Craft Beer Spot Hathor posts 16-tap pale ale lineup for June 5
The Kyobashi beer pub updated its draft lineup on June 5 with 16 taps centered on pale ale. Real ale versions from Minoh, Beer Hearn, Shiga Kogen, and Onidensetsu joined a lineup built for side-by-side comparisons.
Hop BroKyobashi is dangerous today, Hathor's 16 taps just turned into a pale ale festival for June 5.
MugiWait, 16 pale ales? That's not sixteen copies of the same beer, right?!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, Oni Densetsu Beer and more are on, and they've even got real ale versions.
MugiHold on, real ale sounds like beer trying to be serious. What is it actually?
Hop BroThink gentler pour, softer carbonation, and a rounder mouthfeel from the cask. Same pale ale, different texture and aroma.
MugiOooh, so Pale Ale Real Ale ver from Minoh Beer is like the usual one, but more softly aromatic?
Hop BroExactly. It's bursting with citrus aroma from American hops but still super food-friendly. Beer Hearn brings firm bitterness, Shiga Kogen's DPA Real Ale ver uses 100% Maris Otter, and Oni Densetsu's Kin-Oni changes hops by batch.
MugiWait, 100% Maris Otter sounds like a wizard class. And changing hops every batch is basically beer gacha, right?
Hop BroPretty much. Maris Otter is a British malt, so you get elegant malt depth, and Kin-Oni changes its aromatic profile depending on the batch. Add Yona Yona, Sierra Nevada, and Deschutes Mirror Pond with the house-smoked food, and I already want a tasting round.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want an aroma showdown with smoked bites on the side, then a full debate over which pale ale wins the day!
Draft beer lineup on June 5
Craft Beer Spot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft selection on June 5 with a 16-tap lineup focused on pale ale. The bar's "today's draft" and "recommended" list featured real ale versions from Minoh Beer, Beer Hearn, Shiga Kogen Beer, and Onidensetsu Beer, making it easy to compare how the same style changes with different pours and textures.
A standout is Minoh Beer's "Pale Ale Real Ale ver." It leans into a bright citrus aroma from American hops and offers a well-balanced profile that works well with food. Beer Hearn's version brings firm bitterness and a fresh hop nose, while Shiga Kogen Beer's "DPA Real Ale ver." is built on 100% Maris Otter malt for a refined, elegant base. Onidensetsu Beer's "Kinoni Pale Ale Real Ale ver." adds another layer of interest with hop changes from batch to batch.
The rest of the lineup is equally beer-nerd friendly: Yona Yona Pale Ale, Over Drive Pale Ale, Mojiko Beer's Pale Ale, Isekadoya Beer's Classic Pale Ale, Rise & Win's Kamikatz Pale Ale, Miyazaki Hideji Beer's Shinkan no Pale Ale, Hansharo Beer's Taro Zaemon, 3 Tree Brewery's Hinemoshu, Daisen G Beer's Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and Deschutes' Mirror Pond Pale Ale.
Hathor also serves house-smoked food, so the bar works especially well for drinkers who want to pair hop aroma with something savory and take their time exploring the differences across the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyobashi is dangerous today, Hathor's 16 taps just turned into a pale ale festival for June 5.
MugiWait, 16 pale ales? That's not sixteen copies of the same beer, right?!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, Oni Densetsu Beer and more are on, and they've even got real ale versions.
MugiHold on, real ale sounds like beer trying to be serious. What is it actually?
Hop BroThink gentler pour, softer carbonation, and a rounder mouthfeel from the cask. Same pale ale, different texture and aroma.
MugiOooh, so Pale Ale Real Ale ver from Minoh Beer is like the usual one, but more softly aromatic?
Hop BroExactly. It's bursting with citrus aroma from American hops but still super food-friendly. Beer Hearn brings firm bitterness, Shiga Kogen's DPA Real Ale ver uses 100% Maris Otter, and Oni Densetsu's Kin-Oni changes hops by batch.
MugiWait, 100% Maris Otter sounds like a wizard class. And changing hops every batch is basically beer gacha, right?
Hop BroPretty much. Maris Otter is a British malt, so you get elegant malt depth, and Kin-Oni changes its aromatic profile depending on the batch. Add Yona Yona, Sierra Nevada, and Deschutes Mirror Pond with the house-smoked food, and I already want a tasting round.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want an aroma showdown with smoked bites on the side, then a full debate over which pale ale wins the day!
