Osaka’s umbrella opens at 6 p.m. on May 19, with five draft beers including Bloomin’s Session IPA
The beer pub umbrella in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, will open at 6 p.m. on May 19. It will line up five beers in total, including Bloomin’s Session IPA, Egret Brewery x umbrella’s Fruit Ale, and Minoh Beer’s Spring Lager, and visitors can enjoy comparing them in the basement space.
Hop BroToday we’re talking about the beer pub in Sonezaki, Osaka, umbrella opening on May 19. It’s on the first basement floor, within walking distance of Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, and because it’s a small 18-seat place, it’s perfect for really taking your time with draft beer.
MugiWait, it’s in the basement but still feels that relaxed? An 18-seat compact shop sounds kind of like a secret base, and that makes me excited!
Hop BroWhat’s more, the draft lineup on opening day is five beers in total. There’s Bloomin from Toyama, Egret Brewery from Hyogo, Minoh Beer from Osaka, plus Draft Guinness and Kirin Lager, so the range goes from craft to classics.
MugiOhh! But that Session IPA sounds strong just from the name, yet it’s a session beer? Which is it?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: Bloomin’s Abiru Hodo YOU is a Session IPA, so it has a solid hop aroma but a light drinkability that makes it easy to keep going for a few rounds. The name sounds intense, but the beer itself is friendly.
MugiThat’s amazing! Then I’m curious about Ichigoichie. Is there really strawberry in the beer?
Hop BroThere is, and it’s a collaboration between Egret Brewery and umbrella, so it’s a beer you can enjoy for its Fruit Ale-style fruitiness. The balance of acidity and sweetness is the key, so when you’re catching the aroma, try bringing your nose a little closer.
MugiWhoa, that suddenly sounds advanced! But what does that German Pilsner label mean? It’s Spring Lager, but it’s a pilsner? That’s confusing!
Hop BroMinoh Beer’s Spring Lager is labeled as a German Pilsner, and its appeal is a clean finish and refined bitterness. Add in Draft Guinness for something dark and the reassuring familiarity of Kirin Lager, and it becomes fun to rearrange the lineup based on your mood.
MugiI see, this is the kind of place where comparisons are fun! If we go after work and order from the more aromatic beers to the lagers in the calm basement setting, there’s no way we’re getting home on time!
Hop BroExactly. If you pair it with food, it gets even better, so it’s a strong first-stop candidate in Umeda. So tonight, let’s seriously debate whether to start with Abiru Hodo YOU or Ichigoichie.
The beer pub “umbrella” in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, opens at 6 p.m. on May 19. Located on the first basement floor within walking distance of Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, its defining feature is a compact 18-seat layout. Set a little away from the bustle of Umeda, it is a place suited to days when you want to carefully enjoy each draft beer one by one.
There are five draft beers on this day. From Toyama’s Bloomin comes “Abiru Hodo YOU,” a Session IPA that lets you enjoy hop aroma; from Hyogo, “Ichigoichie,” a collaboration between Egret Brewery and umbrella, appears as a Fruit Ale. From Osaka’s Minoh Beer comes “Spring Lager,” listed as a German Pilsner. Add “Draft Guinness” and “Kirin Lager,” and the result is a lineup that ranges widely from craft to familiar standards.
Looking at the lineup, it is easy to build a selection to match the mood: from an aroma-forward pint to one with a fruity character, a crisp lager, a dark beer, and even a familiar lager. Comparing each beer’s character while pairing it with food seems likely to be part of this shop’s appeal.
According to official information, umbrella is presented as a beer pub that offers dishes suited to carefully selected beers. In its calm basement space, it is a place that works for everything from a post-work drink to a tasting flight, in a way that fits the Umeda and Ohatsutenjin area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we’re talking about the beer pub in Sonezaki, Osaka, umbrella opening on May 19. It’s on the first basement floor, within walking distance of Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, and because it’s a small 18-seat place, it’s perfect for really taking your time with draft beer.
MugiWait, it’s in the basement but still feels that relaxed? An 18-seat compact shop sounds kind of like a secret base, and that makes me excited!
Hop BroWhat’s more, the draft lineup on opening day is five beers in total. There’s Bloomin from Toyama, Egret Brewery from Hyogo, Minoh Beer from Osaka, plus Draft Guinness and Kirin Lager, so the range goes from craft to classics.
MugiOhh! But that Session IPA sounds strong just from the name, yet it’s a session beer? Which is it?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: Bloomin’s Abiru Hodo YOU is a Session IPA, so it has a solid hop aroma but a light drinkability that makes it easy to keep going for a few rounds. The name sounds intense, but the beer itself is friendly.
MugiThat’s amazing! Then I’m curious about Ichigoichie. Is there really strawberry in the beer?
Hop BroThere is, and it’s a collaboration between Egret Brewery and umbrella, so it’s a beer you can enjoy for its Fruit Ale-style fruitiness. The balance of acidity and sweetness is the key, so when you’re catching the aroma, try bringing your nose a little closer.
MugiWhoa, that suddenly sounds advanced! But what does that German Pilsner label mean? It’s Spring Lager, but it’s a pilsner? That’s confusing!
Hop BroMinoh Beer’s Spring Lager is labeled as a German Pilsner, and its appeal is a clean finish and refined bitterness. Add in Draft Guinness for something dark and the reassuring familiarity of Kirin Lager, and it becomes fun to rearrange the lineup based on your mood.
MugiI see, this is the kind of place where comparisons are fun! If we go after work and order from the more aromatic beers to the lagers in the calm basement setting, there’s no way we’re getting home on time!
Hop BroExactly. If you pair it with food, it gets even better, so it’s a strong first-stop candidate in Umeda. So tonight, let’s seriously debate whether to start with Abiru Hodo YOU or Ichigoichie.
