Introducing Kunitachi Brewery's 'Opposite Haze' at Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka
At Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka, the 8th anniversary collaboration beer "Opposite Haze" with Kunitachi Brewery is being featured. Built around Krush in a West Coast Pils style, it is defined by bright citrus notes and a crisp finish.
Hop BroToday I want to lock in Kunitachi Brewery's 8th anniversary collab, the "Opposite Haze" being featured at Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka.
MugiWait, the place name already sounds delicious! You can drink there on LUCUA Osaka B2F and it's that close to the station?
Hop BroIt's inside Balchika, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, so it's easy to stop by after work. Plus they have about 30 draft beers, and you can casually enjoy French-style snacks too.
MugiSo about that "Opposite Haze" - if it's haze, is it cloudy? The name says haze but what's going on!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The style is West Coast Pils. It looks fairly clear, but it's designed to carry hop aroma strongly, so it's light and lively while still having real definition.
MugiWhoa, the jargon is coming in! When you say Krush is the star, I still only know whether it's the fruit department or not!
Hop BroIt centers on Krush, with Citra, Cryo Idaho 7, and DynaBoost Citra added in. That's why bright citrus is front and center, with orange, grapefruit, and a bit of pineapple-like character layered on top.
MugiWait, it's that juicy and still beer!? If you say orange juice-like stuff like that, it starts feeling like breakfast to me!
Hop BroAs you keep drinking, berry-like notes and a mango finish come out too, and at 4.5% ABV, the crisp finish is nice. It's not as heavy as an IPA, so it works on days when you want something easygoing.
MugiThat's perfect! If the bitterness lands cleanly but it's not too heavy, it's the kind of beer that makes you want one glass after shopping and then to order snacks too!
Hop BroExactly. It's easy to drop in on while you're out in Umeda, and it has that limited-release feel too. That's the fun of discovering a collaboration beer like this at the bar. Today makes me want to raise a glass together over a light, easygoing beer.
At Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka (B2F, LUCUA Osaka in Osaka), the "Opposite Haze" brewed as an 8th anniversary collaboration with Kunitachi Brewery is being featured. The shop is located inside Balchika, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, and its appeal lies in offering about 30 kinds of craft beer alongside casual French-style bites.
Opposite Haze is a West Coast Pils. With a light 4.5% ABV body, it is built around Krush, paired with Citra, Cryo Idaho 7, and DynaBoost Citra. The aroma centers on bright citrus reminiscent of orange and grapefruit, layered with a tropical pineapple-like note. As you keep drinking, you'll find orange juice-like juiciness, berry notes, and even hints of mango in the finish.
The name may say haze, but the beer itself is clear. That contrast is what makes this beer interesting. While keeping the sharpness typical of a pilsner at its core, it lets you enjoy hop-driven aroma fully, making it a good fit for people looking for a lighter drink than an IPA. The bitterness lands cleanly, and the finish is refreshing yet well-defined.
LUCUA Osaka is also easy to drop by after shopping in Umeda or on the way home from work. With direct station access, it's convenient whether you want a solid first beer of the day or a light, food-friendly beer to pair with a meal. Browsing the craft beer lineup while trying a limited collaboration beer like this is part of the appeal that only a beer pub can offer.
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Hop BroToday I want to lock in Kunitachi Brewery's 8th anniversary collab, the "Opposite Haze" being featured at Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka.
MugiWait, the place name already sounds delicious! You can drink there on LUCUA Osaka B2F and it's that close to the station?
Hop BroIt's inside Balchika, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, so it's easy to stop by after work. Plus they have about 30 draft beers, and you can casually enjoy French-style snacks too.
MugiSo about that "Opposite Haze" - if it's haze, is it cloudy? The name says haze but what's going on!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The style is West Coast Pils. It looks fairly clear, but it's designed to carry hop aroma strongly, so it's light and lively while still having real definition.
MugiWhoa, the jargon is coming in! When you say Krush is the star, I still only know whether it's the fruit department or not!
Hop BroIt centers on Krush, with Citra, Cryo Idaho 7, and DynaBoost Citra added in. That's why bright citrus is front and center, with orange, grapefruit, and a bit of pineapple-like character layered on top.
MugiWait, it's that juicy and still beer!? If you say orange juice-like stuff like that, it starts feeling like breakfast to me!
Hop BroAs you keep drinking, berry-like notes and a mango finish come out too, and at 4.5% ABV, the crisp finish is nice. It's not as heavy as an IPA, so it works on days when you want something easygoing.
MugiThat's perfect! If the bitterness lands cleanly but it's not too heavy, it's the kind of beer that makes you want one glass after shopping and then to order snacks too!
Hop BroExactly. It's easy to drop in on while you're out in Umeda, and it has that limited-release feel too. That's the fun of discovering a collaboration beer like this at the bar. Today makes me want to raise a glass together over a light, easygoing beer.
