The Beer Shop Hirakata city opens early for Japan match with six draft beers
The Beer Shop Hirakata city in Hirakata, Osaka, will open at 12:30 on Sunday, June 21, ahead of a Japan national team match. The beer pub is planning six draft beers for the day, including Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale.
Hop BroHirakata has a fun one today: The Beer Shop Hirakata city is opening early at 12:30 on June 21 so people can start drinking before the Japan national team match.
MugiWhat! 12:30 opening is serious commitment. They're basically telling my throat to warm up before kickoff!
Hop BroAnd the taps are a six-beer lineup: Kuro Label, Sierra Nevada Brewing's Pale Ale, West Coast Brewing's Starwatcher, Craftbank Brewery's El Clasico and Bank Lager, plus Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White.
MugiNo way, that's a stacked roster. Those names sound less like beer and more like the starting eleven!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It debuted in 1980 and it's one of the classic beers you can't leave out of American craft beer history.
MugiWhoa, but pale ale suddenly sounds very expert-mode. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, bright aroma and clean bitterness. You get citrusy hop notes up front, then grainy sweetness underneath, so it isn't just bitter for the sake of being bitter.
MugiI kind of get it, but it still sounds like live beer commentary! Then what does the 'session' in Session Citra White mean? Is it built for extra time?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. Easy-drinking by design is the idea. It stays light enough for match watching, while Starwatcher should lean into hop character and Bank Lager should bring that crisp lager drinkability.
MugiSo this is basically a tasting during the match? And with a name like El Clasico on the list, the tap board is acting like a football tournament.
Hop BroExactly, and the domestic-international balance is great too. From standard Kuro Label to more distinctive pours, the lineup makes me want to grab a glass before kickoff myself.
MugiThat's it, I want to toast in Hirakata. Cheer for Japan with a Pale Ale in hand, then go straight into Session Citra White... now I'm absolutely thirsty.
The Beer Shop Hirakata city, a beer pub in Osaka’s Hirakata area, says it will open at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, to match a Japan national team game. The venue usually opens at 1:00 p.m., but this day’s schedule is being moved forward so customers can start watching early.
For the day’s draft lineup, the shop lists six beers: Kurolabel from Sapporo Brewery, Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing, Starwatcher from West Coast Brewing, El Clasico and Bank Lager from Craftbank Brewery, and Session Citra White from Hirakata Beer. It is a mix of familiar standards and local craft names.
One notable pour is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, a beer first released in 1980 and widely regarded as a landmark in craft beer history. That makes this an appealing stop for fans who want to watch the match with a classic American beer in hand.
The lineup also gives drinkers a range of styles to choose from, from the easygoing lager character of Bank Lager to the lighter, brighter feel of Session Citra White. For beer fans in Hirakata, it is a straightforward, fact-based reason to head to the pub before kickoff.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHirakata has a fun one today: The Beer Shop Hirakata city is opening early at 12:30 on June 21 so people can start drinking before the Japan national team match.
MugiWhat! 12:30 opening is serious commitment. They're basically telling my throat to warm up before kickoff!
Hop BroAnd the taps are a six-beer lineup: Kuro Label, Sierra Nevada Brewing's Pale Ale, West Coast Brewing's Starwatcher, Craftbank Brewery's El Clasico and Bank Lager, plus Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White.
MugiNo way, that's a stacked roster. Those names sound less like beer and more like the starting eleven!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It debuted in 1980 and it's one of the classic beers you can't leave out of American craft beer history.
MugiWhoa, but pale ale suddenly sounds very expert-mode. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, bright aroma and clean bitterness. You get citrusy hop notes up front, then grainy sweetness underneath, so it isn't just bitter for the sake of being bitter.
MugiI kind of get it, but it still sounds like live beer commentary! Then what does the 'session' in Session Citra White mean? Is it built for extra time?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. Easy-drinking by design is the idea. It stays light enough for match watching, while Starwatcher should lean into hop character and Bank Lager should bring that crisp lager drinkability.
MugiSo this is basically a tasting during the match? And with a name like El Clasico on the list, the tap board is acting like a football tournament.
Hop BroExactly, and the domestic-international balance is great too. From standard Kuro Label to more distinctive pours, the lineup makes me want to grab a glass before kickoff myself.
MugiThat's it, I want to toast in Hirakata. Cheer for Japan with a Pale Ale in hand, then go straight into Session Citra White... now I'm absolutely thirsty.
