Umbrella RiB in Osaka taps Noboru Brewing's 'Warau' on July 5
Umbrella RiB, a beer pub in Utagano-cho, Osaka, opened on Sunday, July 5 from 15:00 to 24:00 and tapped Warau from Noboru Brewing in Miyazaki. The day’s lineup featured 11 draft beers, ranging from hop-forward IPAs to saisons, a kölsch, and a coffee stout.
Hop BroToday's story is umbrella RiB's July 5 service: they tapped Noboru Brewing's 'Warau' in Osaka.
MugiWait, fresh on tap means that keg just got connected, right? The name 'Warau' already sounds cheerful!
Hop BroExactly. And Noboru Brewing is from Miyazaki, while 'Warau' is a West Coast IPA with a clear, sharp bitterness.
MugiWhoa, but West Coast IPA sounds like a beer surfing lesson. What makes it different?
Hop BroBasically, it's dry, snappy bitterness with bright hop aroma, so the finish stays crisp instead of sweet and sticky.
MugiOkay, that explains why it's perfect for humid weather. Like opening a window in your mouth!
Hop BroExactly that. Plus umbrella RiB has 11 beers on draft, from hop-forward IPA to sour and stout, so the lineup is easy to build around.
MugiEleven!? That's a full tasting-flight paradise. My brain would get tipsy before my glass does!
Hop BroOn a day like this, I'd start with 'Warau' and set the baseline, then drift toward Kolsch Suika for a curveball.
MugiHold on, now you're talking strategy like a coach. Beer lineup tactics are a real thing?
Hop BroAbsolutely. And since there are still a few burgers left plus the 10th anniversary party coming up, umbrella RiB is dangerously easy to justify.
MugiThen it's settled: Warau and burgers first, and pretty soon both of us will be living up to the name and drinking with a grin.
Umbrella RiB, a beer pub in Utagano-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka, opened on Sunday, July 5 from 15:00 to 24:00 and added 'Warau' from Noboru Brewing (Miyazaki) to the taps. The brewery describes it as a clear, sharp-bitter West Coast IPA, which makes it an easy match for the humid weather. The post also noted that a few burgers were still available, so it was a practical stop for anyone looking to pair beer with a light meal.
The tap list on the day covered a wide range of styles and breweries. In line with Umbrella RiB's beer-pub format, the lineup was built for drinking through the tapboard one glass at a time, from hop-driven IPA territory to fruit sour, saison, kölsch, and stout.
Today's tap list
- Warau / Noboru Brewing
- Collectiophobia / VERTERE x Totopia
- Big Nectaron Vibes / Other Half
- Kusanagi / Nara Brewing
- Broken Record / Embolden
- Eighty Eight / Nara Brewing
- Sage / Far Yeast Brewing x KARAKURI
- Hato Poppo Ale Hatomugi Mashimashi Ver. / Ushitora Brewery
- Blood Orange Strawberry Pineapple J.R.E.A.M / Burley Oak
- Kölsch Suika / Two Rabbits Brewing
- Trouble Sleep / Stigbergets
The post also pointed to upcoming plans: a 10th anniversary party on July 11-12 and an ISEKADO tap takeover on August 11. For drinkers in Osaka who like to compare fresh draft beers in one visit, this was a well-packed tap day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's story is umbrella RiB's July 5 service: they tapped Noboru Brewing's 'Warau' in Osaka.
MugiWait, fresh on tap means that keg just got connected, right? The name 'Warau' already sounds cheerful!
Hop BroExactly. And Noboru Brewing is from Miyazaki, while 'Warau' is a West Coast IPA with a clear, sharp bitterness.
MugiWhoa, but West Coast IPA sounds like a beer surfing lesson. What makes it different?
Hop BroBasically, it's dry, snappy bitterness with bright hop aroma, so the finish stays crisp instead of sweet and sticky.
MugiOkay, that explains why it's perfect for humid weather. Like opening a window in your mouth!
Hop BroExactly that. Plus umbrella RiB has 11 beers on draft, from hop-forward IPA to sour and stout, so the lineup is easy to build around.
MugiEleven!? That's a full tasting-flight paradise. My brain would get tipsy before my glass does!
Hop BroOn a day like this, I'd start with 'Warau' and set the baseline, then drift toward Kolsch Suika for a curveball.
MugiHold on, now you're talking strategy like a coach. Beer lineup tactics are a real thing?
Hop BroAbsolutely. And since there are still a few burgers left plus the 10th anniversary party coming up, umbrella RiB is dangerously easy to justify.
MugiThen it's settled: Warau and burgers first, and pretty soon both of us will be living up to the name and drinking with a grin.
