CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Osaka-Kyobashi taps Yuzu Hazy DIPA Nekojima
CraftBeerSpot Hathor updated its draft lineup on June 17, highlighted by Nekojima from Isekadoya Beer. The Pomona Island collaboration is a yuzu-scented Hazy Double IPA, joining a broad 16-tap selection at the Osaka beer pub.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Nekojima on tap at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka. Their June 17 draft update brought in a standout from Isekadoya Beer.
MugiWait, that name Nekojima already has me hooked. Is it a cat, an island, or a beer?
Hop BroA beer, and a serious one. It’s a collab with Manchester’s Pomona Island, a Hazy Double IPA layered with yuzu aroma.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy Double IPA sounds like a boss battle. Does it at least mean delicious?
Hop BroVery much so. Hazy usually means cloudy and juicy, and double means fuller and stronger, so think soft but intense IPA.
MugiOkay, but the article also said London-derived yeast strain and my brain immediately put on a lab coat.
Hop BroThat part matters. Yeast changes how aromas show up, and here it ties together yuzu, hop-driven citrus, and mango, while a slightly sweet base keeps the peel bitterness from lingering too long.
MugiOhhh, so it’s calculated, not chaotic. And Hathor has a 16-tap lineup with lagers, sours, and dark beer too? That is dangerous.
Hop BroVery dangerous in the best way. There’s Ushitora’s raspberry fruit ale, Stone’s IPA, plus Uchu, Minoh, Shiga Kogen, and more, and you can pair them with house-smoked snacks.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done for. My stomach and throat are both yelling for yuzu-scented Nekojima already.
Hop BroSame here. Start with a Nekojima toast, then work through the taps with smoked bites, and that sounds like a perfect beer stop.
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Osaka's Kyobashi area, refreshed its draft lineup on June 17. The standout pour is "Nekojima" from Isekadoya Beer, a Hazy Double IPA brewed in collaboration with Pomona Island in Manchester, UK, and finished with yuzu.
According to the brewery description, the beer uses a yeast strain associated with London and is built to balance bright yuzu aromatics with hop-driven citrus and mango notes. The base beer is intentionally a little sweeter, with the recipe tuned so the peel-like bitterness and astringency of yuzu do not linger. The result is a layered but well-integrated hazy IPA.
The recommended beers also include Ushitora Brewery's "With Raspberries" and Stone's "Live Current IPA." The former is a fruit ale packed with fresh raspberries, leaning light and crisp with an easy tart edge. The latter brings peach, citrus, and dank hop character together in a single IPA for drinkers who want a more hop-forward pint.
The rest of the board is equally varied: Firestone Walker's "SunGlider," Sapporo Beer's "Black Label," Y.Market's "Hopping Shachi," Repubrew's "Momoka to Kyoko no Duet Weizen," Minoh Beer's "Grapefruit Sour" and "Kozaru IPA Real Ale Ver," Shigakogen Beer's "Snow Monkey Silver Label Ver," Uchu Brewing's "Pleiades," and Left Hand's "Milk Stout Nitro Ver." With 16 taps on offer and house-smoked food on the side, Hathor is set up for tasting across lager, sour, IPA, fruit beer, and stout in one stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Nekojima on tap at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka. Their June 17 draft update brought in a standout from Isekadoya Beer.
MugiWait, that name Nekojima already has me hooked. Is it a cat, an island, or a beer?
Hop BroA beer, and a serious one. It’s a collab with Manchester’s Pomona Island, a Hazy Double IPA layered with yuzu aroma.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy Double IPA sounds like a boss battle. Does it at least mean delicious?
Hop BroVery much so. Hazy usually means cloudy and juicy, and double means fuller and stronger, so think soft but intense IPA.
MugiOkay, but the article also said London-derived yeast strain and my brain immediately put on a lab coat.
Hop BroThat part matters. Yeast changes how aromas show up, and here it ties together yuzu, hop-driven citrus, and mango, while a slightly sweet base keeps the peel bitterness from lingering too long.
MugiOhhh, so it’s calculated, not chaotic. And Hathor has a 16-tap lineup with lagers, sours, and dark beer too? That is dangerous.
Hop BroVery dangerous in the best way. There’s Ushitora’s raspberry fruit ale, Stone’s IPA, plus Uchu, Minoh, Shiga Kogen, and more, and you can pair them with house-smoked snacks.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done for. My stomach and throat are both yelling for yuzu-scented Nekojima already.
Hop BroSame here. Start with a Nekojima toast, then work through the taps with smoked bites, and that sounds like a perfect beer stop.
