Osaka’s umbrella opens at 6:00 p.m. on April 6; draft beers include West Coast IPA and 5 others
The beer pub “umbrella” in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, opens at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6. On Instagram, it introduced five draft beers as “today’s draft beers”: an IPA from Hokkaido, a sour from Osaka, a Belgian IPA, draft Guinness, and Kirin Lager.
Hop BroThe beer pub umbrella in the basement in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, opened on April 6. And its first draft beer lineup is pretty bold - just looking at it makes your throat want a drink.
MugiWait, it opened underground right away!? And five draft beers from the start? Isn’t that all-out from day one?
Hop BroThe flagship first pour is Akkeshi Coast IPA. It’s from Huitriere in Hokkaido, and the style is West Coast IPA - meaning hop bitterness and citrusy aroma take center stage.
MugiWest Coast IPA, so is it a flavor unique to coastal areas? It sounds like the hop bitterness is strong enough to make my face all wrinkly!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it’s the kind that’s clear and dry, with a crisp aroma too. Compared with hazier, sweeter IPAs, it has sharper edges and cuts cleanly through the palate.
MugiOhhh! Then Osaka’s Pao Pao Sour must be the opposite kind of fun, right? Even the name sounds fizzy!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Sour Ale from Kamigata Beer, so the acidity whets your appetite, and it goes down easily even on a hot day. Put it between IPAs and it resets your palate.
MugiResets your palate!? Then I could go for the next one, Blooming IPA too. Minoh Beer is in Osaka, so that makes it feel familiar!
Hop BroExactly. Since this is a Belgian IPA, the IPA hop character is layered with the spicy and lightly fruity notes from Belgian yeast. From a hop-bro perspective, the extra layers of aroma are the irresistible part.
MugiWait, there’s Guinness and lager too!? It’s not just a bunch of quirky beers - having a reassuring option like draft Guinness is nice!
Hop BroAnd they even have Kirin Lager, so it’s nice that you can choose your entry point depending on your mood that day. Bold IPA, palate-cleansing lager, mellow Guinness - each tap has its own character.
MugiWhoa, that’s the kind of lineup that makes it hard to choose! Maybe start with a light first drink and finish with an IPA - that’d be perfect!
Hop BroNice. Then let’s make tonight a tasting night. If we choose one beer at a time while looking over the taps at umbrella, we might never want to go home.
MugiIt’s a problem if we never get to go home, but I still want to go! I’m in the mood to toast right now!
The beer pub “umbrella,” located on the basement level in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, opens at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6. On Instagram, it introduced five different styles as that day’s “today’s draft beers.”
Today’s draft beers
- Akkeshi Coast IPA / Huitriere (Hokkaido) - West Coast IPA
- Pao Pao Sour / Kamigata Beer (Osaka) - Sour Ale
- Blooming IPA / Minoh Beer (Osaka) - Belgian IPA
- Draft Guinness (Ireland) - Draught Guinness
- Kirin Lager / Kirin Brewery (JP) - Lager
Looking at the lineup, there are two IPAs that let you fully enjoy hop bitterness and aroma, while sour ale, Guinness, and lager are also included, making it an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood that day. It suits not only people who want to take their time with craft beer, but also those who want to start their first drink with something light.
In addition to Osaka breweries Kamigata Beer and Minoh Beer, the lineup also includes Hokkaido’s Huitriere, Ireland’s draft Guinness, and Kirin Brewery, so both the regions and the styles are wide-ranging. One of the pleasures of a beer pub like this is choosing your first glass while looking at the taps’ expressions and deciding what to drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub umbrella in the basement in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, opened on April 6. And its first draft beer lineup is pretty bold - just looking at it makes your throat want a drink.
MugiWait, it opened underground right away!? And five draft beers from the start? Isn’t that all-out from day one?
Hop BroThe flagship first pour is Akkeshi Coast IPA. It’s from Huitriere in Hokkaido, and the style is West Coast IPA - meaning hop bitterness and citrusy aroma take center stage.
MugiWest Coast IPA, so is it a flavor unique to coastal areas? It sounds like the hop bitterness is strong enough to make my face all wrinkly!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it’s the kind that’s clear and dry, with a crisp aroma too. Compared with hazier, sweeter IPAs, it has sharper edges and cuts cleanly through the palate.
MugiOhhh! Then Osaka’s Pao Pao Sour must be the opposite kind of fun, right? Even the name sounds fizzy!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Sour Ale from Kamigata Beer, so the acidity whets your appetite, and it goes down easily even on a hot day. Put it between IPAs and it resets your palate.
MugiResets your palate!? Then I could go for the next one, Blooming IPA too. Minoh Beer is in Osaka, so that makes it feel familiar!
Hop BroExactly. Since this is a Belgian IPA, the IPA hop character is layered with the spicy and lightly fruity notes from Belgian yeast. From a hop-bro perspective, the extra layers of aroma are the irresistible part.
MugiWait, there’s Guinness and lager too!? It’s not just a bunch of quirky beers - having a reassuring option like draft Guinness is nice!
Hop BroAnd they even have Kirin Lager, so it’s nice that you can choose your entry point depending on your mood that day. Bold IPA, palate-cleansing lager, mellow Guinness - each tap has its own character.
MugiWhoa, that’s the kind of lineup that makes it hard to choose! Maybe start with a light first drink and finish with an IPA - that’d be perfect!
Hop BroNice. Then let’s make tonight a tasting night. If we choose one beer at a time while looking over the taps at umbrella, we might never want to go home.
MugiIt’s a problem if we never get to go home, but I still want to go! I’m in the mood to toast right now!
