Fructus Sakaba in Honmachi pours five draft beers, plus boiled spring chrysanthemum dumplings
Fructus Sakaba in Osaka's Honmachi opens early on April 19. It lines up five draft craft beers, and you can enjoy them with boiled spring chrysanthemum dumplings and butter chicken curry. It's a tempting spot for daytime drinking.
Hop BroToday, Osaka's Honmachi has the interesting Fructus Sakaba. On April 19, it opens early, and as an entry point for daytime drinking, it's a pretty strong spot.
MugiWhoa! Opening early already makes me want to go. Beer from lunchtime feels a little naughty, which is the best, right?
Hop BroAnd there are five draft beers on the lineup: AGE AGE SAME AGE, Alternative IPA, In The Key of Lime in The Coconut, Yellow Sky Pale Ale, and Kabel. There's a pretty wide range there.
MugiWhat is that! The names are way too strong! They all sound like spells, but what kind of beers are they?
Hop BroLooking at the styles, they're Czech Style Dark Lager, American IPA, Florida Weisse, Fruit Pale Ale, and Oktoberfest. So it's a lineup that goes from light to rich, making it easy to pick by mood.
MugiI've never heard of Florida Weisse! Is that a fruity tart style? It suddenly feels very summery, and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly, roughly speaking it's a style you enjoy for its tartness and fruitiness. With IPA aroma and lager calmness alongside it, the tap list is like a theme park of drinking textures.
MugiOhh! And the food is boiled spring chrysanthemum dumplings, right? I thought the aroma of spring chrysanthemum might go with beer, and it actually sounds like it could work!
Hop BroThat's the clever part. The dumplings use Pecorino Romano and maqaw, so the aroma and saltiness really stand out, which makes them a seriously beer-friendly snack. And there's butter chicken curry too, so you can go all in on spice.
MugiWait, from dumplings to curry! Being able to do a spice round trip sounds too fun! First-floor standing, second-floor tables too, so it seems easy to drop in alone.
Hop BroExactly. It's on the south side of Utsubo Park and easy to reach from Honmachi Station, and they even teased a TTO event for June 27. A place you can take from day drinking into the night is the kind you end up wanting to keep visiting.
MugiYeah, this is totally a drink of the day candidate! I want to start with the spring chrysanthemum dumplings and finish with the IPA or the Oktoberfest!
A Honmachi beer pub that opens early
Fructus Sakaba in Utsubohonmachi, Osaka, is a beer pub that serves spice curry at lunch and craft beer and spice dishes at night. Inside, the first floor is standing room only and the second floor has table seating, giving it an atmosphere that's easy to enter alone. It's within walking distance of Osaka Metro Honmachi Station, and on the south side of Utsubo Park it's an easy place to drop in for a drink.
The tap lineup for the day
In the April 19 post, five draft craft beers were introduced. The lineup was as follows.
- AGE AGE SAME AGE / REPUBREW × Born in '91-'92 Brewers
- Alternative IPA / CRAFTROCK BREWING
- In The Key of Lime in The Coconut / DevilCraft
- Yellow Sky Pale Ale / Y.MARKET BREWING
- Kabel / Nara Brewing
The styles also span a wide range, from Czech Style Dark Lager, American IPA, Florida Weisse, Fruit Pale Ale, and Oktoberfest, making it easy to choose from a light first drink to something more substantial. From the mellow sip of a lager to the aroma of an IPA, the fruity tartness of a sour-style beer, and a seasonal Oktoberfest, it's a lineup you can match to your mood.
Enjoy it with snacks
On the food side, it offers boiled spring chrysanthemum dumplings. This is a dish that uses the aroma of spring chrysanthemum, combined with Pecorino Romano and maqaw, and is designed with beer pairing in mind. The post also mentioned butter chicken curry, making it a place where you can move back and forth between spice dishes and craft beer.
A place whose use is easy to picture
That day, it was announced that the bar would open "from early hours," making daytime drinking another point in its favor. The post also included notice of lunch plans for April and a preview of a TTO event on June 27, showing that the place is active not only for everyday use but also as an event venue. Watching the beer lineup, it's worth remembering as a place where you can go from daytime drinking to a nightcap.
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Hop BroToday, Osaka's Honmachi has the interesting Fructus Sakaba. On April 19, it opens early, and as an entry point for daytime drinking, it's a pretty strong spot.
MugiWhoa! Opening early already makes me want to go. Beer from lunchtime feels a little naughty, which is the best, right?
Hop BroAnd there are five draft beers on the lineup: AGE AGE SAME AGE, Alternative IPA, In The Key of Lime in The Coconut, Yellow Sky Pale Ale, and Kabel. There's a pretty wide range there.
MugiWhat is that! The names are way too strong! They all sound like spells, but what kind of beers are they?
Hop BroLooking at the styles, they're Czech Style Dark Lager, American IPA, Florida Weisse, Fruit Pale Ale, and Oktoberfest. So it's a lineup that goes from light to rich, making it easy to pick by mood.
MugiI've never heard of Florida Weisse! Is that a fruity tart style? It suddenly feels very summery, and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly, roughly speaking it's a style you enjoy for its tartness and fruitiness. With IPA aroma and lager calmness alongside it, the tap list is like a theme park of drinking textures.
MugiOhh! And the food is boiled spring chrysanthemum dumplings, right? I thought the aroma of spring chrysanthemum might go with beer, and it actually sounds like it could work!
Hop BroThat's the clever part. The dumplings use Pecorino Romano and maqaw, so the aroma and saltiness really stand out, which makes them a seriously beer-friendly snack. And there's butter chicken curry too, so you can go all in on spice.
MugiWait, from dumplings to curry! Being able to do a spice round trip sounds too fun! First-floor standing, second-floor tables too, so it seems easy to drop in alone.
Hop BroExactly. It's on the south side of Utsubo Park and easy to reach from Honmachi Station, and they even teased a TTO event for June 27. A place you can take from day drinking into the night is the kind you end up wanting to keep visiting.
MugiYeah, this is totally a drink of the day candidate! I want to start with the spring chrysanthemum dumplings and finish with the IPA or the Oktoberfest!
