CRAFT BEER BASE BUD, 10 domestic and international beers appear on the April 3 tap list
CRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda has unveiled its tap list for April 3. Alongside an in-house collaboration pale ale and beers made with sake-kasu yeast, the lineup also includes distinctive domestic and overseas picks such as Bellwoods' JELLY KING and Firestone Walker's UNION JACK.
Hop BroThe CRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda has a really aggressive April 3 tap list. It mixes in-house collaborations with overseas kegs, and it's the kind of lineup that gets you excited just looking at it.
MugiWow! 10 domestic and international beers? If that many are lined up, I'd probably freeze right in front of the menu!
Hop BroAnd the first one up is the interesting part: Gentle Lion. It's a Modern American Pale Ale from CRAFT BEER BASE×Matt Brynildson, with a bright aroma but an easy, smooth drinking feel.
MugiModern American Pale Ale? What even is that! I get that it's a pale ale, but adding "modern" makes it feel like it's suddenly been dressed in trendy clothes!
Hop BroTo put it simply, think of it as a more aromatic pale ale. Instead of relying only on old-school bitterness, it pushes citrusy and tropical notes forward to make it more modern and easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! Then the sake-kasu yeast beer Sorachi E-yuki BMK3ver. must have this soft Japanese character floating in from the aroma! And the name already looks so pretty, like snow!
Hop BroThat's what makes BUD feel like BUD. Wakyo AridagawaMikan also uses sake-kasu yeast and goes in a sour direction. Sake-kasu yeast tends to bring a gentle umami and depth from fermentation, and it pairs really well with acidity.
MugiSo sake-kasu yeast is that hardworking! And sour beers aren't just sour, they're the kind that finish with this fruity character too, which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroThe guest keg highlight is definitely Bellwoods / JELLY KING. Because it's a dry-hopped sour, the tartness comes with hop aroma and juiciness, making it a delight that's almost noisy in your mouth.
MugiI love noisy! And if they even have a West Coast IPA like UNION JACK, hop lovers should be satisfied too!
Hop BroExactly. The strength of this place is the natural coexistence of classics and distinctive beers. You can start with a lager, detour into sours and IPAs, and even finish with something rich like AVENTINUS, so April 3 should be a really good night.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this made me thirsty! Let's go at 16:00 when it opens, and I'll start with a lager while you start with a sour, hop bro!
CRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda is a classic American-style beer pub located in the basement level 2 of Osaka Station Front Building No. 1. True to a shop that centers on its own brewing while also offering a broad lineup with guest beers from abroad, the tap list for Friday, 4/3, is varied and wide-ranging. Opening time is 16:00, and last call for beer is 22:00.
The highlight of the day is the way in-house collaborations and beers brewed with Japanese yeast are lined up on the same counter as overseas standards and distinctive favorites. `CRAFT BEER BASE×Matt Brynildson / Gentle Lion` is a Modern American Pale Ale, `CRAFT BEER BASE / Sorachi E-yuki BMK3ver.` is a sake-kasu yeast beer, and `Choryo×NOMCRAFT / Wakyo AridagawaMikan` is a sour-style beer made with sake-kasu yeast, making for an easy tasting lineup that lets you compare different brewing approaches side by side.
Among the guest kegs, `Bellwoods / JELLY KING` stands out. The bar says it was tapped the previous day and is showcasing its fruity finish as a dry-hopped sour. Bellwoods is a brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is introduced as a skilled brewer that makes a wide range of beers, from hop-forward brews to BA stouts and sour ales.
Other clearly defined beers also line up, including `Firestone Walker / UNION JACK`, a West Coast IPA; `Schneider Weisse / AVENTINUS`, a Weizen Doppelbock; and `Trap Door×Irrelevant Beer / Sea Change`, a West Coast IPA. In addition, the lineup includes `Trademark / A La Playa`, a Mexican Style Lager; `Sante Adairius Rustic Ales / Summer Sapling`, a Hoppy Belgian Blonde; and `NAMACHAんBrewing / Nama-chan's Lager`, a Dortmunder, so there is something to enjoy whether you start with acidity, hops, or malt.
What feels especially BUD-like is how naturally it brings together classics and distinctive beers. This is a tap list that makes it easy to start with a light lager, move on to sours and IPAs, and finish with a dark, rich beer like AVENTINUS. It is the kind of lineup worth remembering on a day when you're looking for your first drink in Umeda.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe CRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Osaka's Umeda has a really aggressive April 3 tap list. It mixes in-house collaborations with overseas kegs, and it's the kind of lineup that gets you excited just looking at it.
MugiWow! 10 domestic and international beers? If that many are lined up, I'd probably freeze right in front of the menu!
Hop BroAnd the first one up is the interesting part: Gentle Lion. It's a Modern American Pale Ale from CRAFT BEER BASE×Matt Brynildson, with a bright aroma but an easy, smooth drinking feel.
MugiModern American Pale Ale? What even is that! I get that it's a pale ale, but adding "modern" makes it feel like it's suddenly been dressed in trendy clothes!
Hop BroTo put it simply, think of it as a more aromatic pale ale. Instead of relying only on old-school bitterness, it pushes citrusy and tropical notes forward to make it more modern and easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! Then the sake-kasu yeast beer Sorachi E-yuki BMK3ver. must have this soft Japanese character floating in from the aroma! And the name already looks so pretty, like snow!
Hop BroThat's what makes BUD feel like BUD. Wakyo AridagawaMikan also uses sake-kasu yeast and goes in a sour direction. Sake-kasu yeast tends to bring a gentle umami and depth from fermentation, and it pairs really well with acidity.
MugiSo sake-kasu yeast is that hardworking! And sour beers aren't just sour, they're the kind that finish with this fruity character too, which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroThe guest keg highlight is definitely Bellwoods / JELLY KING. Because it's a dry-hopped sour, the tartness comes with hop aroma and juiciness, making it a delight that's almost noisy in your mouth.
MugiI love noisy! And if they even have a West Coast IPA like UNION JACK, hop lovers should be satisfied too!
Hop BroExactly. The strength of this place is the natural coexistence of classics and distinctive beers. You can start with a lager, detour into sours and IPAs, and even finish with something rich like AVENTINUS, so April 3 should be a really good night.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this made me thirsty! Let's go at 16:00 when it opens, and I'll start with a lager while you start with a sour, hop bro!
