CRAFT BEER BASE leaf, 5/30: 15-Tap Guide for the Hokkaido Edition "Kitamaebune" Pairing
CRAFT BEER BASE leaf at Grand Green Osaka in Osaka has released its tap list for May 30. In addition to its regular house-brewed beers, the lineup includes guest beers from Hokkaido, along with pairing suggestions for jingisukan.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce CRAFT BEER BASE leaf in Grand Green Osaka. On May 30, it's a day with a Hokkaido-edition vibe, and the taps are lined up all over the place.
MugiWhoa, what do you mean by Hokkaido edition? And a 15-tap guide sounds like I'd be lost before I even choose one!
Hop BroThat's the shop's strength: it's an Umekita beer pub that serves freshly poured draft as its core. They also stock bottles and cans, so it's easy to use from lunch through dinner.
MugiOhh! So there are regulars too? But when it says On Tap Today!!, everything sounds delicious and it's impossible to choose!
Hop BroThe regular lineup is pretty broad. It ranges from a mikan-infused white beer like Ikeda Mikan Wit to BLONDE, PALE ALE, LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE, MIX JUICY 014, Red Ale, Belgian IPA, Wu-Xiang Red Ale, and Robust Porter.
MugiWhoa, is there even something like blueberry juice in there? And Belgian IPA sounds strong just from the name, so what's different about it?
Hop BroA Belgian IPA is the type where the hop character of an IPA is layered with Belgian yeast aroma. Because the yeast character comes through, it gets spicier and fruitier, so it's not just bitter.
MugiI see! Then I'm curious about the Hokkaido guests too. Hoppukotan Brewing already sounds like a trip just from the name!
Hop BroThat's the highlight this time. There are three Hokkaido guest breweries: Hoppukotan Brewing's Kitsuneiro and Umemigachi, Brasserie Knot's FLOWER and MOON, and NORTH ISLAND BEER's CORIANDER BLACK, giving the whole lineup a distinctly northern feel.
MugiAnd they even bring up jingisukan, which is amazing! Citrus sauce x pale ale already makes me hungry just thinking about it!
Hop BroExactly. The citrus-infused house-made sauce pairs well, and CORIANDER BLACK can stand up to jingisukan with its roasted malt and coriander aroma. Since they're open from 11:00 to 23:00, you can go from daytime drinking all the way to a final round.
MugiThat's totally a plan to go drinking! I'll make my first drink in Umeda here and then hop from one Hokkaido flavor to the next!
Introducing 15 taps in Osaka's Umekita
The beer pub CRAFT BEER BASE leaf, located on the 2nd floor of the North Building at Grand Green Osaka, has released its tap list for May 30. Taking advantage of its location near the CRAFT BEER BASE brewery, the shop centers on freshly poured draft beer and also operates a bottle shop carrying cans and bottles from Japan and abroad. With a lineup designed around beer-and-food pairings, it is an easy place to use from lunch through dinner.
In that day's post, 14 labels were listed under "On Tap Today!!". The regular house beers included Ikeda Mikan Wit, BLONDE, PALE ALE, LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE, MIX JUICY 014, Red Ale, Belgian IPA, Wu-Xiang Red Ale, and Robust Porter. The range of flavors is broad, from a white beer made with mikan, to herbal golden ale, hazy IPA, and a porter with roasted character.
The guest taps are also worth noting. Hoppukotan Brewing's Kitsuneiro and Umemigachi, Brasserie Knot's FLOWER and MOON, and NORTH ISLAND BEER's CORIANDER BLACK are on the list, creating a lineup that evokes Hokkaido. As a bonus feature, the post also introduces Hokkaido's local dish jingisukan. The citrus-forward house-made sauce pairs well with pale ale and IPA, and the brewery notes that it also goes well with CORIANDER BLACK's roasted malt and coriander aroma.
Business hours are 11:00 to 23:00, and food L.O. is 22:00. Reservations are accepted from 11:00 to 21:00, making it suitable for everything from a quick solo drink to a meal. It is the kind of place in Umeda that makes sense when you want to look over the taps while moving between staples and guest beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce CRAFT BEER BASE leaf in Grand Green Osaka. On May 30, it's a day with a Hokkaido-edition vibe, and the taps are lined up all over the place.
MugiWhoa, what do you mean by Hokkaido edition? And a 15-tap guide sounds like I'd be lost before I even choose one!
Hop BroThat's the shop's strength: it's an Umekita beer pub that serves freshly poured draft as its core. They also stock bottles and cans, so it's easy to use from lunch through dinner.
MugiOhh! So there are regulars too? But when it says On Tap Today!!, everything sounds delicious and it's impossible to choose!
Hop BroThe regular lineup is pretty broad. It ranges from a mikan-infused white beer like Ikeda Mikan Wit to BLONDE, PALE ALE, LAVENDER & CHAMOMILE, MIX JUICY 014, Red Ale, Belgian IPA, Wu-Xiang Red Ale, and Robust Porter.
MugiWhoa, is there even something like blueberry juice in there? And Belgian IPA sounds strong just from the name, so what's different about it?
Hop BroA Belgian IPA is the type where the hop character of an IPA is layered with Belgian yeast aroma. Because the yeast character comes through, it gets spicier and fruitier, so it's not just bitter.
MugiI see! Then I'm curious about the Hokkaido guests too. Hoppukotan Brewing already sounds like a trip just from the name!
Hop BroThat's the highlight this time. There are three Hokkaido guest breweries: Hoppukotan Brewing's Kitsuneiro and Umemigachi, Brasserie Knot's FLOWER and MOON, and NORTH ISLAND BEER's CORIANDER BLACK, giving the whole lineup a distinctly northern feel.
MugiAnd they even bring up jingisukan, which is amazing! Citrus sauce x pale ale already makes me hungry just thinking about it!
Hop BroExactly. The citrus-infused house-made sauce pairs well, and CORIANDER BLACK can stand up to jingisukan with its roasted malt and coriander aroma. Since they're open from 11:00 to 23:00, you can go from daytime drinking all the way to a final round.
MugiThat's totally a plan to go drinking! I'll make my first drink in Umeda here and then hop from one Hokkaido flavor to the next!
