Twelve beers, including Trillium's Pilsner, tapped at Craft Beer Spot Hathor
At the Osaka-Kyobashi beer pub "Craft Beer Spot Hathor," draft beer information for May 17 was released. Trillium's pilsner and a fruit ale made with Shine Muscat grapes from Nagasaki were highlighted as recommendations.
Hop BroThe May 17 taps were updated at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi. With 16 taps, today's lineup is especially fun for side-by-side tasting.
MugiWhoa! Sixteen taps is a lot, right? It's basically a tasting paradise. I feel like I'd get lost at the door!
Hop BroAnd the recommendation is Trillium's Pilsner. It's a very classic lager, made with Bohemian pilsner malt and Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops.
MugiWait, wait, what's Saaz hops? That sounds like the noble of hops or something!
Hop BroNice reaction. Saaz is a representative noble hop, with an elegant aroma and restrained bitterness, so it delivers a clean crisp finish.
MugiI see! They wrote that it has a malt character like bread crust, and now I'm suddenly hungry. So that's what toasty barley aroma means!
Hop BroThe other recommendation is Island Brewery's Shine Muscat Ale. It uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, and what's interesting is that the fruit was frozen and aged for about a year and a half.
MugiA year and a half of frozen aging!? That's way too monk-like for a fruit! Just hearing rich grape character makes me curious!
Hop BroExactly. It's not just a sweet fruit beer; it also has the calmness that comes from aging. So it becomes a fruit flavor with depth, not just refreshing brightness.
MugiAnd today's lineup has lager, IPA, and even dark beer, right? Then let's start with the pilsner and finish with the stout, and make it a one-stop night in Kyobashi!
Tap info for May 17
At Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi, the draft beer lineup for May 17 was updated. The shop is a beer pub with 16 taps and the added appeal of house-smoked dishes. On this day, the lineup ranged widely from lager, ale, and fruit beer to IPA and dark beer, making it a good day for leisurely side-by-side tasting.
Two recommended highlights
The recommended picks are Trillium's "Pilsner" and Island Brewery's "Shine Muscat Ale." The pilsner is a classic lager made with Bohemian pilsner malt and Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops. Its straw-colored appearance, malt character reminiscent of bread crust, and the restrained bitterness from noble hops come together well, leaving a crisp finish.
Meanwhile, the Shine Muscat Ale uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes grown at Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki. Building on a prototype from spring 2024, this version uses fruit that has been frozen and aged for about a year and a half, resulting in a brew with a rich grape character. Rather than pushing a bright fruitiness to the forefront, it is a style that also carries a sense of calm from aging.
Today's lineup
Today's "Today's Draft Beer" lineup included Yuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver / Onidensetsu Beer, Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer, Yebisu / Sapporo Beer, Echoes / Nara Brewing, Red Ale Real Ale ver / Iwate Kura Beer, Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer × Dogfish Head × Oxbow, Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shingyoku / Isekadoya Beer, Beer no Ousho / Y.Market, Electro Squash Sour IPA / Isekadoya Beer, and Enmusubi Beer Stout Real Ale ver / Beer Herun.
With everything from the easy drinking of lager to the strong personality of IPA and the settled finish of dark beer, the lineup makes it easy to build a flow from the first glass to the last. If you're looking for craft beer in Kyobashi, Hathor's tap rotation and food pairings make today's selection hard to miss.
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Hop BroThe May 17 taps were updated at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi. With 16 taps, today's lineup is especially fun for side-by-side tasting.
MugiWhoa! Sixteen taps is a lot, right? It's basically a tasting paradise. I feel like I'd get lost at the door!
Hop BroAnd the recommendation is Trillium's Pilsner. It's a very classic lager, made with Bohemian pilsner malt and Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops.
MugiWait, wait, what's Saaz hops? That sounds like the noble of hops or something!
Hop BroNice reaction. Saaz is a representative noble hop, with an elegant aroma and restrained bitterness, so it delivers a clean crisp finish.
MugiI see! They wrote that it has a malt character like bread crust, and now I'm suddenly hungry. So that's what toasty barley aroma means!
Hop BroThe other recommendation is Island Brewery's Shine Muscat Ale. It uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, and what's interesting is that the fruit was frozen and aged for about a year and a half.
MugiA year and a half of frozen aging!? That's way too monk-like for a fruit! Just hearing rich grape character makes me curious!
Hop BroExactly. It's not just a sweet fruit beer; it also has the calmness that comes from aging. So it becomes a fruit flavor with depth, not just refreshing brightness.
MugiAnd today's lineup has lager, IPA, and even dark beer, right? Then let's start with the pilsner and finish with the stout, and make it a one-stop night in Kyobashi!
