Sakura Taps unveils PERSONA and lines up four IPA-style beers on July 14
At Sakura Taps, the upstairs beer pub in Yokohama’s Yoshida-cho area, a new tap arrived on July 14: PERSONA, a session IPA from Nara Brewing × Bar Savant. The day’s lineup featured eight beers in total, including four IPA-style pours and a seasonal musaka dish.
Hop BroToday’s topic is PERSONA on tap at Sakura Taps in Yokohama, and the July 14 tap list is seriously stacked.
MugiWait, that name is intense! What is PERSONA anyway? It sounds more like a final boss than a beer!
Hop BroIt’s a collab from Nara Brewing and Bar Savant, and the style is Session IPA with big aroma but an easy-drinking body.
MugiThere it is, the beer jargon! Does Session IPA mean the kind you drink during a meeting or something?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It means an IPA designed to stay approachable over time, basically a lighter IPA you can keep enjoying.
MugiOhhh! And I saw Simcoe mentioned too, but what is Simcoe? It sounds like a spaceship model number!
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety that often brings grapefruit and citrus notes, and here it layers in coconut and tropical character for a vacation-in-a-glass aroma.
MugiWow, bright and tropical at the same time! That has to stand out in an eight-tap lineup like this.
Hop BroIt really does. There are four IPA-family pours that day, including Noroshi IPA, Haze Alliance, and XPA, so it’s basically a hop-comparison paradise.
MugiHold on, even XPA made the list? That’s an all-out IPA squad, my taste buds are going to need a schedule!
Hop BroAnd then they added summer vegetable and charred pork moussaka, with stock built from prosciutto bone, which sounds like illegal-level pairing power and makes me want a pint immediately.
MugiSame here, I’m completely sold. In that calm second-floor space, PERSONA with moussaka sounds like the winning combo of the day.
Sakura Taps, a craft-beer-and-coffee spot on the second floor in Yokohama’s Yoshida-cho/Nora Neko street area, added one new beer on July 14: PERSONA / Nara Brewing × Bar Savant. The session IPA keeps the hop aroma bright while dialing back the alcohol for a lighter sip. Simcoe brings grapefruit-like citrus notes, while Sabro adds coconut and tropical fruit character.
The full draft list featured eight beers, with four IPA-style options running side by side.
- Furi / Noroshi Brewing × Bakushu Yumeimi
- Yoshidacho Helles 2026 / Sakura Taps × Numazu Craft
- PERSONA / Nara Brewing × Bar Savant
- Shinshu Heion / Shiga Kogen Beer
- Dunkel / Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown
- Noroshi IPA / Noroshi Brewing
- Haze Alliance / WCB × JRA
- XPA / Shima Brewery
Food also got a seasonal update with “Summer Vegetable and Charred Pork Musaka.” According to the post, the sauce is simmered with bones from the recently finished prosciutto leg, adding a porky depth and savory richness. It is the kind of menu item that makes sense in a relaxed upstairs beer bar built for lingering over a few different styles.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is PERSONA on tap at Sakura Taps in Yokohama, and the July 14 tap list is seriously stacked.
MugiWait, that name is intense! What is PERSONA anyway? It sounds more like a final boss than a beer!
Hop BroIt’s a collab from Nara Brewing and Bar Savant, and the style is Session IPA with big aroma but an easy-drinking body.
MugiThere it is, the beer jargon! Does Session IPA mean the kind you drink during a meeting or something?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It means an IPA designed to stay approachable over time, basically a lighter IPA you can keep enjoying.
MugiOhhh! And I saw Simcoe mentioned too, but what is Simcoe? It sounds like a spaceship model number!
Hop BroIt’s a hop variety that often brings grapefruit and citrus notes, and here it layers in coconut and tropical character for a vacation-in-a-glass aroma.
MugiWow, bright and tropical at the same time! That has to stand out in an eight-tap lineup like this.
Hop BroIt really does. There are four IPA-family pours that day, including Noroshi IPA, Haze Alliance, and XPA, so it’s basically a hop-comparison paradise.
MugiHold on, even XPA made the list? That’s an all-out IPA squad, my taste buds are going to need a schedule!
Hop BroAnd then they added summer vegetable and charred pork moussaka, with stock built from prosciutto bone, which sounds like illegal-level pairing power and makes me want a pint immediately.
MugiSame here, I’m completely sold. In that calm second-floor space, PERSONA with moussaka sounds like the winning combo of the day.
