Craft Beer Spot Hathor refreshes its draft lineup with a colorful selection including Kurooni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2
The beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft beer lineup for April 3. From Oni Densetsu Beer’s Kurooni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2 to Tomodachi Saison from Himitsu Beer × Tone × Kemupa, the selection spans everything from dark beers to refreshing styles.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi beer pub, Craft Beer Spot Hathor, updated its draft lineup on April 3. It runs from dark beers to refreshing styles, and it's the kind of lineup that makes your throat react just looking at it.
MugiWhat, they have 16 taps!? If there were that many, I'd be so happy I'd want to try everything!
Hop BroThe standout is definitely Oni Densetsu Beer’s Kurooni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2. It’s a dark beer that uses plenty of Dolcita, or HBC1019, and even though it’s rich, the balance with sweetness is good, giving it a coffee-like finish.
MugiDolcita? That sounds like a spell name for a hop!? But if you call it coffee with a little sugar, suddenly it sounds delicious, and that’s unfair~.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: instead of leaning entirely on heaviness, the firm bitterness forms the backbone. It has a full-bodied mouthfeel, but the finish doesn’t drag, so the next sip keeps coming.
MugiI’m curious about Tomodachi Saison too! A collaboration with Himitsu Beer × Tone × Kemupa sounds fun just from the name because it already feels friendly!
Hop BroThat one is a collaboration saison using chipotle and lime, and smoky notes, green-grass-like hoppiness, and citrus snap all overlap. With food, the aroma lifts and really shines.
MugiSmoky, green grass, and lime? That’s way too much information! But on the other hand, just imagining what it tastes like makes me excited~.
Hop BroAnd they even have Yebisu and Kyobashi Helles in lagers, plus Gouden Carolus Tripel and Golden Dragon in the ale section, so being able to choose by mood is a strong point. It works both for a day when you want to work through dark beers slowly and for a day when you want to sample a bunch of lighter ones.
MugiThere’s also fruit beers like Kanpai Peach Ale and the apple one, so today is really hard to choose! Go dark to finish, or play around with fruit? Both are hard to give up.
Hop BroBottom line, if it's a day when you want to compare beers in Kyobashi, Hathor is the right answer. Taste the depth with Kurooni first, then reset your palate with Tomodachi Saison at the end, and you’ll be ready to head to another place.
MugiThat sounds perfect! Then since I’m in the mood to have just one more, I want to drink a little of everything: dark, saison, and lager!
Osaka's Kyobashi beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor is a beer pub where you can enjoy house-smoked dishes and 16 craft beer taps. In the April 3 update, the lineup spans everything from dark styles, lagers, saisons, triples, fruit beers, and IPAs, giving drinkers a selection to match their mood.
Featured new tap
- Kurooni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2 / Oni Densetsu Beer
The third release in the dark-beer series, made with plenty of Dolcita (HBC1019). It is rich and firmly bitter, while still balanced with sweetness; this time it was described as tasting like coffee with a little sugar.
Recommended draft beers
- Tomodachi Saison / Himitsu Beer × Tone × Kemupa
A collaboration saison using chipotle and lime. Its smoky character, green-grass-like hoppiness, and lime freshness overlap, making it seem like an easy match with food.
- Peanut Butter Milk Stout / Belching Beaver
A classic brew known for its combination of peanut butter and milk stout.
Lineup for the day
For lagers: Yebisu / Sapporo Beer, Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~ / T.Y. Harbor × Hathor, and Sentinel (Watchman) / Dew de Ciel!. In the ale section: Gouden Carolus Tripel / Het Anker, Golden Dragon / Ise Kadoya Beer, and Tomodachi Saison. Fruit beers include Kanpai Peach Ale / T.Y. Harbor and Apple Hop Ringo Sannin-bro ver / Minami Shinshu Beer. The IPA slot features Onikaku TY Imperial Red Ale / Oni Densetsu Beer, Codebreaker / Trademark, and Charm / Nara Brewing.
Whether you want to slowly savor a dark pint or try a fragrant saison, this is a lineup suited to a day of comparing a wide range of taps in Kyobashi.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi beer pub, Craft Beer Spot Hathor, updated its draft lineup on April 3. It runs from dark beers to refreshing styles, and it's the kind of lineup that makes your throat react just looking at it.
MugiWhat, they have 16 taps!? If there were that many, I'd be so happy I'd want to try everything!
Hop BroThe standout is definitely Oni Densetsu Beer’s Kurooni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2. It’s a dark beer that uses plenty of Dolcita, or HBC1019, and even though it’s rich, the balance with sweetness is good, giving it a coffee-like finish.
MugiDolcita? That sounds like a spell name for a hop!? But if you call it coffee with a little sugar, suddenly it sounds delicious, and that’s unfair~.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: instead of leaning entirely on heaviness, the firm bitterness forms the backbone. It has a full-bodied mouthfeel, but the finish doesn’t drag, so the next sip keeps coming.
MugiI’m curious about Tomodachi Saison too! A collaboration with Himitsu Beer × Tone × Kemupa sounds fun just from the name because it already feels friendly!
Hop BroThat one is a collaboration saison using chipotle and lime, and smoky notes, green-grass-like hoppiness, and citrus snap all overlap. With food, the aroma lifts and really shines.
MugiSmoky, green grass, and lime? That’s way too much information! But on the other hand, just imagining what it tastes like makes me excited~.
Hop BroAnd they even have Yebisu and Kyobashi Helles in lagers, plus Gouden Carolus Tripel and Golden Dragon in the ale section, so being able to choose by mood is a strong point. It works both for a day when you want to work through dark beers slowly and for a day when you want to sample a bunch of lighter ones.
MugiThere’s also fruit beers like Kanpai Peach Ale and the apple one, so today is really hard to choose! Go dark to finish, or play around with fruit? Both are hard to give up.
Hop BroBottom line, if it's a day when you want to compare beers in Kyobashi, Hathor is the right answer. Taste the depth with Kurooni first, then reset your palate with Tomodachi Saison at the end, and you’ll be ready to head to another place.
MugiThat sounds perfect! Then since I’m in the mood to have just one more, I want to drink a little of everything: dark, saison, and lager!
