umbrella RiB in Osaka opens two kegs and posts a 12-beer tap list
On June 23, Osaka beer pub umbrella RiB opened from 5:00 p.m. to midnight and highlighted two fresh kegs within a 12-beer draft lineup. The list includes a VERTERE x Totopia Hazy Double IPA, a Belgian Wit from Nara Brewing, and a wide range of styles.
Hop BroTonight at umbrella RiB, two fresh kegs and 12 taps is a seriously dangerous lineup. In Toganocho, Osaka, they're pouring from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, and that is a real test of self-control.
MugiWait, twelve beers on tap? That is not a menu, that is a side quest. I'd get lost on the first pour!
Hop BroThe headliner has to be the VERTERE x Totopia collab, Collectiophobia. It's a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5%, with huge hop aroma and a thick, punchy body.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy Double IPA sounds like three different passwords smashed together. It's hazy and double? What is happening!?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Hazy means cloudy and juicy, while double means more malt and hops, usually more strength too. So basically: soft texture, big aroma, and an 8.5% sneak attack.
MugiWhat is that, a juice with a trap door? It sounds delicious, but I feel like five minutes later I'd only be speaking in giggles.
Hop BroThe other fresh keg is Nara Brewing's Kusanagi, a Belgian Wit at 5.5% brewed with Suruga Elegant. The wheat stays light and soft, and the citrusy lift makes a total contrast to the hazy DIPA.
MugiHold on, Suruga Elegant sounds like either a secret technique or a racehorse. What is it actually?
Hop BroIt's a hop variety, and bright citrus character is exactly what it brings. In a Belgian Wit, that plays nicely with the soft wheat and gentle spice, so it's easy to drink and easy to pair with food.
MugiOkay, now I get it. With such a wide lineup, you can jump from pale ale to porter to fruit sour to imperial coffee stout depending on your mood. I need a backup stomach.
Hop BroAnd umbrella RiB also does teppanyaki and steak, which is dangerous in the best way. They even teased the July 11-12 10th anniversary party and an ISEKADO TTO on August 11, but honestly I want Collectiophobia right now.
MugiSame. Kusanagi first, then Collectiophobia after that. Let's go before I start trying to order all 12 taps with my eyes.
A night with 12 beers on tap
umbrella RiB, a craft-beer pub in Utsutoganocho, Umeda, Osaka, posted its June 23 opening hours as 5:00 p.m. to midnight and noted two newly opened kegs. The venue's `Today’s on Tap` lineup covers 12 beers, giving regulars and first-time visitors a broad range to choose from.
The two featured new kegs are `Collectiofobia` from VERTERE x Totopia and `Kusanagi` from Nara Brewing. `Collectiofobia` is a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5%, while `Kusanagi` is a Belgian Wit brewed with Suruga Elegant at 5.5%. The pair offers a clear contrast between a dense, hop-forward pour and a lighter wheat beer.
Full tap list
- Bird / Brasserie Knot (Hokkaido) Pale Ale 5%
- Collectiofobia / VERTERE x Totopia Hazy Double IPA 8.5%
- Big Nectaron Vibes / Other Half (New York State) DDH Hazy IPA 6.5%
- Kusanagi / Nara Brewing Belgian Wit w/Suruga Elegant 5.5%
- Hattrick IPA / IseKado Beer (Mie) TDH Hazy IPA 7%
- Nekojima / IseKado Beer (Mie) Hazy Double IPA w/Yuzu 8%
- Shishimai Porter / Hino Brewing (Shiga) Baltic Porter 8%
- Classic Pale Ale / IseKado Beer (Mie) Pale Ale 5%
- Blood Orange Strawberry Pineapple J.R.E.A.M / Barley Oak (Maryland) Fruit Sour Ale 4.8%
- Kölsch Suika / Two Rabbits Brewing (Shiga) Kölsch w/Watermelon 5%
- Trouble Sleep / Stigbergets (Sweden) Imperial Coffee Stout 12%
- Itadaki Struggle IPA / IseKado Beer (Mie) American IPA 7%
umbrella RiB is known for 12 draft lines, a bottle shop, and teppan dishes and steaks, so it works as both a beer stop and a place for a proper meal. The post also points ahead to a 10th anniversary party on July 11-12 and an ISEKADO tap takeover on August 11, giving beer fans a couple of dates to keep in mind.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight at umbrella RiB, two fresh kegs and 12 taps is a seriously dangerous lineup. In Toganocho, Osaka, they're pouring from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, and that is a real test of self-control.
MugiWait, twelve beers on tap? That is not a menu, that is a side quest. I'd get lost on the first pour!
Hop BroThe headliner has to be the VERTERE x Totopia collab, Collectiophobia. It's a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5%, with huge hop aroma and a thick, punchy body.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy Double IPA sounds like three different passwords smashed together. It's hazy and double? What is happening!?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Hazy means cloudy and juicy, while double means more malt and hops, usually more strength too. So basically: soft texture, big aroma, and an 8.5% sneak attack.
MugiWhat is that, a juice with a trap door? It sounds delicious, but I feel like five minutes later I'd only be speaking in giggles.
Hop BroThe other fresh keg is Nara Brewing's Kusanagi, a Belgian Wit at 5.5% brewed with Suruga Elegant. The wheat stays light and soft, and the citrusy lift makes a total contrast to the hazy DIPA.
MugiHold on, Suruga Elegant sounds like either a secret technique or a racehorse. What is it actually?
Hop BroIt's a hop variety, and bright citrus character is exactly what it brings. In a Belgian Wit, that plays nicely with the soft wheat and gentle spice, so it's easy to drink and easy to pair with food.
MugiOkay, now I get it. With such a wide lineup, you can jump from pale ale to porter to fruit sour to imperial coffee stout depending on your mood. I need a backup stomach.
Hop BroAnd umbrella RiB also does teppanyaki and steak, which is dangerous in the best way. They even teased the July 11-12 10th anniversary party and an ISEKADO TTO on August 11, but honestly I want Collectiophobia right now.
MugiSame. Kusanagi first, then Collectiophobia after that. Let's go before I start trying to order all 12 taps with my eyes.
