Sakura Taps announces a June 17 tap change with KASUMI and Unexpected
Sakura Taps, a beer pub in Yokohama, announced its June 17 tap update. The lineup features KASUMI from Shiga Kogen Beer and Unexpected from Sakura Smoke Workshop × 254 BeeR, offering two very different flavor profiles.
Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama has a really good June 17 tap swap. They're bringing in Shiga Kogen's KASUMI and Unexpected from Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR.
MugiWait, both on the same day? Two opposite aromas already sounds like a side-by-side tasting I cannot ignore!
Hop BroFirst up, Shiga Kogen's KASUMI is a hazy session IPA. It leans into yellow citrus like grapefruit and hassaku, then layers in a soft white-peach kind of tropical note.
MugiWhoa, but hang on, what's a session IPA? That name feels like beer is giving me a pop quiz.
Hop BroBasically, it's easy to keep drinking without getting weighed down. KASUMI is extra interesting because it skips oats and wheat, and still gets that hazy softness from Golden Promise and Maris Otter.
MugiNo oats, no wheat, and still hazy? That's beer wizardry and your explanation just turned into a brewery field trip!
Hop BroThen there's Unexpected's whole deal: a tripel base from Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR, with banana-and-pear ester aroma and a hidden touch of fresh Shiranui peel. Since it's been a while since the keg was opened, some aging character may be showing too.
MugiSeriously, ester aroma sounds like chemistry class, and then suddenly we're talking bananas and pears. My brain needs a tasting menu and subtitles.
Hop BroThink of it as fruitiness from yeast and you're set. Unexpected also gives orange and melon nuances, and even with the high alcohol it stays refreshing, so it's a great contrast with KASUMI's crisp citrus edge.
MugiAnd Sakura Taps has eight rotating taps, a calm room, and even coffee? An all-night kind of place if you ask me.
Hop BroExactly. They're open from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and moving from KASUMI into Unexpected sounds like tonight's Yokohama plan to me.
MugiDone. Bright citrus first, aged tripel second. At this point, my hand wants a glass before the rest of me even gets there!
On June 17, Sakura Taps announced two draft beer changes. The pub is open from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. True to its character as a Yokohama beer pub, it offers a relaxed room, a daily rotating set of eight taps, and even coffee, making it a place where guests can settle in for more than just a quick drink.
The spotlight falls on two beers with very different personalities.
- KASUMI / Shiga Kogen Beer
A hazy session IPA brewed without oats or wheat, using only Golden Promise and Maris Otter malts. The beer is described as bringing grapefruit and hassaku-like citrus notes together with a white-peach-like tropical layer. Its bright blond color and firm haze are also part of its appeal.
- Unexpected / Sakura Smoke Workshop × 254 BeeR
A tripel built on esters that recall banana and pear, with fresh Dekopon peel used as a hidden accent. Orange and melon notes also appear on the palate. The post notes that it has been a while since this beer was tapped, and that it may have developed further with age.
With KASUMI pushing citrus brightness and Unexpected leaning into yeast-driven aroma and fruit peel complexity, the update gives Sakura Taps a clear side-by-side comparison for drinkers who like to explore styles. It is a tidy, thoughtful lineup for anyone looking to spend a quiet evening with craft beer in Yokohama.
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Hop BroSakura Taps in Yokohama has a really good June 17 tap swap. They're bringing in Shiga Kogen's KASUMI and Unexpected from Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR.
MugiWait, both on the same day? Two opposite aromas already sounds like a side-by-side tasting I cannot ignore!
Hop BroFirst up, Shiga Kogen's KASUMI is a hazy session IPA. It leans into yellow citrus like grapefruit and hassaku, then layers in a soft white-peach kind of tropical note.
MugiWhoa, but hang on, what's a session IPA? That name feels like beer is giving me a pop quiz.
Hop BroBasically, it's easy to keep drinking without getting weighed down. KASUMI is extra interesting because it skips oats and wheat, and still gets that hazy softness from Golden Promise and Maris Otter.
MugiNo oats, no wheat, and still hazy? That's beer wizardry and your explanation just turned into a brewery field trip!
Hop BroThen there's Unexpected's whole deal: a tripel base from Sakura Smoked Workshop × 254 BeeR, with banana-and-pear ester aroma and a hidden touch of fresh Shiranui peel. Since it's been a while since the keg was opened, some aging character may be showing too.
MugiSeriously, ester aroma sounds like chemistry class, and then suddenly we're talking bananas and pears. My brain needs a tasting menu and subtitles.
Hop BroThink of it as fruitiness from yeast and you're set. Unexpected also gives orange and melon nuances, and even with the high alcohol it stays refreshing, so it's a great contrast with KASUMI's crisp citrus edge.
MugiAnd Sakura Taps has eight rotating taps, a calm room, and even coffee? An all-night kind of place if you ask me.
Hop BroExactly. They're open from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and moving from KASUMI into Unexpected sounds like tonight's Yokohama plan to me.
MugiDone. Bright citrus first, aged tripel second. At this point, my hand wants a glass before the rest of me even gets there!
