Craft Beer Spot Hathor taps Isekadoya Beer’s 'Nekojima' on a single keg
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka’s Higashinodamachi has tapped one keg today: Isekadoya Beer’s 'Nekojima'. The beer is presented as a Pomona Island collaboration, a yuzu-infused hazy double IPA with a limited, fuller-bodied profile.
Hop BroAt Hatohol in Osaka's Higashinodamachi, they tapped just one keg today. And it is ISEKADOYA Brewery's Nekojima!
MugiWhat! That Nekojima name is already adorable. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroHere is the fun part: it is a yuzu Hazy Double IPA brewed with Manchester's Pomona Island, and it lands at 8.0% ABV.
MugiWhoa, Hazy Double IPA sounds like my brain just got assigned homework!
Hop BroSimple version: hazy means cloudy and juicy, and Double IPA means more hops and more heft. So it is a big aromatic pour.
MugiOoh, so with yuzu on top, we are getting not just citrus but that Japanese brightness too?
Hop BroExactly. Hop-driven citrus plus yuzu should hit the glass like a two-stage aroma attack.
MugiAn aroma attack?! And if Hatohol only got one keg only, my share could disappear while I am still tying my shoes!
Hop BroThat is the risk. At a place that rotates taps fast, this could be a short-window beer in Osaka.
MugiOkay, I am sold. First thing I want is that yuzu-first sip before the keg disappears.
Hop BroSame here. I want to see how ISEKADOYA and Pomona Island turned it into a thick juicy collab.
MugiThen it is settled. We are absolutely in a need Nekojima now mood.
Tap Update
Craft Beer Spot Hathor is pouring just one keg today, and that beer is Nekojima by Isekadoya Beer.
Nekojima is a collaboration with Pomona Island of Manchester, UK. According to product listings, it is a Hazy Double IPA with yuzu and sits at 8.0% ABV. The beer is described as combining hop-driven citrus notes with the fresh, spicy character of yuzu, making it a substantial pour with a bright aromatic edge.
For a beer pub like Hathor, a single-keg release is part of the appeal. Limited availability means the window can be short, but it also gives the beer a clear sense of occasion once it reaches the glass.
Hathor is a craft beer spot in Osaka’s Higashinodamachi, the kind of place where tap changes are worth following closely. This release should be especially appealing to drinkers who enjoy hazy beers with layered citrus character and a more pronounced body.
Beer on Tap
- Nekojima / Isekadoya Beer
- Style: Hazy Double IPA with Yuzu
- Reference ABV: 8.0%
- Collaboration: Pomona Island
If you like chasing single-keg releases, this is the kind of tap update worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Hatohol in Osaka's Higashinodamachi, they tapped just one keg today. And it is ISEKADOYA Brewery's Nekojima!
MugiWhat! That Nekojima name is already adorable. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroHere is the fun part: it is a yuzu Hazy Double IPA brewed with Manchester's Pomona Island, and it lands at 8.0% ABV.
MugiWhoa, Hazy Double IPA sounds like my brain just got assigned homework!
Hop BroSimple version: hazy means cloudy and juicy, and Double IPA means more hops and more heft. So it is a big aromatic pour.
MugiOoh, so with yuzu on top, we are getting not just citrus but that Japanese brightness too?
Hop BroExactly. Hop-driven citrus plus yuzu should hit the glass like a two-stage aroma attack.
MugiAn aroma attack?! And if Hatohol only got one keg only, my share could disappear while I am still tying my shoes!
Hop BroThat is the risk. At a place that rotates taps fast, this could be a short-window beer in Osaka.
MugiOkay, I am sold. First thing I want is that yuzu-first sip before the keg disappears.
Hop BroSame here. I want to see how ISEKADOYA and Pomona Island turned it into a thick juicy collab.
MugiThen it is settled. We are absolutely in a need Nekojima now mood.
