Blade Factory Brewing Joins the Ongoing "Niwa Family Fest"
Craft beer specialty shop NIJINORECIPE in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, is currently holding the "Niwa Family Fest" to celebrate the tapping of Camado Brewery's barley wine. In its post, the shop introduces the event as a chance to taste through the group of breweries in "Niwa-san's lineage," including Blade Factory Brewing.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Niwa Family Fest now underway at NIJINORECIPE in Nishinomiya, Hyogo!
MugiWhoa, so it's a festival with that kind of party vibe? What kind of event is it?
Hop BroIt all started with the tapping of Camado Brewery's barley wine, and the idea is to compare beers from the breweries in Niwa-san's lineage.
MugiWhat! Hearing "lineage" suddenly makes it sound like history class! You mean the disciples' beers?
Hop BroExactly. It's basically a lineup for cross-brewery tasting with Kamado, Tamba-ji, Ground Tap, and Blade Factory all side by side.
MugiOhhh! The one I'm especially curious about is Blade Factory Brewing! Even the name sounds fierce!
Hop BroIt launched in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, in July 2024, and the beer x kitchen knife concept built around a former Japanese sword workshop is razor-sharp.
MugiWait, even the worldbuilding has an edge to it? Amazing! But if the tap changed, does that mean it's over? Like, you can't drink it anymore?
Hop BroThat's the reassuring part: the notice says both draft and cans are available, so there's still time.
MugiSaved! Tasting across the lineage to find my own "this is my favorite" is such a gateway into craft beer obsession!
Hop BroFirst, run it around the barley wine axis, then pick up Blade's character next in a tasting strategy meeting.
MugiDeal! My throat is fully in craft mode now, and tonight we're having a drink in Nishinomiya!
In an Instagram post, the craft beer specialty shop NIJINORECIPE in Nishinomiya, Hyogo announced that the "Niwa Family Fest" is now underway.
According to the post, this event was created to celebrate the tapping of Camado Brewery's barley wine. The introduction describes the participating breweries as "Niwa-san's lineage" or, in other words, "the disciples' beers," and the hashtags listed are:
- #KamadoBrewery
- #Tamba-ji Brewery
- #Ground Tap Brewery
- #BladeFactoryBrewing
The post also notes that one brewery has had its tap lineup changed, but both draft and canned beer are still available, so there is still a chance to try the comparison tasting.
What stands out is that Gifu's Blade Factory Brewing is being featured in this context. The brewery is based in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, and began operations in July 2024. Making use of the background of its location in a former Japanese sword workshop building, it operates under a distinctive "beer x kitchen knives" concept. Its sharp, maker-town-inspired worldview should become even clearer when tasted alongside the other participating breweries.
The message in the festival post is that "if you've been curious, there's still time." For beer fans, this is a not-to-miss opportunity to move across breweries connected by lineage and search for their own "this is my favorite."
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Niwa Family Fest now underway at NIJINORECIPE in Nishinomiya, Hyogo!
MugiWhoa, so it's a festival with that kind of party vibe? What kind of event is it?
Hop BroIt all started with the tapping of Camado Brewery's barley wine, and the idea is to compare beers from the breweries in Niwa-san's lineage.
MugiWhat! Hearing "lineage" suddenly makes it sound like history class! You mean the disciples' beers?
Hop BroExactly. It's basically a lineup for cross-brewery tasting with Kamado, Tamba-ji, Ground Tap, and Blade Factory all side by side.
MugiOhhh! The one I'm especially curious about is Blade Factory Brewing! Even the name sounds fierce!
Hop BroIt launched in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, in July 2024, and the beer x kitchen knife concept built around a former Japanese sword workshop is razor-sharp.
MugiWait, even the worldbuilding has an edge to it? Amazing! But if the tap changed, does that mean it's over? Like, you can't drink it anymore?
Hop BroThat's the reassuring part: the notice says both draft and cans are available, so there's still time.
MugiSaved! Tasting across the lineage to find my own "this is my favorite" is such a gateway into craft beer obsession!
Hop BroFirst, run it around the barley wine axis, then pick up Blade's character next in a tasting strategy meeting.
MugiDeal! My throat is fully in craft mode now, and tonight we're having a drink in Nishinomiya!
