Tap News


At beer pub `diagonal` in Aonuma, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Open Air Brewing's "Cosmic Cat" has been tapped. In the post, the beer is presented as a hazy pale ale, with a fruity finish built around the hop "Sabri," which has coconut-like nuances.

`diagonal` is known as a specialty shop with a wide selection of craft beer, including draft, bottled, and canned options. In the shop, staff with beer taster qualifications make recommendations based on your preferences, making it a place suited not only to people who know their styles well, but also to anyone who wants to talk through a label they're curious about while drinking. As a place to enjoy craft beer in Kofu, its strength is that you can settle in and focus on a single glass.

This time's "Cosmic Cat" seems set apart by the soft drinkability and broad aroma that are characteristic of hazy beers. For anyone who values fruitiness and aromatic depth more than the strong bitterness of an IPA, this is an especially eye-catching pour, and even among `diagonal`'s wide tap lineup, it's the kind of release that makes you want to take your time and check out the aroma.