Three Beers Introduced at Craft Beer Spot Hathor, Yuzu Weizen Tapped
At the beer pub "Craft Beer Spot Hathor" in Kyobashi, Osaka, Fuji Sakura Kogen Beer’s "Yuzu Weizen" and Oni Densetsu Beer’s "Kinki Pale Ale ~HBC 522 Single ver~" were tapped. Shiga Kogen Beer’s "NIGORI Sake IPA" was also recommended, making for a day with a wide range of flavors, from fruitiness to hop definition.
Hop BroToday’s tapped beers in Kyobashi, Osaka are pretty strong. At Craft Beer Spot Hathor, it’s a day where you can enjoy yuzu, hops, and sake character all at once.
MugiWait, you mean two beers plus one more? With that many, I’d already be lost before my first drink!
Hop BroFirst up is Fuji Sakura Kogen Beer’s Yuzu Weizen. It’s the softness of a weizen layered with yuzu peel from Fujikawa Town in Yamanashi Prefecture and the citrus character of Citra hops.
MugiWait, so even though it’s beer, it has a banana-like aroma too? Yuzu and banana together sounds like my head is floating!
Hop BroWeizens tend to come across as fruity because of the yeast. Once the yuzu is added on top of that, a gentle fruitiness spreads out smoothly.
MugiOhhh! Then it’s perfect for a first beer. The yuzu aroma alone would make me feel sharp and refreshed!
Hop BroNext is Oni Densetsu Beer’s Kinki Pale Ale. In the HBC 522 Single ver, it’s a beer for hop lovers that cleanly showcases citrus character and sharp bitterness.
MugiHBC 522 sounds like a code! Does Single ver mean one hop is taking the lead?
Hop BroExactly. It’s about showing off one hop’s personality without blending in others. That way, the hop outline comes through clearly, and it’s easy to drink too.
MugiI get it, so it’s easy to drink but still leaves an impression! And they even have NIGORI Sake IPA as a recommendation? That’s bold.
Hop BroShiga Kogen Beer’s version layers homegrown rice and moromi on top, giving IPA’s drinkability a sake-like depth. It also pairs really well with smoked dishes, so this is the kind of lineup that makes you want to stay awhile.
MugiHathor’s 16 taps are intense! If they’ve got lager, IPA, and dark beer, then tonight I’d want to settle in here and drink slowly!
Three Beers Introduced at Hathor
At "Craft Beer Spot Hathor" in Kyobashi, Osaka, two beers were introduced as the tapped beers of the day, and one beer was introduced as the recommended beer of the day. True to the shop’s character, with 16 taps and house-smoked dishes, the lineup spans everything from lager to IPA to dark beer.
Tapped Beers of the Day
- Yuzu Weizen / Fuji Sakura Kogen Beer
A beer based on Fuji Sakura Kogen Beer’s flagship weizen, with yuzu peel from Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture added. Citrus notes from Citra hops also layer in, creating a refreshing finish where the yuzu aroma rises gently within the fruitiness.
- Kinki Pale Ale ~HBC 522 Single ver~ / Oni Densetsu Beer
A pale ale designed with a balance of citrus character and sharp bitterness in mind. It is presented as a highly drinkable beer, ideal for people who want to enjoy the outline of the hops clearly.
Recommended Beer of the Day
- "NIGORI" Sake IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer
A Sake IPA built on a popular IPA made with homegrown rice, with moromi added at the final stage of fermentation. Japanese-sake-derived elements are layered in, adding a multi-dimensional flavor profile to the beer’s easy-drinking nature.
Other Taps
The tap list also includes the standard Heartland / Kirin Beer, plus Kazeoni IPL / Oni Densetsu Beer, Almost Cider ~Fuji ver~ / Iwate Kura Beer, Palms Way IPA / Coronado, Mantle / Uchu Brewing, Grapefruit Sculpin IPA / Ballast Point, and Oyster Stout / Iwate Kura Beer. With a range spanning light lager, fruit-driven beers, IPAs, and dark beer, it seems like a place where you can keep drinking alongside smoked dishes.
As a beer pub operating in Kyobashi, Osaka, Hathor is known not only for offering a broad selection of craft beer, but also for designing its menu with food pairings in mind. This day’s lineup, too, brought together beers made for aroma and beers with a pronounced bitterness, reflecting the shop’s personality as it is.
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Hop BroToday’s tapped beers in Kyobashi, Osaka are pretty strong. At Craft Beer Spot Hathor, it’s a day where you can enjoy yuzu, hops, and sake character all at once.
MugiWait, you mean two beers plus one more? With that many, I’d already be lost before my first drink!
Hop BroFirst up is Fuji Sakura Kogen Beer’s Yuzu Weizen. It’s the softness of a weizen layered with yuzu peel from Fujikawa Town in Yamanashi Prefecture and the citrus character of Citra hops.
MugiWait, so even though it’s beer, it has a banana-like aroma too? Yuzu and banana together sounds like my head is floating!
Hop BroWeizens tend to come across as fruity because of the yeast. Once the yuzu is added on top of that, a gentle fruitiness spreads out smoothly.
MugiOhhh! Then it’s perfect for a first beer. The yuzu aroma alone would make me feel sharp and refreshed!
Hop BroNext is Oni Densetsu Beer’s Kinki Pale Ale. In the HBC 522 Single ver, it’s a beer for hop lovers that cleanly showcases citrus character and sharp bitterness.
MugiHBC 522 sounds like a code! Does Single ver mean one hop is taking the lead?
Hop BroExactly. It’s about showing off one hop’s personality without blending in others. That way, the hop outline comes through clearly, and it’s easy to drink too.
MugiI get it, so it’s easy to drink but still leaves an impression! And they even have NIGORI Sake IPA as a recommendation? That’s bold.
Hop BroShiga Kogen Beer’s version layers homegrown rice and moromi on top, giving IPA’s drinkability a sake-like depth. It also pairs really well with smoked dishes, so this is the kind of lineup that makes you want to stay awhile.
MugiHathor’s 16 taps are intense! If they’ve got lager, IPA, and dark beer, then tonight I’d want to settle in here and drink slowly!
