CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps Isekadoya’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2024 and 2025
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka updated its July 1 draft list with two recommended barrel-aged stouts from Isekadoya Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2024 and 2025. The 16-tap lineup also spans lager, white beer, fruit beer, IPA, and black beer.
Hop BroKyobashi's Craft Beer Spot Hathor is opening two barrel-aged pours today. ISEKADOYA's Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2024 and 2025 are both on recommendation, and that's a big deal.
MugiWait! So it's a vintage face-off? Putting 2024 and 2025 side by side feels like beer time travel!
Hop BroExactly. They're both built on a Russian imperial stout base, so we're talking rich, heavy dark beer. The fun is comparing how the 2024 and 2025 versions differ in maturity and balance.
MugiWhat even is Russian imperial stout? That name sounds like the final boss of the tap list!
Hop BroBasically, it's a super rich dark beer. Big body, bigger intensity, and layers that can remind you of chocolate and coffee when you sip it slowly.
MugiNo way! And what does conditioning with ingredients even mean? Toasted coconut, tonka bean, and banana makes this sound like a boozy dessert!
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's an aroma-layering step. You let those ingredients settle into the matured beer, and the 2024 version also blends stock aged 3, 14, 22, and 36 months, which is why it gets so deep and layered.
MugiHold on, with 16 taps, I thought this was a stout-only party. Are the other styles loaded too? Because I need a gentle on-ramp!
Hop BroVery much so. They've got lagers like Yebisu and Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific, Ume White, a peach-and-apricot duet weizen, and cat-themed IPAs too. The range across 16 taps is honestly wild.
MugiAnd with house-made smoked food, that's basically a full drinking route right there! I'd start light, then line up Shadowplay 2024 and 2025 at the end.
Hop BroThat's the move. I'd absolutely go for smoke and barrel pairings, then spend an hour arguing about which vintage wins.
MugiSold. Tonight in Kyobashi, I'm doing a vertical Shadowplay tasting and taking on the final-boss stout!
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka highlighted a pair of barrel-aged stouts in its July 1 draft update. The recommended pours are "Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2024" and "Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2025," both from Isekadoya Beer. For beer fans, the chance to compare two vintages of the same concept is the main attraction.
The 2024 release is built on a Russian imperial stout base and blends four aged components: Shadowplay Imperial Stout aged 3 months, Double Dare aged 14 months, Dark Entries aged 22 months, and Scotch Ale aged 36 months. It is then conditioned with toasted coconut, tonka bean, and banana, creating a rich profile with layered roast, cocoa, coffee, and mature barrel character. The 2025 version follows the same idea, giving drinkers a fresh point of comparison.
Beyond the dark-beer showcase, Hathor’s taps cover a wide range of styles. The list includes Yebisu and Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific in lager, Ume White in white beer, Golden Dragon and Wheat Wine 2024 in ale, Momoka to Kyouko no Duet Weizen from Repubrew in the fruit category, Nekonihiki, Nekosanbiki, and Nikukyu IPA in IPA, plus Chocolate Brownie Stout for another black-beer option.
With 16 taps and a smoked-food menu, Hathor is set up as a pub where visitors can move from a lighter pint to a dense barrel-aged stout without leaving the bar. It is a practical stop for drinkers who want range, not just a single headline beer.
Source: 7/1 Draft Beer
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Hop BroKyobashi's Craft Beer Spot Hathor is opening two barrel-aged pours today. ISEKADOYA's Bourbon Barrel Aged Shadowplay 2024 and 2025 are both on recommendation, and that's a big deal.
MugiWait! So it's a vintage face-off? Putting 2024 and 2025 side by side feels like beer time travel!
Hop BroExactly. They're both built on a Russian imperial stout base, so we're talking rich, heavy dark beer. The fun is comparing how the 2024 and 2025 versions differ in maturity and balance.
MugiWhat even is Russian imperial stout? That name sounds like the final boss of the tap list!
Hop BroBasically, it's a super rich dark beer. Big body, bigger intensity, and layers that can remind you of chocolate and coffee when you sip it slowly.
MugiNo way! And what does conditioning with ingredients even mean? Toasted coconut, tonka bean, and banana makes this sound like a boozy dessert!
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's an aroma-layering step. You let those ingredients settle into the matured beer, and the 2024 version also blends stock aged 3, 14, 22, and 36 months, which is why it gets so deep and layered.
MugiHold on, with 16 taps, I thought this was a stout-only party. Are the other styles loaded too? Because I need a gentle on-ramp!
Hop BroVery much so. They've got lagers like Yebisu and Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific, Ume White, a peach-and-apricot duet weizen, and cat-themed IPAs too. The range across 16 taps is honestly wild.
MugiAnd with house-made smoked food, that's basically a full drinking route right there! I'd start light, then line up Shadowplay 2024 and 2025 at the end.
Hop BroThat's the move. I'd absolutely go for smoke and barrel pairings, then spend an hour arguing about which vintage wins.
MugiSold. Tonight in Kyobashi, I'm doing a vertical Shadowplay tasting and taking on the final-boss stout!
