Osaka's umbrella opens at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3 with five taps, including Isekadoya and Compass
Osaka beer pub umbrella announced a 6 p.m. opening on Thursday, Sept. 3, on Instagram. The five-beer lineup includes Isekadoya Beer, Two Rabbits Brewing, the Minoh Beer x Yorocco Beer collaboration, Draught Guinness, and Kirin Lager.
Hop BroTonight's lineup at Osaka's Sonezaki spot has a five-tap umbrella setup that's seriously good, opening at 6 p.m. on September 3 with everything from Isekadoya Beer to Minoh x Yorocco.
MugiWhat! That much range in just five taps? You've got craft picks and comfort picks all at once!
Hop BroThe anchor pour is Isekadoya Beer's Rush Hop, an American IPA with a sharp hop profile, so it's an easy first order.
MugiHold on, sharp hop profile? Is the beer doing line art now? I just pictured a hop sketching itself in my glass!
Hop BroThat's just beer-speak, right, because an American IPA usually pushes citrusy aroma and bitterness forward, so "sharp" means the flavor feels clear and defined.
MugiOhh! Then I'm curious about the Saison comparison, since Two Rabbits' "Saison with Chardonnay Grape" and Minoh x Yorocco's "Compass" are both Fruit Saisons, right?
Hop BroExactly, the Fruit Saison showdown is the fun part here, with Chardonnay-like fruit expression on one side and Compass bringing a drier finish to compare.
MugiNo way, a dry Saison sounds like laundry weather. Are they hanging the beer in the sun before serving it?
Hop BroThe only thing dry is the finish, and in umbrella's calm basement space, it makes total sense to drift from craft pours into Draught Guinness or Kirin Lager.
MugiWow, stout to lager as a landing zone is perfect! It's easy to stop by from Umeda too, so I kind of want to get pulled straight into Sonezaki tonight.
Hop BroThen we start with Rush Hop, compare the two Saisons, and finish with either Guinness or Kirin Lager.
MugiDeal! A night of stacked glasses already sounds so good that I'm getting thirsty just imagining it.
Osaka beer pub umbrella shared its tap list for a 6 p.m. opening on Thursday, Sept. 3. The bar is located in the basement of Matsuda Building in Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka, making it an easy stop from the Umeda area. The five-tap lineup balances craft-beer character with familiar classics.
The list starts with "Rash Hop" from Ise Kadoya Beer, an American IPA built around hop clarity. It is joined by "Saison with Chardonnay Grape" from Two Rabbits Brewing and "Compass," a Fruit Saison collaboration between Minoh Beer and Yorocco Beer. That gives drinkers a chance to compare different takes on fruit-driven saison character in one sitting.
For a more traditional finish, umbrella also has Draught Guinness and Kirin Lager on tap. It is a lineup that works well for a night of moving from hop-forward beer to lighter, more familiar pours in a quiet basement setting.
On Tap
- Rash Hop / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) - American IPA
- Saison with Chardonnay Grape / Two Rabbits Brewing (Shiga) - Fruit Saison
- Compass / Minoh Beer (Osaka) x Yorocco Beer (Kanagawa) - Fruit Saison
- Draught Guinness / Guinness (Ireland) - Draught Guinness
- Kirin Lager / Kirin Brewery - Lager
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight's lineup at Osaka's Sonezaki spot has a five-tap umbrella setup that's seriously good, opening at 6 p.m. on September 3 with everything from Isekadoya Beer to Minoh x Yorocco.
MugiWhat! That much range in just five taps? You've got craft picks and comfort picks all at once!
Hop BroThe anchor pour is Isekadoya Beer's Rush Hop, an American IPA with a sharp hop profile, so it's an easy first order.
MugiHold on, sharp hop profile? Is the beer doing line art now? I just pictured a hop sketching itself in my glass!
Hop BroThat's just beer-speak, right, because an American IPA usually pushes citrusy aroma and bitterness forward, so "sharp" means the flavor feels clear and defined.
MugiOhh! Then I'm curious about the Saison comparison, since Two Rabbits' "Saison with Chardonnay Grape" and Minoh x Yorocco's "Compass" are both Fruit Saisons, right?
Hop BroExactly, the Fruit Saison showdown is the fun part here, with Chardonnay-like fruit expression on one side and Compass bringing a drier finish to compare.
MugiNo way, a dry Saison sounds like laundry weather. Are they hanging the beer in the sun before serving it?
Hop BroThe only thing dry is the finish, and in umbrella's calm basement space, it makes total sense to drift from craft pours into Draught Guinness or Kirin Lager.
MugiWow, stout to lager as a landing zone is perfect! It's easy to stop by from Umeda too, so I kind of want to get pulled straight into Sonezaki tonight.
Hop BroThen we start with Rush Hop, compare the two Saisons, and finish with either Guinness or Kirin Lager.
MugiDeal! A night of stacked glasses already sounds so good that I'm getting thirsty just imagining it.
