Four canned beers from Yokohama's Yellow Monkey Brewing arrive at Osaka's umbrella RiB
The beer pub umbrella RiB in Toganocho, Osaka, will open at 17:00 on Tuesday, April 28. Four new canned beers from Yokohama's Yellow Monkey Brewing are being added to the lineup: NZ Pilsner, Black IPA, Fruit Wheat Ale, and Japanese Strong Ale.
Hop BroFour canned beers have arrived at umbrella RiB in Toganocho, Osaka. In time for the Tuesday, April 28 opening at 17:00, Yokohama's Yellow Monkey Brewing is lining them up all at once. That's the kind of selection that makes you hesitate at the bar, right?
MugiWhat, all four at once!? Just seeing that has me pumped before I even drink, and my feet are already walking themselves toward Umeda!
Hop BroThe lineup is really good. The styles are clearly distinct: KAIZOKU is an NZ Pilsner, DANDYISM IPA is a Black IPA, HANA YUZU is a Fruit Wheat Ale, and UTSUROI is a Japanese Strong Ale.
MugiNZ Pilsner, what's NZ!? It feels like a wind from the Southern Hemisphere suddenly blew in, and even though it's a pilsner, it still has an adventurous vibe!
Hop BroNZ means New Zealand. It's easy to showcase hop character on a clean drinking base, and it's especially well-suited to the first glass. Crisp, yet with enough aroma to make a clear statement, that's the kind of beer it is.
MugiOhhh! So Black IPA is a black beer that's still an IPA. It looks heavy, but then it comes in with a hop punch - kind of a charming contrast!
Hop BroExactly. The appeal is how it balances roast character and hops, with bitterness or citrus notes sometimes emerging from beneath the toasted aroma. If you judge it by looks and pass it over, you're missing out; it's a pretty fascinating style.
MugiHANA YUZU already sounds delicious! Just hearing 'yuzu aroma' makes my mouth turn refreshing on its own, but if I drink this, won't I suddenly crave Japanese food?
Hop BroThat's what's interesting. And UTSUROI is a Japanese Strong Ale made with rice koji and wasanbon too, so it has a distinctly Japanese character. The way its sweetness and depth come through should give it a different expression from a typical strong ale.
MugiWow, that's the kind of place I want to stop by after work! If it's only a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Umeda Station, then today's commute is already changing course, and I have to start with KAIZOKU!
Hop BroNice. Pairing them with the house taps will make Yellow Monkey Brewing's character come through even more. So tonight let's make it a tasting night and see at the bar which bottle gets emptied first.
New Arrivals
At the beer pub umbrella RiB in Toganocho, Osaka, the arrival of four canned beers from Yokohama's Yellow Monkey Brewing has been announced to coincide with opening hours on Tuesday, April 28, from 17:00 to 24:00. The post featured a lineup with clearly distinct styles, conveying the appeal of tasting them side by side.
The Four Beers Arriving
- KAIZOKU / NZ Pilsner
- DANDYISM IPA / Black IPA
- HANA YUZU / Fruit Wheat Ale
- UTSUROI / Japanese Strong Ale
This lineup ranges from a pilsner aimed at a clean drinking profile to a black IPA with noticeable roasted character and hop edges, and even a fruit wheat ale evocative of yuzu aroma, so you can enjoy several directions in one place. In particular, UTSUROI is introduced as using rice koji, white sugar, and wasanbon, making it a bottle to watch as a Japanese-inspired strong ale.
umbrella RiB is a beer pub five minutes on foot from Higashi-Umeda Station and within walking distance of Umeda and Osaka stations. Centered on craft beer, it is convenient for casual evening drop-ins, making it a good place to try new arrivals after work. These four beers, when chosen alongside the pub's regular taps, seem likely to allow for an even broader range of drinking experiences.
If you're a beer lover, start by trying three bottles with clearly distinct styles in sequence to get a feel for Yellow Monkey Brewing's character. On April 28, you'll want to check at the bar which label to open first.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFour canned beers have arrived at umbrella RiB in Toganocho, Osaka. In time for the Tuesday, April 28 opening at 17:00, Yokohama's Yellow Monkey Brewing is lining them up all at once. That's the kind of selection that makes you hesitate at the bar, right?
MugiWhat, all four at once!? Just seeing that has me pumped before I even drink, and my feet are already walking themselves toward Umeda!
Hop BroThe lineup is really good. The styles are clearly distinct: KAIZOKU is an NZ Pilsner, DANDYISM IPA is a Black IPA, HANA YUZU is a Fruit Wheat Ale, and UTSUROI is a Japanese Strong Ale.
MugiNZ Pilsner, what's NZ!? It feels like a wind from the Southern Hemisphere suddenly blew in, and even though it's a pilsner, it still has an adventurous vibe!
Hop BroNZ means New Zealand. It's easy to showcase hop character on a clean drinking base, and it's especially well-suited to the first glass. Crisp, yet with enough aroma to make a clear statement, that's the kind of beer it is.
MugiOhhh! So Black IPA is a black beer that's still an IPA. It looks heavy, but then it comes in with a hop punch - kind of a charming contrast!
Hop BroExactly. The appeal is how it balances roast character and hops, with bitterness or citrus notes sometimes emerging from beneath the toasted aroma. If you judge it by looks and pass it over, you're missing out; it's a pretty fascinating style.
MugiHANA YUZU already sounds delicious! Just hearing 'yuzu aroma' makes my mouth turn refreshing on its own, but if I drink this, won't I suddenly crave Japanese food?
Hop BroThat's what's interesting. And UTSUROI is a Japanese Strong Ale made with rice koji and wasanbon too, so it has a distinctly Japanese character. The way its sweetness and depth come through should give it a different expression from a typical strong ale.
MugiWow, that's the kind of place I want to stop by after work! If it's only a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Umeda Station, then today's commute is already changing course, and I have to start with KAIZOKU!
Hop BroNice. Pairing them with the house taps will make Yellow Monkey Brewing's character come through even more. So tonight let's make it a tasting night and see at the bar which bottle gets emptied first.
