CraftBeerSpot Hathor taps Shiga Kogen’s Baby Blonde Miyama and a fruit-forward Firestone Walker beer
CraftBeerSpot Hathor, a 16-tap beer pub in Kyobashi, Osaka, updated its August 17 draft lineup with Shiga Kogen Beer’s Baby Blonde Miyama and Firestone Walker’s Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry.
Hop BroKyobashi’s Craft Beer Spot Hathor has a seriously strong update today. Shiga Kogen on tap with "Baby Blonde Miyama," plus a fruit-forward Firestone Walker beer, and the August 17 lineup stretches across 16 taps.
MugiWhat! Sixteen taps of chaos already sounds dangerous, and they also do house-smoked food? And "Baby Blonde Miyama" sounds cute, but also weirdly accomplished!
Hop BroA sake-rice blonde is the hook. It’s the little sister to Shiga Kogen Beer’s regular "Miyama Blonde," brewed with their homegrown sake rice, lightly sweet, dry, crisp, and super easy to drink.
MugiOkay, but when you say extra hoppy energy, what does that mean? It’s called Baby, so if the aroma shows up acting like a senior member, that’s hilarious.
Hop BroExactly. It’s a tiny aroma boss: light in body and strength, but the hop aroma still speaks up. The finish stays calm, though, so it doesn’t turn into a loudmouth.
MugiThat sounds dangerously crushable. Then what about Firestone Walker’s "Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry"? Sounds like a blockbuster more than a beer.
Hop BroThis one is serious. Full fruit mode: a blend of barrel-aged saison, marionberry Flanders red, and lager, then fresh Washington blueberries added and aged for nine weeks. Deep purple, sweet-tart, and layered.
MugiHold on, I just got hit by a brewer exam. What is tannin and why does "barrel-aged saison" sound like it owns better clothes than I do?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s the grippy edge. Like tea or red wine, that slight astringency tightens up the blueberry sweetness. And Hathor’s lineup also runs from Super Dry and sansho white ale to Oni Densetsu pale ales, Nara Brewing, Isekado, and Bear Bottle, so you can really compare styles.
MugiSo this place is basically a comparison-flight paradise. Start with "Baby Blonde Miyama," move to the purple fruit beer, sneak smoked food in between... now I fully want to go drink in Kyobashi tonight.
Hop BroThat order is perfect. Winning from pint one with "Baby Blonde Miyama" and its crisp side, then sliding into the depth of Blueberry & Marionberry later, sounds exactly right. I’m thirsty just talking about it.
CraftBeerSpot Hathor in Osaka’s Kyobashi area runs 16 taps and also serves house-smoked dishes, making it a practical stop for people who want beer and food in one place. In its August 17 draft update, the bar listed Shiga Kogen Beer’s Baby Blonde Miyama as the day’s opening beer and Firestone Walker’s Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry as the recommended pour.
Baby Blonde Miyama is described as the younger sibling of the brewery’s popular Miyama Blonde. Brewed with home-grown sake rice, it keeps a light sweetness while finishing dry and refreshing, with enough hop presence to stay lively without becoming heavy.
Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry starts from a blend of a barrel-aged wild-yeast saison, a Flanders red fermented with marionberries, and a lager base. The beer is then aged with fresh Washington blueberries in French oak foudres, resulting in a deep purple pour with blueberry sweetness, tartness, and tannic structure.
The rest of the tap list spans Asahi Super Dry, Beer Hearn Sansho White Ale, two Onidensetsu KINONI Pale Ale variants, Minamishinshu 30th Pale Ale, Nara Brewing Double Swisher, Isekadoya Beer Brain Melts Ultra Heaven, and two BAREBOTTLE beers, giving the pub a broad comparison range in one visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyobashi’s Craft Beer Spot Hathor has a seriously strong update today. Shiga Kogen on tap with "Baby Blonde Miyama," plus a fruit-forward Firestone Walker beer, and the August 17 lineup stretches across 16 taps.
MugiWhat! Sixteen taps of chaos already sounds dangerous, and they also do house-smoked food? And "Baby Blonde Miyama" sounds cute, but also weirdly accomplished!
Hop BroA sake-rice blonde is the hook. It’s the little sister to Shiga Kogen Beer’s regular "Miyama Blonde," brewed with their homegrown sake rice, lightly sweet, dry, crisp, and super easy to drink.
MugiOkay, but when you say extra hoppy energy, what does that mean? It’s called Baby, so if the aroma shows up acting like a senior member, that’s hilarious.
Hop BroExactly. It’s a tiny aroma boss: light in body and strength, but the hop aroma still speaks up. The finish stays calm, though, so it doesn’t turn into a loudmouth.
MugiThat sounds dangerously crushable. Then what about Firestone Walker’s "Primal Elements Blueberry & Marionberry"? Sounds like a blockbuster more than a beer.
Hop BroThis one is serious. Full fruit mode: a blend of barrel-aged saison, marionberry Flanders red, and lager, then fresh Washington blueberries added and aged for nine weeks. Deep purple, sweet-tart, and layered.
MugiHold on, I just got hit by a brewer exam. What is tannin and why does "barrel-aged saison" sound like it owns better clothes than I do?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s the grippy edge. Like tea or red wine, that slight astringency tightens up the blueberry sweetness. And Hathor’s lineup also runs from Super Dry and sansho white ale to Oni Densetsu pale ales, Nara Brewing, Isekado, and Bear Bottle, so you can really compare styles.
MugiSo this place is basically a comparison-flight paradise. Start with "Baby Blonde Miyama," move to the purple fruit beer, sneak smoked food in between... now I fully want to go drink in Kyobashi tonight.
Hop BroThat order is perfect. Winning from pint one with "Baby Blonde Miyama" and its crisp side, then sliding into the depth of Blueberry & Marionberry later, sounds exactly right. I’m thirsty just talking about it.
