The Beer Shop Hirakata City gets four debut beers from Bluntrock Brewery
On August 13, The Beer Shop Hirakata City in Hirakata, Osaka, introduced four beers from the UK’s Bluntrock Brewery for the first time. The lineup includes Kanpai, Moon Juice, Droopy Drawers, and Pagan Juice, and the shop opened at 5:00 p.m. that day.
Hop BroToday’s topic is four beers from Bluntrock Brewery. They landed at The Beer Shop Hirakata city for the first time on August 13, and the shop opens at 5:00 PM today.
MugiWhat! A first-time UK brewery drop already sounds exciting! What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroFirst up is Kanpai!, a rice-based lager. It’s crisp and clean, basically the kind of beer you want to hand the first round to.
MugiOh wow! Even the name says cheers. But Moon Juice? That sounds less like beer and more like something from a tropical smoothie stand.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Moon Juice is packed with classic Hazy IPA character, with aromas that feel like passion fruit, pineapple, and peach.
MugiHold on, what does Hazy mean? A beer term just appeared and now my brain is cloudy too!
Hop BroHazy basically means cloudy and juicy. Instead of sharp bitterness, you get fruit-forward aroma and a softer, smoother mouthfeel.
MugiNo way, that’s basically drinkable tropical fruit! I could absolutely get behind that.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Droopy Drawers and Pagan Juice, both Hazy pale ales. One layers piney depth with passion fruit and strawberry, and the other brings ripe peach, pineapple, and a touch of resin.
MugiWait, a touch of resin? Is the forest included with the pint now? Because that is weirdly tempting.
Hop BroResin just means a piney, herbal note. And the draft list goes from staples to wild cards too: Sapporo Black Label, Teikoku IPA, Duchesse de Bourgogne, 04-Kolsh, and Session Citra White.
MugiIt’s close to the station, so a late Obon beer stop sounds perfect. I already want to start with Kanpai!, and you definitely want to order half the menu.
Hop BroThat is exactly right, this is an immediate beer mission. Start crisp with Kanpai!, then Moon Juice, then Pagan Juice, and I’m absolutely not leaving without Droopy Drawers.
On August 13, The Beer Shop Hirakata City in Hirakata, Osaka, added four beers from the UK’s Bluntrock Brewery. The post described it as a first-time arrival for the brewery, and the shop opened at 5:00 p.m. on the day because of special circumstances. It is an easy stop for an Obon-season beer run.
New arrivals
- Kanpai: a Japanese rice lager with a crisp, clean finish.
- Moon Juice: a hazy IPA with notes of passion fruit, pineapple, and peach pulp.
- Droopy Drawers: a hazy pale ale with pine-like depth plus hints of passion fruit and strawberry.
- Pagan Juice: a hazy pale ale with ripe peach, pineapple, and a subtle resin note.
Draft lineup
The day’s taps also included Sapporo Brewery’s Kurolabel, Baird Brewing’s Teikoku IPA, Verhaeghe’s Duchesse de Bourgogne, Craftbank Brewery’s 04-Kolsh, and Hirakata Beer’s Session Citra White. The shop notes that Sapporo Black Label is opened fresh every day, keeping it in good condition.
Located on the third floor of Hirakata San Plaza No. 3, the beer pub is close to the station and works well for comparing a new overseas import with familiar draft staples in one visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is four beers from Bluntrock Brewery. They landed at The Beer Shop Hirakata city for the first time on August 13, and the shop opens at 5:00 PM today.
MugiWhat! A first-time UK brewery drop already sounds exciting! What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroFirst up is Kanpai!, a rice-based lager. It’s crisp and clean, basically the kind of beer you want to hand the first round to.
MugiOh wow! Even the name says cheers. But Moon Juice? That sounds less like beer and more like something from a tropical smoothie stand.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Moon Juice is packed with classic Hazy IPA character, with aromas that feel like passion fruit, pineapple, and peach.
MugiHold on, what does Hazy mean? A beer term just appeared and now my brain is cloudy too!
Hop BroHazy basically means cloudy and juicy. Instead of sharp bitterness, you get fruit-forward aroma and a softer, smoother mouthfeel.
MugiNo way, that’s basically drinkable tropical fruit! I could absolutely get behind that.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Droopy Drawers and Pagan Juice, both Hazy pale ales. One layers piney depth with passion fruit and strawberry, and the other brings ripe peach, pineapple, and a touch of resin.
MugiWait, a touch of resin? Is the forest included with the pint now? Because that is weirdly tempting.
Hop BroResin just means a piney, herbal note. And the draft list goes from staples to wild cards too: Sapporo Black Label, Teikoku IPA, Duchesse de Bourgogne, 04-Kolsh, and Session Citra White.
MugiIt’s close to the station, so a late Obon beer stop sounds perfect. I already want to start with Kanpai!, and you definitely want to order half the menu.
Hop BroThat is exactly right, this is an immediate beer mission. Start crisp with Kanpai!, then Moon Juice, then Pagan Juice, and I’m absolutely not leaving without Droopy Drawers.
