Osaka's umbrella taps Two Rabbits Brewing's Doctor Hopsum
The basement beer pub umbrella in Umeda opened at 6 p.m. on August 5 and tapped Two Rabbits Brewing's Doctor Hopsum. The lineup also includes Ichi-go Ichie, Plum Gose, draft Guinness, and Kirin Lager.
Hop BroToday's topic is Doctor Hopsum on tap. At umbrella, the beer pub in the basement by Umeda's Ohatsu Tenjin entrance, it debuted right when they opened at 6 p.m. on August 5.
MugiWhat! That basement hideaway vibe is strong, and Doctor Hopsum already sounds like a genius doctor from a comic!
Hop BroAnd it comes from Shiga's Two Rabbits Brewing: a 6.0% Hazy IPA, basically the headliner of the day's tap list.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means cloudy, bitter, tasty... all at once? My brain has foam overflow!
Hop BroPretty much. It's an IPA with a slightly cloudy look and juicy hop aroma up front. The bitterness usually feels softer, so it's easier for newer craft beer drinkers.
MugiThen I'm in! And they also have Ichigo Ichie and Plum Gose? This isn't a lineup, it's a beer festival in disguise!
Hop BroExactly. Ichigo Ichie is a Fruit Ale from Eagle Brewery and umbrella, Plum Gose is from Minoh Beer, and they also pour Guinness and Kirin Lager, so the range is wide.
MugiWait, what is a Gose anyway? It sounds like a special attack, and now I'm scared the flavor is one too.
Hop BroGose is a style with tartness and a light saline edge, and with plum you often get a sweet-tart finish. In umbrella's warm wood-toned room, this lineup can carry you from first sip to after dinner.
MugiThat's it, tasting flight confirmed! I'm starting with Doctor Hopsum, and I can already see myself asking for one more Plum Gose after that.
August 5 at umbrella
Umbrella, a beer pub in the basement entrance area of Ohatsutenjin in Osaka's Umeda district, opened at 6 p.m. on August 5. The venue's official site describes it as a relaxed hidden spot with warm wooden interiors, plus a beer list that includes three craft taps alongside draft Guinness and Kirin Lager.
One new keg
The day's new tap is "Doctor Hopsum" from Two Rabbits Brewing in Shiga. It is a Hazy IPA at 6.0% ABV, and it serves as the anchor for the rest of the draft lineup.
Draft lineup
- Doctor Hopsum / Two Rabbits Brewing (Shiga), Hazy IPA
- Ichi-go Ichie / Igre Brewery (Hyogo) x umbrella (Osaka), Fruit Ale
- Plum Gose / Minoh Beer (Osaka), Gose
- Draft Guinness (Ireland)
- Kirin Lager / Kirin Beer (JP), Lager
This is a lineup with clear range: a hop-driven Hazy IPA, a fruit ale collaboration, a gose, and the familiar draft pair of Guinness and Kirin Lager. That makes it easy to choose a first pint, then shift styles as the night goes on.
Umbrella's appeal is not just the beer list. It is the basement hideaway feel in the middle of Umeda, with a space suited to a quiet after-work drink or a small group visit. The post focuses on the beer side, but the pub's style and food pairing make the taps feel very much at home.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Doctor Hopsum on tap. At umbrella, the beer pub in the basement by Umeda's Ohatsu Tenjin entrance, it debuted right when they opened at 6 p.m. on August 5.
MugiWhat! That basement hideaway vibe is strong, and Doctor Hopsum already sounds like a genius doctor from a comic!
Hop BroAnd it comes from Shiga's Two Rabbits Brewing: a 6.0% Hazy IPA, basically the headliner of the day's tap list.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means cloudy, bitter, tasty... all at once? My brain has foam overflow!
Hop BroPretty much. It's an IPA with a slightly cloudy look and juicy hop aroma up front. The bitterness usually feels softer, so it's easier for newer craft beer drinkers.
MugiThen I'm in! And they also have Ichigo Ichie and Plum Gose? This isn't a lineup, it's a beer festival in disguise!
Hop BroExactly. Ichigo Ichie is a Fruit Ale from Eagle Brewery and umbrella, Plum Gose is from Minoh Beer, and they also pour Guinness and Kirin Lager, so the range is wide.
MugiWait, what is a Gose anyway? It sounds like a special attack, and now I'm scared the flavor is one too.
Hop BroGose is a style with tartness and a light saline edge, and with plum you often get a sweet-tart finish. In umbrella's warm wood-toned room, this lineup can carry you from first sip to after dinner.
MugiThat's it, tasting flight confirmed! I'm starting with Doctor Hopsum, and I can already see myself asking for one more Plum Gose after that.
