craft beer BLUE taps Bighand Bros. Beer 'Nephrite' and Yamamorido 'Afternoon Stout'
craft beer BLUE, a beer pub in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, announced two new taps for today: Bighand Bros. Beer's 'Nephrite' Session IPA and Yamamorido's 'Afternoon Stout' Oatmeal Coffee Stout. The tap list now features eight beers in total.
Hop BroToday's topic is two fresh taps at craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara: Bighand Bros. Beer's 'Nephrite' and Yamorido's 'Afternoon Stout' both went on today.
MugiWhat, two at once!? And eight taps total? That's the kind of lineup that makes my after-work decision-making completely collapse!
Hop BroThe nice part is that these headliners are a real contrast, with two Kyoto brews splitting things neatly between easy-drinking brightness and roasted depth.
MugiWait, what even is a Session IPA? Is 'session' beer language for an overtime round!?
Hop BroBasically it's an easy-drinking IPA you can keep sipping. 'Nephrite' brings guava-like aromatics, lemon and grapefruit freshness, and a gentle honey-lemon finish.
MugiWhoa, that's serious tropical energy. Sounds dangerously crushable for summer!
Hop BroOn the other side, 'Afternoon Stout' is an Oatmeal Coffee Stout with deep-roast coffee character, cacao and chocolate notes, plus a touch of lighter roast acidity.
MugiWait, the breakfast bowl stuff is in beer now!? Oatmeal really switched careers in style.
Hop BroExactly. Oats give it a silky dark body, so the coffee bitterness lands in a smooth, calm way instead of hitting too hard.
MugiGot it! And since service starts at 5 p.m. with some taps running low, this is not a night for showing up late.
Hop BroIf you're doing it right, start with Nephrite's lift and finish with the stout, so you get a clean arc from hops to roast.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Tonight I want an IPA-stout comparison flight and a cheerful climb up those second-floor stairs!
At craft beer BLUE, a beer pub on the second floor in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, two new beers were announced for the day. The featured additions are Bighand Bros. Beer's 'Nephrite' Session IPA and Yamamorido's 'Afternoon Stout' Oatmeal Coffee Stout. Both come from Kyoto breweries, and the pair gives the lineup a clear contrast between bright hop-driven drinking and roasty, coffee-like depth.
Newly tapped beers
- Bighand Bros. Beer "Nephrite" Session IPA / Kyoto
The beer is described as opening with a vivid aroma of guava and tropical fruit. On the palate, it brings lemon and grapefruit-like freshness, then finishes with a gentle honey-lemon character. It is presented as an easy-drinking beer well suited to summer.
- Yamamorido "Afternoon Stout" Oatmeal Coffee Stout / Kyoto
This stout is brewed with plenty of deeply roasted coffee beans. The aroma leans toward cacao and chocolate, while the flavor also shows a light acidity reminiscent of lightly roasted coffee. A smooth bitterness lingers through the finish, making it a strong choice for fans of dark beer.
Current Tap List
- BREW CLASSIC "Sairiba" Saison (running low)
- BeEasy Brewing "Adohadari" Sudachi Wit (running low)
- TWO RABBITS BREWING COMPANY "HOP ZOMBIE TROPICAL FUSION" Hazy Pale Ale
- SHARED BREWERY "Tropical Escape" Juicy West Coast IPA
- Bighand Bros. Beer "Nephrite" Session IPA
- RIKRI BREWERY "Wallflower" West Coast IPA (running low)
- NEKOBEER "Otsumiru ~2026 ver." DDH Oat Cream Hazy IPA (running low)
- Yamamorido "Afternoon Stout" Oatmeal Coffee Stout
The bar says it is welcoming guests from 5 p.m., making this a good stop for drinkers who want to move from hop-forward IPA to coffee-accented stout in one session. Several beers are marked as running low, so timing matters if you are chasing a specific style.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is two fresh taps at craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara: Bighand Bros. Beer's 'Nephrite' and Yamorido's 'Afternoon Stout' both went on today.
MugiWhat, two at once!? And eight taps total? That's the kind of lineup that makes my after-work decision-making completely collapse!
Hop BroThe nice part is that these headliners are a real contrast, with two Kyoto brews splitting things neatly between easy-drinking brightness and roasted depth.
MugiWait, what even is a Session IPA? Is 'session' beer language for an overtime round!?
Hop BroBasically it's an easy-drinking IPA you can keep sipping. 'Nephrite' brings guava-like aromatics, lemon and grapefruit freshness, and a gentle honey-lemon finish.
MugiWhoa, that's serious tropical energy. Sounds dangerously crushable for summer!
Hop BroOn the other side, 'Afternoon Stout' is an Oatmeal Coffee Stout with deep-roast coffee character, cacao and chocolate notes, plus a touch of lighter roast acidity.
MugiWait, the breakfast bowl stuff is in beer now!? Oatmeal really switched careers in style.
Hop BroExactly. Oats give it a silky dark body, so the coffee bitterness lands in a smooth, calm way instead of hitting too hard.
MugiGot it! And since service starts at 5 p.m. with some taps running low, this is not a night for showing up late.
Hop BroIf you're doing it right, start with Nephrite's lift and finish with the stout, so you get a clean arc from hops to roast.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Tonight I want an IPA-stout comparison flight and a cheerful climb up those second-floor stairs!
