craft beer BLUE taps two new beers, with FETISH CLUB and Totopia making their debut
The beer pub craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture announced on March 25, 2026, "We’re tapping two beers today!" The new arrivals are FETISH CLUB's "Seaside Fetish Club" and Totopia Brewery's "Nullphobia (fear of emptiness)," both scheduled to be served from 5:00 p.m. that day.
Hop BroThe news that craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara is tapping two beers is hard to miss. It was announced on March 25, and the new taps go on at 5:00 p.m.
MugiWhoa, two taps opening today!? If you drop an announcement like that after work, I'm going to get restless.
Hop BroFirst up is FETISH CLUB's Seaside Fetish Club, a DDH West Coast IPA. It has a pretty flashy aroma profile, with grapefruit and orange peel, plus pineapple, passion fruit, and even blueberry and mango.
MugiWhat even is DDH!? Is that the method where you layer hops? It sounds intense from the name alone, but does it explode when you drink it?
Hop BroIt won't explode, but the aroma really pops. With a layered hopping process, they build up the aroma and bring out the crispness and subtle bitterness typical of a West Coast IPA.
MugiSo it's basically a tropical-fragrant IPA! There are so many fruit names, I thought it was a fruit parfait.
Hop BroThe other one is Totopia Brewery's Nullphobia (fear of emptiness), a West Coast Lager. It's a clear golden color, crisp on the palate, with lychee-like brightness, floral nuances, and a bitter, dank finish.
MugiA lager that aromatic!? A crisp mouthfeel sounds like my throat would start applauding on its own.
Hop BroExactly. Because lager ferments at lower temperatures, its contours tend to come out sharp, so the hop character shows beautifully. And the Tap List has a wide range for tasting side by side, from Sour Ale to DDH Double Hazy IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, and Chocolate Stout.
MugiAmazing! It's the kind of place where you end up hesitating over your first drink at 5:00 p.m., and if I saw this in Sagamidai I'd have no choice but to stop in.
Hop BroWhether you chase the West Coast crispness or go for the Hazy thickness after work, even the time you spend deciding is delicious. This is definitely an update that makes you want to drink, and if I go, I'd want to toast together.
MugiYep, totally drinking-first mindset! I’m already wanting to toast in Sagamidai, and today I might end up having seconds just from talking about beer!
craft beer BLUE in Sagamidai, Minami Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture announced two new taps in a March 25 post. The shop is a beer pub on the 2nd floor of Garden Building II, and it is a place many regulars visit looking forward to tap changes.
The two beers announced as "two new taps today" are:
- FETISH CLUB "Seaside Fetish Club" DDH West Coast IPA
- Totopia Brewery "Nullphobia (fear of emptiness)" West Coast Lager
In the post, Seaside Fetish Club is described as featuring tropical aromas of grapefruit, orange peel, pineapple, passion fruit, blueberry, and mango, along with a subtle bitterness. Nullphobia is presented as having a clear golden color, a crisp mouthfeel, a refreshing lychee-like character, floral nuances, and a bitter, dank finish.
The Tap List released alongside this announcement spans a wide range of styles, from Sour Ale to DDH Double Hazy IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, and Chocolate Stout, making it a lineup well suited for tasting comparisons within one shop. It is an easy menu to build around, whether you want just one beer after work or several, and it adds the fun of deciding what to drink first at the 5:00 p.m. start.
For a day in the Sagamidai area when you want to chase both West Coast crispness and Hazy thickness, this is an update worth checking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe news that craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara is tapping two beers is hard to miss. It was announced on March 25, and the new taps go on at 5:00 p.m.
MugiWhoa, two taps opening today!? If you drop an announcement like that after work, I'm going to get restless.
Hop BroFirst up is FETISH CLUB's Seaside Fetish Club, a DDH West Coast IPA. It has a pretty flashy aroma profile, with grapefruit and orange peel, plus pineapple, passion fruit, and even blueberry and mango.
MugiWhat even is DDH!? Is that the method where you layer hops? It sounds intense from the name alone, but does it explode when you drink it?
Hop BroIt won't explode, but the aroma really pops. With a layered hopping process, they build up the aroma and bring out the crispness and subtle bitterness typical of a West Coast IPA.
MugiSo it's basically a tropical-fragrant IPA! There are so many fruit names, I thought it was a fruit parfait.
Hop BroThe other one is Totopia Brewery's Nullphobia (fear of emptiness), a West Coast Lager. It's a clear golden color, crisp on the palate, with lychee-like brightness, floral nuances, and a bitter, dank finish.
MugiA lager that aromatic!? A crisp mouthfeel sounds like my throat would start applauding on its own.
Hop BroExactly. Because lager ferments at lower temperatures, its contours tend to come out sharp, so the hop character shows beautifully. And the Tap List has a wide range for tasting side by side, from Sour Ale to DDH Double Hazy IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, and Chocolate Stout.
MugiAmazing! It's the kind of place where you end up hesitating over your first drink at 5:00 p.m., and if I saw this in Sagamidai I'd have no choice but to stop in.
Hop BroWhether you chase the West Coast crispness or go for the Hazy thickness after work, even the time you spend deciding is delicious. This is definitely an update that makes you want to drink, and if I go, I'd want to toast together.
MugiYep, totally drinking-first mindset! I’m already wanting to toast in Sagamidai, and today I might end up having seconds just from talking about beer!
