Café&Beer Aruka→Aruka in Namba, Osaka, Unveils 9 Taps on May 30
The beer pub `café&beer あるか→アるか` in Osaka's Namba Sennichimae opened at 1:00 p.m. on May 30 and announced a lineup of nine taps centered on Osaka locals. With dishes such as water eggplant and fried tofu on the menu, it is set up to work equally well for a quick drink or a full meal.
Hop BroHere it is: the nine-tap reveal in Namba-Sennichimae. `café&beer あるか→アるか` started service on May 30 and went in hard with a lineup centered on Osaka locals.
MugiWait, nine kinds and they're centered on local breweries? If that many are lined up in Namba, I feel like I'd get distracted and never make it down the street!
Hop BroThe centerpiece is `あるか→アるか×ワンズブルワリー`'s 13 Red Ale, and it's a Session Red IPA. It has that reddish malt character, but the hop aroma of an IPA is kept light, so it's perfect as a first pour.
MugiWhat? A Session Red IPA? It's red, but light? That sounds like the outside and the inside are completely different people!
Hop BroBasically, it's an easy-drinking IPA. The red malts bring out a toasty note, while the alcohol is kept moderate, so it's designed to be enjoyed over a longer session.
MugiOhhh! So `CRAFT BEER BASE`'s herbal golden ale sounds interesting too, and there's also `West Coast IPA` on the list? That's a huge range!
Hop BroThat's what's fun about it: from herb use like `Lavender&Chamomile` to the crisp bitterness of `West Coast IPA`. And with `HAZY IPA ゆず` and `Banana Milk Weizen` in the mix too, it's basically an aroma amusement park.
MugiWait, an aroma amusement park!? My head is already spinning like a roller coaster. Banana, milk, yuzu - isn't that a little too free-form?
Hop BroIt is free-form, but it still has structure. They also have `STOUT`, `PUNK IPA`, and `ハートランド`, so they've made sure the classics are covered, which makes it easy to walk in even for first-timers.
MugiAnd the food includes sashimi of water eggplant, meat-wrapped fried tofu, and even pescatore? A beer pub that's strong enough for a full meal? I could practically live there!
Hop BroThat's the strength of it, including the easygoing feel of Ura-Namba: it works for anything from a quick drink to a full meal. Tonight in Namba, let's start with a red ale, finish with some fried tofu, and then have one more drink.
MugiAgreed! I'm ready to toast right now, and first I want to try the 13 Red Ale, then sample the herbal one too!
`café&beer あるか→アるか`, located in Namba Sennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, opened for business at 1:00 p.m. on May 30 and introduced a nine-tap lineup for the day, centered mainly on local Osaka breweries.
The main feature this time is `あるか→アるか×ワンズブルワリー`'s `13 Red Ale / Session Red IPA`. Other beers on tap include `CRAFT BEER BASE`'s `Lavender&Chamomile / Golden Ale with herbs` and `West Coast IPA`, `Derailleur Brew Works`'s `HiDE-Y$i Trigger the cuckoo protocol / IPL`, `MARCA BREWING`'s `HAZY IPA ゆず`, and `BAK Brewing`'s `DonkeyMagic / Banana Milk Weizen`. Alongside the Osaka breweries, the lineup also includes `STOUT / 箕面ビール`, `PUNK IPA / IPA / ブリュードックブリューイング`, and `ハートランド / Pilsner / キリンビール`, giving the tap list a clearly broad range of styles.
Food offerings include sashimi of water eggplant, chicken tender sticks, kinpira made with daikon and chikuwa, deep-fried tofu wrapped in meat, eggplant kimchi, gratin with new potatoes, a savory pie with bacon and spring chrysanthemum, and pescatore. The menu makes it easy to choose anything from a light dish to something more substantial to pair with beer.
The shop is known as a beer pub in Ura-Namba, and its strengths are its easy-to-use setup for cafe visits, a single drink, or group use. With this nine-tap lineup built around Osaka local breweries and mixed with familiar standard brands, the store's character comes through clearly.
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Hop BroHere it is: the nine-tap reveal in Namba-Sennichimae. `café&beer あるか→アるか` started service on May 30 and went in hard with a lineup centered on Osaka locals.
MugiWait, nine kinds and they're centered on local breweries? If that many are lined up in Namba, I feel like I'd get distracted and never make it down the street!
Hop BroThe centerpiece is `あるか→アるか×ワンズブルワリー`'s 13 Red Ale, and it's a Session Red IPA. It has that reddish malt character, but the hop aroma of an IPA is kept light, so it's perfect as a first pour.
MugiWhat? A Session Red IPA? It's red, but light? That sounds like the outside and the inside are completely different people!
Hop BroBasically, it's an easy-drinking IPA. The red malts bring out a toasty note, while the alcohol is kept moderate, so it's designed to be enjoyed over a longer session.
MugiOhhh! So `CRAFT BEER BASE`'s herbal golden ale sounds interesting too, and there's also `West Coast IPA` on the list? That's a huge range!
Hop BroThat's what's fun about it: from herb use like `Lavender&Chamomile` to the crisp bitterness of `West Coast IPA`. And with `HAZY IPA ゆず` and `Banana Milk Weizen` in the mix too, it's basically an aroma amusement park.
MugiWait, an aroma amusement park!? My head is already spinning like a roller coaster. Banana, milk, yuzu - isn't that a little too free-form?
Hop BroIt is free-form, but it still has structure. They also have `STOUT`, `PUNK IPA`, and `ハートランド`, so they've made sure the classics are covered, which makes it easy to walk in even for first-timers.
MugiAnd the food includes sashimi of water eggplant, meat-wrapped fried tofu, and even pescatore? A beer pub that's strong enough for a full meal? I could practically live there!
Hop BroThat's the strength of it, including the easygoing feel of Ura-Namba: it works for anything from a quick drink to a full meal. Tonight in Namba, let's start with a red ale, finish with some fried tofu, and then have one more drink.
MugiAgreed! I'm ready to toast right now, and first I want to try the 13 Red Ale, then sample the herbal one too!
