CRAFT BEER BASE leaf Updates Its Tap List on March 22, with Two New Beers on Tap
At the Osaka beer pub CRAFT BEER BASE leaf in Grand Green Osaka, the tap list for March 22 was announced. The brewery's own Red Ale and Yatsugatake Tapping Down's Cold Brew COFFEE LAGER are newly on tap. With 15 taps total, the lineup offers a wide range of styles from saison to lambic.
Hop BroThe March 22 update is here for the 15-tap lineup at Grand Green Osaka. CRAFT BEER BASE leaf is going hard even on the last day of the holiday weekend.
MugiWait, just the fact that two new beers are on tap is enough to get me excited! With 15 kinds, I have no idea where to start drinking...
Hop BroThe first thing to watch is their own Red Ale, right? It keeps bitterness low and lets the sweetness of the malt come through, so it’s gentler than its red appearance suggests.
MugiLow bitterness means it’s basically a kind red beer? It’s a little surprising that something red isn’t scary!
Hop BroExactly. It leans into the malt richness. The other one, Cold Brew COFFEE LAGER, has a light, refined aroma from lightly roasted Ethiopian coffee.
MugiWhat is that! A beer with coffee in it is the kind that makes you forget whether it’s morning or night. Just hearing fruity aroma makes me want a glass!
Hop BroAnd they even suggest pairing it with the in-house Ranoh Castella. You can play with the balance of sweetness and roastiness, so it’s irresistible for pairing fans.
MugiWow, the idea of beer and castella is genius! Is it like washing down fluffy sweetness with the coffee lager?
Hop BroThe whole tap list is interesting too, and the balance between saison and hoppy styles is quintessential leaf. You've got leaf, Classic Saison 2026, and Bouquet Garni, plus hoppy lines like MIX JUICY 012 and Hop Scheme057 Nectaron. The guest taps are packed too, from Indie IPA, Tropical Terps, and Imperial Red Ale to Ashanti.
MugiWait, it’s a drinker’s paradise for tasting across regions! Today the right move in Umeda is to agonize over your first pint. My throat is already saying, 'Let’s go now'!
At CRAFT BEER BASE leaf, located on the 2nd floor of the North Building at Grand Green Osaka, a commercial complex in Umeda, Osaka, the tap list for March 22 service was posted on Instagram. The day’s lineup features 15 taps in total: 10 house beers and 5 guest beers. The post notes that, on the final day of the holiday weekend, the venue will be open from 11:00 to 23:00, with food and drinks last order at 22:00.
The highlights this time are two newly tapped beers. One is the brewery’s own Red Ale, introduced in the post as a beer that lets you gently enjoy the sweetness of the malt with restrained bitterness. The other is Yatsugatake Tapping Down’s Cold Brew COFFEE LAGER, which is said to feature a fruity, refined aroma derived from lightly roasted Ethiopian coffee. The post also suggests pairing it with the in-house “Ranoh Castella,” making this especially appealing for people who want to enjoy the combination of sweetness and beer.
Looking at the full tap list, the balance between saison-style beers and hop-forward beers, which is central to leaf’s identity, really stands out. Among the house beers are leaf (a sage and lemongrass saison), Classic Saison 2026, and Bouquet Garni, alongside hoppy selections such as MIX JUICY 012 and Hop Scheme057 Nectaron. The guest beers are equally strong, with Indie IPA (CRAFTROCK), Tropical Terps (Belching Beaver), Imperial Red Ale (Ise Kadoya Beer), and Ashanti (Brasserie Cantillon), creating a lineup that invites comparisons across Japan and overseas.
The store’s official information also describes leaf as a beer pub offering “15 draft beers including its own brews,” along with food pairings. This lineup is a direct expression of that concept. For beer fans in the Umeda area who want to decide what to have as their first drink of the day, it is a day that gives plenty of reason to stop by.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe March 22 update is here for the 15-tap lineup at Grand Green Osaka. CRAFT BEER BASE leaf is going hard even on the last day of the holiday weekend.
MugiWait, just the fact that two new beers are on tap is enough to get me excited! With 15 kinds, I have no idea where to start drinking...
Hop BroThe first thing to watch is their own Red Ale, right? It keeps bitterness low and lets the sweetness of the malt come through, so it’s gentler than its red appearance suggests.
MugiLow bitterness means it’s basically a kind red beer? It’s a little surprising that something red isn’t scary!
Hop BroExactly. It leans into the malt richness. The other one, Cold Brew COFFEE LAGER, has a light, refined aroma from lightly roasted Ethiopian coffee.
MugiWhat is that! A beer with coffee in it is the kind that makes you forget whether it’s morning or night. Just hearing fruity aroma makes me want a glass!
Hop BroAnd they even suggest pairing it with the in-house Ranoh Castella. You can play with the balance of sweetness and roastiness, so it’s irresistible for pairing fans.
MugiWow, the idea of beer and castella is genius! Is it like washing down fluffy sweetness with the coffee lager?
Hop BroThe whole tap list is interesting too, and the balance between saison and hoppy styles is quintessential leaf. You've got leaf, Classic Saison 2026, and Bouquet Garni, plus hoppy lines like MIX JUICY 012 and Hop Scheme057 Nectaron. The guest taps are packed too, from Indie IPA, Tropical Terps, and Imperial Red Ale to Ashanti.
MugiWait, it’s a drinker’s paradise for tasting across regions! Today the right move in Umeda is to agonize over your first pint. My throat is already saying, 'Let’s go now'!
