Craft Bank Feature at The Beer Shop Hirakata City: Six Draft Beers on Tap
At The Beer Shop Hirakata City, directly connected to Hirakata-shi Station in Osaka, a feature event spotlighting Kyoto's Craft Bank Brewery and Primary Barrels was held on Saturday, May 23. In addition to six draft beers, canned beers and a garapon lottery were also offered, making it an event where visitors could enjoy tasting side by side.
Hop BroAt The Beer Shop Hirakata City, directly connected to Hirakata-shi Station, there was a feature event on May 23 bringing together Kyoto's Craft Bank Brewery and Primary Barrels.
MugiWhat! They were doing that right by the station? Six draft beers alone is enough to get me excited!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty sharp too. Craft Bank Brewery had everything from its staples to IPAs, with Bank Lager, Bank IPA, Bank Cold IPA, El Clasico, and Bitter Bug all on tap.
MugiW-Wait, what is IPA even? And they had a Cold IPA too? A cold IPA isn't just beer chilled extra hard, right?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. IPA is a style that really brings out hop aroma and bitterness, while Cold IPA is a derivative that leans toward a cleaner, crisper drinkability. Compared with lager, the way the aroma comes through is quite different.
MugiI see! So if you taste them side by side at the same event, the differences should be really obvious! And with the comparison of drinkability being easy to do, that's beginner-friendly too!
Hop BroExactly. And with Primary Barrels' one keg of Fanmar added in, it was a setup where you could track different flavor directions all at once.
MugiAnd they had cans too!? So you could drink there and, if you liked something, take it home too? That's the best!
Hop BroThat's right. The Beer Shop Hirakata City can function both as a standing bar and a bottle shop, so you can bring home the beers that catch your eye. It's also easy to stop in for just one drink after work.
MugiAnd they even had a garapon lottery for every 2,000 yen spent? That's way too much event energy! Hearing about day-of-only prizes makes my hands itch to spin it!
Hop BroThey even prepared Akechi Mitsuhide goods, so the playful spirit was on full display too. This is the kind of event that makes you want to have not just one drink in Hirakata, but two or three.
MugiYeah, just reading it puts me fully in beer mode! Tonight, I definitely want to toast with a Craft Bank tasting flight!
At The Beer Shop Hirakata City, a beer pub directly connected to Hirakata-shi Station in Osaka, a feature event bringing together two Kyoto breweries was held on Saturday, May 23. Inside the shop, draft beers from Craft Bank Brewery and Primary Barrels were lined up, and although the selection was smaller than usual, it was arranged so that notable labels would be hard to miss.
Draft Beer Lineup
- Craft Bank Brewery "Bank Lager"
- Craft Bank Brewery "Bank IPA"
- Craft Bank Brewery "Bank Cold IPA"
- Craft Bank Brewery "El Clasico"
- Craft Bank Brewery "Bitter Bug"
- Primary Barrels "Fanmar"
The highlight of this event was the lineup, which ranged from Craft Bank Brewery's core styles to IPA, Cold IPA, and lager, with one keg from Primary Barrels added in. It was easy to follow the differences in flavor and compare beers with different directions within the same event. Canned products were also available, so having takeaway options alongside draft beer was another shop-like appeal.
In addition, a garapon lottery was held for every 2,000 yen spent. Craft Bank Brewery contributed items such as T-shirts, insulated bags, and piggy banks, and the prizes were announced as being available only on the day of the event. There were also Akechi Mitsuhide-themed goods prepared specifically for the event, giving a sense not only of the beer but also of the shop's playful spirit.
The Beer Shop Hirakata City is a store and standing bar that handles craft beer from Japan and abroad, offering a wide range of ways to enjoy it, from stopping by for just one drink after work to choosing a bottle and taking it home. With its location directly connected to the station, days with these feature events make the shop's character feel even more distinct than usual.
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Hop BroAt The Beer Shop Hirakata City, directly connected to Hirakata-shi Station, there was a feature event on May 23 bringing together Kyoto's Craft Bank Brewery and Primary Barrels.
MugiWhat! They were doing that right by the station? Six draft beers alone is enough to get me excited!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty sharp too. Craft Bank Brewery had everything from its staples to IPAs, with Bank Lager, Bank IPA, Bank Cold IPA, El Clasico, and Bitter Bug all on tap.
MugiW-Wait, what is IPA even? And they had a Cold IPA too? A cold IPA isn't just beer chilled extra hard, right?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. IPA is a style that really brings out hop aroma and bitterness, while Cold IPA is a derivative that leans toward a cleaner, crisper drinkability. Compared with lager, the way the aroma comes through is quite different.
MugiI see! So if you taste them side by side at the same event, the differences should be really obvious! And with the comparison of drinkability being easy to do, that's beginner-friendly too!
Hop BroExactly. And with Primary Barrels' one keg of Fanmar added in, it was a setup where you could track different flavor directions all at once.
MugiAnd they had cans too!? So you could drink there and, if you liked something, take it home too? That's the best!
Hop BroThat's right. The Beer Shop Hirakata City can function both as a standing bar and a bottle shop, so you can bring home the beers that catch your eye. It's also easy to stop in for just one drink after work.
MugiAnd they even had a garapon lottery for every 2,000 yen spent? That's way too much event energy! Hearing about day-of-only prizes makes my hands itch to spin it!
Hop BroThey even prepared Akechi Mitsuhide goods, so the playful spirit was on full display too. This is the kind of event that makes you want to have not just one drink in Hirakata, but two or three.
MugiYeah, just reading it puts me fully in beer mode! Tonight, I definitely want to toast with a Craft Bank tasting flight!
