Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi taps three new beers
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka’s Kyobashi announced three new drafts in an Instagram post dated August 15. The lineup includes Beer Hearn’s Sansho White Ale plus two versions of Kinkin Pale Ale from Oni Densetsu Beer, offering a direct side-by-side comparison on tap.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi posted on August 15 about three fresh keg tappings, and this lineup is seriously hot. Seeing Beer Hearn and Oni Densetsu Beer side by side is headline material for tap fans.
MugiWhat! Three kegs at once sounds like a festival! And Shimane plus Hokkaido meeting in Osaka? Even geography is tipsy now.
Hop BroThe lineup is Sansho White Ale, plus two versions of Oni Densetsu Beer's Kin-Oni Pale Ale: the Citra ver and the Real Ale ver. Getting to compare the same base beer like that is the fun part.
MugiNo way! Sansho White Ale sounds refreshing, but also like a Japanese spice suddenly crashed the party. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroIt has the softness from wheat you expect from a white ale, then sansho adds this green, breezy aroma on top. It sounds quirky, but it's actually an easy grab in hot weather.
MugiOkay, but Real Ale ver is what exactly? That name sounds like a British gentleman just walked into the bar.
Hop BroReal ale is about a gentler natural carbonation, so it doesn't go overboard on fizz. That lets the malt and hop character come through in a softer, calmer way.
MugiOh, I get it! The fun is that you can drink them side by side even though they're both Kin-Oni Pale Ale. So the Citra version is the flashier one?
Hop BroExactly. The Citra ver pushes bright citrus hop aroma right to the front, while the Real Ale ver should drink more calmly. Same family, very different personalities.
MugiAnd Hathor also refreshed the gelato menu, right? Beer and then dessert too? Kyobashi is clearly trying to make sure I never leave.
Hop BroWith limited kegs like these, an early visit matters. Hathor changes things up all the time, so if a tap catches your eye, that's your cue to move fast.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want a pint right now, starting with the refreshing sansho and then doing the full Kin-Oni comparison. My throat is thirsty just reading this!
New taps
Craft Beer Spot Hathor, a beer pub in Osaka’s Kyobashi area, announced three new draft beers in an Instagram post on August 15. The lineup is Sansho White Ale / Beer Hearn (Shimane), Kinkin Pale Ale Citra ver / Oni Densetsu Beer (Hokkaido), and Kinkin Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Oni Densetsu Beer (Hokkaido).
What to expect
The Sansho White Ale is the most distinctive of the three, pairing the light, refreshing body of a wheat-style ale with the aromatic kick of sansho pepper. The two Kinkin Pale Ale versions invite a comparison between hop-forward citrus character in the Citra version and a more restrained, classic drinkability in the Real Ale version.
About Hathor
Hathor is a Kyobashi stop for rotating craft beer, making it the kind of place where a short visit can still turn into a useful tasting session. The post also mentioned a refreshed gelato menu, which adds a casual food angle to the lineup. For beer drinkers who like trying limited taps before they disappear, this is the kind of update worth tracking closely.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi posted on August 15 about three fresh keg tappings, and this lineup is seriously hot. Seeing Beer Hearn and Oni Densetsu Beer side by side is headline material for tap fans.
MugiWhat! Three kegs at once sounds like a festival! And Shimane plus Hokkaido meeting in Osaka? Even geography is tipsy now.
Hop BroThe lineup is Sansho White Ale, plus two versions of Oni Densetsu Beer's Kin-Oni Pale Ale: the Citra ver and the Real Ale ver. Getting to compare the same base beer like that is the fun part.
MugiNo way! Sansho White Ale sounds refreshing, but also like a Japanese spice suddenly crashed the party. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroIt has the softness from wheat you expect from a white ale, then sansho adds this green, breezy aroma on top. It sounds quirky, but it's actually an easy grab in hot weather.
MugiOkay, but Real Ale ver is what exactly? That name sounds like a British gentleman just walked into the bar.
Hop BroReal ale is about a gentler natural carbonation, so it doesn't go overboard on fizz. That lets the malt and hop character come through in a softer, calmer way.
MugiOh, I get it! The fun is that you can drink them side by side even though they're both Kin-Oni Pale Ale. So the Citra version is the flashier one?
Hop BroExactly. The Citra ver pushes bright citrus hop aroma right to the front, while the Real Ale ver should drink more calmly. Same family, very different personalities.
MugiAnd Hathor also refreshed the gelato menu, right? Beer and then dessert too? Kyobashi is clearly trying to make sure I never leave.
Hop BroWith limited kegs like these, an early visit matters. Hathor changes things up all the time, so if a tap catches your eye, that's your cue to move fast.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want a pint right now, starting with the refreshing sansho and then doing the full Kin-Oni comparison. My throat is thirsty just reading this!
