Beer&Cafe Hafen updates taps with TAROS BREWING's HAKUNA MATATA
Beer&Cafe Hafen in Esaka, Osaka, has shared its latest tap list. The lineup now includes TAROS BREWING's HAKUNA MATATA West Coast Pilsner, plus beers from Minoh Beer and Ise Kadoya Beer, with two more releases previewed for later.
Hop BroEsaka's Beer&Cafe Hafen just refreshed the taps, and TAROS BREWING's HAKUNA MATATA is the one grabbing me.
MugiWait, West Coast Pilsner? Is that a pilsner wearing sunglasses?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. The trick is a clean, crisp finish with bright hop aroma, so you get passion fruit and muscat vibes without losing that pilsner snap.
MugiOoh! Then what about PLUM GOSE from Minoh Beer? The name alone makes my cheeks pucker.
Hop BroGose is basically a tangy savory style, and this one uses ripe plums and plum vinegar from Minabe, Wakayama, so the acidity and umami land really nicely.
MugiWhat is this lineup! My mouth goes from puckered to cozy, and now I need the Isekadoya Brown Ale to tuck me in after that.
Hop BroExactly, that one is all about gentle malt depth, so if you want calm, rounded richness, that's the pour.
MugiAnd the next keg candidates are wild too, right? Hidetji's Nichinan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA and NOMCRAFT's Passion Magic already sound like summer.
Hop BroTotally, that's a citrus-meets-tropical teaser trailer. The Nichinan lemon sounds zippy, and Passion Magic sounds like full vacation mode.
MugiHold on, Session Hazy IPA sounds like a spell. Do I chant it, or do I just become cool after one sip?
Hop BroNo spell, just light and juicy as a concept. Session means easier-drinking, hazy means cloudy with a fruitier feel, and at a small beer pub like Hafen it makes me want to chase both the current taps and the next ones.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Straight to Esaka for HAKUNA MATATA, then PLUM GOSE, then Brown Ale, and if we're bringing three people, we're booking first.
Beer&Cafe Hafen in Esaka, Osaka, shared its latest tap list on Instagram. The current lineup features TAROS BREWING's "HAKUNA MATATA West Coast Pilsner," Minoh Beer's "PLUM GOSE," and Ise Kadoya Beer's "Brown Ale." The post also previewed upcoming kegs from Hideji Beer and NOMCRAFT BREWING.
On tap now
- TAROS BREWING, "HAKUNA MATATA West Coast Pilsner"
- A clean, crisp beer with aromas reminiscent of passion fruit and muscat grape.
- Minoh Beer, "PLUM GOSE"
- A gose brewed with ripe plums and plum vinegar from Minabe, Wakayama, offering refreshing acidity and gentle umami.
- Ise Kadoya Beer, "Brown Ale"
- A malt-forward brown ale with a calm, rounded profile.
Coming next
- Hideji Beer, "Nichinan Lemon Fresh Squeezed Session Hazy IPA"
- NOMCRAFT BREWING, "Passion Magic"
Beer&Cafe Hafen is a small craft-beer pub in Esaka. Built around rotating draft taps, it is the kind of place where you can pick a pint one by one and match the beer to your mood. The post notes that groups of three or more are best booked in advance.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroEsaka's Beer&Cafe Hafen just refreshed the taps, and TAROS BREWING's HAKUNA MATATA is the one grabbing me.
MugiWait, West Coast Pilsner? Is that a pilsner wearing sunglasses?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. The trick is a clean, crisp finish with bright hop aroma, so you get passion fruit and muscat vibes without losing that pilsner snap.
MugiOoh! Then what about PLUM GOSE from Minoh Beer? The name alone makes my cheeks pucker.
Hop BroGose is basically a tangy savory style, and this one uses ripe plums and plum vinegar from Minabe, Wakayama, so the acidity and umami land really nicely.
MugiWhat is this lineup! My mouth goes from puckered to cozy, and now I need the Isekadoya Brown Ale to tuck me in after that.
Hop BroExactly, that one is all about gentle malt depth, so if you want calm, rounded richness, that's the pour.
MugiAnd the next keg candidates are wild too, right? Hidetji's Nichinan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA and NOMCRAFT's Passion Magic already sound like summer.
Hop BroTotally, that's a citrus-meets-tropical teaser trailer. The Nichinan lemon sounds zippy, and Passion Magic sounds like full vacation mode.
MugiHold on, Session Hazy IPA sounds like a spell. Do I chant it, or do I just become cool after one sip?
Hop BroNo spell, just light and juicy as a concept. Session means easier-drinking, hazy means cloudy with a fruitier feel, and at a small beer pub like Hafen it makes me want to chase both the current taps and the next ones.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Straight to Esaka for HAKUNA MATATA, then PLUM GOSE, then Brown Ale, and if we're bringing three people, we're booking first.
