The Beer Shop Hirakata city shares its June 16 draft lineup
The station-connected craft beer pub in Hirakata posted its June 16 tap list. Black Label from Sapporo leads the board, alongside beers from Trademark Brewing, Craftbank Brewery, and local Hirakata Beer.
Hop BroThere’s a fun update out of Hirakata: the June 16 tap list at The Beer Shop Hirakata city runs from Sapporo Black Label to local craft, and the range is solid.
MugiWait, a standing beer pub right by the station has that much variety? My commute is in serious danger!
Hop BroIt’s connected to Keihan Hirakatashi Station, so it’s easy to drop in, and this time Black Label is freshly tapped, which makes it a great place to start with a classic lager.
MugiHold on, what does freshly tapped mean? Is the keg standing there like, ‘Today is my big debut!’?
Hop BroThat’s basically the vibe. It means the keg was just opened, so you can catch that first fresh pour, which is always tempting.
MugiOhh, nice. Then I need the rest of the lineup too. What comes after Black Label?
Hop BroYou’ve got Codebreaker from Trademark Brewing in the U.S., El Clasico and Bank Lager from Kyoto’s Craftbank Brewery, and local Hirakata Beer’s Session Citra White, so the lineup really stretches from lager to a lighter white-style beer.
MugiOkay, but what is session? It sounds like the kind of beer that tricks me into ordering ‘just one more.’
Hop BroPretty much. Session usually means easy-drinking by design, lighter and more approachable over time. And tap number two is still coming soon, which adds a nice mystery slot for the day.
MugiThat is such a coming-soon trap. I’d walk in planning one pint and immediately start wondering what that second tap will turn into!
Hop BroAnd it’s not just for drinking on site, because it’s also a take-home bottle shop, so if something hits right, you can keep the party going at home.
MugiThat’s unfair in the best way. One quick station beer turns into a full plan, and now I want to start with Black Label and chase it with Session Citra White.
The Beer Shop Hirakata city is a craft-beer-focused pub inside Hirakata Sunplaza Building 3, directly connected to Keihan Hirakata-shi Station. It runs as a standing bar, does not take reservations, and is easy to drop into for a quick pint or a longer tasting stop. The shop also doubles as a place to buy bottles and cans to take home.
For Tuesday, June 16, the bar announced a fresh draft lineup led by Sapporo Brewery's Black Label. The board also includes Codebreaker from Trademark Brewing in the U.S., El Clasico and Bank Lager from Craftbank Brewery in Kyoto, and Session Citra White from Hirakata Beer in Osaka. One tap is still listed as coming soon, so the lineup is intentionally fluid.
The mix is broad: a familiar lager anchor, hop-forward import and Japanese craft options, and a local Hirakata beer that keeps the lineup tied to its neighborhood. Because the shop sits right next to the station, it is an easy stop for a weekday drink, a pre-game pint, or a quick tasting session while the taps are fresh.
Draft lineup
- 1. Black Label / Sapporo Brewery
- 2. Coming soon
- 3. Codebreaker / Trademark Brewing
- 4. El Clasico / Craftbank Brewery
- 5. Bank Lager / Craftbank Brewery
- 6. Session Citra White / Hirakata Beer
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fun update out of Hirakata: the June 16 tap list at The Beer Shop Hirakata city runs from Sapporo Black Label to local craft, and the range is solid.
MugiWait, a standing beer pub right by the station has that much variety? My commute is in serious danger!
Hop BroIt’s connected to Keihan Hirakatashi Station, so it’s easy to drop in, and this time Black Label is freshly tapped, which makes it a great place to start with a classic lager.
MugiHold on, what does freshly tapped mean? Is the keg standing there like, ‘Today is my big debut!’?
Hop BroThat’s basically the vibe. It means the keg was just opened, so you can catch that first fresh pour, which is always tempting.
MugiOhh, nice. Then I need the rest of the lineup too. What comes after Black Label?
Hop BroYou’ve got Codebreaker from Trademark Brewing in the U.S., El Clasico and Bank Lager from Kyoto’s Craftbank Brewery, and local Hirakata Beer’s Session Citra White, so the lineup really stretches from lager to a lighter white-style beer.
MugiOkay, but what is session? It sounds like the kind of beer that tricks me into ordering ‘just one more.’
Hop BroPretty much. Session usually means easy-drinking by design, lighter and more approachable over time. And tap number two is still coming soon, which adds a nice mystery slot for the day.
MugiThat is such a coming-soon trap. I’d walk in planning one pint and immediately start wondering what that second tap will turn into!
Hop BroAnd it’s not just for drinking on site, because it’s also a take-home bottle shop, so if something hits right, you can keep the party going at home.
MugiThat’s unfair in the best way. One quick station beer turns into a full plan, and now I want to start with Black Label and chase it with Session Citra White.
