CRAFT BEER BASE BRANCH pours Open Air's "break through"
CRAFT BEER BASE BRANCH, the craft beer pub in the basement of Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, shared its tap update for June 2. The featured beer was Open Air's "break through," described as juicy with mango- and guava-like tropical notes.
Hop BroToday’s topic is CRAFT BEER BASE BRANCH in the B2 floor of Hanshin Department Store Umeda in Osaka, where Open Air’s “break through” showed up on the June 2 tap list.
MugiWhat! You can get serious craft beer in a department store basement? A post-shopping pint sounds almost too perfect.
Hop BroThat’s the appeal. It’s a branch pub of the CRAFT BEER BASE group, and they rotate beers while serving eight taps at all times centered on their own originals.
MugiWhoa! But today’s star is that Open Air one, right? The name break through already sounds like it wants to kick the door open.
Hop BroExactly. The article doesn’t clearly list the style, but it’s featured as a guest beer pick with tropical notes like mango and guava leading the way.
MugiHold on, what does that even mean? When beer people say a juicy mouthfeel, are we basically talking about fruit juice?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It means the aroma feels lush and fruit-forward, while the finish stays light and highly drinkable instead of getting heavy.
MugiPlease stop giving liquid a personality. But okay, so it’s not sugary and sticky, it’s more like a breezy finish, right?
Hop BroExactly right. Beer geeks might call that a lighter finish, but really it just means you won’t get tired of drinking it halfway through.
MugiGot it. And being open from 11:00 to 23:00, even with a typhoon notice, gives off a solid dependable vibe that I kind of love.
Hop BroThey don’t just brag about tap counts. BRANCH seems to carefully describe the character of the day’s pour, and that honesty is a big part of the charm.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done pretending to be patient. I’m fully in a mango-and-guava mood now, and I want to head to Umeda immediately.
Tap update
CRAFT BEER BASE BRANCH, the craft beer pub in the basement of Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, posted its tap update for June 2 (Tue). The venue pours house-brewed beer made in Osaka Umeda and, according to its official site, offers eight rotating taps centered on its own beers.
Beer on tap
The featured beer was Open Air's "break through." The post describes it as juicy, with tropical notes reminiscent of mango and guava, while staying light enough to drink comfortably. Rather than simply listing a long tap lineup, BRANCH focuses on showing the character of each beer clearly.
About the venue
Set inside a department store basement, BRANCH is easy to drop into from shopping trips or the commuter flow around Umeda. On June 2 it was open from 11:00 to 23:00, last order 22:30, and the shop noted that it would stay open through the end of the day even with a typhoon approaching. It works for a quick pint after work or a slower session with food.
For the full lineup, check the Instagram story mentioned in the post.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is CRAFT BEER BASE BRANCH in the B2 floor of Hanshin Department Store Umeda in Osaka, where Open Air’s “break through” showed up on the June 2 tap list.
MugiWhat! You can get serious craft beer in a department store basement? A post-shopping pint sounds almost too perfect.
Hop BroThat’s the appeal. It’s a branch pub of the CRAFT BEER BASE group, and they rotate beers while serving eight taps at all times centered on their own originals.
MugiWhoa! But today’s star is that Open Air one, right? The name break through already sounds like it wants to kick the door open.
Hop BroExactly. The article doesn’t clearly list the style, but it’s featured as a guest beer pick with tropical notes like mango and guava leading the way.
MugiHold on, what does that even mean? When beer people say a juicy mouthfeel, are we basically talking about fruit juice?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It means the aroma feels lush and fruit-forward, while the finish stays light and highly drinkable instead of getting heavy.
MugiPlease stop giving liquid a personality. But okay, so it’s not sugary and sticky, it’s more like a breezy finish, right?
Hop BroExactly right. Beer geeks might call that a lighter finish, but really it just means you won’t get tired of drinking it halfway through.
MugiGot it. And being open from 11:00 to 23:00, even with a typhoon notice, gives off a solid dependable vibe that I kind of love.
Hop BroThey don’t just brag about tap counts. BRANCH seems to carefully describe the character of the day’s pour, and that honesty is a big part of the charm.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done pretending to be patient. I’m fully in a mango-and-guava mood now, and I want to head to Umeda immediately.
