Craft Beer Spot Hathor Taps "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~" and "Oni Kaku TY"
The beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi has tapped two new kegs. Centered on a collaboration between T.Y. Harbor and Hathor and an imperial red ale from Oni Densetsu Beer, the pub offers a broad draft lineup across 16 taps.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hathor has opened two more interesting kegs. First is Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~, and then Oni Kaku TY - it's a two-beer lineup with very different personalities right from the start.
MugiWhat! You can drink a Helles and an Imperial Red Ale at the same time? That's so much information already that my brain is toasting itself!
Hop BroAnd it's a T.Y. Harbor × Hathor collaboration, too. The Helles is a crisp, easy-drinking lager-leaning beer, and even the "Suspended Sentence" name has a strangely catchy edge to it.
MugiHuh? What is a Helles? Wait, we're talking beer, not a trial, right?
Hop BroRight, right. It's a pale, mellow lager. It has gentle malt sweetness and a clean finish, so it's perfect as a first drink. The name sounds rough, but what's inside is a model student.
MugiThen Oni Kaku TY is the rowdy type! An Imperial Red Ale already looks strong just on the page, and my hand is shaking just holding the glass!
Hop BroThat's the fun part: Oni Densetsu Beer's personality really comes through. It has the malty depth you expect from a red ale, and it pushes forward with a balance of sweetness and bitterness.
MugiI see, so that's what malty depth means. Bread-like, caramel-like, the kind that makes your stomach growl before you even drink it!
Hop BroExactly, that's a pretty good image. And since there are 16 taps today, the strength is being able to move across everything from Edel Pils to Honey Saison to Peanut Butter Milk Stout.
MugiWait, isn't that way too wide a flavor range? Start with a lager, enjoy the aroma with a saison, then finish with a stout, that's a full-on beer excursion!
Hop BroAnd they even have house-smoked items, so the snack pairing isn't half-baked. Pairing them with smoky dishes makes the lightness of the Helles and the richness of the red ale feel even more dimensional.
MugiWhoa, I feel like I've fallen into the trap of tasting flights! One Helles to start, then Oni Kaku TY, then smoked snacks and an extra order - this is the kind of place you don't leave!
Hop BroExactly, it's the kind of place that's perfect for a Kyobashi detour. Today at Hathor, let's work our way from a light pour to a rich pour and finish with one more.
MugiAgreed! I already want to toast right now, and today I can think of nothing but beer!
Two kegs tapped
In today's post, the first announcement was the tapping of two kegs. The lineup was "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~ / T.Y. Harbor × Hathor (Tokyo)" and "Oni Kaku TY Imperial Red Ale / Oni Densetsu Beer (Hokkaido)". A collaboration brew and a distinctive red ale appeared side by side, making for a lineup that drew drinkers' attention.
Draft beers on offer today
Furthermore, the in-house draft list included the following.
- Edel Pils / Sapporo Beer (Japan)
- Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~ / T.Y. Harbor × Hathor (Tokyo)
- Mugi no Manimani / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie)
- Kanpai Peach Ale / T.Y. Harbor (Tokyo)
- Honey Saison / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
- Underwater Luminous / Nara Brewing (Nara)
- Yuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver / Oni Densetsu Beer (Hokkaido)
- Oni Kaku TY Imperial Red Ale / Oni Densetsu Beer (Hokkaido)
- Peanut Butter Milk Stout / Belching Beaver (USA)
- Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven 3xIPA / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie)
Shop features
Craft Beer Spot Hathor is a beer pub in the Kyobashi area. The blog introduction says it has 16 taps and also offers house-smoked items. It's set up not only for tasting beers side by side, but also for pairing them with smoky dishes and moving through the glasses.
Drinking highlights
From the lager Edel Pils to the saison Honey Saison, the IPA-style Yuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver, and the stout Peanut Butter Milk Stout, the range of flavors is the main feature this time. Starting with the collaboration Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~, you can choose across regions and styles, making it easy to build a progression from a first glass to a comparison tasting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hathor has opened two more interesting kegs. First is Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~, and then Oni Kaku TY - it's a two-beer lineup with very different personalities right from the start.
MugiWhat! You can drink a Helles and an Imperial Red Ale at the same time? That's so much information already that my brain is toasting itself!
Hop BroAnd it's a T.Y. Harbor × Hathor collaboration, too. The Helles is a crisp, easy-drinking lager-leaning beer, and even the "Suspended Sentence" name has a strangely catchy edge to it.
MugiHuh? What is a Helles? Wait, we're talking beer, not a trial, right?
Hop BroRight, right. It's a pale, mellow lager. It has gentle malt sweetness and a clean finish, so it's perfect as a first drink. The name sounds rough, but what's inside is a model student.
MugiThen Oni Kaku TY is the rowdy type! An Imperial Red Ale already looks strong just on the page, and my hand is shaking just holding the glass!
Hop BroThat's the fun part: Oni Densetsu Beer's personality really comes through. It has the malty depth you expect from a red ale, and it pushes forward with a balance of sweetness and bitterness.
MugiI see, so that's what malty depth means. Bread-like, caramel-like, the kind that makes your stomach growl before you even drink it!
Hop BroExactly, that's a pretty good image. And since there are 16 taps today, the strength is being able to move across everything from Edel Pils to Honey Saison to Peanut Butter Milk Stout.
MugiWait, isn't that way too wide a flavor range? Start with a lager, enjoy the aroma with a saison, then finish with a stout, that's a full-on beer excursion!
Hop BroAnd they even have house-smoked items, so the snack pairing isn't half-baked. Pairing them with smoky dishes makes the lightness of the Helles and the richness of the red ale feel even more dimensional.
MugiWhoa, I feel like I've fallen into the trap of tasting flights! One Helles to start, then Oni Kaku TY, then smoked snacks and an extra order - this is the kind of place you don't leave!
Hop BroExactly, it's the kind of place that's perfect for a Kyobashi detour. Today at Hathor, let's work our way from a light pour to a rich pour and finish with one more.
MugiAgreed! I already want to toast right now, and today I can think of nothing but beer!
