Osaka’s café&beer Aruka→Aruka Reveals Its 9 Taps for April 16, Including Minoh Beer and PUNK IPA
The beer pub "café&beer Aruka→Aruka" in Nanba Sennichimae, Osaka, has released its April 16 opening information and today’s lineup. Centered on local Osaka breweries, the nine taps offer a wide range of beers, from collaboration brews and classics to an IPA from the UK.
Hop BroTonight’s topic is Ura Namba’s 9 taps. The Nanba Sennichimae beer pub "café&beer Aruka→Aruka" opened at 5:00 p.m. on April 16 and rolled out the day’s lineup in one shot.
MugiWhat, nine taps!? Just seeing Osaka-local breweries front and center already makes it sound delicious. What kinds of beers are on the list?
Hop BroFirst up is the headline beer, 13 Red Ale from Aruka→Aruka × ONEs Brewery. Since it’s a Session Red IPA, it keeps the reddish malt character while leaning into a lighter, easier-drinking profile.
MugiSession what!? Is leaning into a lighter profile basically the beer world’s version of a diet announcement?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it means the alcohol is dialed down so it’s designed for you to keep going glass after glass. On top of that, there’s CRAFT BEER BASE’s "Lavender & Chamomile" with herbs, and Banri no Haru Shuzo’s "Chiran Aracha Golden Ale," so the aromatic direction is pretty bold.
MugiWhat is that! A lavender-and-tea collaboration sounds relaxing before you even take a sip. A beer with an aromatherapy vibe!
Hop BroAnd ONEs BREWERY’s "KAMOSHI -" is a lager that evokes sake, with kombu used as well. It’s the kind of beer where the umami slowly builds, so pairing it with tuna confit or liver pâté would be interesting.
MugiKombu too!? With umami that slowly builds, it’s basically a relative of miso soup. Isn’t beer’s range a little too wide?
Hop BroOf course, the classic lineup is strong too. Minoh Beer’s Osaru IPA and STOUT, MARCA BREWING’s Black IPA, and BrewDog Brewing’s PUNK IPA are all there, so you can compare the whole lineage of bitterness.
MugiBlack IPA is black but still IPA!? A lineage of bitterness? There’s a family tree for that...?
Hop BroThere is. Black IPA looks dark because of the roasted malt, but the aroma and bitterness are led by hops, just like an IPA should be. And since there’s also Kirin’s Heartland, they’ve even lined up a final crisp finishing beer. That’s devious.
MugiWow, finishing a tasting lineup with Heartland sounds perfect! It’s great that it’s a place where you can enjoy food too, and I’m curious about the spring chrysanthemum garlic butter toast, so I already want to go right now!
Hop BroThat settles it. Today, both the beer and the food are headliners, so let’s order a bunch of things in Ura Namba and go all in from red to black, herbs to IPA.
The "café&beer Aruka→Aruka" in Ura Namba, Osaka, announced that it will open at 5:00 p.m. on April 16 and released the tap list for the day.
Today's Lineup
- 13 Red Ale / Session Red IPA / Aruka→Aruka × ONEs Brewery
- Lavender & Chamomile / Golden Ale with Herbs / CRAFT BEER BASE
- Chiran Aracha Golden Ale / Golden Ale / Banri no Haru Shuzo
- KAMOSHI - / Sake Lager with Kelp / ONEs BREWERY
- Osaru IPA / IPA / Minoh Beer
- Black IPA / Black IPA / MARCA BREWING
- STOUT / Minoh Beer
- PUNK IPA / IPA / BrewDog Brewing
- Heartland / Pilsner / Kirin Beer
The lineup is anchored by Osaka-local breweries, and the range is broad: a collaboration red ale, a golden ale made with herbs, a beer brewed with tea leaves, and a lager evoking sake. Adding Minoh Beer’s IPA and stout, MARCA BREWING’s Black IPA, plus PUNK IPA and Heartland, it is a composition that also makes tastings and comparisons especially appealing.
Shop Features
café&beer Aruka→Aruka is known as a long-established craft beer bar in Ura Namba. Its official website highlights nine draft taps focused on Osaka breweries and more than 100 kinds of bottled beer, making it a place where you can enjoy food alongside craft beer. It also accommodates private use of its basement floor, making it easy to use for everything from everyday visits to gatherings.
Recommended food for the day included tuna confit, daikon and mustard marinade, gai tod, spring chrysanthemum garlic butter toast, fried cartilage, strawberry shiraae, and liver pâté. There seems to be plenty of enjoyment in choosing snacks to match each beer’s character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight’s topic is Ura Namba’s 9 taps. The Nanba Sennichimae beer pub "café&beer Aruka→Aruka" opened at 5:00 p.m. on April 16 and rolled out the day’s lineup in one shot.
MugiWhat, nine taps!? Just seeing Osaka-local breweries front and center already makes it sound delicious. What kinds of beers are on the list?
Hop BroFirst up is the headline beer, 13 Red Ale from Aruka→Aruka × ONEs Brewery. Since it’s a Session Red IPA, it keeps the reddish malt character while leaning into a lighter, easier-drinking profile.
MugiSession what!? Is leaning into a lighter profile basically the beer world’s version of a diet announcement?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it means the alcohol is dialed down so it’s designed for you to keep going glass after glass. On top of that, there’s CRAFT BEER BASE’s "Lavender & Chamomile" with herbs, and Banri no Haru Shuzo’s "Chiran Aracha Golden Ale," so the aromatic direction is pretty bold.
MugiWhat is that! A lavender-and-tea collaboration sounds relaxing before you even take a sip. A beer with an aromatherapy vibe!
Hop BroAnd ONEs BREWERY’s "KAMOSHI -" is a lager that evokes sake, with kombu used as well. It’s the kind of beer where the umami slowly builds, so pairing it with tuna confit or liver pâté would be interesting.
MugiKombu too!? With umami that slowly builds, it’s basically a relative of miso soup. Isn’t beer’s range a little too wide?
Hop BroOf course, the classic lineup is strong too. Minoh Beer’s Osaru IPA and STOUT, MARCA BREWING’s Black IPA, and BrewDog Brewing’s PUNK IPA are all there, so you can compare the whole lineage of bitterness.
MugiBlack IPA is black but still IPA!? A lineage of bitterness? There’s a family tree for that...?
Hop BroThere is. Black IPA looks dark because of the roasted malt, but the aroma and bitterness are led by hops, just like an IPA should be. And since there’s also Kirin’s Heartland, they’ve even lined up a final crisp finishing beer. That’s devious.
MugiWow, finishing a tasting lineup with Heartland sounds perfect! It’s great that it’s a place where you can enjoy food too, and I’m curious about the spring chrysanthemum garlic butter toast, so I already want to go right now!
Hop BroThat settles it. Today, both the beer and the food are headliners, so let’s order a bunch of things in Ura Namba and go all in from red to black, herbs to IPA.
