Kyobashi beer pub Hathor taps Shiga Kogen x Dogfish Head x Oxbow IPA pair
On July 15, Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka’s Kyobashi tapped Kind of Gold Real Ale Ver from Shiga Kogen Beer, Dogfish Head, and Oxbow. The 16-tap lineup spans lager, ales, fruit beer, IPA, and a black beer, alongside house-smoked dishes.
Hop BroKyobashi’s 16 taps at Hatohoru are seriously stacked today. The star is Shiga Kogen Beer × DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW’s “Kind of Gold Real Ale ver.”
MugiWhoa! A three-way collab IPA already sounds intense! And what does “Real Ale ver” even change compared with a normal IPA?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The real ale version is served with natural carbonation, so it stays hoppy and dry but feels softer and rounder on the palate.
MugiWhat is that! Natural carbonation suddenly makes this sound like science class. So basically, less fizzy and more gentle?
Hop BroExactly. And this beer uses Carolina Gold rice plus wildflower honey, which gives it an aroma that leans toward big yellow citrus, almost like hassaku.
MugiNo way, rice and honey too? For an IPA, that ingredient list sounds like somebody started cooking a fancy dinner!
Hop BroAnd the other recommendation, “Broken Record / Embolden,” is a West Coast IPA with a light body and citrusy, fruity notes from Nelson and Mosaic.
MugiHold on, Nelson and Mosaic aren’t band names? Your brain just launched a full hop music festival!
Hop BroThose are hop varieties. The personality of hops is what builds the white-grape edge, tropical notes, and that crisp citrus snap. In simple terms, they’re the aroma team.
MugiOkay, now I want a two-IPA tasting. If the lineup runs from lagers to dark beer too, that’s basically an event!
Hop BroAdd Hatohoru’s house-smoked food to that and it’s game over. This place has been open since 2015, and today’s lineup is perfect for chasing beer character.
MugiThen it’s settled! First “Kind of Gold Real Ale ver,” then “Broken Record,” and I’m officially turning tonight’s first drink into at least two!
Featured pour
The main draw for the day is `Kind of Gold Real Ale Ver`, a collaboration IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer, Dogfish Head, and Oxbow. It was brewed earlier this year by Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Tim from Oxbow, together with Shiga Kogen. The beer uses Carolina Gold rice and wildflower honey, and the description points to a large Japanese citrus impression, similar to hassaku, with strong hop character and a dry finish. In Real Ale form, it is said to keep a soft, rounded texture as well.
The recommended beer is `Broken Record / Embolden`, a more classic-leaning West Coast IPA with a light body and clear citrus and fruit notes from Nelson and Mosaic hops.
The tap list
Hathor’s tap list covers a wide range of styles:
- Lager: Jukusen / Asahi Beer, First Lager / Shimanami Brewery, Helles / Shonan Beer
- White beer: UME-CHU / Minoh Beer × Mikkeller Tokyo
- Ale: Pale Ale Real Ale Ver / Minoh Beer, Sage / Falo Brewing × Karakuri
- Fruit beer: Totonoimashita! Yuzucchi / Ushitora Brewery
- IPA: Kind of Gold Real Ale Ver / Shiga Kogen Beer × Dogfish Head × Oxbow, Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer × Dogfish Head × Oxbow, Broken Record / Embolden, Double C DDH DIPA / Isekadoya Beer × Teenage
- Black beer: Velvet Merkin 2017 / Firestone Walker
Located in Kyobashi and opened in 2015, Craft Beer Spot Hathor is known for 16 taps and house-smoked dishes. It is the kind of beer pub where you can compare hop-driven beers side by side while still having room for lager and darker styles on the same visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyobashi’s 16 taps at Hatohoru are seriously stacked today. The star is Shiga Kogen Beer × DOGFISH HEAD × OXBOW’s “Kind of Gold Real Ale ver.”
MugiWhoa! A three-way collab IPA already sounds intense! And what does “Real Ale ver” even change compared with a normal IPA?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The real ale version is served with natural carbonation, so it stays hoppy and dry but feels softer and rounder on the palate.
MugiWhat is that! Natural carbonation suddenly makes this sound like science class. So basically, less fizzy and more gentle?
Hop BroExactly. And this beer uses Carolina Gold rice plus wildflower honey, which gives it an aroma that leans toward big yellow citrus, almost like hassaku.
MugiNo way, rice and honey too? For an IPA, that ingredient list sounds like somebody started cooking a fancy dinner!
Hop BroAnd the other recommendation, “Broken Record / Embolden,” is a West Coast IPA with a light body and citrusy, fruity notes from Nelson and Mosaic.
MugiHold on, Nelson and Mosaic aren’t band names? Your brain just launched a full hop music festival!
Hop BroThose are hop varieties. The personality of hops is what builds the white-grape edge, tropical notes, and that crisp citrus snap. In simple terms, they’re the aroma team.
MugiOkay, now I want a two-IPA tasting. If the lineup runs from lagers to dark beer too, that’s basically an event!
Hop BroAdd Hatohoru’s house-smoked food to that and it’s game over. This place has been open since 2015, and today’s lineup is perfect for chasing beer character.
MugiThen it’s settled! First “Kind of Gold Real Ale ver,” then “Broken Record,” and I’m officially turning tonight’s first drink into at least two!
