Craft Beer Spot Hathor Taps Yebisu and Anniversary 'Kyobashi Helles' on 3/28
Craft Beer Spot Hathor, the beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft list for March 28. Alongside Yebisu, the lineup features a wide range of beers from Belgian styles and domestic IPAs to fruit beers and stouts, including the 11th-anniversary collaboration with T.Y. Harbor, 'Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~.'
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi-based Craft Beer Spot Hathor has rolled out its tap update for March 28. With 16 taps, it really does feel like a place that runs from lager to dark beer.
MugiWhoa, from lager to dark beer? With that much variety, wouldn't a hesitant person just end up standing in front of the shop until evening?
Hop BroThe first headliner is Yebisu. It's a classic done right: 100% malt, Yebisu yeast, Bavarian aroma hops, and long aging.
MugiHuh! But Bavarian aroma hops sounds like the name of a travel show. Do hops go on world tours?
Hop BroNot exactly, but the aroma still does its job. And the one I'm really curious about is Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~, the 11th-anniversary collaboration between T.Y. Harbor and Hathor.
MugiWhat is that! Fake Helles sounds a little shady, but is it easy to drink? A beer with a suspended sentence is kind of hilarious!
Hop BroExactly. They used Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc to aim for a finish that's easy to keep drinking. It takes the light, crisp feel of a Helles and adds a little playfulness.
MugiOhhh! So Gouden Carolus Tripel, made with only Belgian hops, is the kind that goes after you with aroma too, huh? Do sweet aromas and bitterness fight each other?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The balance of bitterness and sweet aroma is the highlight. And for IPAs, Codebreaker, Charm, and Rockin Osaru IPA cover everything from dry styles to Hazy-leaning ones.
MugiWow, I also want to try Kanpai Peach Ale with 32% fully ripe peach, and ending with a Peanut Butter Milk Stout sounds fun too! This is definitely a drink-around tasting course kind of night!
Hop BroWhat makes it strong is that it works as everything from a meal beer to a finish. If they also have house-smoked foods, I don't think one drink at Hathor will be enough tonight.
MugiYeah, it makes me want to taste my way around Kyobashi! I want to start with Yebisu, grin my way through the Helles, and then finish with a dark beer and some quiet reflection!
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, has released its draft beer lineup for March 28. With 16 taps, the beer pub offers a broad spread from lagers to black beers, in a lineup designed to suit a wide range of tastes.
Notable Taps
- Yebisu / Sapporo Beer
A classic pour made with 100% malt, Yebisu yeast, Bavarian aroma hops, and long aging.
- Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~ / T.Y. Harbor x Hathor
Hathor's 11th-anniversary collaboration beer. A "fake Helles" brewed with Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc, promoted as an easy-drinking finish.
- Gouden Carolus Tripel / Het Anker
An imported tripel made using only Belgian hops. The balance of bitterness and sweet aroma is the highlight.
Other Taps
- Golden Dragon / Ise Kadoya Beer
A revived label that won bronze at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
- Kanpai Peach Ale / T.Y. Harbor
A fruit beer made with 32% ripe peach.
- Codebreaker / Trademark, Charm / Nara Brewing, Rockin Osaru IPA / Minoh Beer
The IPA selection runs from dry styles to Hazy-leaning ones.
- Tomodachi Saison / Himitsu Beer x Tone x Kemper, Peanut Butter Milk Stout / Belching Beaver, Apple Hop Ringo Sannin Musume ver / Minami Shinshu Beer
A lineup that lets you choose by mood, from saison and stout to fruit beer.
- Sentinel / Dieu du Ciel!
A Belgian-leaning choice within the lager slot.
Built around the anniversary collaboration, the lineup also includes standard Yebisu, Belgian styles, IPAs, fruit beers, and dark beers, which is very much Hathor's style. With house-smoked foods also available, this is the kind of beer pub where you could happily spend the evening comparing everything from a light first glass to a pairing beer and a rich dark beer to finish.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi-based Craft Beer Spot Hathor has rolled out its tap update for March 28. With 16 taps, it really does feel like a place that runs from lager to dark beer.
MugiWhoa, from lager to dark beer? With that much variety, wouldn't a hesitant person just end up standing in front of the shop until evening?
Hop BroThe first headliner is Yebisu. It's a classic done right: 100% malt, Yebisu yeast, Bavarian aroma hops, and long aging.
MugiHuh! But Bavarian aroma hops sounds like the name of a travel show. Do hops go on world tours?
Hop BroNot exactly, but the aroma still does its job. And the one I'm really curious about is Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~, the 11th-anniversary collaboration between T.Y. Harbor and Hathor.
MugiWhat is that! Fake Helles sounds a little shady, but is it easy to drink? A beer with a suspended sentence is kind of hilarious!
Hop BroExactly. They used Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc to aim for a finish that's easy to keep drinking. It takes the light, crisp feel of a Helles and adds a little playfulness.
MugiOhhh! So Gouden Carolus Tripel, made with only Belgian hops, is the kind that goes after you with aroma too, huh? Do sweet aromas and bitterness fight each other?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The balance of bitterness and sweet aroma is the highlight. And for IPAs, Codebreaker, Charm, and Rockin Osaru IPA cover everything from dry styles to Hazy-leaning ones.
MugiWow, I also want to try Kanpai Peach Ale with 32% fully ripe peach, and ending with a Peanut Butter Milk Stout sounds fun too! This is definitely a drink-around tasting course kind of night!
Hop BroWhat makes it strong is that it works as everything from a meal beer to a finish. If they also have house-smoked foods, I don't think one drink at Hathor will be enough tonight.
MugiYeah, it makes me want to taste my way around Kyobashi! I want to start with Yebisu, grin my way through the Helles, and then finish with a dark beer and some quiet reflection!
