CRAFT BEER BASE BUD Releases April 6 Tap List; Four-Way Collaboration Altbier Appears
The Umeda, Osaka beer pub CRAFT BEER BASE BUD has released its April 6 tap list. The lineup spans 10 beers, from an in-house collaboration pale ale to a four-way collaboration Altbier, West Coast IPAs, a sour, and a lager.
Hop BroCRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda has released its April 6 tap list. There are 10 beers total, and from pale ales to sours and lagers, the lineup is broad enough to make your throat perk up just from looking at it.
MugiWhat, 10 beers!? If that many are on tap, I'd probably still be deciding on my first drink when the place closes!
Hop BroNo, no, the first one to watch is Gentle Lion. It's a collaboration between CRAFT BEER BASE and Matt Brynildson, a Modern American Pale Ale. The balance of citrusy aroma and easy drinkability feels great.
MugiWhat's the difference between a Modern American pale ale and a regular pale ale? The name alone already sounds strong.
Hop BroBasically, it's a style that brings hop aroma to the forefront in a more current way. When you add something like Sorachi Kinu Yuki BMK3ver., which uses Japanese ingredients, it's interesting how the expression changes completely even on the same day.
MugiWhoa, a Japanese-ingredient beer suddenly sounds so refined! If it smells a bit like sake, I think I'd unconsciously straighten my back when drinking it.
Hop BroAnd the four-way collaboration Album is really exciting. It's a collaboration between Swanlake, Kamuyado, Heiwacraft, and KaruizawaQ, and it's a Düsseldorf Style Altbier. The key is its calm, savory bitterness that evokes German Altbier.
MugiAltbier is like a dark ale, right? Suddenly the German is hitting hard, and my brain is fizzing with foam!
Hop BroIt does lean a bit dark in appearance, but the point is that it doesn't drink too heavily. So the just-right bitterness makes it easy to pair with food. Once you get that, it becomes a lot more fun.
MugiOhhh! Then I want to compare it with West Coast IPAs like UNION JACK and Ocean Thunder! If I alternate between hoppy and mellow, I feel like a beer council will start up inside me!
Hop BroExactly. There are also Bellwoods' JELLY KING and Flora Fermentation's lager, so it's perfect for stopping by after work in the basement of an Umeda station-front building. It's easy to build a lineup from a light first glass to a tasting comparison, and this is definitely a lineup that makes you want to have a drink tonight.
MugiIt's settled! I'm going into tasting-comparison mode today! First Altbier, then IPA, and finish with a sour, and I'll probably be so happy I won't want to go home!
CRAFT BEER BASE BUD Releases April 6 Tap List
CRAFT BEER BASE BUD, a beer pub on the second basement floor of Osaka Ekimae No. 1 Building in Umeda, Osaka, has released its business information and tap list for Monday, April 6. It opens at 16:00, closes at 22:30, and last call for beer is 22:00.
The lineup for the day totals 10 beers. From the house collaboration "Gentle Lion" and the Japanese-ingredient beer "Sorachi Kinu Yuki BMK3ver." to perennial favorites "JELLY KING" and "UNION JACK," plus the new four-way collaboration "Album," the selection covers a wide range of styles.
Taps to Watch
- `CRAFT BEER BASE × Matt Brynildson / Gentle Lion` - Modern American Pale Ale
- `CRAFT BEER BASE / Sorachi Kinu Yuki BMK3ver.` - Sake Yeast Beer
- `Y.Market / 12 Da Capo` - Köln Style Kölsch
- `Bellwoods / JELLY KING` - Dry Hopped Sour Ale
- `Georgetown / Black Gates` - Cascadian Dark Ale
- `Firestone Walker / UNION JACK` - West Coast IPA
- `Swanlake, Kamuyado, Heiwacraft, KaruizawaQ / Album` - Düsseldorf Style Altbier
- `Trademark / Ocean Thunder` - West Coast IPA
- `Sante Adairius Rustic Ales / Summer Sapling` - Hoppy Belgian Blonde
- `Flora Fermentation / Golem` - Czech Style Pale Lager
Among them, the one that stands out is "Album," the four-way collaboration from Swanlake, Kamuyado, Heiwacraft, and KaruizawaQ. The post introduces it as a beer inspired by the Altbier the team tasted in Germany, highlighting its savory, mellow character and just-right bitterness. It also touches on the roots of Altbier and how it drinks, making it a glass not to miss for beer fans interested in the style.
Elsewhere on the list are West Coast IPAs such as Firestone Walker's `UNION JACK` and Trademark's `Ocean Thunder`, along with Bellwoods' `JELLY KING` and Flora Fermentation's `Golem`, offering a full range from hoppiness to fermentation-driven nuance and lager character in a single visit.
Its location in the basement of an Umeda station-front building also makes it easy to stop by after work. With this tap lineup, it looks like a day well suited to everything from a light first beer to a full tasting comparison.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda has released its April 6 tap list. There are 10 beers total, and from pale ales to sours and lagers, the lineup is broad enough to make your throat perk up just from looking at it.
MugiWhat, 10 beers!? If that many are on tap, I'd probably still be deciding on my first drink when the place closes!
Hop BroNo, no, the first one to watch is Gentle Lion. It's a collaboration between CRAFT BEER BASE and Matt Brynildson, a Modern American Pale Ale. The balance of citrusy aroma and easy drinkability feels great.
MugiWhat's the difference between a Modern American pale ale and a regular pale ale? The name alone already sounds strong.
Hop BroBasically, it's a style that brings hop aroma to the forefront in a more current way. When you add something like Sorachi Kinu Yuki BMK3ver., which uses Japanese ingredients, it's interesting how the expression changes completely even on the same day.
MugiWhoa, a Japanese-ingredient beer suddenly sounds so refined! If it smells a bit like sake, I think I'd unconsciously straighten my back when drinking it.
Hop BroAnd the four-way collaboration Album is really exciting. It's a collaboration between Swanlake, Kamuyado, Heiwacraft, and KaruizawaQ, and it's a Düsseldorf Style Altbier. The key is its calm, savory bitterness that evokes German Altbier.
MugiAltbier is like a dark ale, right? Suddenly the German is hitting hard, and my brain is fizzing with foam!
Hop BroIt does lean a bit dark in appearance, but the point is that it doesn't drink too heavily. So the just-right bitterness makes it easy to pair with food. Once you get that, it becomes a lot more fun.
MugiOhhh! Then I want to compare it with West Coast IPAs like UNION JACK and Ocean Thunder! If I alternate between hoppy and mellow, I feel like a beer council will start up inside me!
Hop BroExactly. There are also Bellwoods' JELLY KING and Flora Fermentation's lager, so it's perfect for stopping by after work in the basement of an Umeda station-front building. It's easy to build a lineup from a light first glass to a tasting comparison, and this is definitely a lineup that makes you want to have a drink tonight.
MugiIt's settled! I'm going into tasting-comparison mode today! First Altbier, then IPA, and finish with a sour, and I'll probably be so happy I won't want to go home!
