umbrella RiB taps NAMACHA Brewing × Inakiku Sake Shop's "Namachan and Ina-chan's Goku Goku Smoke"
The beer pub umbrella RiB in Osaka's Kita Ward opened at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20. It tapped one keg of the collaboration beer "Namachan and Ina-chan's Goku Goku Smoke" from NAMACHA Brewing × Inakiku Sake Shop, while a wide range of domestic and international craft beers lined the taps.
Hop BroWhat got tapped at the beer pub umbrella RiB in Osaka's Kita Ward was NAMACHA Brewing × Inakiku Sake Shop's "Namachan and Ina-chan's Goku Goku Smoke."
MugiWhoa! The name already sounds fun! Does "Goku Goku Smoke" mean you turn into a puff of smoke when you drink it?
Hop BroNot quite, but since it's a Smoked Helles, it's a crisp lager with a gentle smoky aroma on top. At 5% ABV, it's an easy one to gulp down.
MugiHuh? What's a Helles? A smoky lager sounds like too much for my brain to handle!
Hop BroHelles is a bright, easy-drinking German-style lager, and when you add the aroma of smoked malt, it becomes something light and lively with character. The key is that it isn't too funky.
MugiI get it! And if it's only one keg, it's first come, first served! Starting at 3 p.m. means they're in serious daytime-drinking mode.
Hop BroExactly. Holiday hours ran from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. They also posted "burgers start tomorrow," so this was a day to come for the one keg that had been tapped.
MugiWait, isn't the tap list way too much? "Tomodachi Saison" and "Codebreaker" alone are enough to keep me busy!
Hop BroThe lineup was stacked: Himitsu Beer's "Tomodachi Saison," Trademark's "Codebreaker," and even Nara Brewing's "Underwater." That's what you call a diverse tap lineup.
MugiAnd with citrus saisons and a West Coast IPA, it sounds like a whole tasting journey! This is basically beer-paradise level, the kind of place where you'd accidentally stay way too long.
Hop BroPlus, there are discounted beer tickets and more than 60 kinds of bottles and cans, so it has the depth to cover everything from daytime drinking to a second stop.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I'm thirsty just from reading the article! I want to go after that collaboration keg in Osaka and have a drink right now!
Hop BroThen let's go meet the smoky aroma tonight. I want to toast with a beer that goes down easy.
The beer pub umbrella RiB in Toganocho, Kita Ward, Osaka, was open from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on Friday, March 20. Because it was open for a holiday schedule, service started at 3 p.m. that day, and the shop posted that "burgers start tomorrow" and "one keg is on tap."
The highlight of the day was "Namachan and Ina-chan's Goku Goku Smoke," a collaboration between NAMACHA Brewing (Tokyo) and Inakiku Sake Shop (Osaka). The style was Smoked Helles with 5% ABV, and the post introduced it as a KBJ collaboration. Since only one keg was available, arriving early was the safest bet if you wanted to try it.
The tap list that day was also packed with a broad lineup. For example, "Tomodachi Saison" from Himitsu Beer (Mie) × torne × Kemu Pa (Osaka) was a Farmhouse Ale made with Chipotle and Lime, "Codebreaker" from Trademark (California) was a West Coast IPA, and "Irodori Saison Green Citrus" from Mugi Zagoku Kobo (Saitama) was a Saison with Kabosu and Yuzu.
Also on tap were "Element" from Naparbier (Spain), "Albatross" from Stigbergets (Sweden), "Higara" from Grand Tap Brewery (Ehime), "Yuudachi Lager" from Hino Brewing (Shiga) × umbrella RiB × Ladybird (Tokyo), "You Waku Mosaic" from Beppu Brewery (Oita) × umbrella RiB × Ladybird, "Underwater" and "Lighthouse Nitro Ver." from Nara Brewing (Nara), and "Recreational Bitter" from Mugi Zagoku Kobo.
The bar's appeal is its versatility, welcoming everything from daytime drinking to a second or third stop at night. The post noted that there were seats available, and also promoted discounted beer tickets worth six smallest-size pours across craft beers, plus more than 60 kinds of bottles and cans for sale. It's one of those places to keep in mind when you want to enjoy a collaboration keg and a wide range of taps all in one night in Osaka.
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Hop BroWhat got tapped at the beer pub umbrella RiB in Osaka's Kita Ward was NAMACHA Brewing × Inakiku Sake Shop's "Namachan and Ina-chan's Goku Goku Smoke."
MugiWhoa! The name already sounds fun! Does "Goku Goku Smoke" mean you turn into a puff of smoke when you drink it?
Hop BroNot quite, but since it's a Smoked Helles, it's a crisp lager with a gentle smoky aroma on top. At 5% ABV, it's an easy one to gulp down.
MugiHuh? What's a Helles? A smoky lager sounds like too much for my brain to handle!
Hop BroHelles is a bright, easy-drinking German-style lager, and when you add the aroma of smoked malt, it becomes something light and lively with character. The key is that it isn't too funky.
MugiI get it! And if it's only one keg, it's first come, first served! Starting at 3 p.m. means they're in serious daytime-drinking mode.
Hop BroExactly. Holiday hours ran from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. They also posted "burgers start tomorrow," so this was a day to come for the one keg that had been tapped.
MugiWait, isn't the tap list way too much? "Tomodachi Saison" and "Codebreaker" alone are enough to keep me busy!
Hop BroThe lineup was stacked: Himitsu Beer's "Tomodachi Saison," Trademark's "Codebreaker," and even Nara Brewing's "Underwater." That's what you call a diverse tap lineup.
MugiAnd with citrus saisons and a West Coast IPA, it sounds like a whole tasting journey! This is basically beer-paradise level, the kind of place where you'd accidentally stay way too long.
Hop BroPlus, there are discounted beer tickets and more than 60 kinds of bottles and cans, so it has the depth to cover everything from daytime drinking to a second stop.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I'm thirsty just from reading the article! I want to go after that collaboration keg in Osaka and have a drink right now!
Hop BroThen let's go meet the smoky aroma tonight. I want to toast with a beer that goes down easy.
