The Beer Shop Hirakata city welcomes its first Oso Brew Co. from Madrid, Spain
The Beer Shop Hirakata city in Hirakata, Osaka, announced in a March 29 post that it had received its first stock of Spain's Madrid-based Oso Brew Co. In addition to its regular draft beer, it also had West Coast Brewing's HAZY IPA on tap, and the breadth of the lineup stood out.
Hop BroHirakata's beer pub, The Beer Shop Hirakata city, is doing something interesting. They've brought in Spain's Madrid-based Oso Brew Co. for the first time, and it's exciting to see local taps and overseas beer lined up on the same day.
MugiWait, Madrid in Hirakata!? And a first-time Oso Brew Co. arrival at that? That instantly sounds like a little trip.
Hop BroExactly. The post introduced Ursa and Gold. Ursa is a session IPA, the kind with a light body and a tropical fruit character.
MugiWhat even is a session IPA? Does that mean an easy-drinking IPA? It sounds strong, but is it gentle?
Hop BroThat's right. It's an IPA aimed at keeping the alcohol down and making it easy to go for another pint. The appeal is that it's not too bitter and you can enjoy the aroma as you sip.
MugiOhhh. Then what about Gold? Hearing Jerez-style makes it sound like a serious adult beer.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It has malt character like the aroma of freshly baked bread and a gentle bitterness, and the fact that it's finished as a lager in a Madrid-style interpretation is the clever bit.
MugiA beer with the smell of bread!? That's going to make me hungry! And the draft lineup is so luxurious I don't know where to look.
Hop BroThere's Sapporo Black Label, Hirakata Smoke Ale from Hirakata Kunseijo x Craft Beer Base, Session Citra White from Hirakata Beer, Frigg from Flora Fermentation, and No. 2 Kisaragi IPA from Fermentary. They also had HAZY IPA on tap, so the bar's tap game is pretty adventurous.
MugiWait, so you can enjoy both local breweries and overseas beer at the same time? I'm scared I'm about to fall into a tasting rabbit hole, but it sounds amazing!
Hop BroBeing able to drop in near Hirakata Station and move between local and overseas is this place's strength. Today Ursa, next Gold, then HAZY IPA after that - I'd want to work through them in order.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this made me thirsty! I want to pick my first drink right now, and if possible, I'd start with Ursa!
At the beer pub "The Beer Shop Hirakata city," located in Okahigashi-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka, inside Hirakata Sun Plaza No. 3, a March 29 business update introduced Spain's Madrid-based Oso Brew Co. as a first-time arrival.
The post featured "Ursa" and "Gold" from Oso Brew Co., shown from left to right in the photos. Ursa is described as a session IPA, an easy-drinking beer with vivid tropical fruit character. Gold is a Jerez-style beer, characterized by aromas reminiscent of freshly baked bread and a gentle bitterness, and was introduced as a lager finished with a Madrid-style interpretation.
That day's draft lineup was also wide-ranging. Sapporo Black Label, Hirakata Kunseijo x Craft Beer Base / Hirakata Smoke Ale, Hirakata Beer (Osaka) / Session Citra White, Flora Fermentation (Shiga) / Frigg, and Fermentary (Nara) / No. 2 Kisaragi IPA were on tap, and West Coast Brewing's HAZY IPA was also mentioned as already tapped.
Alongside beers from local breweries, being able to enjoy a newly arrived Spanish brewery on the same day is part of what makes this place distinctive. With a location that is easy to drop into near Hirakata Station, the tap selection where local and overseas craft beers intersect naturally creates the pleasure of side-by-side tastings. It was not a notice limited to March 29, but the recent operating schedule was also explained in detail, giving the post the feel of a beer pub that is easy to use in everyday life.
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Hop BroHirakata's beer pub, The Beer Shop Hirakata city, is doing something interesting. They've brought in Spain's Madrid-based Oso Brew Co. for the first time, and it's exciting to see local taps and overseas beer lined up on the same day.
MugiWait, Madrid in Hirakata!? And a first-time Oso Brew Co. arrival at that? That instantly sounds like a little trip.
Hop BroExactly. The post introduced Ursa and Gold. Ursa is a session IPA, the kind with a light body and a tropical fruit character.
MugiWhat even is a session IPA? Does that mean an easy-drinking IPA? It sounds strong, but is it gentle?
Hop BroThat's right. It's an IPA aimed at keeping the alcohol down and making it easy to go for another pint. The appeal is that it's not too bitter and you can enjoy the aroma as you sip.
MugiOhhh. Then what about Gold? Hearing Jerez-style makes it sound like a serious adult beer.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It has malt character like the aroma of freshly baked bread and a gentle bitterness, and the fact that it's finished as a lager in a Madrid-style interpretation is the clever bit.
MugiA beer with the smell of bread!? That's going to make me hungry! And the draft lineup is so luxurious I don't know where to look.
Hop BroThere's Sapporo Black Label, Hirakata Smoke Ale from Hirakata Kunseijo x Craft Beer Base, Session Citra White from Hirakata Beer, Frigg from Flora Fermentation, and No. 2 Kisaragi IPA from Fermentary. They also had HAZY IPA on tap, so the bar's tap game is pretty adventurous.
MugiWait, so you can enjoy both local breweries and overseas beer at the same time? I'm scared I'm about to fall into a tasting rabbit hole, but it sounds amazing!
Hop BroBeing able to drop in near Hirakata Station and move between local and overseas is this place's strength. Today Ursa, next Gold, then HAZY IPA after that - I'd want to work through them in order.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this made me thirsty! I want to pick my first drink right now, and if possible, I'd start with Ursa!
