Beer&Cafe Hafen in Esaka highlights five taps led by OTAMA BREWING
Beer&Cafe Hafen in Osaka's Esaka shared its current tap list on Instagram. The lineup currently features three active pours from OTAMA BREWING, Sankt Gallen, and Shiroyama Brewery, with two more beers from HOJO.Brewing & Stays and Shiga Kogen Beer next in line.
Hop BroBeer&Cafe Hafen in Esaka has a five-beer tap story today, and the lineup actually has a nice arc between the three pouring now and the two waiting next.
MugiWait, a tap story? I thought beer categories were just "cold" and "more cold"!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Right now they have OTAMA BREWING's MAGIC TIME IPA, Sankt Gallen's Chou Shonan Gold, and Shiroyama Brewery's Stout with Amami brown sugar, and none of them point in the same flavor direction.
MugiOkay, but when you say hop definition, it sounds like I need a whiteboard and a marker.
Hop BroIt just means you can clearly feel the hop aroma and bitterness saying hello. MAGIC TIME IPA is the hops front and center kind of first glass.
MugiGot it! Then Chou Shonan Gold is the citrus rocket, right? My mouth is already on summer vacation.
Hop BroExactly. It brings bright citrus, and Shiroyama's Amami brown sugar stout covers the deep, rich side, so the current three are built for easy comparison.
MugiA brown sugar stout sounds like dessert in a pint. And somehow the whole lineup keeps getting more dangerous for my self-control.
Hop BroAnd next up are a Saison from HOJO.Brewing & Stays and Yuru Buru spelt from Shiga Kogen Beer. After the light saison, you get spelt grain character, which makes the transition fun to follow.
MugiSpelt? That sounds like wheat's mysterious cousin. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroRoughly, it can bring a slightly different grain expression than the usual malt, so at a place like Hafen, watching the tap change becomes part of the entertainment.
MugiThen I am officially trapped in the first pint dilemma. We check Hafen's latest SNS, head to Esaka, and solve it by ordering a second glass too.
Beer&Cafe Hafen, a beer pub in Esaka, Suita City, Osaka, posted its daily tap lineup on Instagram. The post opens with "Hello, this is Hafen" and splits the selection into what is on tap now and what is expected next.
On tap now
- `MAGIC TIME IPA` / OTAMA BREWING
- `Super Shonan Gold` / Sankt Gallen
- `Stout (Amami Brown Sugar)` / Shiroyama Brewery
The current trio offers clearly different directions: hop-forward IPA character, bright citrus notes, and the rich depth of a stout brewed with Amami brown sugar. It is a lineup that invites both first-pour decision making and side-by-side tasting.
Next up
- `Saison` / HOJO.Brewing & Stays
- `Yuru Brew spelt` / Shiga Kogen Beer
A crisp saison is followed by a beer built around spelt, giving regulars a reason to keep an eye on how the taps change. That shifting lineup is part of the appeal for anyone who likes to follow what is flowing right now.
Beer&Cafe Hafen sits on the first floor of Esaka Garden Heights. It is the kind of place that suits a quiet beer stop in Esaka, especially when you want to check the current tap list and drink at your own pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer&Cafe Hafen in Esaka has a five-beer tap story today, and the lineup actually has a nice arc between the three pouring now and the two waiting next.
MugiWait, a tap story? I thought beer categories were just "cold" and "more cold"!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Right now they have OTAMA BREWING's MAGIC TIME IPA, Sankt Gallen's Chou Shonan Gold, and Shiroyama Brewery's Stout with Amami brown sugar, and none of them point in the same flavor direction.
MugiOkay, but when you say hop definition, it sounds like I need a whiteboard and a marker.
Hop BroIt just means you can clearly feel the hop aroma and bitterness saying hello. MAGIC TIME IPA is the hops front and center kind of first glass.
MugiGot it! Then Chou Shonan Gold is the citrus rocket, right? My mouth is already on summer vacation.
Hop BroExactly. It brings bright citrus, and Shiroyama's Amami brown sugar stout covers the deep, rich side, so the current three are built for easy comparison.
MugiA brown sugar stout sounds like dessert in a pint. And somehow the whole lineup keeps getting more dangerous for my self-control.
Hop BroAnd next up are a Saison from HOJO.Brewing & Stays and Yuru Buru spelt from Shiga Kogen Beer. After the light saison, you get spelt grain character, which makes the transition fun to follow.
MugiSpelt? That sounds like wheat's mysterious cousin. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroRoughly, it can bring a slightly different grain expression than the usual malt, so at a place like Hafen, watching the tap change becomes part of the entertainment.
MugiThen I am officially trapped in the first pint dilemma. We check Hafen's latest SNS, head to Esaka, and solve it by ordering a second glass too.
