Three New Taps at Sakura Taps, Including Bighand Bros. Beer
At the beer pub Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Yoshidacho, three new draft beers have been tapped: Bighand Bros. Beer, Black Tide Brewing, and Shiokaze Brew Lab. In addition to its daily rotating eight craft beer taps, the bar also serves seasonal young corn beer fritters.
Hop BroThree new beers at Sakura Taps in Yokohama are on tap this time: Bighand Bros. Beer, Black Tide Brewing, and Shiokaze Brew Lab.
MugiWait, three new beers at once!? That alone is enough reason to drink today!
Hop BroFirst up is Bighand Bros. Beer's Kurgantaite. It's an English Pale Ale, with a gentle malt character that brings to mind biscuits and caramel.
MugiBiscuits and caramel? You can really tell that from the aroma of beer? It feels like it could blur the line with snack time!
Hop BroThen you get fresh herbal notes and earthy hops layered on top, and the umami of the malt and the bitterness bring it all to a close. It sounds odd to call it the smell of the ground, but that's the kind of nuance it has.
MugiNext is Black Tide Brewing's Kesennuma Pride ver. 12.1! The name alone sounds strong, and just hearing IPA gets me excited!
Hop BroWith Citra and Chinook, it brings out refreshing citrus, pine, and even a dank character. What's interesting is that it also has malt depth and juiciness, so it's not just bitter.
MugiWhat does dank mean!? It suddenly sounds like a swamp smell, and that's kind of scary!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a hop character with a slightly damp, earthy, resinous quality. And Shiokaze Brew Lab's Shibakuzo! 2026 is an American Strong Ale, so with all that malt and hop character, it's seriously full-bodied.
MugiThe name sounds so aggressive, but being able to enjoy the lingering bitterness is such a contrast! And if there's young corn beer fritters too, this is definitely a long-stay kind of day.
Hop BroAnd Sakura Taps has eight rotating taps plus hand-drip coffee, so it's perfect for a day when you want to drink slowly.
MugiAll right, it's a perfect day for tasting! With everything from IPA to strong ale on tap, now I want one of each!
At the beer pub "Sakura Taps" in Hanasakicho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, three draft beers were newly tapped.
The three beers now on tap are Bighand Bros. Beer "Kurgantaite", Black Tide Brewing "Kesennuma Pride ver. 12.1", and Shiokaze Brew Lab "Shibakuzo! 2026". Each has a distinct character, making for a lineup that invites a wide-ranging tasting comparison.
- Kurgantaite / Bighand Bros. Beer
English Pale Ale. Biscuit- and caramel-like malt aromas mingle with fresh herbal notes and earthy hop aromatics, followed by the umami of the malt and a tightening bitterness.
- Kesennuma Pride ver. 12.1 / Black Tide Brewing
IPA. Brewed with Citra and Chinook, it brings refreshing citrus, piney notes, and a dank impression, while also offering a balanced malt presence and juiciness.
- Shibakuzo! 2026 / Shiokaze Brew Lab
American Strong Ale. Characterized by a full-bodied mouthfeel from generous amounts of malt and hops, this is a beer you can enjoy all the way through the lingering bitterness.
Sakura Taps is a calm, relaxed spot on the second floor of Noraneko Street in Yoshidacho. It offers eight rotating craft beer taps every day, and one of its defining features is that you can also enjoy hand-drip coffee, not just beer. The atmosphere makes it a place where you can slow down while keeping beer at the center.
For food, the seasonal vegetable beer fritter has been switched to young corn. It is fried in a beer batter and finished with house-smoked salt, a style that should pair well with this tap lineup. From refreshing IPAs to strong ales with malty depth, this day's Sakura Taps is a good choice when you want to enjoy both food and beer together.
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Hop BroThree new beers at Sakura Taps in Yokohama are on tap this time: Bighand Bros. Beer, Black Tide Brewing, and Shiokaze Brew Lab.
MugiWait, three new beers at once!? That alone is enough reason to drink today!
Hop BroFirst up is Bighand Bros. Beer's Kurgantaite. It's an English Pale Ale, with a gentle malt character that brings to mind biscuits and caramel.
MugiBiscuits and caramel? You can really tell that from the aroma of beer? It feels like it could blur the line with snack time!
Hop BroThen you get fresh herbal notes and earthy hops layered on top, and the umami of the malt and the bitterness bring it all to a close. It sounds odd to call it the smell of the ground, but that's the kind of nuance it has.
MugiNext is Black Tide Brewing's Kesennuma Pride ver. 12.1! The name alone sounds strong, and just hearing IPA gets me excited!
Hop BroWith Citra and Chinook, it brings out refreshing citrus, pine, and even a dank character. What's interesting is that it also has malt depth and juiciness, so it's not just bitter.
MugiWhat does dank mean!? It suddenly sounds like a swamp smell, and that's kind of scary!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a hop character with a slightly damp, earthy, resinous quality. And Shiokaze Brew Lab's Shibakuzo! 2026 is an American Strong Ale, so with all that malt and hop character, it's seriously full-bodied.
MugiThe name sounds so aggressive, but being able to enjoy the lingering bitterness is such a contrast! And if there's young corn beer fritters too, this is definitely a long-stay kind of day.
Hop BroAnd Sakura Taps has eight rotating taps plus hand-drip coffee, so it's perfect for a day when you want to drink slowly.
MugiAll right, it's a perfect day for tasting! With everything from IPA to strong ale on tap, now I want one of each!
