Takatsugawa River Beer releases May schedule for Craft Sakaba Takataka, with carrot Weizen debut
Takatsugawa River Beer has announced the May 2026 business schedule for its directly operated store, "Craft Sakaba Takataka," in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. In the second half of the GW Appreciation Festival, it will offer all-you-can-drink draft beer, and the new product "Carrot Weizen," made with carrots from Masuda, will also appear.
Hop BroTakatsugawa River Beer has rolled out its May plans for its directly operated store, "Craft Sakaba Takataka," in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. The highlight is the debut of Carrot Weizen.
MugiWait, beer made with carrots!? My brain is a little lost trying to imagine the flavor. Is it salad or beer?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Weizen is a wheat-beer style that uses wheat malt and has a soft mouthfeel. When you add Masuda-grown carrots, a sweetness from the vegetables floats in softly.
MugiOh! But won't carrots make it grassy or weird? It's such a curveball that I'm already having a taste-imagination showdown.
Hop BroSince it's a brewery that makes use of the clear waters of the Takatsugawa River and local agricultural products, this direction suits it. And the GW Appreciation Festival: second half runs from May 2 to May 5, from 10:00 to 17:00.
MugiWhat do you mean! That feels like a holiday bonus! And all-you-can-drink draft beer is way too happy for my ears!
Hop BroBeing able to drink three kinds of draft beer for 1,500 yen an hour including tax is a strong move. Being able to enjoy it fresh in the shop is the best part of a directly operated store.
MugiBut May seems to have a lot of days off, so if I'm careless I'll show up and miss it! We need to do a business-day check and stare at the calendar.
Hop BroExactly. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are regular closing days, and there are temporary closures on May 6, 10, 16, 17, and 31, so watch out. May 23 is 13:00 to 21:00, and May 30 is 10:00 to 15:00, so the irregular schedule keeps going.
MugiAnd on May 31 they'll also set up at the 'Yukata Masuda Festival,' right! That means the flow of having a drink at the festival is already complete!
Hop BroYeah, the end of the month is packed with events, and I like that the local ingredient character comes through clearly. Honestly, I want to look over the schedule while drinking Carrot Weizen.
MugiI'm already completely in that mood! First I want to go in the second half of Golden Week, and then toast at the festival at the end. Today, one drink's worth of plans won't be enough!
Takatsugawa River Beer is a brewery based in Takatsu, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture, and it makes craft beer that makes use of the clear waters of the Takatsugawa River and local agricultural products. At its directly operated "Craft Sakaba Takataka," you can enjoy freshly poured draft beer inside the shop.
In the announced business schedule for May 2026, activity tailored to the Golden Week period stands out. From Saturday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 5, it will operate as the GW Appreciation Festival! Second Half from 10:00 to 17:00. It will offer all-you-can-drink of three kinds of draft beer for 1,500 yen per hour (tax included), and the new product "Carrot Weizen" using carrots from Masuda is also being introduced.
Meanwhile, May also includes many temporary closures and changes to business hours. The notice says that Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are regular closing days, and that Wednesday, May 6, is closed all day; Saturday, May 9, is open from 10:00 to 17:00; Sunday, May 10, is closed all day; Saturday, May 16, is closed all day; Sunday, May 17, is closed all day; Saturday, May 23, is open from 13:00 to 21:00; Saturday, May 30, is open from 10:00 to 15:00; and Sunday, May 31, is closed all day.
It also plans to set up a stall at the "Yukata Masuda Festival" on Sunday, May 31, where it will serve four kinds of draft beer. May looks set to be a month where Takatsugawa River Beer's use of regionally rooted ingredients and event support through the end of the month overlap. If you're planning to visit, it would be best to check the business days in advance.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTakatsugawa River Beer has rolled out its May plans for its directly operated store, "Craft Sakaba Takataka," in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. The highlight is the debut of Carrot Weizen.
MugiWait, beer made with carrots!? My brain is a little lost trying to imagine the flavor. Is it salad or beer?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Weizen is a wheat-beer style that uses wheat malt and has a soft mouthfeel. When you add Masuda-grown carrots, a sweetness from the vegetables floats in softly.
MugiOh! But won't carrots make it grassy or weird? It's such a curveball that I'm already having a taste-imagination showdown.
Hop BroSince it's a brewery that makes use of the clear waters of the Takatsugawa River and local agricultural products, this direction suits it. And the GW Appreciation Festival: second half runs from May 2 to May 5, from 10:00 to 17:00.
MugiWhat do you mean! That feels like a holiday bonus! And all-you-can-drink draft beer is way too happy for my ears!
Hop BroBeing able to drink three kinds of draft beer for 1,500 yen an hour including tax is a strong move. Being able to enjoy it fresh in the shop is the best part of a directly operated store.
MugiBut May seems to have a lot of days off, so if I'm careless I'll show up and miss it! We need to do a business-day check and stare at the calendar.
Hop BroExactly. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are regular closing days, and there are temporary closures on May 6, 10, 16, 17, and 31, so watch out. May 23 is 13:00 to 21:00, and May 30 is 10:00 to 15:00, so the irregular schedule keeps going.
MugiAnd on May 31 they'll also set up at the 'Yukata Masuda Festival,' right! That means the flow of having a drink at the festival is already complete!
Hop BroYeah, the end of the month is packed with events, and I like that the local ingredient character comes through clearly. Honestly, I want to look over the schedule while drinking Carrot Weizen.
MugiI'm already completely in that mood! First I want to go in the second half of Golden Week, and then toast at the festival at the end. Today, one drink's worth of plans won't be enough!
