Yokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD announces 8 taps, including Ise Kadoya Beer's 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku'
The craft beer pub HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi, Mie, has shared its latest tap information on Instagram. Newly added is Ise Kadoya Beer’s 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku,' alongside a broad selection that includes a Czech pilsner, distinctive beers from Japan and abroad, and cider.
Hop BroYokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD has put out its latest 8-tap guide. It even includes Ise Kadoya Beer’s 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku,' so the lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa! A Sake Lees Hazy IPA already sounds packed with information. How can it be both sake-like and an IPA?
Hop BroWell, it's a Sake inspired Hazy IPA. It layers sake-derived nuances onto a heavily hopped hazy IPA. The aroma tends to be bright and floral, and the mouthfeel is usually softer.
MugiHuh! But why is a Hazy IPA cloudy? Doesn't that look kind of like a beer that went wrong?
Hop BroIt isn't a mistake. In fact, that's intentional. A cloudy appearance helps bring the hop aroma and fruitiness to the front, and it often comes across as rich and juicy.
MugiI see! So it's like eight beers that are fun to compare side by side. And there's even Czech beer, so it suddenly feels like a little trip!
Hop BroExactly. From pilsners like Vinohradská 12 to Shima Brewing's 'Shiranuhi Ale' and Onidensetsu's 'Kinoni Pale Ale,' the range is broad. It's not just hop-forward IPAs; the strength is that you can move across different flavor directions.
MugiWait, there's even a hojicha ale!? A beer with the toasty aroma of tea sounds way too strange just to imagine!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. NAMACHAん Brewing's Namachan's Hojicha Ale tends to make that roastiness the star, and Ise Kadoya Beer × NAMACHAん Brewing's Namakado Smoked Oyster Stout is even more distinctive. With the smoky character and oyster umami, it's a pretty unique beer.
MugiHold on, a smoked oyster stout? Doesn't that sound like the sea and the forest are fighting? But the more I hear, the more I want to drink it!
Hop BroAnd the shop is on the second floor in Suwa Sakae-machi, Yokkaichi, so it's close to the station and easy to stop by before or after events. Today feels like a place where you can choose what you want to drink, so a pilsner first, a hazy second, and a stout to finish would work too.
MugiIt's decided! I'll start with the sake lees hazy, then I want to go for the tea-style beers and the stout too. Today is a tasting route for the two of us!
The craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, updated its tap list for the day on Instagram. The post begins with 'Good morning,' mentions that the taps were opened in time for tomorrow's Banko Festival and sake brewery market, and also notes the temporary closure on Sunday, May 31.
The highlight this time is Ise Kadoya Beer’s 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku'. It is introduced as a Sake inspired Hazy IPA, drawing attention as a beer that incorporates nuances of sake. The lineup also includes Czech Vinohradský pivovar 'Vinohradská 12', Shima Brewing’s 'Shiranuhi Ale', Noboribetsu Jibeer Onidensetsu’s 'Kinoni Pale Ale ADHA-1631 ver.', NAMACHAん Brewing’s 'Namachan's Hojicha Ale', and Revision’s DIPA.
Also on tap are Ise Kadoya Beer × NAMACHAん Brewing’s 'Namakado Smoked Oyster Stout' and NEKO BEER’s 'Motto Neltora-san', making for a lineup that lets you enjoy everything from hop-forward IPAs to toasty tea ales and dark stouts. It is easy to build a tasting session from the first glass onward, and the tap list makes choosing what to drink today part of the fun.
craft beer HOP CROWD is a beer pub on the second floor in Suwa Sakae-machi, Yokkaichi. True to a shop that carries draft beers from Japan and abroad across a wide range of styles, this lineup again stands out for its breadth. In addition to being easy to stop by thanks to its station-close location, it is a place where you can try multiple labels alongside food, making it a convenient stop for a drink before or after events, or for a tasting session.
Main taps of the day
- Ise Kadoya Beer 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku'
- Vinohradský pivovar 'Vinohradská 12'
- Shima Brewing 'Shiranuhi Ale'
- Noboribetsu Jibeer Onidensetsu 'Kinoni Pale Ale ADHA-1631 ver.'
- NAMACHAん Brewing 'Namachan's Hojicha Ale'
- Revision 'DIPA'
- Ise Kadoya Beer × NAMACHAん Brewing 'Namakado Smoked Oyster Stout'
- NEKO BEER 'Motto Neltora-san'
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD has put out its latest 8-tap guide. It even includes Ise Kadoya Beer’s 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku,' so the lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa! A Sake Lees Hazy IPA already sounds packed with information. How can it be both sake-like and an IPA?
Hop BroWell, it's a Sake inspired Hazy IPA. It layers sake-derived nuances onto a heavily hopped hazy IPA. The aroma tends to be bright and floral, and the mouthfeel is usually softer.
MugiHuh! But why is a Hazy IPA cloudy? Doesn't that look kind of like a beer that went wrong?
Hop BroIt isn't a mistake. In fact, that's intentional. A cloudy appearance helps bring the hop aroma and fruitiness to the front, and it often comes across as rich and juicy.
MugiI see! So it's like eight beers that are fun to compare side by side. And there's even Czech beer, so it suddenly feels like a little trip!
Hop BroExactly. From pilsners like Vinohradská 12 to Shima Brewing's 'Shiranuhi Ale' and Onidensetsu's 'Kinoni Pale Ale,' the range is broad. It's not just hop-forward IPAs; the strength is that you can move across different flavor directions.
MugiWait, there's even a hojicha ale!? A beer with the toasty aroma of tea sounds way too strange just to imagine!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. NAMACHAん Brewing's Namachan's Hojicha Ale tends to make that roastiness the star, and Ise Kadoya Beer × NAMACHAん Brewing's Namakado Smoked Oyster Stout is even more distinctive. With the smoky character and oyster umami, it's a pretty unique beer.
MugiHold on, a smoked oyster stout? Doesn't that sound like the sea and the forest are fighting? But the more I hear, the more I want to drink it!
Hop BroAnd the shop is on the second floor in Suwa Sakae-machi, Yokkaichi, so it's close to the station and easy to stop by before or after events. Today feels like a place where you can choose what you want to drink, so a pilsner first, a hazy second, and a stout to finish would work too.
MugiIt's decided! I'll start with the sake lees hazy, then I want to go for the tea-style beers and the stout too. Today is a tasting route for the two of us!
