Craft Beer Spot Hathor Highlights 16 Taps, Including Trillium's Pilsner
At Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, draft info for May 17 was released. The Trillium pilsner and a fruit ale made with Nagasaki-grown Shine Muscat grapes are the highlights, with 16 taps ranging from lagers to dark beer.
Hop BroThe May 17 draft update at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, is pretty exciting. With 16 taps ranging from lagers to dark beer, the place feels like a small beer expo.
MugiWhat! Sixteen taps is too many! I'll probably get stuck deciding what to drink and the place will close before I can choose!
Hop BroFirst up is Trillium's Pilsner. It's a classic done right, made with Bohemian pilsner malt plus Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops, but it still has its own character.
MugiWhat is that! When you start talking about malt character, it suddenly sounds like a textbook. 'Like bread crust' sounds like the kind of beer that makes you hungry!
Hop BroExactly. It means you can taste the toasted aroma of the grain. Then the restrained bitterness from the noble hops comes in, and it finishes crisp, so it's the kind of dangerously drinkable beer you can keep going with.
MugiOhhh! Then I'm curious about the fruit ones too! Shine Muscat Ale already wins just from the name, doesn't it?
Hop BroThe thing is, it uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki. And they were frozen and aged for about a year and a half, which gives it a calm depth that's more interesting than just sweetness.
MugiFrozen for a year and a half! That's basically aging magic in the beer world. It has fruitiness but still feels deep, which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroThis day's Today's Draft Beer lineup is broad too. If you like lagers, there's 'Papa Zaru Lager,' and if you want to go bold, something like 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku' lets you choose based on your mood. For the finish, settling into the dark tones of 'Enmusubi Bakushu Stout' is also a solid option.
MugiWait, being able to map out the whole night from start to finish is amazing! If I can compare beers in one place, I want to stop by Hathor today and go from the pilsner all the way to the Shine Muscat!
A 16-tap tasting session is underway in Kyobashi
At Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, the draft beer lineup for May 17 was updated. The shop is a beer pub with 16 taps, and one of its features is house-smoked items as well. From lagers and ales to fruit beers, IPAs, and dark beers, the selection is broad, making it a good fit for anyone who wants to really compare beers at a single stop.
Two standout picks
The recommended beers are Trillium's "Pilsner" and Island Brewery's "Shine Muscat Ale." The pilsner is a classic lager brewed with Bohemian pilsner malt, Hallertau Magnum, and Saaz hops. Its straw-colored appearance, bready malt character reminiscent of bread crust, and restrained noble-hop bitterness come together neatly, leaving a crisp finish that stands out.
Meanwhile, the Shine Muscat Ale uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes grown at Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki. The fruit was frozen and aged for about a year and a half, resulting in a beer that delivers refreshing fruitiness along with a calm, layered depth.
Today's lineup
This day's `Today's Draft Beer` lineup included the following beers.
- Yuuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver / Onidensetsu Beer
- Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer
- Yebisu / Sapporo Breweries
- Echoes / Nara Brewing
- Red Ale Real Ale ver / Iwate Kura Beer
- Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer x Dogfish Head x Oxbow
- Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku / Ise Kadoya Brewery
- Bakushu no Osho / Y Market Brewing
- Electro Squash Sour IPA / Ise Kadoya Brewery
- Enmusubi Bakushu Stout Real Ale ver / Beer Hearn
It offers a wide range, from easy-drinking standards to distinctive IPAs and dark beers suited to finishing the night, making it easy to build a flow from the first glass to the last. If you're looking for craft beer in Kyobashi, this day's lineup at Hathor is hard to overlook, with both the tap rotation and the food on offer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe May 17 draft update at Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, is pretty exciting. With 16 taps ranging from lagers to dark beer, the place feels like a small beer expo.
MugiWhat! Sixteen taps is too many! I'll probably get stuck deciding what to drink and the place will close before I can choose!
Hop BroFirst up is Trillium's Pilsner. It's a classic done right, made with Bohemian pilsner malt plus Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops, but it still has its own character.
MugiWhat is that! When you start talking about malt character, it suddenly sounds like a textbook. 'Like bread crust' sounds like the kind of beer that makes you hungry!
Hop BroExactly. It means you can taste the toasted aroma of the grain. Then the restrained bitterness from the noble hops comes in, and it finishes crisp, so it's the kind of dangerously drinkable beer you can keep going with.
MugiOhhh! Then I'm curious about the fruit ones too! Shine Muscat Ale already wins just from the name, doesn't it?
Hop BroThe thing is, it uses off-grade Shine Muscat grapes from Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki. And they were frozen and aged for about a year and a half, which gives it a calm depth that's more interesting than just sweetness.
MugiFrozen for a year and a half! That's basically aging magic in the beer world. It has fruitiness but still feels deep, which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroThis day's Today's Draft Beer lineup is broad too. If you like lagers, there's 'Papa Zaru Lager,' and if you want to go bold, something like 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA ZAKU Shinryoku' lets you choose based on your mood. For the finish, settling into the dark tones of 'Enmusubi Bakushu Stout' is also a solid option.
MugiWait, being able to map out the whole night from start to finish is amazing! If I can compare beers in one place, I want to stop by Hathor today and go from the pilsner all the way to the Shine Muscat!
