Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka taps three new beers, including "KURI KURO"
Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka announced three newly tapped beers in an April 5 Instagram post. The lineup includes Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "KURI KURO," Minoh Beer’s "Blooming IPA," and Izu no Kuni Beer’s "Imperial Latte Stout," each paired with suggested food matches.
Hop BroA tasty keg has landed in Umeda, and three new taps are now lined up at Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka.
MugiWait, three at once!? That already sounds like a win for the day.
Hop BroFirst up is Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s KURI KURO. It’s a Dark Chestnut Ale with heavily roasted malt and chestnut paste doing the work.
MugiChestnut paste in beer!? Isn’t that going a little too far in the snack-dessert direction?
Hop BroThat’s the charm. The coffee aroma and chestnut richness layer together, and there’s even a smoothness from long aging, so it pairs well with Basque cheesecake too.
MugiWhat is that, amazing? A beer that’s great with dessert? That’s the kind of thing that sounds delicious before you even drink it.
Hop BroNext is Minoh Beer’s Blooming IPA. It has a spicy, floral aroma from Belgian yeast, and the bitterness is restrained.
MugiBelgian yeast sounds suddenly complicated! So basically it smells like a bouquet of flowers?
Hop BroExactly. In short, it feels like a spring pint. The citrus and tropical-fruit brightness comes forward, so it drinks really lightly.
MugiI’m also curious about Izu no Kuni Beer’s Imperial Latte Stout, and if you can drink from lunch to night at LUCUA Osaka, I want to go right now!
Hop BroSince it opens at 11:00, starting with a meal and then moving on to the taps is a good plan. If you’re chasing rotating kegs in Umeda, let’s have a pint here today.
MugiYeah, that settles it! Let’s enjoy both the beer and the food, and by the time we head home we’ll be nicely buzzed.
Three New Taps
At Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka (LUCUA Osaka B2F, Kita Ward, Osaka City), an Instagram post on April 5 introduced three newly rotating keg beers. As a beer pub inside station-connected LUCUA Osaka, it offers a convenient schedule from lunch through the evening, with a lineup designed to be enjoyed together with food.
#### Miyazaki Hideji Beer "KURI KURO"
The first beer introduced was Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "KURI KURO" (Dark Chestnut Ale). It uses heavily roasted barley and chestnut paste from Miyazaki Prefecture, creating a drink that combines coffee-like aromas with the refined fragrance and richness of chestnut. Its smoothness from long aging is another feature, and the shop recommends pairing it with Basque cheesecake.
#### Minoh Beer "Blooming IPA"
The second beer is Minoh Beer’s seasonal limited release "Blooming IPA." It is characterized by a spicy, floral aroma from Belgian yeast, with restrained bitterness. It is presented as a perfect spring pint, offering bright aromas reminiscent of citrus and tropical fruit.
#### Izu no Kuni Beer "Imperial Latte Stout"
The third beer is "Imperial Latte Stout" from Izu no Kuni Beer in Shizuoka. The post does not go into detailed tasting notes, but within the lineup it stands out as an option for those looking for a beer with a substantial drinking experience.
The shop opens at 11:00 and closes at 23:00, with last food orders at 22:00 and last drink orders at 22:30. It also offers lunch menu items using fresh pasta "Mocchirini" from Awaji Menkyo, making it easy to use for food-focused daytime visits or for keg-centric drinking at night. If you are looking for new draft beer in Umeda, this is a place worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA tasty keg has landed in Umeda, and three new taps are now lined up at Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka.
MugiWait, three at once!? That already sounds like a win for the day.
Hop BroFirst up is Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s KURI KURO. It’s a Dark Chestnut Ale with heavily roasted malt and chestnut paste doing the work.
MugiChestnut paste in beer!? Isn’t that going a little too far in the snack-dessert direction?
Hop BroThat’s the charm. The coffee aroma and chestnut richness layer together, and there’s even a smoothness from long aging, so it pairs well with Basque cheesecake too.
MugiWhat is that, amazing? A beer that’s great with dessert? That’s the kind of thing that sounds delicious before you even drink it.
Hop BroNext is Minoh Beer’s Blooming IPA. It has a spicy, floral aroma from Belgian yeast, and the bitterness is restrained.
MugiBelgian yeast sounds suddenly complicated! So basically it smells like a bouquet of flowers?
Hop BroExactly. In short, it feels like a spring pint. The citrus and tropical-fruit brightness comes forward, so it drinks really lightly.
MugiI’m also curious about Izu no Kuni Beer’s Imperial Latte Stout, and if you can drink from lunch to night at LUCUA Osaka, I want to go right now!
Hop BroSince it opens at 11:00, starting with a meal and then moving on to the taps is a good plan. If you’re chasing rotating kegs in Umeda, let’s have a pint here today.
MugiYeah, that settles it! Let’s enjoy both the beer and the food, and by the time we head home we’ll be nicely buzzed.
