Sakura Taps to Operate with 8 Taps on May 2 in the Second Half of Golden Week, with No New Kegs Opened
On May 2, Sakura Taps announced its operating information for the second half of Golden Week. There were no new draft beers on tap at opening, but the eight taps featured collaborations with Barbaric Works and Numazu Craft, and attention was also on the movement of the few remaining kegs.
Hop BroThe May 2 announcement from Sakura Taps already gets me excited just seeing that it's 8 taps in the latter half of Golden Week. They open at 13:00 and close at 23:30, and while there are no new kegs at opening, they're planning to put something on during service.
MugiWait! So even if nothing is added at first, they're saying something will be tapped later? That's the kind of place where something happens while you're drinking!
Hop BroExactly. Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Yokohama's Kannai area where you can enjoy beer and coffee, and the calm interior is another great part of it. With eight rotating taps every day, it's made for settling in and drinking slowly.
MugiOh wow, coffee too? For a beer bar, that's way broader than I expected. It feels like they're here to satisfy both your throat and your mood!
Hop BroThe highlights for the day are The Spider Thread from Barbaric Works and Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft. Helles is a clean lager style, so the point is to enjoy its crisp, clean drinking character.
MugiHelles, huh! When you say clean lager style, I feel like I sort of get it, but it's still a little fuzzy!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's the kind of beer that doesn't go wild or flashy, but instead shows off the flavor of the malt. That's why it's easy to drink without getting tired, and it suits a long Golden Week session.
MugiGot it! And with Mystic Tiger from Nomcraft Brewing, Flocc Members from Inkhorn Brewing, and MAHOWBREW's wide-ranging lineup, it's basically a treasure chest for a tasting flight!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's the three-way collaboration of DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x Shiga Kogen Beer, so it's fun how domestic and international character all line up at once. Then there are beers like Jazz and Salud Amigos!, so the tap story is really rich.
MugiWhoa, it even says there are a few kegs left. If I don't go soon, my favorites might disappear! Stopping by while watching the carp streamers at Isezakimall would make it peak Golden Week vibes!
Hop BroExactly. Today, I want to aim for the moment of turnover at Sakura Taps and enjoy seeing what remains and what gets tapped next.
MugiThen I'm going all in with Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 and coffee! Hey Hop-nii, on a day like this I can't help wanting my first drink right away!
On May 2, Sakura Taps shared its operating information in response to the start of the latter half of Golden Week. Opening time was 13:00 and closing time was 23:30. In the post, the shop said, "There are no newly tapped draft beers at opening," while also noting that new beers were planned to be tapped during service.
The shop is a beer pub in Yokohama's Kannai area where guests can enjoy craft beer and coffee. Its calm atmosphere and daily lineup of eight taps are some of its defining features. It is set up not just for drinking beer, but also for spending time at a leisurely pace.
The tap list for the day featured the following eight beers.
- The Spider Thread / Barbaric Works
- Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft
- Mystic Tiger / Nomcraft Brewing
- Flocc Members / Inkhorn Brewing
- Kind of Gold / DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x Shiga Kogen Beer
- Depths of Muspelheim / MAHOWBREW
- Jazz / Uchoten Brewing
- Salud Amigos! / Grandline Brewing
Looking at the lineup, what stands out is the mix of domestic and overseas breweries, along with collaboration beers. While signature selections such as Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft's "Yoshidamachi Helles 2026" and the three-way collaboration "Kind of Gold" from DOGFISH HEAD, OXBOW, and Shiga Kogen Beer give the shop its character, the list also offers a broad range of flavors to compare with beers from Barbaric Works, Nomcraft Brewing, Inkhorn Brewing, MAHOWBREW, Uchoten Brewing, and Grandline Brewing.
The May 2 post also mentioned that the carp streamers at Isezakimall were swimming comfortably in the breeze, giving the impression that it was an easy day to stop by, in tune with the Golden Week atmosphere of the city. Since the post also noted that there were a few kegs left, visitors may be able to enjoy the changing taps as part of the experience.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe May 2 announcement from Sakura Taps already gets me excited just seeing that it's 8 taps in the latter half of Golden Week. They open at 13:00 and close at 23:30, and while there are no new kegs at opening, they're planning to put something on during service.
MugiWait! So even if nothing is added at first, they're saying something will be tapped later? That's the kind of place where something happens while you're drinking!
Hop BroExactly. Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Yokohama's Kannai area where you can enjoy beer and coffee, and the calm interior is another great part of it. With eight rotating taps every day, it's made for settling in and drinking slowly.
MugiOh wow, coffee too? For a beer bar, that's way broader than I expected. It feels like they're here to satisfy both your throat and your mood!
Hop BroThe highlights for the day are The Spider Thread from Barbaric Works and Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 from Sakura Taps x Numazu Craft. Helles is a clean lager style, so the point is to enjoy its crisp, clean drinking character.
MugiHelles, huh! When you say clean lager style, I feel like I sort of get it, but it's still a little fuzzy!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's the kind of beer that doesn't go wild or flashy, but instead shows off the flavor of the malt. That's why it's easy to drink without getting tired, and it suits a long Golden Week session.
MugiGot it! And with Mystic Tiger from Nomcraft Brewing, Flocc Members from Inkhorn Brewing, and MAHOWBREW's wide-ranging lineup, it's basically a treasure chest for a tasting flight!
Hop BroOn top of that, there's the three-way collaboration of DOGFISH HEAD x OXBOW x Shiga Kogen Beer, so it's fun how domestic and international character all line up at once. Then there are beers like Jazz and Salud Amigos!, so the tap story is really rich.
MugiWhoa, it even says there are a few kegs left. If I don't go soon, my favorites might disappear! Stopping by while watching the carp streamers at Isezakimall would make it peak Golden Week vibes!
Hop BroExactly. Today, I want to aim for the moment of turnover at Sakura Taps and enjoy seeing what remains and what gets tapped next.
MugiThen I'm going all in with Yoshidamachi Helles 2026 and coffee! Hey Hop-nii, on a day like this I can't help wanting my first drink right away!
