CRAFT BEER BASE leaf unveils its 4/25 tap list: 10 house beers and 5 guest beers
CRAFT BEER BASE leaf, located in Grand Green Osaka in Osaka, has released its tap list for Saturday, April 25. In addition to 10 original beers brewed in-house, the lineup includes guest kegs from Yokohama Bay Brewing, Kyoto Brewing, ISEKADO, and Totopia Brewery, offering a wide range of styles to enjoy.
Hop BroOsaka's Grand Green Osaka CRAFT BEER BASE leaf has put out its tap list for 4/25. With 10 house beers and 5 guest beers, for a total of 15 taps, it's already a lineup that makes drinkers' eyes wander.
MugiWhoa, a 15-tap lineup is a lot, isn't it!? And with both house beers and guest beers, it sounds like it'll be hard to decide where to start!
Hop BroFirst up is the leaf saison, which is also the name of the shop. It uses sage and lemongrass, so it gives off herbal notes and a light, slightly tart impression. It really feels like the face of the place.
MugiWait, what exactly is a saison again? A herbal saison sounds so stylish my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, saison is a style that was originally enjoyed during breaks from farm work, so it's light and aromatic. Adding sage and lemongrass brings in grassy notes and a bright citrus lift, which makes it easier to pair with food.
MugiThat makes sense, and it sounds easy to drink! I also love how they're playing with aromas in beers like the herbal golden ale, `PALE ALE`, and `Ikeda Mikan Wit`!
Hop BroExactly. Just the name `LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE` is already bold, and with `Wu-Xiang Red Ale` and `Winter White` in the mix too, the lineup is clearly built around aroma and spice. Today, it feels like the kegs led by aroma rather than malt sweetness are taking center stage.
MugiWait, led by aroma? So the beer is taking the lead!? And the breadth of the guest kegs is amazing too. It sounds fun to choose, almost like a wine tasting!
Hop BroThe guests are pretty interesting too. There's Yokohama Bay Brewing's `Bay Pilsner`, Kyoto Brewing's `Fruit Life`, ISEKADO's `Hat Trick` and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA`, and Totopia Brewery's `Biasphobia`, so the range goes from pilsner all the way to DDH Hazy TIPA.
MugiWhoa, just the names are enough to make me feel tipsy! But when I hear TDH Hazy IPA or West Coast TIPA, they sound strong and a little intimidating, but also intriguing!
Hop BroTDH stands for triple dry hop, a method that layers hop aroma several times over. Hazy means a cloudy, juicier style, while West Coast emphasizes bitterness and sharpness, so being able to choose based on mood is one of the strengths of this tap list.
MugiAnd what's great is that they even suggest pairings with fried chicken! Belgian IPA with ethnic-style fried chicken, and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA` with hormone offal fried chicken. That's a situation where your mouth is definitely going to be busy!
Hop BroIt's nice that, in Osaka's Grand Green Osaka, both the beer and the food are lined up to work together properly. Today, I want to go experience the fun of drinking through the lineup, and I feel like starting with leaf's saison and finishing with Ultra Heaven is the way to go.
15-Tap Lineup
The tap list announced by CRAFT BEER BASE leaf for April 25 features 10 original beers brewed in-house and 5 guest beers. The flagship `leaf` is a saison made with sage and lemongrass, while `LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE` is a golden ale characterized by herbal aromas. Other kegs include `PALE ALE`, `Wu-Xiang Red Ale`, `Ikeda Mikan Wit`, and `Winter White`, rounding out a selection focused on aroma and spice.
Guest Kegs to Watch
The guest beers include Yokohama Bay Brewing's `Bay Pilsner`, Kyoto Brewing's `Fruit Life`, ISEKADO's `Hat Trick` and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA`, and Totopia Brewery's `Biasphobia`. The range spans from pilsner to sour ale, TDH Hazy IPA, DDH Hazy TIPA, and West Coast TIPA, making it easy to choose according to mood and preference.
Store Highlights
The shop is on the 2nd floor of the North Building at Shops & Restaurants, Grand Green Osaka, in Osaka. As with the CRAFT BEER BASE chain, one of its strengths is the way it centers its own beers while also making suggestions with food pairings in mind. On this day, a fried chicken and beer event was also being held, with pairing suggestions such as Belgian IPA for ethnic-style fried chicken and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA` for hormone offal fried chicken. It is a practical tap list that clearly shows the fun of drinking alongside a meal.
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Hop BroOsaka's Grand Green Osaka CRAFT BEER BASE leaf has put out its tap list for 4/25. With 10 house beers and 5 guest beers, for a total of 15 taps, it's already a lineup that makes drinkers' eyes wander.
MugiWhoa, a 15-tap lineup is a lot, isn't it!? And with both house beers and guest beers, it sounds like it'll be hard to decide where to start!
Hop BroFirst up is the leaf saison, which is also the name of the shop. It uses sage and lemongrass, so it gives off herbal notes and a light, slightly tart impression. It really feels like the face of the place.
MugiWait, what exactly is a saison again? A herbal saison sounds so stylish my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, saison is a style that was originally enjoyed during breaks from farm work, so it's light and aromatic. Adding sage and lemongrass brings in grassy notes and a bright citrus lift, which makes it easier to pair with food.
MugiThat makes sense, and it sounds easy to drink! I also love how they're playing with aromas in beers like the herbal golden ale, `PALE ALE`, and `Ikeda Mikan Wit`!
Hop BroExactly. Just the name `LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE` is already bold, and with `Wu-Xiang Red Ale` and `Winter White` in the mix too, the lineup is clearly built around aroma and spice. Today, it feels like the kegs led by aroma rather than malt sweetness are taking center stage.
MugiWait, led by aroma? So the beer is taking the lead!? And the breadth of the guest kegs is amazing too. It sounds fun to choose, almost like a wine tasting!
Hop BroThe guests are pretty interesting too. There's Yokohama Bay Brewing's `Bay Pilsner`, Kyoto Brewing's `Fruit Life`, ISEKADO's `Hat Trick` and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA`, and Totopia Brewery's `Biasphobia`, so the range goes from pilsner all the way to DDH Hazy TIPA.
MugiWhoa, just the names are enough to make me feel tipsy! But when I hear TDH Hazy IPA or West Coast TIPA, they sound strong and a little intimidating, but also intriguing!
Hop BroTDH stands for triple dry hop, a method that layers hop aroma several times over. Hazy means a cloudy, juicier style, while West Coast emphasizes bitterness and sharpness, so being able to choose based on mood is one of the strengths of this tap list.
MugiAnd what's great is that they even suggest pairings with fried chicken! Belgian IPA with ethnic-style fried chicken, and `Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA` with hormone offal fried chicken. That's a situation where your mouth is definitely going to be busy!
Hop BroIt's nice that, in Osaka's Grand Green Osaka, both the beer and the food are lined up to work together properly. Today, I want to go experience the fun of drinking through the lineup, and I feel like starting with leaf's saison and finishing with Ultra Heaven is the way to go.
