Two New Taps Opened at Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda
Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda has announced two new tap openings. Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Bay Pilsner" and "CAL DUSK [Red IPA]" by BEPPU BREWERY × EXTRA HOP × Spent Grain have been added to the lineup, making it possible to enjoy a tasting comparison in the Umeda underground mall.
Hop BroThe two new taps in the Umeda underground mall are a really good pairing. Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda has brought in Yokohama Bay Brewing's Bay Pilsner and BEPPU BREWERY × EXTRA HOP × Spent Grain's CAL DUSK [Red IPA], right?
MugiWhoa! That's a lot of information all at once! A Yokohama and Beppu collaboration is happening in Umeda!?
Hop BroExactly, and what's interesting is that their flavor directions are almost opposites. Bay Pilsner is a crisp pilsner, with the kind of light, easygoing feel that's perfect for your first drink.
MugiBy crisp, do you mean it's light like water? Or does the balance of hops make it feel more mature?
Hop BroGood question. A pilsner isn't just light for the sake of it. The key is the gentle sweetness of the malt and the bitterness of the hops being nicely balanced. So it lands in that place of being light yet substantial.
MugiI see! So the other one, CAL DUSK [Red IPA], sounds rich just from the name! What kind of thing is the aroma of a red IPA?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A red IPA is a style where the malt's reddish color and hop aroma coexist. This CAL DUSK is also being introduced as EXTRA HOP's 4th anniversary beer, so the collaboration feel is strong too, which is part of its appeal.
MugiJust being an anniversary beer makes me want to drink it on a special day! And Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda has a 30-beer lineup, right?
Hop BroThat's right. It's easy to get to from Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, and they also have Italian snacks and oven-baked pizza, so it's strong as a place to enjoy with food.
MugiWow, you can reset your palate with the pilsner and then go in for a slow, deep attack with the red IPA! This is definitely a must-try tasting comparison!
Hop BroYeah, it's great to be able to enjoy everything from lightness to deep aroma in one place. Whether you swing by casually in Umeda or stop in between bars, you'll end up thinking I want a drink right now.
Two Distinct Beers to Enjoy in the Umeda Underground Mall
At Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda, located inside "Whity Umeda NOMOKA" in the underground shopping area of Umeda, Osaka, an announcement of new tap openings has been published. This time, Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Bay Pilsner" and BEPPU BREWERY × EXTRA HOP × Spent Grain's "CAL DUSK [Red IPA]" have joined the lineup.
"Bay Pilsner" is a pilsner known for its crisp, clean drinking character. It is a label that seems easy to choose as your first drink, with a balance of lightness and hop character to look forward to. On the other hand, "CAL DUSK [Red IPA]" is a style that lets you enjoy the malt-driven color typical of a red IPA along with hop-derived aroma. It is being introduced as the 4th anniversary beer for EXTRA HOP in Chuo-cho, Oita City, and it is worth paying attention to the collaboration background as part of its appeal.
The shop is in a convenient location for access from Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, and is a beer pub offering 30 kinds of craft beer. Centered on Italian snacks and oven-baked pizza, it also serves original dishes that incorporate French, Mexican, and Japanese elements. Because it can be used for everything from a casual drink to a meal, new tap openings like this one give drinkers the enjoyment of checking the lineup.
Even though it is a shop in an underground mall, the beers change day by day, so there is always something new to discover each time you visit. From a light pilsner to a red IPA with distinct color and aroma, being able to try two beers with very different personalities on the same day is sure to be a welcome point for craft beer fans.
This Round of Taps
- Bay Pilsner / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- CAL DUSK [Red IPA] / BEPPU BREWERY × EXTRA HOP × Spent Grain
This is a piece of news that works whether you stop by during a beer crawl in Umeda or settle in for a slow, relaxed visit to one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe two new taps in the Umeda underground mall are a really good pairing. Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda has brought in Yokohama Bay Brewing's Bay Pilsner and BEPPU BREWERY × EXTRA HOP × Spent Grain's CAL DUSK [Red IPA], right?
MugiWhoa! That's a lot of information all at once! A Yokohama and Beppu collaboration is happening in Umeda!?
Hop BroExactly, and what's interesting is that their flavor directions are almost opposites. Bay Pilsner is a crisp pilsner, with the kind of light, easygoing feel that's perfect for your first drink.
MugiBy crisp, do you mean it's light like water? Or does the balance of hops make it feel more mature?
Hop BroGood question. A pilsner isn't just light for the sake of it. The key is the gentle sweetness of the malt and the bitterness of the hops being nicely balanced. So it lands in that place of being light yet substantial.
MugiI see! So the other one, CAL DUSK [Red IPA], sounds rich just from the name! What kind of thing is the aroma of a red IPA?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A red IPA is a style where the malt's reddish color and hop aroma coexist. This CAL DUSK is also being introduced as EXTRA HOP's 4th anniversary beer, so the collaboration feel is strong too, which is part of its appeal.
MugiJust being an anniversary beer makes me want to drink it on a special day! And Craft Beer Market Whity Umeda has a 30-beer lineup, right?
Hop BroThat's right. It's easy to get to from Higashi-Umeda Station and Umeda Station, and they also have Italian snacks and oven-baked pizza, so it's strong as a place to enjoy with food.
MugiWow, you can reset your palate with the pilsner and then go in for a slow, deep attack with the red IPA! This is definitely a must-try tasting comparison!
Hop BroYeah, it's great to be able to enjoy everything from lightness to deep aroma in one place. Whether you swing by casually in Umeda or stop in between bars, you'll end up thinking I want a drink right now.
