The Beer Shop Hirakata city adds two CRAFT BANK beers on Aug. 5
The Beer Shop Hirakata city, a craft beer specialty pub connected to Hirakata City Station, has added two beers from Kyoto’s CRAFT BANK: Bitter Bug and Bank IPA, alongside a wider tap lineup for August 5.
Hop BroToday’s headline is two CRAFT BANK arrivals. At The Beer Shop Hirakata city, right by Hirakata Station, the August 5 tap list looks seriously strong.
MugiWait, a station-connected shop has a lineup like that? That is dangerously convenient for after-work detours!
Hop BroThe stars are Bitter Bug and Bank IPA from Kyoto’s CRAFT BANK. Bitter Bug is a collab with Osaka beer shop Pogojirou, and it’s a kuromame English Bitter.
MugiWhat is that! English Bitter sounds like a beer that judges my life choices. Is it super harsh?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part, because gentle roasted black soybean notes make it feel calm and toasty, almost like hojicha or barley tea. The bitterness stays nicely restrained.
MugiOh wow, a beer like hojicha suddenly feels very approachable! That sounds perfect with savory Japanese snacks.
Hop BroThen Bank IPA comes in with full-on hop aroma. It’s their flagship IPA, built around bright fragrance and a clean, moderate bitterness.
MugiHold on, what is hop aroma exactly? You just launched a beer glossary at my face!
Hop BroIt basically means the scent rising from the glass before you sip. And the rest of the taps are stacked too: Sapporo Black Label, Daisen G Beer Weizen, Eagle IPA, a Revision Brewing DIPA, and Hirakata Beer Session Citra White.
MugiSo this is basically a tasting-flight paradise. You go in for one pour and suddenly your whole evening has changed!
Hop BroThat’s why the place works so well, because drink-in or take-home are both options. They keep 4 to 6 beers on tap, plus around 150 to 200 bottles and cans, and the staff can help if you’re undecided.
MugiThen it’s settled: August 5 in Hirakata starts with the CRAFT BANK pair and ends with a takeaway bottle. I absolutely want a drink now!
The Beer Shop Hirakata city is a craft beer specialty shop where guests can both buy beer to take home and drink on site. Located on the 3rd floor of Hirakata Sunplaza No. 3, it offers about 4 to 6 draft beers at a time and roughly 150 to 200 bottles and cans, with staff available to help customers choose.
For August 5, the highlight is a two-beer arrival from Kyoto’s CRAFT BANK. Bitter Bug is a collaboration with Pogojiro, a beer shop in Osaka city. It is described as an English bitter brewed with black soybeans, with a mellow profile that evokes hojicha and barley tea. Bank IPA, the brewery’s flagship, is presented as an IPA with hop aroma and moderate bitterness.
The tap list also includes Sapporo Brewery’s Kurolabel, Daisen G Beer’s Weizen, Egret Brewery’s Egret IPA, Revision Brewing’s DIPA, and Hirakata Beer’s Session Citra White. The result is a lineup that ranges from familiar staples to more characterful options.
With direct station access and a format that works for a quick pint or a bottle hunt after drinking, it is a convenient stop for beer fans in Hirakata.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is two CRAFT BANK arrivals. At The Beer Shop Hirakata city, right by Hirakata Station, the August 5 tap list looks seriously strong.
MugiWait, a station-connected shop has a lineup like that? That is dangerously convenient for after-work detours!
Hop BroThe stars are Bitter Bug and Bank IPA from Kyoto’s CRAFT BANK. Bitter Bug is a collab with Osaka beer shop Pogojirou, and it’s a kuromame English Bitter.
MugiWhat is that! English Bitter sounds like a beer that judges my life choices. Is it super harsh?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part, because gentle roasted black soybean notes make it feel calm and toasty, almost like hojicha or barley tea. The bitterness stays nicely restrained.
MugiOh wow, a beer like hojicha suddenly feels very approachable! That sounds perfect with savory Japanese snacks.
Hop BroThen Bank IPA comes in with full-on hop aroma. It’s their flagship IPA, built around bright fragrance and a clean, moderate bitterness.
MugiHold on, what is hop aroma exactly? You just launched a beer glossary at my face!
Hop BroIt basically means the scent rising from the glass before you sip. And the rest of the taps are stacked too: Sapporo Black Label, Daisen G Beer Weizen, Eagle IPA, a Revision Brewing DIPA, and Hirakata Beer Session Citra White.
MugiSo this is basically a tasting-flight paradise. You go in for one pour and suddenly your whole evening has changed!
Hop BroThat’s why the place works so well, because drink-in or take-home are both options. They keep 4 to 6 beers on tap, plus around 150 to 200 bottles and cans, and the staff can help if you’re undecided.
MugiThen it’s settled: August 5 in Hirakata starts with the CRAFT BANK pair and ends with a takeaway bottle. I absolutely want a drink now!
