CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi taps Shigakogen Beer’s No.10 and barrel-aged fruit beer
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its draft list for August 13. The lineup includes Shigakogen Beer’s No.10 IPA and Firestone Walker’s barrel-aged blueberry beer, alongside lager, gose, and dark beer options that pair well with the pub’s smoked dishes.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi updated its taps for August 13, and today is basically a wild tap takeover.
MugiWhat? Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Sono Ju” and that purple-looking Firestone Walker beer already sound intense just from the names!
Hop BroThe headliner is Shiga Kogen Beer’s 10th anniversary IPA, “Sono Ju.” It’s 7.5% ABV, IBU 75, and brewed with sake rice, so it drinks lighter than you’d expect from the numbers.
MugiWait, what does IBU 75 even mean? Is that like a bitterness report card? And sake rice in beer sounds suspiciously fancy.
Hop BroPretty much. IBU is a bitterness scale, and the sake rice helps create a lighter, cleaner finish, so it stays brisk instead of feeling like a hop punch to the face.
MugiNo way. Then what about Firestone Walker’s “Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry”? The phrase wild yeast saison makes me feel like I need hiking boots.
Hop BroThat one is serious business: a barrel-aged blend of wild saison, Flanders red, and lager, then conditioned with fresh blueberries for nine weeks of aging. Deep purple color, sweet-tart fruit, tons of character.
MugiSo it’s basically a grown-up berry bomb? And this same lineup goes from Sapporo Black Label all the way to chestnut stout? That range is absurd.
Hop BroThat’s Hathor’s whole charm. With 16 taps plus house-made smoked food, you can go from Shimanami’s “First Lager” to Minoh’s “Plum Gose,” Shonan’s “Summer Orange Ale,” and Hideji’s “Kurikuro” in one smoked-pairing marathon.
MugiThat settles it. I want a lager to warm up, “Sono Ju” in the middle, and the purple one for the finale. Tonight calls for a full tasting course.
Highlights
Two featured pours stand out: Shigakogen Beer’s No.10 and Firestone Walker’s Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry. No.10 was created for Shigakogen Beer’s 10th anniversary and comes in at 7.5% ABV with 75 IBU; it is described as a surprisingly easy-drinking IPA with bright hop aroma and clean bitterness. The Firestone Walker beer is built from a blend of barrel-aged wild-yeast saison, Flanders red, and lager, then conditioned for nine weeks with fresh Washington blueberries in French oak foudres. The result is a deep purple beer with blueberry sweetness, tartness, and tannic depth.
More on tap
The full draft list also features Black Label from Sapporo Beer, First Lager from Shimanami Brewery, From Scratch Real Ale Ver from Shigakogen Beer, Plum Gose from Minoh Beer, Wine Not? from Nomcraft x Choryo, Summer Orange Ale from Shonan Beer, Potion Crusher and Three Factor Authentication from Barebottle, Decacorn Tawaki from Flora Fermentation x Umbrella Rib, and Kurikuro from Miyazaki Hideji Beer. The range spans lager, sour beer, IPA, and dark beer.
About the pub
CraftBeerSpot Hathor is a Kyobashi beer pub with 16 taps and house-smoked food. On a list like this, the appeal is the balance: approachable classics sit alongside sour, hop-forward, and barrel-inspired beers, making it easy to build a tasting session from light to intense.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi updated its taps for August 13, and today is basically a wild tap takeover.
MugiWhat? Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Sono Ju” and that purple-looking Firestone Walker beer already sound intense just from the names!
Hop BroThe headliner is Shiga Kogen Beer’s 10th anniversary IPA, “Sono Ju.” It’s 7.5% ABV, IBU 75, and brewed with sake rice, so it drinks lighter than you’d expect from the numbers.
MugiWait, what does IBU 75 even mean? Is that like a bitterness report card? And sake rice in beer sounds suspiciously fancy.
Hop BroPretty much. IBU is a bitterness scale, and the sake rice helps create a lighter, cleaner finish, so it stays brisk instead of feeling like a hop punch to the face.
MugiNo way. Then what about Firestone Walker’s “Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry”? The phrase wild yeast saison makes me feel like I need hiking boots.
Hop BroThat one is serious business: a barrel-aged blend of wild saison, Flanders red, and lager, then conditioned with fresh blueberries for nine weeks of aging. Deep purple color, sweet-tart fruit, tons of character.
MugiSo it’s basically a grown-up berry bomb? And this same lineup goes from Sapporo Black Label all the way to chestnut stout? That range is absurd.
Hop BroThat’s Hathor’s whole charm. With 16 taps plus house-made smoked food, you can go from Shimanami’s “First Lager” to Minoh’s “Plum Gose,” Shonan’s “Summer Orange Ale,” and Hideji’s “Kurikuro” in one smoked-pairing marathon.
MugiThat settles it. I want a lager to warm up, “Sono Ju” in the middle, and the purple one for the finale. Tonight calls for a full tasting course.
