CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps Minoh Beer's Haikara Pils on July 19
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka updated its draft-beer lineup for July 19. The tap list features Minoh Beer's Haikara Pils, Shiga Kogen's apple-driven hazy IPA, coffee IPA, and more.
Hop BroKyobashi’s Craft Beer Spot Hathor has a seriously good tap list for July 19. With 16 taps covering lagers, IPAs, and dark beers, this is one of those days where choosing gets difficult fast.
MugiWhat! So the star of the list is Haikara Pils? That name sounds retro and cute already, and now I’m way too curious.
Hop BroExactly, it’s Minoh Beer’s featured pour today. The style is an Italian pilsner, so you get soft malt, elegant and rounded hop aroma, and a light bitterness that keeps it crisp and easy to drink.
MugiItalian pilsner? What is that! A pilsner, but Italian? It’s not going to come with pasta on the side, right!?
Hop BroHere’s the key: it’s basically a pils with dry hop character. You keep that clean pilsner snap, then add hops during fermentation so the aroma blooms without making the beer feel heavy.
MugiOhhh, so it’s aromatic but still light. That sounds dangerous in the best way, because one glass definitely does not sound like enough.
Hop BroAnd the rest is strong too. Shinshu Heion Apple IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer is a hazy IPA with tart Bramley apples and even a white-peach-like nuance, plus a lower ABV that makes it really drinkable.
MugiApples and white peach? That’s a fruit stand IPA at this point! And if they also have a coffee IPA and a brown ale, my brain is going to jam up at the taps.
Hop BroIt gets better because they also serve house-smoked food. Starting with Haikara Pils, then drifting into the coffee IPA or Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, is a very hard plan to argue with.
MugiThat settles it. I want a Kyobashi tasting run tonight: Haikara Pils first, Apple IPA next, and absolutely no mercy for my empty glass.
Draft Beer for July 19
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka with 16 taps and smoked house specialties, has updated its draft lineup for July 19. The selection spans lager, white beer, ale, fruit beer, IPA, and black beer, making it a strong stop for drinkers who like to compare styles side by side.
The featured opening beer is Haikara Pils / Minoh Beer. It is an Italian pilsner that began about seven years ago as a collaboration inspired by Tim from Oxbow Brewing in Maine, U.S.A. For this release, the beer returns with a new name and design. German noble hops are used both during the brew process and again as dry hops during fermentation, bringing out a soft malt profile and a refined, full hop aroma. The result is a crisp pilsner with a light bitterness and a clean, steady finish.
Among the recommended beers is Shinsyu Heion Apple IPA / Shigakogen Beer. Brewed with Bramley apples from Obuse, it leans hazy, bright, and fruit-forward, while still staying dry enough to work well with food. The pub also lists Brown Ale / Isekadoya Beer, which balances malt depth with citrusy hop notes, Coffee IPA / Minoh Beer × Takamura, a local collaboration built around coffee character, and Aurora Hoppyalis IPA / Karl Strauss, a hop-driven IPA with a West Coast feel.
The full board also includes Edelpils / Sapporo Beer, Hoegaarden White / Hoegaarden, Hop Field of the Galaxy / Good Hops, Honey Saison / Minoh Beer, Lime Session / Shonan Beer, House IPA Real Ale Ver / Shigakogen Beer, and Velvet Merkin 2017 / Firestone Walker. For anyone looking to drink through a broad range of draft styles in one stop, Hathor's July 19 lineup offers a clear snapshot of what the pub does best.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyobashi’s Craft Beer Spot Hathor has a seriously good tap list for July 19. With 16 taps covering lagers, IPAs, and dark beers, this is one of those days where choosing gets difficult fast.
MugiWhat! So the star of the list is Haikara Pils? That name sounds retro and cute already, and now I’m way too curious.
Hop BroExactly, it’s Minoh Beer’s featured pour today. The style is an Italian pilsner, so you get soft malt, elegant and rounded hop aroma, and a light bitterness that keeps it crisp and easy to drink.
MugiItalian pilsner? What is that! A pilsner, but Italian? It’s not going to come with pasta on the side, right!?
Hop BroHere’s the key: it’s basically a pils with dry hop character. You keep that clean pilsner snap, then add hops during fermentation so the aroma blooms without making the beer feel heavy.
MugiOhhh, so it’s aromatic but still light. That sounds dangerous in the best way, because one glass definitely does not sound like enough.
Hop BroAnd the rest is strong too. Shinshu Heion Apple IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer is a hazy IPA with tart Bramley apples and even a white-peach-like nuance, plus a lower ABV that makes it really drinkable.
MugiApples and white peach? That’s a fruit stand IPA at this point! And if they also have a coffee IPA and a brown ale, my brain is going to jam up at the taps.
Hop BroIt gets better because they also serve house-smoked food. Starting with Haikara Pils, then drifting into the coffee IPA or Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, is a very hard plan to argue with.
MugiThat settles it. I want a Kyobashi tasting run tonight: Haikara Pils first, Apple IPA next, and absolutely no mercy for my empty glass.
