Craft Beer Spot Hathor taps Isekadoya Beer's "Niku-kyu IPA" and "Double Hazy"
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, has released its draft lineup for April 26. Centered on Isekadoya Beer’s 29th-anniversary beer "Niku-kyu IPA," the selection also features a wide range of draft pours from BrewDog and Left Hand, making for a strong lineup befitting a 16-tap bar with smoked dishes.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, has put out its draft lineup for April 26. It even includes Isekadoya Beer’s anniversary brew, so the selection is pretty hot.
MugiWhoa! Just hearing "anniversary brew" is enough to get my attention, and Isekadoya Beer is there too? And Hathor is a beer pub with 16 taps?
Hop BroExactly. The highlight is Niku-kyu IPA. It’s a 29th-anniversary West Coast IPA, dry-finished with Pilsner malt and rice.
MugiWait, adding rice makes it a dry body? The only thing I think of when I hear rice is rice for meals!
Hop BroThat’s how it works: it lightens the malt sweetness and makes it easier to sharpen the finish. Then you layer in three hop varieties - Strata, Krush, and ADHA 1631 - for a refreshing design that pairs well with meat dishes.
MugiWow, an IPA that goes with meat is perfect! I’d want to drink that with fried chicken or steak!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, there’s Double Hazy among the recommendations. Pineapple, mango, and fresh lime are joined by pine-like notes, coming together in a juicy orange profile.
MugiWhat is that! It’s packed with fruit and still has pine? Sounds like a jungle in your mouth!
Hop BroThere’s also Milk Stout Nitro ver, so you can finish with a creamy dark beer full of roasted coffee and chocolate. Pair it with smoked dishes and it gets seriously addictive.
MugiAnd the taps have all kinds of faces on them too. From Jukusen to a real ale version of Pale Ale to Saruyama Shikao, it’s fun even before you choose!
Hop BroWith lager, IPA, and black beer all covered, the strength is that you can go back and forth between smoked dishes and draft beer. This is the kind of place that makes you want to do a full round at Hathor tonight.
MugiHehe, it’s the kind of night that makes you want to go all the way through the lineup. First Niku-kyu IPA, then Double Hazy, and finish with the stout!
Draft lineup for April 26
In the draft information released by Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, the lineup featured a broad range of draft beers from classics to characterful picks, including Isekadoya Beer’s anniversary brew. The shop is introduced as a beer pub with 16 taps and house-smoked dishes.
Featured tap opening
The beer tapped today is Niku-kyu IPA / Isekadoya Beer. Brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 29th anniversary, this West Coast-style IPA is built on a dry body using Pilsner malt and rice, with Strata, Krush, and ADHA 1631 layered on top. It is presented as a refreshing beer designed to pair easily with meat dishes.
The recommended beers of the day include Double Hazy / BrewDog and Milk Stout Nitro ver / Left Hand. Double Hazy brings together aromas of pineapple, mango, and fresh lime with pine notes, finishing with a juicy orange character. Milk Stout Nitro ver is a nitro version with roasted coffee and chocolate flavors, marked by a creamy mouthfeel.
Tap lineup for the day
Looking at the lineup as a whole,
- Jukusen / Asahi Breweries
- A la Player / Trademark
- Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Minoh Beer
- Saruyama Shikao / Minoh Beer x Akishika Sake Brewery
- Golden Ale / Island Brewery
- Golden Ale / Shonan Beer
- Kataura Lemon Ale / Shonan Beer
- King of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer x Dogfish Head x Oxbow
- New Oni Momiji IPA / Oni Densetsu Beer
and other beers round out a lineup that covers lager, ale, fruit beer, IPA, and black beer styles.
The shop’s strength is that you can work your way from hop-forward IPAs to nitro dark beers while snacking on smoked dishes. It is the kind of place you can rely on when you want to compare the character of different draft beers as you drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, has put out its draft lineup for April 26. It even includes Isekadoya Beer’s anniversary brew, so the selection is pretty hot.
MugiWhoa! Just hearing "anniversary brew" is enough to get my attention, and Isekadoya Beer is there too? And Hathor is a beer pub with 16 taps?
Hop BroExactly. The highlight is Niku-kyu IPA. It’s a 29th-anniversary West Coast IPA, dry-finished with Pilsner malt and rice.
MugiWait, adding rice makes it a dry body? The only thing I think of when I hear rice is rice for meals!
Hop BroThat’s how it works: it lightens the malt sweetness and makes it easier to sharpen the finish. Then you layer in three hop varieties - Strata, Krush, and ADHA 1631 - for a refreshing design that pairs well with meat dishes.
MugiWow, an IPA that goes with meat is perfect! I’d want to drink that with fried chicken or steak!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, there’s Double Hazy among the recommendations. Pineapple, mango, and fresh lime are joined by pine-like notes, coming together in a juicy orange profile.
MugiWhat is that! It’s packed with fruit and still has pine? Sounds like a jungle in your mouth!
Hop BroThere’s also Milk Stout Nitro ver, so you can finish with a creamy dark beer full of roasted coffee and chocolate. Pair it with smoked dishes and it gets seriously addictive.
MugiAnd the taps have all kinds of faces on them too. From Jukusen to a real ale version of Pale Ale to Saruyama Shikao, it’s fun even before you choose!
Hop BroWith lager, IPA, and black beer all covered, the strength is that you can go back and forth between smoked dishes and draft beer. This is the kind of place that makes you want to do a full round at Hathor tonight.
MugiHehe, it’s the kind of night that makes you want to go all the way through the lineup. First Niku-kyu IPA, then Double Hazy, and finish with the stout!
