Daikanyama's Bibibi. Introduces Osaka's BAK, Spotlighting the Original "13" and "Bitter Strawberry"
Daikanyama craft beer bar Bibibi. featured Osaka microbrewery BAK in its brewery-introduction series on tap. The brewery began life as DEPAAS DINER & BREW and is known for the inventive "13" and "Bitter Strawberry."
Hop BroIn the Daikanyama beer pub Bibibi.'s project, Osaka microbrewery BAK is being introduced. It started in 2018 as DEPAAS DINER & BREW and changed to its current name in 2020.
MugiWhoa, they even had a name change!? It feels less like a shop and more like the start of a story!
Hop BroExactly. BAK stands for Brewing and Kindling, and the core idea is to ignite drinkers' senses. The passion of owner-brewer Yuji Kawamoto becomes the character of the beer itself.
MugiWhat!? Ignite the senses? Suddenly this beer sounds like a rock band!?
Hop BroTo put it another way, it's a playful style of brewing that stirs memories through aroma and flavor. Its strength is that it does not stop at being unusual; it also tastes good enough to build a loyal following.
MugiOhhh! So that chocolate-mint kind of beer follows that line too? The name alone is already exciting!
Hop BroYes, the signature one is 13 (Thirteen). It tastes like chocolate mint ice cream, and the moment you drink it, you think, 'Wait, this is really beer, right?'
MugiWhat, you can make beer taste like chocolate mint!? Just imagining that makes my mouth restless!
Hop BroAnother interesting one is Bitter Strawberry. It's a beer that expresses the bittersweetness of a first love through strawberry flavor, and it really stays with you instead of leaning on sweetness. That is very BAK.
MugiThe phrase taste of first love feels a little bittersweet in a nice way. I had no idea beer like this existed in Osaka, so now I'm even more curious.
Hop BroAnd getting to know it first at Bibibi. in Daikanyama makes the whole flow even better. You can enjoy the brewery's story along with the beer, so it's delicious even before you take the first sip.
MugiYeah, this is definitely something I want to drink right now! Learning about BAK in Daikanyama and then having a glass sounds incredibly fun!
At the Daikanyama beer pub "Bibibi.", the owner continues a series introducing breweries he has actually visited and interviewed. This time, the focus is Osaka microbrewery BAK. The brewery was founded in 2018 as "DEPAAS DINER & BREW" and changed to its current name in 2020.
The name BAK comes from "Brewing and Kindling." The concept of wanting to rekindle drinkers' senses with interesting beer is the core of the brand. Owner-brewer Yuji Kawamoto says that the trigger for going independent was being inspired by the way an izakaya owner worked when he was a salesperson at an advertising production company. It is a brewery where human energy directly becomes part of the brewing's character.
The lineup is uniquely BAK as well. For example, "13 (Thirteen)," which tastes like chocolate mint ice cream, and "Bitter Strawberry," which expresses the bittersweet taste of a first love with strawberry flavor, show a wide range of ideas. Its strength is that it does not end with being eccentric; the beer is also finished in a way that properly wins over dedicated fans.
"Bibibi." is a Daikanyama beer pub where you can enjoy domestic craft beer together with the stories of the makers. As a homey standing bar, it has an atmosphere that makes it easy to walk in alone. Learning about a distinctive Osaka-born brewery in Tokyo's Daikanyama before drinking it is part of the appeal of this place.
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Hop BroIn the Daikanyama beer pub Bibibi.'s project, Osaka microbrewery BAK is being introduced. It started in 2018 as DEPAAS DINER & BREW and changed to its current name in 2020.
MugiWhoa, they even had a name change!? It feels less like a shop and more like the start of a story!
Hop BroExactly. BAK stands for Brewing and Kindling, and the core idea is to ignite drinkers' senses. The passion of owner-brewer Yuji Kawamoto becomes the character of the beer itself.
MugiWhat!? Ignite the senses? Suddenly this beer sounds like a rock band!?
Hop BroTo put it another way, it's a playful style of brewing that stirs memories through aroma and flavor. Its strength is that it does not stop at being unusual; it also tastes good enough to build a loyal following.
MugiOhhh! So that chocolate-mint kind of beer follows that line too? The name alone is already exciting!
Hop BroYes, the signature one is 13 (Thirteen). It tastes like chocolate mint ice cream, and the moment you drink it, you think, 'Wait, this is really beer, right?'
MugiWhat, you can make beer taste like chocolate mint!? Just imagining that makes my mouth restless!
Hop BroAnother interesting one is Bitter Strawberry. It's a beer that expresses the bittersweetness of a first love through strawberry flavor, and it really stays with you instead of leaning on sweetness. That is very BAK.
MugiThe phrase taste of first love feels a little bittersweet in a nice way. I had no idea beer like this existed in Osaka, so now I'm even more curious.
Hop BroAnd getting to know it first at Bibibi. in Daikanyama makes the whole flow even better. You can enjoy the brewery's story along with the beer, so it's delicious even before you take the first sip.
MugiYeah, this is definitely something I want to drink right now! Learning about BAK in Daikanyama and then having a glass sounds incredibly fun!
