Hibinobeer in Sakaihigashi Opens Kyoto Brewing x Totopia Brewery Oat Cream IPA
On Aug. 14, Hibinobeer Craft Beer Kitchen & Store in Sakaihigashi, Osaka put Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery’s collaboration oat cream IPA, 乳糖依存症, on tap. The day’s board also covered core drafts, limited releases, waiting kegs, bottles, and sake.
Hop BroThere’s a big one happening at Hibinobia Craft Beer Kitchen & Store in Sakaihigashi: 12 beers on tap. On August 14, the headliner is a collab from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery.
MugiWhat! Twelve draft taps is already chaos, and there’s a collab too? I was planning one after-work beer, not a full strategy meeting!
Hop BroThe star is tap 9, "Lactose Addiction." It’s an Oat Cream IPA from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery, inspired by ice pops.
MugiWait, Oat Cream IPA? That sounds like the dessert aisle and the beer aisle crashed into each other!
Hop BroIn simple terms, oats make the mouthfeel smoother, and the IPA hop character gets a creamy edge. Lactose is an adjunct that can leave some sweetness, which helps build that ice-cream-like texture.
MugiOhhh! The second I heard ice-cream-like texture, my thirst tripled. But ordering something called "Lactose Addiction" might make me blush a little!
Hop BroAnd it’s not alone. You’ve also got Hyotto Sono 3, DAYLONG, 69IPA, PEACH FICTION, and YUZU-KOJI ALE, so the flavor range is huge.
MugiSeriously, this tap list today doesn’t feel like a menu, it feels like a festival lineup. Your first pour could probably reveal your whole personality!
Hop BroThere are standby kegs like BLACKOUT and Coast to Coast waiting too, plus four new bottles from Gigantic Brewing and even sake. It’s a place with ridiculously high detour value, especially one minute from the station.
MugiOne minute from Sakaihigashi Station and it’s basically a tasting paradise? That’s unfair. Beer first, sake after, and suddenly the night has no brakes!
Hop BroI’d start with Lactose Addiction to check that smooth texture, then swing into the yuzu or peach beers after. At this point I can only picture a glass in my hand.
MugiSame here! First Lactose Addiction, then a refill of whatever steals my heart. Take me to Hibinobia right now!
Draft lineup
Hibinobeer Craft Beer Kitchen & Store is a beer pub in Sakaihigashi, Osaka, combining a dining room with a bottle shop. On this date, the tap list started with Asahi Nama Beer Maruef, then moved into Many Hands,One Coast from Paint Palette Brewing x Eni-Brew x Hibinobeer, Weizen 9, and SNOW MONKEY IPA Orange Ver.
The featured beer
The key release is tap 9, 乳糖依存症, an oat cream IPA from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery. The post says it was inspired by ice candy, which gives the beer a clear seasonal image and a distinct collaboration angle. Other taps included Kyoto Brewing’s ひょっとその 3, Saint Gallen’s Amber Ale and Pale Ale, Nara Brewing’s DAYLONG, Repubrew’s 69IPA, Yggdrasil Brewing’s PEACH FICTION, and ISLAND BREWERY’s YUZU-KOJI ALE.
More to drink
The waiting-keg section added BLACKOUT, S！NN, Humans Drink, Pollux, Witte Wieven, IPA, and Coast to Coast. The bottle shelf also gained four Gigantic Brewing beers: PARTY WAVE TROPICAL IPA, MARIONBERRY TART, KÖLSCHTASTIC, and MILL ENDS RED. Sake is part of the lineup too, so the shop works as a flexible stop whether you want hops, rice, or both.
The pub sits about a minute from Sakaihigashi Station, on the basement level of the Botejyu Building, making it easy to drop in for a quick pint or a longer tasting session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a big one happening at Hibinobia Craft Beer Kitchen & Store in Sakaihigashi: 12 beers on tap. On August 14, the headliner is a collab from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery.
MugiWhat! Twelve draft taps is already chaos, and there’s a collab too? I was planning one after-work beer, not a full strategy meeting!
Hop BroThe star is tap 9, "Lactose Addiction." It’s an Oat Cream IPA from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia Brewery, inspired by ice pops.
MugiWait, Oat Cream IPA? That sounds like the dessert aisle and the beer aisle crashed into each other!
Hop BroIn simple terms, oats make the mouthfeel smoother, and the IPA hop character gets a creamy edge. Lactose is an adjunct that can leave some sweetness, which helps build that ice-cream-like texture.
MugiOhhh! The second I heard ice-cream-like texture, my thirst tripled. But ordering something called "Lactose Addiction" might make me blush a little!
Hop BroAnd it’s not alone. You’ve also got Hyotto Sono 3, DAYLONG, 69IPA, PEACH FICTION, and YUZU-KOJI ALE, so the flavor range is huge.
MugiSeriously, this tap list today doesn’t feel like a menu, it feels like a festival lineup. Your first pour could probably reveal your whole personality!
Hop BroThere are standby kegs like BLACKOUT and Coast to Coast waiting too, plus four new bottles from Gigantic Brewing and even sake. It’s a place with ridiculously high detour value, especially one minute from the station.
MugiOne minute from Sakaihigashi Station and it’s basically a tasting paradise? That’s unfair. Beer first, sake after, and suddenly the night has no brakes!
Hop BroI’d start with Lactose Addiction to check that smooth texture, then swing into the yuzu or peach beers after. At this point I can only picture a glass in my hand.
MugiSame here! First Lactose Addiction, then a refill of whatever steals my heart. Take me to Hibinobia right now!
