Craft Beer Spot Hatohor taps Minoh Beer's Spring Lager, with fruit beers and IPAs also abundant
Craft Beer Spot Hatohor in Osaka's Kyobashi updated its draft beer information for May 18. The highlight is Minoh Beer's limited lager, Spring Lager. In addition, the lineup is broad, with fruit beers made with Shine Muscat grapes, IPAs, and even stout.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hatohor has updated its tap list for May 18. There are 16 taps lined up, from lager to IPA to dark beer, and they're coming in pretty hard today.
MugiWhoa, 16 taps is a lot, isn't it!? And they even have house-smoked dishes? I'm already getting lost in the snacks before the beer starts!
Hop BroThe star course is, of course, Minoh Beer's Spring Lager. While their standard pilsner leans Czech, this one is a limited release finished in the German style.
MugiCzech-leaning and German style? My brain is already in a lager maze! What's actually different?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it aims for a balance of lightness and drinkability using German malt and all-German hops. It's crisp, has a moderate richness, and finishes cleanly. It's strong as a first beer.
MugiSo it's a first-pint beer! In other words, it's perfect for waking up your palate. A beer that gets you alert!
Hop BroIf you want fruit character, Shine Muscat Ale is also worth noting. It uses off-grade grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, and long-term frozen aging pulls out a rich grape-like depth.
MugiOff-grade fruit sounds like a really nice kind of waste-not rescue! And if the grape character is that rich, it's not just juice-like, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the IPAs are thick too, so the IPA section is well stocked. They've got the Shiga Kogen Beer x Dogfish Head x Oxbow collaboration, Ise Kadoya's sake-lees hazy, and even a sour IPA.
MugiWow, there's so much information here, but I want to drink all of it! If you finish with Enmusubi Bakushu Stout, it's basically a grown-up beer outing!
Hop BroRight? Starting with lager, moving through fruit beers and IPAs, and landing on stout is such a clean flow. Tonight, one drink at Hatohor, no, maybe two, is definitely tempting.
The beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hatohor in Osaka's Kyobashi released its tap list for May 18. True to the shop's style of serving craft beer on 16 taps alongside house-smoked dishes, the selection that day is well balanced, ranging from lager and IPA to dark beer.
Today's Tap
The star of the day is Spring Lager / Minoh Beer. While Minoh Beer's standard pilsner leans more toward the Czech style, this is a limited lager finished in the German style. Made with German malt and all-German hops, it is designed to balance lightness with satisfying drinkability. Its crisp mouthfeel, moderate richness, and clean finish make it an easy first pint.
Today's Recommendation
Among the fruit beers, Shine Muscat Ale / Island Brewery is one of the recommendations. This beer uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes grown at Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, and long-term frozen aging also brings out a rich grape character. It is a beer for people who want more than just refreshment and would like to taste a deeper fruit presence.
Other Lineup
The lager section includes Yuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver / Onidensetsu Beer, Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer, and Yebisu / Sapporo Breweries.
In the ale section, Echoes / Nara Brewing and Red Ale Real Ale ver / Iwate Kura Beer are listed.
The IPA section is especially strong, with Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer x Dogfish Head x Oxbow, Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku / Ise Kadoya Brewery, Bakushu no Ousho / Y.Market Brewing, and Electro Squash Sour IPA / Ise Kadoya Brewery.
For dark beer, there is Enmusubi Bakushu Stout Real Ale ver / Beer Helln. It is easy to build a drinking flow that starts with lager, moves through fruit beers and IPAs, and finishes with stout. It is a day that lets you enjoy a wide range of styles at once, very much in Hatohor's spirit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOsaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hatohor has updated its tap list for May 18. There are 16 taps lined up, from lager to IPA to dark beer, and they're coming in pretty hard today.
MugiWhoa, 16 taps is a lot, isn't it!? And they even have house-smoked dishes? I'm already getting lost in the snacks before the beer starts!
Hop BroThe star course is, of course, Minoh Beer's Spring Lager. While their standard pilsner leans Czech, this one is a limited release finished in the German style.
MugiCzech-leaning and German style? My brain is already in a lager maze! What's actually different?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it aims for a balance of lightness and drinkability using German malt and all-German hops. It's crisp, has a moderate richness, and finishes cleanly. It's strong as a first beer.
MugiSo it's a first-pint beer! In other words, it's perfect for waking up your palate. A beer that gets you alert!
Hop BroIf you want fruit character, Shine Muscat Ale is also worth noting. It uses off-grade grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, and long-term frozen aging pulls out a rich grape-like depth.
MugiOff-grade fruit sounds like a really nice kind of waste-not rescue! And if the grape character is that rich, it's not just juice-like, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the IPAs are thick too, so the IPA section is well stocked. They've got the Shiga Kogen Beer x Dogfish Head x Oxbow collaboration, Ise Kadoya's sake-lees hazy, and even a sour IPA.
MugiWow, there's so much information here, but I want to drink all of it! If you finish with Enmusubi Bakushu Stout, it's basically a grown-up beer outing!
Hop BroRight? Starting with lager, moving through fruit beers and IPAs, and landing on stout is such a clean flow. Tonight, one drink at Hatohor, no, maybe two, is definitely tempting.
