BEER SPACE on Tap adds Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale after Obon
The Kobe Motomachi beer pub shared its Monday tap list after the Obon holiday. A new pour from Matsue Beer Hearn leads the lineup, alongside 10 taps featuring Y.Market, Shiga Kogen, VATTEN, and more.
Hop BroI want to talk about Beer Space On Tap in Motomachi, Kobe. They just posted a 10-tap lineup for the Monday right after Obon.
MugiWhat! A full 10 taps at once right after the holiday break? That is an aggressive way to start Monday!
Hop BroThe new keg is the real hook here. It’s Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale, introduced as a 2026 JGBA gold medal beer.
MugiOoh! But when you say pale ale and dry finish, I suddenly feel like I’m being tested on craft beer homework!
Hop BroNo need to panic. Pale ale is a classic hop-forward style, and this one leans on citrusy aroma and bitterness in a really clean way.
MugiHold on, what does dry finish mean? Is my mouth supposed to turn into a desert the second I sip it?
Hop BroA desert would be a problem. It just means the sweetness doesn’t linger, so after rich food it still feels like one more sip sounds easy.
MugiWhoa, so next to fried chicken or sausages, that’s basically a champion pairing waiting to happen!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the list is strong too. Y.Market’s YELLOE SKY PALE ALE, Shiga Kogen IPA, Bearen Classic, even Yokohama’s wheat beer make the tasting range really wide.
MugiWait, so it goes from punchy bitterness to light wheat styles? That’s basically a fun lineup to get lost in!
Hop BroAnd it’s in that calm basement space under Kobe Plaza Hotel, which fits the whole experience. For a post-holiday pint, it feels like a very reliable stop.
MugiThat settles it. I want to start with the Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale and keep going from there because I want a drink right now!
BEER SPACE on Tap, the basement beer pub inside Kobe Plaza Hotel in Motomachi, posted its latest tap list for the Monday after Obon. The shop described it as a slow return to reality, with a 10-tap lineup ready for the week.
The new addition is Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale. In the post, it is presented as a 2026 JGBA gold-medal beer, with firm hop bitterness, citrus aroma, and a dry finish. It sounds like a straightforward, food-friendly pale ale that should work well alongside a meal.
The full tap list includes:
- Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale
- Y.Market "YELLOE SKY PALE ALE"
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Shiga Kogen IPA"
- VATTEN BREWING "FALLMAN"
- Minamikaze Beer "Shinshu Soba" Countryside
- FARMENTRY "Tiny"
- Baeren Brewery "Baeren Classic"
- Yokohama Beer "Seya no Wheat Beer"
- Free Spirits Brewing "Roku"
- Free Spirits Brewing "Nigami Arawa"
Set in a quiet underground space with a classic pub feel, the bar offers a lineup that moves from familiar standards to hop-forward and wheat-led styles. For anyone easing back into the workweek, it is the kind of place that makes a solid tap list feel like the main event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Beer Space On Tap in Motomachi, Kobe. They just posted a 10-tap lineup for the Monday right after Obon.
MugiWhat! A full 10 taps at once right after the holiday break? That is an aggressive way to start Monday!
Hop BroThe new keg is the real hook here. It’s Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale, introduced as a 2026 JGBA gold medal beer.
MugiOoh! But when you say pale ale and dry finish, I suddenly feel like I’m being tested on craft beer homework!
Hop BroNo need to panic. Pale ale is a classic hop-forward style, and this one leans on citrusy aroma and bitterness in a really clean way.
MugiHold on, what does dry finish mean? Is my mouth supposed to turn into a desert the second I sip it?
Hop BroA desert would be a problem. It just means the sweetness doesn’t linger, so after rich food it still feels like one more sip sounds easy.
MugiWhoa, so next to fried chicken or sausages, that’s basically a champion pairing waiting to happen!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the list is strong too. Y.Market’s YELLOE SKY PALE ALE, Shiga Kogen IPA, Bearen Classic, even Yokohama’s wheat beer make the tasting range really wide.
MugiWait, so it goes from punchy bitterness to light wheat styles? That’s basically a fun lineup to get lost in!
Hop BroAnd it’s in that calm basement space under Kobe Plaza Hotel, which fits the whole experience. For a post-holiday pint, it feels like a very reliable stop.
MugiThat settles it. I want to start with the Matsue Beer Hearn Pale Ale and keep going from there because I want a drink right now!
