Beer House Hobbit Taps ISEKADO x Pomona Island Yuzu Hazy Double IPA
Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Osaka has tapped a yuzu-infused Hazy Double IPA. The guest beer is "Nekojima Hazy Double IPA with Yuzu," a collaboration between Ise Kadoya Brewery and Pomona Island from Manchester, bringing a distinctly aromatic pint to a domestic-craft-focused beer pub.
Hop BroBeer House Hobbit in Hirakata just tapped a yuzu hazy guest. This one sounds built to announce itself from the first sniff.
MugiWait, a yuzu IPA? Is that going to smell like citrus hot pot, or am I already confused?
Hop BroThe beer is Nekojima HAZY DOUBLE IPA with yuzu. It is a collab between Isekadoya Brewery and Manchester's Pomona Island, which is a pretty serious tag team.
MugiHazy Double IPA already sounds like a final boss. What do hazy and double actually mean?
Hop BroHazy usually means a soft, cloudy texture, and double IPA means more strength and body. So basically it drinks soft but big, which is the fun part.
MugiSoft but big is dangerously convincing. And at 8.0% ABV, one casual sip too many and my walking form becomes abstract art.
Hop BroThat is where the yuzu matters. It layers over hop-driven citrus and creates a lighter impression on the palate, even with all that weight underneath.
MugiHold on, hop-driven citrus? You say that so casually, like everybody took advanced beer chemistry in school.
Hop BroSome hops throw orange or grapefruit-like aromas depending on the variety and timing. Add yuzu, and the aroma lift becomes the whole show.
MugiAnd Beer House Hobbit is about four minutes from Keihan Hirakata-shi Station, right? With beer fried chicken and house-made pizza, this feels unfair.
Hop BroYep, six taps, around thirty bottles and cans, and a lineup centered on Japanese craft. Talking about it makes me want a Hirakata pint immediately.
MugiA limited hazy from Japanese and overseas brewers, poured in Hirakata? That seals it. I am fully ready for a Nekojima toast.
Beer House Hobbit, a beer pub in Hirakata, Osaka, has tapped a yuzu-based Hazy Double IPA. The featured guest beer is Nekojima Hazy Double IPA with Yuzu from Ise Kadoya Brewery x Pomona Island. It combines bright yuzu aroma with the soft, hazy texture and citrus-driven hop character expected from the style. At 8.0% ABV, it has the weight of a Double IPA, while the yuzu keeps the finish lively and approachable.
The pub sits about a four-minute walk from the east exit of Keihan Hirakata-shi Station. Beer House Hobbit specializes in Japanese craft beer, offering six draft lines plus roughly 30 bottled and canned beers. Food is also a strong part of the experience, with items such as beer-marinated fried chicken and house-made pizza making it easy to settle in for a drink and a meal.
Its appeal is a neighborhood beer-bar atmosphere with a clear focus on domestic craft beer. A yuzu-laced hazy like this fits the venue well: aromatic, expressive, and easy to enjoy alongside food. For drinkers in Hirakata, it is a straightforward chance to try a collaboration beer from Japan and the UK in a local setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer House Hobbit in Hirakata just tapped a yuzu hazy guest. This one sounds built to announce itself from the first sniff.
MugiWait, a yuzu IPA? Is that going to smell like citrus hot pot, or am I already confused?
Hop BroThe beer is Nekojima HAZY DOUBLE IPA with yuzu. It is a collab between Isekadoya Brewery and Manchester's Pomona Island, which is a pretty serious tag team.
MugiHazy Double IPA already sounds like a final boss. What do hazy and double actually mean?
Hop BroHazy usually means a soft, cloudy texture, and double IPA means more strength and body. So basically it drinks soft but big, which is the fun part.
MugiSoft but big is dangerously convincing. And at 8.0% ABV, one casual sip too many and my walking form becomes abstract art.
Hop BroThat is where the yuzu matters. It layers over hop-driven citrus and creates a lighter impression on the palate, even with all that weight underneath.
MugiHold on, hop-driven citrus? You say that so casually, like everybody took advanced beer chemistry in school.
Hop BroSome hops throw orange or grapefruit-like aromas depending on the variety and timing. Add yuzu, and the aroma lift becomes the whole show.
MugiAnd Beer House Hobbit is about four minutes from Keihan Hirakata-shi Station, right? With beer fried chicken and house-made pizza, this feels unfair.
Hop BroYep, six taps, around thirty bottles and cans, and a lineup centered on Japanese craft. Talking about it makes me want a Hirakata pint immediately.
MugiA limited hazy from Japanese and overseas brewers, poured in Hirakata? That seals it. I am fully ready for a Nekojima toast.
