CraftBeerSpot Hathor updates its 8/7 draft list with a blueberry-aged Firestone Walker release
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft lineup on August 7. The tap list is led by Firestone Walker’s berry-forward specialty beer, alongside lager, gose, IPA, and dark beer options from several Japanese breweries.
Hop BroKyobashi's latest Hathor tap list dropped for August 7, and it's seriously ambitious. Sixteen taps, from barrel-aged pours to lagers, IPAs, and dark beer, all of it begging to be paired with the house-smoked food.
MugiWhat! A full 16 taps sounds like a beer amusement park! How am I supposed to choose without holding an emergency meeting with my stomach?
Hop BroThe headliner is Firestone Walker's Primal Elements. It's a limited fruity sour-leaning release with blueberry and marionberry, and it already sounds wild before you even see the glass.
MugiWait, what? The second you said barrel-aged wild saison, I felt like class started and I forgot my notebook!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A wild yeast saison is basically a Belgian-style base that tends to bring tangy, complex flavors. Then they layer in Flanders red and lager to build extra depth.
MugiOhhh! So it has layers of flavor? That's not a beer anymore, that's a berry mille-feuille wearing a fancy disguise!
Hop BroAnd they added fresh Washington blueberries, then aged it for nine weeks in a French oak foeder. That's how you get the deep purple color, jammy berry aroma, and that bright sweet-tart finish.
MugiA deep purple pour? That's not a drink, that's jewelry in a glass! I feel like I'd try to sip it before taking the photo.
Hop BroThe rest of the taps are no joke either: Shimanami's First Lager, Asahi Jukusen, Minoh's Plum Gose, Bear Bottle's IPA, and Hideji's Kuri Kuro. It's a broad tap lineup with something for every mood.
MugiSo lager people win, lemon-sour people win, and dark-beer people win too? And with house-smoked pairings on top of that, this place is playing unfair!
Hop BroStart with the blueberry barrel-aged special, then move into W-IPA or Jukusen for a tasting flight route that just makes sense. Once you're in the door, it's hard to imagine leaving early.
MugiDone. First glass is the special release, and I want to finish with Kuri Kuro. I want a toast now so badly my throat is already heading to Kyobashi!
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft list on August 7. Known for its 16 taps and house-smoked food, the bar is pouring a broad mix of styles this time, from barrel-aged specialties and fruit-driven beers to lager, IPA, and dark beer.
Featured beer
The highlighted recommendation is Firestone Walker’s Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry. According to the venue, the beer is built from a blend of a barrel-aged wild-yeast saison, a Flanders red fermented with marionberries, and a lager base, then aged for nine weeks in a French oak foudre with fresh blueberries from Washington State. The result is described as deep purple in color, with berry-jam-like aromas and a sweet-tart blueberry profile.
Other taps
The lager selection includes First Lager from Shimanami Brewery and Jukusen from Asahi Beer. The ale and white-beer side features Plum Gose from Minoh Beer, Wine Not? from Nomcraft × Choryo, Kinoni Pale Ale Real Ale ver from Onidensetsu Beer, and Gougin from Daisen G Beer. Fruit-forward options also include Meyer Lemon Radler from Isekadoya Beer and Shimanami Super Lemon Sour from Shimanami Brewery. For hop-forward and darker picks, the lineup adds W-IPA Real Ale ver from Minoh Beer, Three Factor Authentication from BAREBOTTLE, and Kurikuro from Miyazaki Hideji Beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyobashi's latest Hathor tap list dropped for August 7, and it's seriously ambitious. Sixteen taps, from barrel-aged pours to lagers, IPAs, and dark beer, all of it begging to be paired with the house-smoked food.
MugiWhat! A full 16 taps sounds like a beer amusement park! How am I supposed to choose without holding an emergency meeting with my stomach?
Hop BroThe headliner is Firestone Walker's Primal Elements. It's a limited fruity sour-leaning release with blueberry and marionberry, and it already sounds wild before you even see the glass.
MugiWait, what? The second you said barrel-aged wild saison, I felt like class started and I forgot my notebook!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A wild yeast saison is basically a Belgian-style base that tends to bring tangy, complex flavors. Then they layer in Flanders red and lager to build extra depth.
MugiOhhh! So it has layers of flavor? That's not a beer anymore, that's a berry mille-feuille wearing a fancy disguise!
Hop BroAnd they added fresh Washington blueberries, then aged it for nine weeks in a French oak foeder. That's how you get the deep purple color, jammy berry aroma, and that bright sweet-tart finish.
MugiA deep purple pour? That's not a drink, that's jewelry in a glass! I feel like I'd try to sip it before taking the photo.
Hop BroThe rest of the taps are no joke either: Shimanami's First Lager, Asahi Jukusen, Minoh's Plum Gose, Bear Bottle's IPA, and Hideji's Kuri Kuro. It's a broad tap lineup with something for every mood.
MugiSo lager people win, lemon-sour people win, and dark-beer people win too? And with house-smoked pairings on top of that, this place is playing unfair!
Hop BroStart with the blueberry barrel-aged special, then move into W-IPA or Jukusen for a tasting flight route that just makes sense. Once you're in the door, it's hard to imagine leaving early.
MugiDone. First glass is the special release, and I want to finish with Kuri Kuro. I want a toast now so badly my throat is already heading to Kyobashi!
