CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps a Revolution pale ale and a Verhaeghe red ale
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, announced two new taps. The lineup pairs Revolution Brewing's Fist City Pale Ale with Verhaeghe's Duchesse de Bourgogne, offering one crisp, citrusy beer and one complex Flemish red ale.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi just tapped two fresh kegs today. This side-by-side lineup is seriously fun.
MugiWhat! A total contrast duo? What beers are we talking about?
Hop BroFirst up is Revolution's Fist City Pale Ale. It's a Chicago pale ale with citrusy hop aroma and a light, crisp bitterness.
MugiWait, what is crisp bitterness? Bitter but crunchy? Is this beer or crackers?
Hop BroDefinitely not a snack. It means a clean, snappy finish, so the bitterness doesn't hang around too heavily. Perfect as a first pint.
MugiOkay, I get it! So that's the easy-drinking one. What about Duchesse de Bourgogne? That name sounds wildly aristocratic.
Hop BroThat's Verhaeghe's Flanders red ale. It layers sweetness and acidity, and it brings a lot of depth from oak barrel aging.
MugiThere it is, the dangerous jargon. Oak barrel aging sounds like a final boss move. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroPut simply, it adds barrel-born depth. You get rounded, deeper notes behind the tang, so it's a beer you want to sip slowly.
MugiWhoa, so you sprint in with the pale ale and then get emotional with the red? And Hathor even has house-smoked pairings? My stomach just voted yes.
Hop BroExactly. With 16 taps there, this is a food-friendly lineup you can choose by mood or by dish. I'd start with the pale and finish with the red next to the smoked food.
MugiThis is absolutely not a one-glass night. I want to run to Kyobashi and taste both with you right now!
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka with 16 taps and house-smoked food, announced that two kegs have been put on. The pairing makes for an easy side-by-side comparison: one bright, hop-forward pale ale and one layered Belgian red ale.
The beers are Fist City Pale Ale / Revolution Brewing and Duchesse de Bourgogne / Brouwerij Verhaeghe.
* Fist City Pale Ale / Revolution Brewing
A Chicago pale ale with citrusy hop character and a light, crisp bitterness. It works well as a first pint and is the kind of beer you can drink without overthinking it.
* Duchesse de Bourgogne / Brouwerij Verhaeghe
A classic Flanders Red Ale with a sweet-fruity profile, balanced acidity, and added depth from oak aging. It is the sort of beer best enjoyed slowly, sip by sip.
Together, the two taps cover very different moods: a refreshing American pale ale on one side, and a Belgian red ale with acidity and malt complexity on the other. At a pub like Hathor, where food and beer are both part of the draw, that contrast is exactly what makes the lineup interesting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi just tapped two fresh kegs today. This side-by-side lineup is seriously fun.
MugiWhat! A total contrast duo? What beers are we talking about?
Hop BroFirst up is Revolution's Fist City Pale Ale. It's a Chicago pale ale with citrusy hop aroma and a light, crisp bitterness.
MugiWait, what is crisp bitterness? Bitter but crunchy? Is this beer or crackers?
Hop BroDefinitely not a snack. It means a clean, snappy finish, so the bitterness doesn't hang around too heavily. Perfect as a first pint.
MugiOkay, I get it! So that's the easy-drinking one. What about Duchesse de Bourgogne? That name sounds wildly aristocratic.
Hop BroThat's Verhaeghe's Flanders red ale. It layers sweetness and acidity, and it brings a lot of depth from oak barrel aging.
MugiThere it is, the dangerous jargon. Oak barrel aging sounds like a final boss move. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroPut simply, it adds barrel-born depth. You get rounded, deeper notes behind the tang, so it's a beer you want to sip slowly.
MugiWhoa, so you sprint in with the pale ale and then get emotional with the red? And Hathor even has house-smoked pairings? My stomach just voted yes.
Hop BroExactly. With 16 taps there, this is a food-friendly lineup you can choose by mood or by dish. I'd start with the pale and finish with the red next to the smoked food.
MugiThis is absolutely not a one-glass night. I want to run to Kyobashi and taste both with you right now!
