CraftBeerSpot Hathor updates its 8/9 draft lineup with fruit-forward and dark beers
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, has updated its draft lineup for 8/9. The list spans Firestone Walker fruit beer, lager, gose, IPA, and a dark beer, giving drinkers plenty of styles to choose from.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi just dropped an August 9 tap update that is seriously stacked. Fruit-forward pours to dark beer in one lineup means this is a full-on strategy-meeting day.
MugiWhat! That's way too much range. If lagers and dark beers are all lined up on the same day, my drinking plans are going to gridlock!
Hop BroThe headliner is Firestone Walker's Primal Elements. It's Blueberry & Marionberry, built on a blend of wild saison, Flanders red, and lager, then aged for nine weeks, which is exactly the kind of overachieving detail I love.
MugiWhat is a French oak foudre? That sounds less like beer and more like a secret headquarters. What does it actually do to the flavor?
Hop BroThink of it as a giant wooden vessel that smooths everything out. That's how you get sweet-tart fruit and tannin working together, plus that deep purple color.
MugiOooh! A purple sour beer already sounds photo-worthy, and if it's sweet-tart with a little grip, that's basically grown-up berry juice!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the board isn't slacking either. You've got easy drinkers like Kuro Label and First Lager, Minoh's Plum Gose, a set of IPAs, and even Kurikuro on deck from Miyazaki Hideji Beer.
MugiHold on, what even is gose? It sounds like a finishing move. If I order it, do I unlock new powers?
Hop BroIt's a light style with gentle salinity and acidity, so it pairs really well with food. Hathor has 16 taps and house-smoked bites, so this lineup is perfect for tasting across styles.
MugiThen it's settled! I want to start with the blueberry one and finish with the chestnut dark beer. Hop Bro, is Kyobashi right now an acceptable life choice?
Hop BroAbsolutely. I'd open with Shimanami's First Lager to tune up the palate, mess around in berry country, then land on Kurikuro with the smoked food.
MugiThat's too perfect. If we can travel from fruit to black in one stop, today has to end with a toast at Hathor!
Featured pour
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Osaka’s Kyobashi area has posted its 8/9 draft beer lineup. The featured recommendation is Firestone Walker’s Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry. The beer is built from a blend of three bases: a barrel-aged wild-yeast saison, a Flanders red fermented with marionberries, and a lager beer. It is then aged for nine weeks in a French oak foudre with 2,300 kg of fresh blueberries from Washington State. The result is described as deeply purple in color, with raspberry-jam-like aroma, blueberry sweetness, and a firm tannic finish.
Today’s taps
The rest of the lineup covers a wide range of styles, with lager, ale, fruit beer, IPA, and black beer all represented. In the lager section are Black Label / Sapporo Beer and First Lager / Shimanami Brewery. The ale side includes from scratch Real Ale ver / Shiga Kogen Beer, Plum Gose / Minoh Beer, Wine Not? / Nomcraft × Choryo, and Gougin / Daisen G Beer.
The fruit selection adds Summer Orange Ale / Shonan Beer alongside the featured Firestone Walker beer. IPA options include Decacorn Tawaki / Flora Fermentation × Umbrella Rib, W-IPA Real Ale ver / Minoh Beer, and Three Factor Authentication / Barebottle. For darker beer fans, Kurikuro / Miyazaki Hideji Beer is on tap.
About the bar
Hathor is a beer pub with 16 taps and smoked food, making it an easy stop for people who want to compare styles rather than stick to one lane. This lineup moves from crisp lager to tart fruit beer, hop-forward IPA, and a dark beer, so it works well for a relaxed tasting session with food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi just dropped an August 9 tap update that is seriously stacked. Fruit-forward pours to dark beer in one lineup means this is a full-on strategy-meeting day.
MugiWhat! That's way too much range. If lagers and dark beers are all lined up on the same day, my drinking plans are going to gridlock!
Hop BroThe headliner is Firestone Walker's Primal Elements. It's Blueberry & Marionberry, built on a blend of wild saison, Flanders red, and lager, then aged for nine weeks, which is exactly the kind of overachieving detail I love.
MugiWhat is a French oak foudre? That sounds less like beer and more like a secret headquarters. What does it actually do to the flavor?
Hop BroThink of it as a giant wooden vessel that smooths everything out. That's how you get sweet-tart fruit and tannin working together, plus that deep purple color.
MugiOooh! A purple sour beer already sounds photo-worthy, and if it's sweet-tart with a little grip, that's basically grown-up berry juice!
Hop BroAnd the rest of the board isn't slacking either. You've got easy drinkers like Kuro Label and First Lager, Minoh's Plum Gose, a set of IPAs, and even Kurikuro on deck from Miyazaki Hideji Beer.
MugiHold on, what even is gose? It sounds like a finishing move. If I order it, do I unlock new powers?
Hop BroIt's a light style with gentle salinity and acidity, so it pairs really well with food. Hathor has 16 taps and house-smoked bites, so this lineup is perfect for tasting across styles.
MugiThen it's settled! I want to start with the blueberry one and finish with the chestnut dark beer. Hop Bro, is Kyobashi right now an acceptable life choice?
Hop BroAbsolutely. I'd open with Shimanami's First Lager to tune up the palate, mess around in berry country, then land on Kurikuro with the smoked food.
MugiThat's too perfect. If we can travel from fruit to black in one stop, today has to end with a toast at Hathor!
