Pocha street pub at Balsan Station: big Cass & Seagull IPA, Daily Beer

Weekend evening chimaek (chicken and beer) with a friend~~! Shall we check out Daily Beer (Saenghwal Maekju) Balsan Station Branch, a patio spot near Balsan Station for beer?

Where is Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch, and what are the hours?

Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch is open Mon–Thu and Sunday 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:00) and Fri–Sat 17:00–03:00 (last order 02:00), with no days off. It sits on the pocha street (street of tent-style drinking spots) closest to Balsan Station Exit 2.

Does Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch have outdoor seating?

Yes, there are outdoor tables right in front of the shop. With the weather this nice, you have to enjoy the patio~~

Daily Beer is a craft beer specialist, after all~

Indoor seating and restroom

There's seating inside too! About 4–5 tables.

You have to use the building's restroom, and it has a passcode, so memorize it! (There's toilet paper inside.)

Apparently Matsuda Beer just came in at Daily Beer! It's been popular lately as a new release, so I was curious, curious.

Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch menu and complimentary snack

Check the photos below for the menu and prices.

The complimentary snack here is popcorn! It's lightly fried and dusted with seasoning powder, and it's addictive.. my hand keeps going back..

We ordered chicken, so it came with sauce and pickled radish (chicken-mu) too.

How do Matsuda Beer and Busan Seagull IPA taste?

At Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch, we started with craft beers: Matsuda Beer and Busan Seagull IPA.

Matsuda Beer is the new arrival at Daily Beer! It's a Japanese-style lager at 5% ABV, made in collaboration with the YouTuber Matsuda Bujang, with Koshihikari rice added for a smooth, dry lager, they say. When I tried it, it was slightly light and dry!

Busan Seagull IPA is an American IPA at 6.5% ABV. It's described as having citrus and pine aromas, a pleasant bitterness and a dry finish.

I'm normally a strong-lager person, but the IPA was tasty for the first time in a while?

Taking photos before the food arrives~~ Sitting on the patio is soooooo goooood

When you finish the beer, the bottom of the glass says "One more round?" which is so cute haha

Angry Bird chicken wingbong half-and-half: what's the extra charge?

At Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch, we got Angry Bird and Angry Bird Red half-and-half (+₩1,000) and switched to wingbong (wings and drumsticks) (+₩2,000).

Did you know Daily Beer is actually a great chicken place? Totally crispy. Chimaek on the patio makes me so happy

Ordering only wingbong meant no dry breast meat, just the tasty parts, which I loved. The fried one was super crispy, and the seasoned one had a slightly spicy finish and was delicious!!

The chicken was surprisingly big. The two of us couldn't finish a whole chicken and left one piece..ㅜ (I want it right now as I write this)

How big is the glass for Cass 500?

After finishing the craft beers, we ordered Cass 500 at Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch, and it came in such a huge glass(?) that I was shocked haha. How do you even drink this haha

Taking a photo with the giant glass hahaha. Ahh, patio seating is so good, so good

We took our photos like pros and headed home~~! If you're looking for a second round near Balsan Station, a company dinner spot, or somewhere for a casual drink, I recommend Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch~!

Daily Beer Balsan Station Branch pros, cons and tips

Pros

• 👍 There's patio seating, great for nice weather!
• 👍 The chicken is really, really crispy

Cons

• 👎 The smoking area is right behind the patio, so you may smell some cigarette smoke

Tips

• You can do half-and-half chicken! (+₩1,000 per sauce)
• I heard they'll mix soju into your beer for free! Nice!

So my score is 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑