craft beer HOP CROWD posts a 7-beer Golden Week tap list, including Oni Densetsu's Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver.
On April 28, the beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD in Suwasakaemachi, Yokkaichi, released its tap list for Golden Week. The lineup features seven beers, including Naboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu's Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver., along with distinctive selections from Japan and overseas.
Hop BroThe beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD on the second floor in Suwasakaemachi, Yokkaichi, has put out its Golden Week tap list. This time it’s a seven-beer lineup, and it’s a pretty tempting set going into the holiday break.
MugiWhoa, seven rotating taps!? With that many, I’d spend an hour just deciding what to drink first!
Hop BroThe star is definitely Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver. from Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu. In the post, it’s treated as a “slightly luxurious version,” so it sounds like the standard Kinoni turned up to be more aromatic.
MugiWhat is that! CGX Strata sounds like a spell, doesn’t it?
Hop BroBasically, it’s the version with stronger hop aroma thanks to the hop variety and how it’s used. Strata tends to bring out tropical and fruity notes, and when they call it the luxury version of Kinoni, it becomes very drinkable.
MugiOhhh! So it’s not just the lighter stuff, there’s a reward-for-your-nose slot too!
Hop BroAnd this time they’ve also got Helles from the UK’s Lost and Grounded Brewers and Hexcraft from Spain’s Garage×Brujos. On top of that, there’s NEKO BEER’s IPA, Himitsu Beer’s white beer, a beer from West Coast Brewing×Hop buds, and Minoh Beer’s stout, so the range is broad.
MugiWhoa, that’s way too international! Being able to compare Japanese and overseas beers side by side sounds insanely fun!
Hop BroThe styles also cover Pale Ale, Helles, IPA, White, and Stout, so it’s a lineup you can choose from based on your mood. Whether you want something brisk or want to finish with roasted depth, it has you covered.
MugiAnd they’ve got lunch service from May 3 to May 6, right? Being able to drink from midday during the holidays is basically a guaranteed win!
Hop BroExactly. They’re closed on the 4th, but it’s nice that it’s easy to drop by during Golden Week. It’s also easy to get to from around Yokkaichi Station, so your first drink of the holidays is decided here.
MugiAlright, I’m starting with the Kinoni Pale Ale! After that I’ll settle things with the Helles, then finish properly with the stout!
The beer pub `craft beer HOP CROWD`, located on the second floor in Suwasakaemachi, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, announced its latest tap list in a post on April 28. Along with business hours around the holidays, the post also introduced the rotating keg lineup.
The featured beer this time is Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu's Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver. In the post, it is labeled as a “Pale Ale” and a “slightly luxurious version of Kinoni,” suggesting a richer take on the standard Kinoni Pale Ale. The lineup also includes Helles from the UK’s Lost and Grounded Brewers, Hexcraft from Spain’s Garage×Brujos, and, from Japan, Sarani Tatakau! IPA! from NEKO BEER, Mangorilla White from Himitsu Beer, Blazing Buds 2026 from West Coast Brewing×Hop buds, and Stout from Minoh Beer.
The range of styles is broad as well. With Pale Ale, Helles, IPA, White, and Stout on offer, it is an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood, spanning everything from a light, crisp finish to a fuller roasted character. The post also notes lunchtime service from Sunday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 6, with Monday, May 4 as a regular closing day, making it easy to stop by during Golden Week.
`craft beer HOP CROWD` is a beer pub easily accessible from around Yokkaichi Station, and it carefully showcases the individuality of each rotating keg. It is the kind of tap list that makes it fun to think about what to drink during the holidays.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD on the second floor in Suwasakaemachi, Yokkaichi, has put out its Golden Week tap list. This time it’s a seven-beer lineup, and it’s a pretty tempting set going into the holiday break.
MugiWhoa, seven rotating taps!? With that many, I’d spend an hour just deciding what to drink first!
Hop BroThe star is definitely Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata ver. from Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu. In the post, it’s treated as a “slightly luxurious version,” so it sounds like the standard Kinoni turned up to be more aromatic.
MugiWhat is that! CGX Strata sounds like a spell, doesn’t it?
Hop BroBasically, it’s the version with stronger hop aroma thanks to the hop variety and how it’s used. Strata tends to bring out tropical and fruity notes, and when they call it the luxury version of Kinoni, it becomes very drinkable.
MugiOhhh! So it’s not just the lighter stuff, there’s a reward-for-your-nose slot too!
Hop BroAnd this time they’ve also got Helles from the UK’s Lost and Grounded Brewers and Hexcraft from Spain’s Garage×Brujos. On top of that, there’s NEKO BEER’s IPA, Himitsu Beer’s white beer, a beer from West Coast Brewing×Hop buds, and Minoh Beer’s stout, so the range is broad.
MugiWhoa, that’s way too international! Being able to compare Japanese and overseas beers side by side sounds insanely fun!
Hop BroThe styles also cover Pale Ale, Helles, IPA, White, and Stout, so it’s a lineup you can choose from based on your mood. Whether you want something brisk or want to finish with roasted depth, it has you covered.
MugiAnd they’ve got lunch service from May 3 to May 6, right? Being able to drink from midday during the holidays is basically a guaranteed win!
Hop BroExactly. They’re closed on the 4th, but it’s nice that it’s easy to drop by during Golden Week. It’s also easy to get to from around Yokkaichi Station, so your first drink of the holidays is decided here.
MugiAlright, I’m starting with the Kinoni Pale Ale! After that I’ll settle things with the Helles, then finish properly with the stout!
