craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi updates taps with Oni Densetsu and NEKO BEER
The Yokkaichi beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD has updated its tap list. The lineup features a pale ale from Oni Densetsu and a DDH West Coast IPA from NEKO BEER, alongside a mix of Italian, Japanese, and American beers.
Hop BroToday’s tap update at craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi is seriously good. They’ve got eight beers including Oni Densetsu and NEKO BEER, so that second-floor pub is basically a mini world tour right now.
MugiWhat! Eight beers at once already sounds exciting, but what do you mean by a world tour?
Hop BroIt’s not just Japanese beer. You’ve got Italy’s CRAK "Pizzapils," America’s Faction "Commando 450 IPA," plus cider and even a dessert stout, so it’s a globally mixed lineup.
MugiWhoa! But the one I’m staring at is NEKO BEER’s "Nerutora-san." DDH West Coast IPA sounds less like beer and more like a spell.
Hop BroThat part matters. DDH means they piled on extra dry hopping, basically a maxed-out hop build. Nerutora-san still drinks clean, with citrus aroma and a really satisfying bitterness.
MugiNo way, so it’s not just bitter? If it’s a crisp aromatic type, even an IPA beginner like me wants to act brave.
Hop BroThe other headliner, Oni Densetsu’s "Kinki Pale Ale Comet ver.," is great too. It brings citrus with soft tropical notes from the Comet hop, and it stays nice and easy like a proper pale ale.
MugiComet sounds like it should blast off. So does that mean grapefruit-ish vibes with a little tropical fruit sneaking in to say hi?
Hop BroYeah, that’s actually pretty close. And with Isekado’s West Coast Pilsner plus NEKO BEER’s strawberry ganache cake stout, the tasting range is wild.
MugiSo you start clean with pilsner, hit the IPA, then finish sweet with stout? If I go to Yokkaichi, that’s a one-stop beer course.
Hop BroIt’s the kind of place where pairing food and tracking tap changes is half the fun. On a day like this, I want Oni Densetsu and NEKO lined up in front of me while I seriously overthink my first pour.
MugiI get it now, this isn’t an article you just read, it’s one that makes you want to drink immediately. I want to stand there with the first pint dilemma and freeze in front of Nerutora-san and Kinki Pale Ale.
craft beer HOP CROWD is a beer pub on the second floor in Suwa Sakae-cho, Yokkaichi, Mie. In a morning post, the shop announced its latest tap update. The lineup brings together Japanese and imported beers, with styles ranging from pilsner and IPA to cider and dessert stout.
Two highlights stand out in the post: "Kinki Pale Ale Comet ver." from Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu, and "Nerutora-san" from NEKO BEER. The former is described as a pale ale with citrus and gentle tropical notes, while the latter is a DDH West Coast IPA with a clean finish, citrus aroma, and pleasant bitterness. These are easy picks for hop-focused drinkers.
The beers confirmed in the post are:
- CRAK "Pizzapils"
- Ise Kadoya Beer "Nogagatorokeru Ultra Heaven"
- Faction "Commando 450 IPA"
- Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu "Kinki Pale Ale Comet ver."
- FABBRICA BIRRA PERUGIA "Sidro di Mele"
- NEKO BEER "Nerutora-san"
- Ise Kadoya Beer "Isekado West Coast Pilsner"
- NEKO BEER "Patisserie Nyan Koro Strawberry Ganache Cake Stout"
For beer fans in Yokkaichi, this is the kind of pub where you can compare styles in one stop. It works well for a hop-driven night out, but also for a lighter round with pilsner or cider. The tap rotation itself is part of the appeal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s tap update at craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi is seriously good. They’ve got eight beers including Oni Densetsu and NEKO BEER, so that second-floor pub is basically a mini world tour right now.
MugiWhat! Eight beers at once already sounds exciting, but what do you mean by a world tour?
Hop BroIt’s not just Japanese beer. You’ve got Italy’s CRAK "Pizzapils," America’s Faction "Commando 450 IPA," plus cider and even a dessert stout, so it’s a globally mixed lineup.
MugiWhoa! But the one I’m staring at is NEKO BEER’s "Nerutora-san." DDH West Coast IPA sounds less like beer and more like a spell.
Hop BroThat part matters. DDH means they piled on extra dry hopping, basically a maxed-out hop build. Nerutora-san still drinks clean, with citrus aroma and a really satisfying bitterness.
MugiNo way, so it’s not just bitter? If it’s a crisp aromatic type, even an IPA beginner like me wants to act brave.
Hop BroThe other headliner, Oni Densetsu’s "Kinki Pale Ale Comet ver.," is great too. It brings citrus with soft tropical notes from the Comet hop, and it stays nice and easy like a proper pale ale.
MugiComet sounds like it should blast off. So does that mean grapefruit-ish vibes with a little tropical fruit sneaking in to say hi?
Hop BroYeah, that’s actually pretty close. And with Isekado’s West Coast Pilsner plus NEKO BEER’s strawberry ganache cake stout, the tasting range is wild.
MugiSo you start clean with pilsner, hit the IPA, then finish sweet with stout? If I go to Yokkaichi, that’s a one-stop beer course.
Hop BroIt’s the kind of place where pairing food and tracking tap changes is half the fun. On a day like this, I want Oni Densetsu and NEKO lined up in front of me while I seriously overthink my first pour.
MugiI get it now, this isn’t an article you just read, it’s one that makes you want to drink immediately. I want to stand there with the first pint dilemma and freeze in front of Nerutora-san and Kinki Pale Ale.
