Craft Beer Spot Hathor Taps "Neko Nihiki" and Shine Muscat Ale
Osaka's Kyobashi beer pub Craft Beer Spot Hathor has unveiled its draft lineup for 5/21. Standouts include Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Neko Nihiki" and Island Brewery’s "Shine Muscat Ale," with 16 taps ranging from lager to stout.
Hop BroToday, Osaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hathor is on fire. For the 5/21 draft lineup, the big highlight is Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Neko Nihiki."
MugiWait, "Neko Nihiki" already sounds intriguing! And a hazy appearance like orange juice? Does that mean it has a juice-like feel even though it's beer!?
Hop BroExactly, but it’s still definitely beer on the inside. It uses 2.5 times the hops, and even though it brings a tropical mango-like aroma, the smooth finish keeps the 8% ABV from feeling heavy.
Mugi2.5 times the hops? That sounds like getting hop straight to the face. But if it has a smooth finish, maybe it really is easy to drink...!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the point. And the recommendation after that is Island Brewery’s "Shine Muscat Ale," with a great story too because it uses off-grade grapes.
MugiWhat is that? I love it! And about a year and a half of frozen maturation? So they let the fruit rest that long too. That’s deep...!
Hop BroRight. The prototype released in spring 2024 was well received, and this is the full release that grew out of that response. It tones down the refreshment, but the richness of ripe grapes spreads gradually.
MugiWow, it’s not dessert-like but more like an adult fruit character! It’s unfair how it makes you want to drink it even with less emphasis on refreshment.
Hop BroAnd Hathor is giving us a generous 16 taps, so you can choose anything from lager to stout. They’ve got "Jukusen," "Spring Lager," and even real ale versions on tap.
MugiReally, that many!? Then I’d start with "Neko Nihiki," move on to "Shine Muscat Ale," and finish with smoked dishes and draft beer!
Hop BroThat’s the right call. Today is one of those days when you can enjoy all the hop drama and fruit aftertaste together, so it’s a day that makes you want to compare pours.
MugiYeah, just hearing about it has fully taught my throat to expect beer! I’m already in the mood to go right now and decide on my first glass!
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi is a beer pub where you can enjoy 16 taps of draft beer alongside house-smoked dishes. In this lineup, the first beer to catch the eye is Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Neko Nihiki." It has a hazy appearance like orange juice, with a tropical aroma reminiscent of mango from multiple hop varieties. Although it uses 2.5 times the hops of a standard pale ale, its signature is a smooth finish that makes the 8% ABV hard to feel.
Another recommended beer is Island Brewery’s "Shine Muscat Ale." It uses a generous amount of off-grade Shine Muscat grapes grown at Nonaka Orchard in Nagasaki, with ingredients that were frozen and matured for about a year and a half. Following the positive reception of a prototype released in spring 2024, this release tones down the brisk refreshment while delivering a rich, ripe grape-like depth.
The other drafts are not to be missed either. The lager selection includes "Jukusen," "Spring Lager," "Yuya Boys IPL - Jamboree SP Ver," and "Papa Zaru Lager." The ale selection includes "Echoes" and "Red Ale Real Ale ver," while the IPA lineup features "Kind of Gold Real Ale ver," "Beer no Osho," and "Electro Squash Sour IPA." There is even "Enmusubi Beer Stout Real Ale ver," so the range of styles is remarkably wide. Because you can choose everything from a light pour to a dark beer, it is easy to keep drinking alongside a meal, which is part of this place's appeal. Depending on your mood, this is the kind of lineup that makes you want to work your way through a strong hop-forward beer, then a lager, and finally a fruit beer.
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Hop BroToday, Osaka's Kyobashi Craft Beer Spot Hathor is on fire. For the 5/21 draft lineup, the big highlight is Ise Kadoya Beer’s "Neko Nihiki."
MugiWait, "Neko Nihiki" already sounds intriguing! And a hazy appearance like orange juice? Does that mean it has a juice-like feel even though it's beer!?
Hop BroExactly, but it’s still definitely beer on the inside. It uses 2.5 times the hops, and even though it brings a tropical mango-like aroma, the smooth finish keeps the 8% ABV from feeling heavy.
Mugi2.5 times the hops? That sounds like getting hop straight to the face. But if it has a smooth finish, maybe it really is easy to drink...!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the point. And the recommendation after that is Island Brewery’s "Shine Muscat Ale," with a great story too because it uses off-grade grapes.
MugiWhat is that? I love it! And about a year and a half of frozen maturation? So they let the fruit rest that long too. That’s deep...!
Hop BroRight. The prototype released in spring 2024 was well received, and this is the full release that grew out of that response. It tones down the refreshment, but the richness of ripe grapes spreads gradually.
MugiWow, it’s not dessert-like but more like an adult fruit character! It’s unfair how it makes you want to drink it even with less emphasis on refreshment.
Hop BroAnd Hathor is giving us a generous 16 taps, so you can choose anything from lager to stout. They’ve got "Jukusen," "Spring Lager," and even real ale versions on tap.
MugiReally, that many!? Then I’d start with "Neko Nihiki," move on to "Shine Muscat Ale," and finish with smoked dishes and draft beer!
Hop BroThat’s the right call. Today is one of those days when you can enjoy all the hop drama and fruit aftertaste together, so it’s a day that makes you want to compare pours.
MugiYeah, just hearing about it has fully taught my throat to expect beer! I’m already in the mood to go right now and decide on my first glass!
