CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps Shimanami Brewery's First Lager on Aug. 6
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi lined up Shimanami Brewery's First Lager on Aug. 6, alongside beers such as Minoh Beer's W-IPA Real Ale ver. The selection spans lagers, sour beers, fruit beers, IPAs, and a black beer.
Hop BroIf I were picking the first pint in Kyobashi today, Craft Beer Spot Hathor is a strong move. On August 6, they're pouring Shimanami Brewery's "First Lager," and the whole lineup is built for a smooth drinking flow.
MugiWait, First Lager sounds like it was literally named for the opening sip! Is it really that perfect for pint number one?
Hop BroPretty much. Shimanami Brewery built it from Matsuoka's gold-winning "First Down" and tuned it for the Setouchi area, so it's bright and easy to start with.
MugiWhoa. But the article said 100% Saaz hops and my brain instantly filed that under wizard spell. What does that even mean!?
Hop BroNot magic, just a hop variety. Soft herbal aroma is the key, and with rice from Fuchu, Hiroshima, the body stays light and crisp.
MugiOkay, first pint decided. But Hathor has 16 taps total, right? Am I about to get deliciously lost?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You can build a route through the menu, from lagers like Jukusen to Plum Gose, Wine Not?, and even Shimanami Super Lemon Sour.
MugiHold on, real ale version? They even did that with the W-IPA? That's a proper curveball.
Hop BroYep. Think of it as gentler carbonation and a rounder feel, so the aroma shows up in a softer, fuller way. Minoh Beer's W-IPA Real Ale ver is there for that expression.
MugiSo even the big stuff isn't just brute force. And if they have house-smoked snacks too, I need a full game plan, not just a drink order.
Hop BroExactly, because from first pint to finale, Hathor makes the whole session easy to map out. I'd open with First Lager and probably finish on Kuri Kuro or Tsuyogin.
MugiI'm already hearing imaginary glasses clink. I'm heading to Kyobashi for First Lager, something lemony, and a dark beer to close it out properly.
CraftBeerSpot Hathor is a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, with 16 taps and smoked dishes on the menu, making it an easy place to build a full drinking session around draft beer.
The headline pour is First Lager / Shimanami Brewery. Brewed as a "first beer of the night" lager, it is based on the award-winning "First Down" developed by brewer Matsuoka during his Yatsugatake Brewery days, then adapted for the Setouchi climate. Its selling points are hop character, a clean finish, 100% Saaz hops, and a lighter body created with rice from Fuchu, Hiroshima.
The rest of the tap list is broad: Jukusen / Asahi Beer in the lager section; Plum Gose / Minoh Beer, Wine Not? / Nomcraft x Choryo, Kinoni Pale Ale Real Ale Ver / Onidensetsu Beer, and Gougin / Daisen G Beer among the ales; Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry / Firestone Walker, Meyer Lemon Radler / Isekadoya Beer, and Shimanami Super Lemon Sour / Shimanami Brewery in the fruit category; W-IPA Real Ale Ver / Minoh Beer and Three Factor Authentication / Barebottle for IPA; and Kurikuro / Miyazaki Hideji Beer as the black beer.
From an easy first lager to a high-ABV W-IPA and fruit-driven options, the lineup is built for drinking from the first glass to the last.
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Hop BroIf I were picking the first pint in Kyobashi today, Craft Beer Spot Hathor is a strong move. On August 6, they're pouring Shimanami Brewery's "First Lager," and the whole lineup is built for a smooth drinking flow.
MugiWait, First Lager sounds like it was literally named for the opening sip! Is it really that perfect for pint number one?
Hop BroPretty much. Shimanami Brewery built it from Matsuoka's gold-winning "First Down" and tuned it for the Setouchi area, so it's bright and easy to start with.
MugiWhoa. But the article said 100% Saaz hops and my brain instantly filed that under wizard spell. What does that even mean!?
Hop BroNot magic, just a hop variety. Soft herbal aroma is the key, and with rice from Fuchu, Hiroshima, the body stays light and crisp.
MugiOkay, first pint decided. But Hathor has 16 taps total, right? Am I about to get deliciously lost?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You can build a route through the menu, from lagers like Jukusen to Plum Gose, Wine Not?, and even Shimanami Super Lemon Sour.
MugiHold on, real ale version? They even did that with the W-IPA? That's a proper curveball.
Hop BroYep. Think of it as gentler carbonation and a rounder feel, so the aroma shows up in a softer, fuller way. Minoh Beer's W-IPA Real Ale ver is there for that expression.
MugiSo even the big stuff isn't just brute force. And if they have house-smoked snacks too, I need a full game plan, not just a drink order.
Hop BroExactly, because from first pint to finale, Hathor makes the whole session easy to map out. I'd open with First Lager and probably finish on Kuri Kuro or Tsuyogin.
MugiI'm already hearing imaginary glasses clink. I'm heading to Kyobashi for First Lager, something lemony, and a dark beer to close it out properly.
