `Ouko Raikon`, and more.
On the Sabatora Shuhan side, there will also be lambic and Belgian beers including `3 Fonteinen` and `Tilquim`, plus Barbaric Works' `The Spider Thread` and `Jump for Joy`, Yorocco Beer's `Cultivator` and `memento tree - Cuvée 2025`, and Brasserie Lupuron's `Mugi-budo Hatsukoo Pinot Noir / Gamey`. On the SakuraTaps side, OXBOW's `Supa Momo`, `Catalyst`, `SOTTO VOCE`, and `Coastal Groves`, along with FARMENTRY's mixed-fermentation and wild sour selections, will be on offer.
The announcement says tickets can be purchased at either venue, with a set of 10 for 4,500 yen or 1 ticket for 500 yen. Cash and credit cards are accepted, carrying a glass between venues is not allowed, and food is ordered separately. Sabatora Shuhan is open until 9 p.m., and SakuraTaps stays open until last orders at 11 p.m. The fact that Sabatora Shuhan presents the event as a place where aged beer can be enjoyed as an extension of everyday life also gives the project its distinctive character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's being opened at Sabatora Shuhan in Yokohama's Yoshidacho, and the "Beer to Share SPIN-OFF" it is doing with SakuraTaps is pretty bold.
MugiWait! A whole lineup of large-bottle aged beers? Just hearing that is already making me excited!
Hop BroExactly. From Mugizakkoku Kobo's NaRa series and Apple of my Eye to Minoh Beer's Baton007 through 010 and Hansharo Beer's Natural Yeast Beer, barrel aging and natural fermentation are the stars here.
MugiNatural fermentation? What is that? Wait, is it like some kind of magic where it just gets delicious on its own? I'm getting more and more words I don't understand!
Hop BroIt's close to magic, but there's real logic behind it. Wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria do the work, bringing out acidity and complexity, so those layers of tart deliciousness just keep building up.
MugiWow. And they even have Curved Ditch's Croix Pinot Noir 2022 and Shiga Kogen Beer's wooden-barrel-aged Yamabushi? The words fruit and wooden barrel already sound powerful!
Hop BroThe Sabatora Shuhan side is impressive too. With lambics like 3 Fonteinen and Tilquim, plus Barbaric Works, Yorocco Beer, and Brasserie Lupuron, a lot of people are going to fall into the Belgian sour abyss.
MugiWhoa, just reading the names makes me feel like I'm traveling! But wouldn't it be hard to gather that much beer? How does a joint event between both shops even work?
Hop BroTickets can be bought at either venue, and it's 4,500 yen for a set of 10 or 500 yen for one. You can't move between venues carrying your glass, and food is ordered separately, so the trick is to plan your route with a tasting comparison layout in mind.
MugiGot it, so the right move is to take it slow at Sabatora Shuhan and then keep going at SakuraTaps! If you can encounter aged beers like this as part of your everyday life, I want to go right now!
Hop BroSabatora Shuhan is open until 9 p.m., and SakuraTaps stays open until last orders at 11 p.m., so this is definitely an after-work drink candidate.
MugiExactly! Today I want to soak up acidity, barrel aroma, and fruit character all at once, and just reading this while getting ready for a toast is making me want to drink!
