Hathor Taps South Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop and Karl Strauss Anniversary Ale
Osaka beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor is featuring two distinctive pours: South Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Shinano Sweet ver and Karl Strauss’ 37th Anniversary Golden Ale. The lineup spans crisp fruit character and richly barrel-aged depth.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hatoru in Osaka has two distinctive taps on today: an apple-forward beer and a barrel-aged one.
MugiWhat! A fruity beer and a barrel-aged beer together? That sounds perfect for tasting!
Hop BroFirst is Minami Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Shinano Sweet ver. It uses Shinano Sweet apples from Nagano, making it a very autumnal pour.
MugiShinano Sweet is an apple variety, right? Is it like alcoholic apple juice?
Hop BroIt has aromas of ripe apple, gentle sweetness, and balanced acidity, but finishes slightly dry and crisp, so it also works well with food.
MugiNice! Sweet, tart, then refreshing—an autumn apple parade in a glass!
Hop BroThe other recommendation is Karl Strauss’s 37th Anniversary Golden Ale. It looks bright gold, yet its flavor is surprisingly rich.
MugiA rich golden ale? Wow—you can’t judge by color!
Hop BroIt was aged in bourbon barrels—barrels are wooden casks—so slow barrel aging adds warm oak and whiskey-like notes.
MugiSo the barrel does more than hold the beer! And coffee, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans? The dessert dream team is here!
Hop BroExactly. Roast character, cacao nuance, and vanilla roundness make it feel almost stout-like: a golden-colored plot twist.
MugiI want to start light with Apple Hop, then move to that rich ale. Let’s go drink at Hatoru!
Craft Beer Spot Hathor, a beer pub in Higashinocho, Osaka, has announced two beers currently highlighted at the venue.
South Shinshu Beer — Apple Hop Shinano Sweet ver
Made with Shinano Sweet apples from Nagano Prefecture, Apple Hop Shinano Sweet ver opens with the aroma of ripe fruit. Its gentle sweetness and refreshing acidity are carefully balanced, while a slightly dry finish keeps the beer easy to drink.
The beer offers the bright, expressive character expected from a fruit-inspired brew without becoming overly sweet. Its clean finish should also make it a natural choice alongside food. For drinkers looking for an approachable craft beer with a distinctly Japanese apple character, this is a notable pour.
Karl Strauss — 37th Anniversary Golden Ale
Hathor’s featured beer is Karl Strauss’ 37th Anniversary Golden Ale, brewed to commemorate the brewery’s 37th anniversary. Although it pours a brilliant golden color, its flavor profile is far more robust than the name might suggest, bringing to mind a rich stout.
The beer was aged patiently in bourbon barrels, building layers of coffee, oak, and whiskey-like warmth. Whole coffee beans, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans were also used, creating a luxurious balance of roast, chocolate-like depth, and rounded vanilla character.
This contrast between appearance and flavor is central to the beer’s appeal: a radiant golden pour followed by a powerful, full-bodied finish. Together with the fruit-forward Apple Hop, it gives Hathor’s current selection a broad range of flavors—from crisp and bright to deeply layered and barrel-aged.
Guests should check availability with the pub before visiting, as draft selections can change.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Beer Spot Hatoru in Osaka has two distinctive taps on today: an apple-forward beer and a barrel-aged one.
MugiWhat! A fruity beer and a barrel-aged beer together? That sounds perfect for tasting!
Hop BroFirst is Minami Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Shinano Sweet ver. It uses Shinano Sweet apples from Nagano, making it a very autumnal pour.
MugiShinano Sweet is an apple variety, right? Is it like alcoholic apple juice?
Hop BroIt has aromas of ripe apple, gentle sweetness, and balanced acidity, but finishes slightly dry and crisp, so it also works well with food.
MugiNice! Sweet, tart, then refreshing—an autumn apple parade in a glass!
Hop BroThe other recommendation is Karl Strauss’s 37th Anniversary Golden Ale. It looks bright gold, yet its flavor is surprisingly rich.
MugiA rich golden ale? Wow—you can’t judge by color!
Hop BroIt was aged in bourbon barrels—barrels are wooden casks—so slow barrel aging adds warm oak and whiskey-like notes.
MugiSo the barrel does more than hold the beer! And coffee, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans? The dessert dream team is here!
Hop BroExactly. Roast character, cacao nuance, and vanilla roundness make it feel almost stout-like: a golden-colored plot twist.
MugiI want to start light with Apple Hop, then move to that rich ale. Let’s go drink at Hatoru!
