Osaka's CRAFT BEER BASE BUD Updates Its Tap Board for 4/25 with 10 Beers Including House Brews and Imports
The Osaka Umeda beer pub CRAFT BEER BASE BUD has released its tap board for Saturday, April 25. The 10-tap lineup, including house brews, spans a wide range, from smoked lager, West Coast IPA, and DDH hazy IPA to more.
Hop BroThe Osaka Umeda beer pub's 4/25 tap update is pretty hot. At CRAFT BEER BASE BUD, it seems 10 taps, including both house brews and imports, are lined up.
MugiWhoa, 10 taps all at once!? Just looking at the menu, my brain feels like it's already toasting!
Hop BroWhat I like is that the lineup starts with the house-brew-looking Gentle Lion and Robust Porter. A setup like this really shows off the bar's character right away.
MugiRobust porter? What even is that! I get that it sounds dark and strong, but I can't quite picture the taste.
Hop BroIt's a style that tends to bring out the toasty aroma of roasted malt and a solid depth of flavor. There can be coffee-like bitterness too, but BUD will probably keep it nicely balanced so it doesn't fatigue you.
MugiHuh, and there's even a sakura smoke lager? Just the name makes it feel like cherry-blossom viewing and smoked flavors are happening at the same time!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a collaboration with Jiyugakuen Myonichikan from NAMACHA Brewing. Smoke aroma can sound intimidating, but because it's a lager it has a crisp finish too, so it's surprisingly easy to drink.
MugiAnd then there's What What What and FINAL HORIZON - those names are way too strong to choose from! What kind of beers are they?
Hop BroRevision's What What What is a triple IPA, and 8 Bit x Bottle Logic's FINAL HORIZON leans toward a DDH hazy IPA, so they're hop-forward styles. DDH means a method of heavy dry hopping to pack in the aroma.
MugiDry hopping? Do they put in dry hops? That sounds like laundry or something!
Hop BroIt's a method where hops are added later in fermentation to bring the aroma forward. So it's not just bitterness; you also get a soft burst of citrus and tropical notes. When you have everything from lager to IPA like this, tasting side by side is the fun part.
MugiSo basically, you can stop by after work in Umeda and enjoy the fun of choosing one glass at a time. I feel like I'm about to get pulled into the basement on floor 2!
Hop BroExactly. Being in the basement of Osaka Station's First Building is great too, because even though it's in the middle of busy Umeda, you can drink in a relaxed atmosphere. If you start with Gentle Lion today and finish with a lager, it'll be perfect.
MugiAlright, decided! Let's go with the tasting comparison course. Start with something toasty, then something hoppy, then one more glass... at that point, I might never make it home!
At CRAFT BEER BASE BUD in Umeda, Osaka, the tap list for Saturday, April 25 was released. Located on B2F of Osaka Station's First Building, the shop is a beer pub where you can casually enjoy craft beers from Japan and abroad, and its location makes it easy to stop by after work.
The day's lineup begins with what appear to be the shop's own house brews, `Gentle Lion` and `Robust Porter`, followed by 10 labels: `Jiyugakuen Myonichikan Sakura Smoke Lager` (NAMACHA Brewing), `What What What` (Revision Brewing Company), `30th Barrel Aged Anniversary - Eisbach` (Hinterland Brewery), `HELLS` (Bierstadt Lagerhaus), `Direct Current` (Cerebral), `Golden Lager` (Baeren Brewery), `FINAL HORIZON` (8 Bit x Bottle Logic), and `Patience & Fortitude` (Wild East). It is a lineup that brings together house brews, domestic collaborations, and staple and limited beers from U.S. breweries all at once, with styles ranging widely across modern American pale ale, robust porter, smoked lager, triple IPA, West Coast IPA, pilsner, DDH hazy IPA, and Czech-style pale lager.
Especially because, in addition to the house-brewed `Gentle Lion` and `Robust Porter`, the smoked `Jiyugakuen Myonichikan Sakura Smoke Lager`, the hop-forward `Direct Current`, and the lager-style `HELLS` and `Patience & Fortitude` are all on tap, it's easy to compare beers ranging from pale ales to darker styles and lagers. As you'd expect from a shop in the basement of Osaka Station's First Building, it offers a relaxed way to choose one glass at a time while looking over the taps in the middle of bustling Umeda.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Osaka Umeda beer pub's 4/25 tap update is pretty hot. At CRAFT BEER BASE BUD, it seems 10 taps, including both house brews and imports, are lined up.
MugiWhoa, 10 taps all at once!? Just looking at the menu, my brain feels like it's already toasting!
Hop BroWhat I like is that the lineup starts with the house-brew-looking Gentle Lion and Robust Porter. A setup like this really shows off the bar's character right away.
MugiRobust porter? What even is that! I get that it sounds dark and strong, but I can't quite picture the taste.
Hop BroIt's a style that tends to bring out the toasty aroma of roasted malt and a solid depth of flavor. There can be coffee-like bitterness too, but BUD will probably keep it nicely balanced so it doesn't fatigue you.
MugiHuh, and there's even a sakura smoke lager? Just the name makes it feel like cherry-blossom viewing and smoked flavors are happening at the same time!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a collaboration with Jiyugakuen Myonichikan from NAMACHA Brewing. Smoke aroma can sound intimidating, but because it's a lager it has a crisp finish too, so it's surprisingly easy to drink.
MugiAnd then there's What What What and FINAL HORIZON - those names are way too strong to choose from! What kind of beers are they?
Hop BroRevision's What What What is a triple IPA, and 8 Bit x Bottle Logic's FINAL HORIZON leans toward a DDH hazy IPA, so they're hop-forward styles. DDH means a method of heavy dry hopping to pack in the aroma.
MugiDry hopping? Do they put in dry hops? That sounds like laundry or something!
Hop BroIt's a method where hops are added later in fermentation to bring the aroma forward. So it's not just bitterness; you also get a soft burst of citrus and tropical notes. When you have everything from lager to IPA like this, tasting side by side is the fun part.
MugiSo basically, you can stop by after work in Umeda and enjoy the fun of choosing one glass at a time. I feel like I'm about to get pulled into the basement on floor 2!
Hop BroExactly. Being in the basement of Osaka Station's First Building is great too, because even though it's in the middle of busy Umeda, you can drink in a relaxed atmosphere. If you start with Gentle Lion today and finish with a lager, it'll be perfect.
MugiAlright, decided! Let's go with the tasting comparison course. Start with something toasty, then something hoppy, then one more glass... at that point, I might never make it home!
