Craft Beer Spot Hathor shares 12 drafts, from Jukusen to a 2017 vintage
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi district shared a 12-tap draft lineup on Instagram. The selection ranges from Japanese staples and local craft beers to collaboration IPAs and a 2017 Firestone Walker vintage.
Hop BroToday, Osaka's Kyobashi pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor put out a 12-tap lineup that runs from Jukusen all the way to a 2017 Firestone Walker, and that range is honestly great.
MugiWait, a 2017 vintage beer is a thing? That suddenly sounds very swirl-the-glass grown-up!
Hop BroYep, and Velvet Merkin 2017 from Firestone Walker is the kind that smooths out with age, so the sweetness and barrel notes come together really nicely.
MugiHold on, smooths out with age means what exactly? Did somebody sand the beer down?
Hop BroNot literally. It just means the sharp bitterness and boozy edges settle into each other over time. That's why starting with Helles or lager makes the whole lineup flow better.
MugiOhh! So I launch with Shimanami Brewery's First Lager opener and then get more adventurous from there?
Hop BroExactly. Then you slide into Minoh Beer x Mikkeller Tokyo's UME-CHU Japanese twist or Ushitora's yuzu beer, and suddenly the aroma turns all plum and citrus.
MugiWhat is this lineup! Then I see Isekadoya's DDH DIPA and my brain just sits up straight before the glass even arrives.
Hop BroVery fair. DDH basically means a heavy hop hit, and DIPA means a stronger IPA with bigger aroma and bitterness. Hathor also has serious collab depth, with Another Cut and Kind of Gold widening the range even more.
MugiAnd it still has Pale Ale Real Ale ver, Sage, and Broken Record? That's basically a 12-glass itinerary, and a Sunday 3 p.m. start feels dangerously perfect.
Hop BroIt really does. Real ale has softer carbonation, so it shines before the louder beers. Talking about this already has me deep in my first pint fantasy.
MugiSame here. Start with lager, finish with vintage, and take the full ride. This is pure take me to Kyobashi energy.
Draft Lineup
Craft Beer Spot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, posted its current 12-beer draft lineup on Instagram. The selection spans familiar Japanese lagers, fruit- and citrus-led brews, collaborations, and an aged U.S. vintage beer. Sunday service starts at 3 p.m., which makes it an easy place to settle in for an afternoon session.
- Jukusen / Asahi Breweries
- Helles / Shonan Beer
- First Lager / Shimanami Brewery
- UME-CHU / Minoh Beer × Mikkeller Tokyo
- Totonoi Mashita! Yuzucchi / Ushitora Brewery
- Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Minoh Beer
- Sage / Faro Brewing × Karakuri
- Broken Record / Embolden
- Another Cut / Isekadoya Brewery × Vertere
- Double C DDH DIPA / Isekadoya Brewery × Teenage
- Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer × Dogfish Head × Oxbow
- Velvet Merkin 2017 / Firestone Walker
What Stands Out
The taps are built to move from crisp lagers into pale ale, DDH DIPA, and collaboration beers, then finish with a 2017 vintage Firestone Walker. It is the kind of lineup that suits a beer-first pub: clear, varied, and made for comparing styles side by side.
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Hop BroToday, Osaka's Kyobashi pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor put out a 12-tap lineup that runs from Jukusen all the way to a 2017 Firestone Walker, and that range is honestly great.
MugiWait, a 2017 vintage beer is a thing? That suddenly sounds very swirl-the-glass grown-up!
Hop BroYep, and Velvet Merkin 2017 from Firestone Walker is the kind that smooths out with age, so the sweetness and barrel notes come together really nicely.
MugiHold on, smooths out with age means what exactly? Did somebody sand the beer down?
Hop BroNot literally. It just means the sharp bitterness and boozy edges settle into each other over time. That's why starting with Helles or lager makes the whole lineup flow better.
MugiOhh! So I launch with Shimanami Brewery's First Lager opener and then get more adventurous from there?
Hop BroExactly. Then you slide into Minoh Beer x Mikkeller Tokyo's UME-CHU Japanese twist or Ushitora's yuzu beer, and suddenly the aroma turns all plum and citrus.
MugiWhat is this lineup! Then I see Isekadoya's DDH DIPA and my brain just sits up straight before the glass even arrives.
Hop BroVery fair. DDH basically means a heavy hop hit, and DIPA means a stronger IPA with bigger aroma and bitterness. Hathor also has serious collab depth, with Another Cut and Kind of Gold widening the range even more.
MugiAnd it still has Pale Ale Real Ale ver, Sage, and Broken Record? That's basically a 12-glass itinerary, and a Sunday 3 p.m. start feels dangerously perfect.
Hop BroIt really does. Real ale has softer carbonation, so it shines before the louder beers. Talking about this already has me deep in my first pint fantasy.
MugiSame here. Start with lager, finish with vintage, and take the full ride. This is pure take me to Kyobashi energy.
