Craft Beer Spot Hathor to Pour 16 Taps Centered on Pale Ales on May 31
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi has released its draft lineup for May 31. Sixteen taps are lined up with pale ale styles at the core, including Yona Yona Pale Ale, DPA, and Ise Kadoya Beer's Classic Pale Ale.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi, May 31 is a lineup that pale ale fans won't be able to resist.
MugiWhat, 16 taps? Just looking at the menu makes my eyes spin!
Hop BroAnd the center of it all is Yona Yona Pale Ale. With its grapefruit-like aroma and soft malt character, it's a dependable classic.
MugiWhat even is malt character? Now you're talking about bread in beer!?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it means you can easily taste the sweetness of the malt. It's the round flavor foundation that sits alongside bitterness.
MugiI get it! So something like DPA Real Ale ver has a different kind of appeal, right?
Hop BroExactly. Real ale tends to have a softer mouthfeel, so it's easier to enjoy the aroma and drinking experience than the snap of carbonation.
MugiOhhh! Then pairing that with smoked dishes would feel like a grown-up izakaya, which sounds amazing!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. There are tasting options like Sierra Nevada and Mirror Pond too, so you can try everything from the classics to the more distinctive beers all at once.
MugiNow I just want to go drink there! I'm in the mood to dive into a pale ale feast and disappear into Hathor today!
On May 31, Pale Ale Takes Center Stage at Hathor
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi is a beer pub that opened on March 20, 2015. It is introduced as a place with 16 taps where you can also enjoy house-smoked dishes. In the draft information for May 31, a broad selection ranging from classics to real ales has been assembled, with pale ales at the center.
Today's Tapped Beers
The centerpiece of today's lineup is Yona Yona Pale Ale / Yo-Ho Brewing. It is a standard favorite known for its grapefruit-like aroma and gentle malt character. Other beers on tap include Overdrive Pale Ale / Y Market Brewing, with a clearly citrusy impression; Pale Ale / Mojiko Beer, with a classic flavor profile; and the award-winning Classic Pale Ale / Ise Kadoya Beer.
Also confirmed are DPA / Shiga Kogen Beer, which has a strong following among fans; Kamikatsu Pale Ale / Rise & Win, which pairs easily with food; Moriyan no Pale Ale / Miyazaki Hideji Beer, evoking a forest-like image; Tarozaemon / Hansharo Beer, whose distinctive name stands out; and Hinemoshu / Three Tree, which brings out aroma by keeping hop character restrained.
In addition, the lineup includes Pale Ale / Daisen G Beer, which offers a balanced sweetness and bitterness from the malt; Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Minoh Beer and Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Beer Herun in real ale form; DPA Real Ale ver / Shiga Kogen Beer, also available as a real ale; and Kinnoni Pale Ale Real Ale ver / Oni Densetsu Beer, whose hallmark is crisp hop character.
Today's Recommended Beers
The recommendation section includes Pale Ale / Sierra Nevada, known as a cornerstone of American pale ale, and Mirror Pond Pale Ale / Deschutes, a single-hop beer that's easy to enjoy. For anyone wanting to compare pale ales, this is a lineup worth noting alongside the tapped beers.
This lineup once again clearly shows the strength of Hathor's 16 taps. From aromatic pours to classics that balance bitterness and malt, plus real ales, the selection is well suited for a slow tasting session paired with smoked dishes.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi, May 31 is a lineup that pale ale fans won't be able to resist.
MugiWhat, 16 taps? Just looking at the menu makes my eyes spin!
Hop BroAnd the center of it all is Yona Yona Pale Ale. With its grapefruit-like aroma and soft malt character, it's a dependable classic.
MugiWhat even is malt character? Now you're talking about bread in beer!?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it means you can easily taste the sweetness of the malt. It's the round flavor foundation that sits alongside bitterness.
MugiI get it! So something like DPA Real Ale ver has a different kind of appeal, right?
Hop BroExactly. Real ale tends to have a softer mouthfeel, so it's easier to enjoy the aroma and drinking experience than the snap of carbonation.
MugiOhhh! Then pairing that with smoked dishes would feel like a grown-up izakaya, which sounds amazing!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. There are tasting options like Sierra Nevada and Mirror Pond too, so you can try everything from the classics to the more distinctive beers all at once.
MugiNow I just want to go drink there! I'm in the mood to dive into a pale ale feast and disappear into Hathor today!
