Hathor taps 11 kegs and unveils a new lineup including an 11th-anniversary collaboration
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Kyobashi, Osaka, announced in a post on the morning of March 20 that it would be tapping 11 beers today. Centered on the 11th-anniversary collaboration with T.Y. Harbor, "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~," the lineup spans everything from lager to IPA, fruit beers, and barrel-aged offerings.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi, 11 new kegs on tap all arrived at once. And the centerpiece is the 11th-anniversary collaboration with T.Y. Harbor, "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~" - that's a pretty bold lineup.
MugiWhoa! Eleven taps means the wall is probably insanely busy, right? It's already intriguing just because it's an 11th-anniversary collaboration, and even the name has punch!
Hop BroThe thing is, it's not just a regular Helles - it's a fake Helles. They added hop character from Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc, so it's designed to be light-drinking but still aromatic.
MugiFake? What's that supposed to mean! Wait, is it pretending to be a Helles? Kinda mischievous, I like it.
Hop BroRather than pretending, it's more like layering aroma over a classic lager profile. So it's easy to keep drinking, while still letting you enjoy the hop expression.
MugiOhh, that sounds like a great first beer! And if they've got everything from lager to IPA, you can choose based on your mood - that's the best.
Hop BroExactly. With Shimanami Brewery's "Shimanami Silky Lager," Minoh Beer's "BATON 009 Pilsner + UME" and "Yuzu Ho White," plus Nanshuu Beer's "Cask Red" and "Yamaso Hop," the lineup ranges from clean styles to fruit-forward beers.
MugiWow, that's like a beer shelf in article form! Having acidity and barrel character too makes it feel like an adults-only amusement park all of a sudden.
Hop BroAnd the hop-forward side is strong too. Ise Kadoya Beer's "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific," "Hop Nyaon 11th Fleet," and "Ocean Thunder WC IPA" make for a hop-centric tasting lineup.
MugiSeriously, just the names get me hyped! It feels like a day made for tasting comparisons - I'd have trouble deciding from the first beer all the way to the last.
Hop BroHathor runs a multi-tap setup in Kyobashi, so the way it mixes regulars and limited releases creates a fun day-to-day change in character. If you ask the staff about each beer's condition and build your order from there, it gets even more enjoyable.
MugiThen today's plan is set: start with a lager, get things going with IPA, and finish with the barrel-aged stuff! I'm getting the feeling I want to go drink right now!
At the beer pub "Craft Beer Spot Hathor" in Kyobashi, Osaka, news arrived of 11 new beers going on tap. The focal point this time is the T.Y. Harbor x Hathor collaboration, "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~," created to mark a milestone for the shop. It is presented as a "fake Helles" design, with hop character drawn from Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc, making it an easygoing beer that still has a proper aromatic presence.
The tap list covers a wide range, from clean styles to beers that showcase acidity and barrel character. It includes Shimanami Brewery's "Shimanami Silky Lager," Du Ciel!'s "Sentinel (The Watcher)," and Minoh Beer entries such as "BATON 009 Pilsner + UME," "BATON 010 Pilsner," and "Yuzu Ho White." Nanshuu Beer contributes "Cask Red" and "Yamaso Hop," covering both heavier and fruitier profiles.
The hop-forward selections are also strong, with Ise Kadoya Beer bringing in "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific" and "Hop Nyaon 11th Fleet," along with its trademark "Ocean Thunder WC IPA," making this a lineup well suited to aroma-driven side-by-side tasting. Even with 11 taps in play, there is little overlap in style, which makes it easy to build a progression from the first beer to the last.
As expected of a shop that keeps multiple taps running in the Kyobashi area, Hathor is known for mixing regulars and limited releases to create a changing face from day to day. Talking with the staff about the condition of each beer at the counter and deciding whether to work through the lagers first or focus on barrel-aged beers and IPAs makes for a day that can feel very different depending on your approach.
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Hop BroAt Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi, 11 new kegs on tap all arrived at once. And the centerpiece is the 11th-anniversary collaboration with T.Y. Harbor, "Kyobashi Helles ~Suspended Sentence~" - that's a pretty bold lineup.
MugiWhoa! Eleven taps means the wall is probably insanely busy, right? It's already intriguing just because it's an 11th-anniversary collaboration, and even the name has punch!
Hop BroThe thing is, it's not just a regular Helles - it's a fake Helles. They added hop character from Nugget, Saaz, and Hallertau Blanc, so it's designed to be light-drinking but still aromatic.
MugiFake? What's that supposed to mean! Wait, is it pretending to be a Helles? Kinda mischievous, I like it.
Hop BroRather than pretending, it's more like layering aroma over a classic lager profile. So it's easy to keep drinking, while still letting you enjoy the hop expression.
MugiOhh, that sounds like a great first beer! And if they've got everything from lager to IPA, you can choose based on your mood - that's the best.
Hop BroExactly. With Shimanami Brewery's "Shimanami Silky Lager," Minoh Beer's "BATON 009 Pilsner + UME" and "Yuzu Ho White," plus Nanshuu Beer's "Cask Red" and "Yamaso Hop," the lineup ranges from clean styles to fruit-forward beers.
MugiWow, that's like a beer shelf in article form! Having acidity and barrel character too makes it feel like an adults-only amusement park all of a sudden.
Hop BroAnd the hop-forward side is strong too. Ise Kadoya Beer's "Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific," "Hop Nyaon 11th Fleet," and "Ocean Thunder WC IPA" make for a hop-centric tasting lineup.
MugiSeriously, just the names get me hyped! It feels like a day made for tasting comparisons - I'd have trouble deciding from the first beer all the way to the last.
Hop BroHathor runs a multi-tap setup in Kyobashi, so the way it mixes regulars and limited releases creates a fun day-to-day change in character. If you ask the staff about each beer's condition and build your order from there, it gets even more enjoyable.
MugiThen today's plan is set: start with a lager, get things going with IPA, and finish with the barrel-aged stuff! I'm getting the feeling I want to go drink right now!
