CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps Shimanami Super Lemon Sour and Isekadoya Brown Ale on July 28
At CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, the July 28 tap update highlights a lemon-forward drink from Shimanami Brewery and a recommended Brown Ale from Isekadoya Beer. The bar’s 16-tap lineup spans a wide range of styles.
Hop BroHathor is looking strong today; the 16-tap lineup is doing real work. For July 28, the stars are Shimanami Brewery’s “Shimanami Super Lemon Sour” and Isekadoya Beer’s “Brown Ale.”
MugiWait, a lemon sour on tap!? At a beer pub!? I already want a seat right now!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Shimanami Super Lemon Sour isn’t exactly a beer, it’s made in a hard seltzer style. It uses craft brewing techniques, with lots of lemon juice and Setouchi lemon aroma layered in.
MugiHold on, hard seltzer style just hit me with a wave of fancy words! How is that different from beer?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a light, bubbly alcoholic drink. And this one has heat-smoothed roundness, so it shouldn’t be just sharp sourness all the way through.
MugiOooh! If it’s big on lemon flavor but still rounded, that sounds perfect for a hot day. But now I’m curious about the Brown Ale too!
Hop BroIsekadoya’s Brown Ale sounds seriously solid as an American Brown Ale. It builds on rich malt, then layers in orange and citrus notes from Citra and Amarillo, plus caramel and chocolate-like aromas.
MugiCitra and Amarillo sound like special attack names though!? Hop Bro, are we still talking about drinks here?
Hop BroWe are. They’re hop varieties. Put simply, they’re the citrus aroma team. They brighten up the full body and tighten the finish with a firm bitterness.
MugiOkay, I get it now! So at Hathor, you start sharp and fresh with the lemon sour, then slow down with the Brown Ale. That’s basically a locked-in tasting route!
Hop BroThat’s the right move. With lagers, whites, IPAs, and porters on deck, you also get the joy of overthinking the order, and the house-smoked food sounds made for it.
MugiI’m done for. Just reading this put my throat in full Kyobashi mode. I want to go straight into full Hathor mission mode and crush that first glass.
Featured Drafts
At CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, the July 28 draft update features "Shimanami Super Lemon Sour" from Shimanami Brewery. Rather than a standard spirit-and-soda sour, it is made with beer-brewing techniques and developed as a house hard seltzer. The beer is heat-treated for a rounder mouthfeel, then finished with plenty of lemon juice and Setouchi-grown lemons for a bright, citrus-driven profile.
Staff Pick
The recommended beer is "Brown Ale" from Isekadoya Beer. Built as an American Brown Ale, it balances malt depth and complexity with orange and citrus aromas from Citra and Amarillo. Caramel and chocolate notes lead the way, while a firm body and clean bitterness keep the finish composed. It is the kind of pint that rewards slow drinking.
More on Tap
The rest of the lineup includes Yebisu, Haikara Pils, Hoegaarden White, Kinoni Pale Ale Strata Ver, Ginga no Hop Field, Honkado IPA, Coffee IPA, Nichinan Lemon Freshly Squeezed Session Hazy IPA, Lime Session, This Is the Way, and Nomclassic Porter. With lager, white beer, ale, fruits, IPA, and black beer on offer, Hathor’s 16 taps cover a broad range of styles.
Pair that spread with the bar’s smoked food, and the result is a place where you can move from crisp lagers to dark, roasty beers in one visit. On this day, the most notable axis is the contrast between lemon brightness and malt richness.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHathor is looking strong today; the 16-tap lineup is doing real work. For July 28, the stars are Shimanami Brewery’s “Shimanami Super Lemon Sour” and Isekadoya Beer’s “Brown Ale.”
MugiWait, a lemon sour on tap!? At a beer pub!? I already want a seat right now!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Shimanami Super Lemon Sour isn’t exactly a beer, it’s made in a hard seltzer style. It uses craft brewing techniques, with lots of lemon juice and Setouchi lemon aroma layered in.
MugiHold on, hard seltzer style just hit me with a wave of fancy words! How is that different from beer?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a light, bubbly alcoholic drink. And this one has heat-smoothed roundness, so it shouldn’t be just sharp sourness all the way through.
MugiOooh! If it’s big on lemon flavor but still rounded, that sounds perfect for a hot day. But now I’m curious about the Brown Ale too!
Hop BroIsekadoya’s Brown Ale sounds seriously solid as an American Brown Ale. It builds on rich malt, then layers in orange and citrus notes from Citra and Amarillo, plus caramel and chocolate-like aromas.
MugiCitra and Amarillo sound like special attack names though!? Hop Bro, are we still talking about drinks here?
Hop BroWe are. They’re hop varieties. Put simply, they’re the citrus aroma team. They brighten up the full body and tighten the finish with a firm bitterness.
MugiOkay, I get it now! So at Hathor, you start sharp and fresh with the lemon sour, then slow down with the Brown Ale. That’s basically a locked-in tasting route!
Hop BroThat’s the right move. With lagers, whites, IPAs, and porters on deck, you also get the joy of overthinking the order, and the house-smoked food sounds made for it.
MugiI’m done for. Just reading this put my throat in full Kyobashi mode. I want to go straight into full Hathor mission mode and crush that first glass.
