ALE HOUSE Kamiya taps U.B.P BREWERY's URAWA CITY ALE
ALE HOUSE Kamiya, a beer pub in Umeda, announced a fresh keg pour of U.B.P BREWERY's URAWA CITY ALE. The collaboration beer with URAWA POINT and URAWACITY.net is a bitter inspired by Urawa's soccer culture.
Hop BroThe latest tap at ALE HOUSE Kamiya is a good one. U.B.P BREWERY's 'URAWA CITY ALE' just landed in Umeda.
MugiWait, URAWA CITY ALE already sounds like a stadium chant! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a collab between Urawa pub URAWA POINT and local media URAWACITY.net, and the style is a soccer-town-inspired bitter. It really leans into the Urawa theme.
MugiWhoa, but does bitter mean extra bitter? My beginner taste buds are not ready for a penalty shootout.
Hop BroThat's the usual misunderstanding. A British-style bitter isn't just sharp bitterness. You get calm malt flavor with a clean finish.
MugiOkay, but the article mentioned three kinds of hops. Do they jump out one by one like a beer boy band?
Hop BroPretty much. The hops split the work between aroma and finish, and here the citrus aroma and clean bite come through really nicely.
MugiWhen you say the hops stand out, I just picture hops making a smug face at me.
Hop BroThat is alarmingly close. The point is that it's great with food too while still working as a first glass.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. A sports-friendly pub in Dojamachi with a perfect Umeda night pint? I'm listening.
Hop BroExactly. At a place with rotating taps, finding this bitter means tonight's beer is settled. The soccer talk basically starts itself.
MugiThen settle it fast. I want to raise a glass with URAWA CITY ALE tonight before I start chanting from my seat.
New tap
In its July 31 post, ALE HOUSE Kamiya announced a fresh pour of U.B.P BREWERY's URAWA CITY ALE. The beer is a collaboration with the Urawa pub URAWA POINT and the local media outlet URAWACITY.net, presented as a bitter inspired by Urawa's soccer identity.
Tasting notes
According to the post and brewery information, the beer uses three hops and leans into a citrusy aroma with a clean, satisfying bitterness. It reads as a balanced bitter rather than an aggressive hop showcase, which makes it suitable both as a first pint and as a food-friendly option.
Why it fits Kamiya
ALE HOUSE Kamiya is a basement beer pub in Osaka's Doyama district, convenient for an after-work stop and built for pairing draft craft beer with food. The venue also sees plenty of sports-viewing traffic, so a soccer-themed beer feels right at home. For drinkers looking for something new in Umeda, this is a tap worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe latest tap at ALE HOUSE Kamiya is a good one. U.B.P BREWERY's 'URAWA CITY ALE' just landed in Umeda.
MugiWait, URAWA CITY ALE already sounds like a stadium chant! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a collab between Urawa pub URAWA POINT and local media URAWACITY.net, and the style is a soccer-town-inspired bitter. It really leans into the Urawa theme.
MugiWhoa, but does bitter mean extra bitter? My beginner taste buds are not ready for a penalty shootout.
Hop BroThat's the usual misunderstanding. A British-style bitter isn't just sharp bitterness. You get calm malt flavor with a clean finish.
MugiOkay, but the article mentioned three kinds of hops. Do they jump out one by one like a beer boy band?
Hop BroPretty much. The hops split the work between aroma and finish, and here the citrus aroma and clean bite come through really nicely.
MugiWhen you say the hops stand out, I just picture hops making a smug face at me.
Hop BroThat is alarmingly close. The point is that it's great with food too while still working as a first glass.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. A sports-friendly pub in Dojamachi with a perfect Umeda night pint? I'm listening.
Hop BroExactly. At a place with rotating taps, finding this bitter means tonight's beer is settled. The soccer talk basically starts itself.
MugiThen settle it fast. I want to raise a glass with URAWA CITY ALE tonight before I start chanting from my seat.
