ozigi Brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery to Appear at Saitama and Hokuto Events in August
In an Instagram post on July 31, ozigi brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery shared its August schedule. The brewery will make its first appearance in Saitama on August 1-2, then join a craft beer garden near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on August 22-23. Its Hakodate taproom will stay open as usual on both event days.
Hop BroToday’s pick is ozigi brewing Hakodate Bakushu Jozojo. They’ve got a big August lined up: a first-ever event in Saitama and another appearance in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto.
MugiWhat! First time in Saitama means this Hakodate brewery is heading straight to mainland beer duty, right? That is some serious summer mobility!
Hop BroExactly. On August 1 and 2, they’re pouring at the East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival in Saitama City, at Marumaru Higashi Nihon. That’s a pretty bold debut.
MugiAnd then on August 22 and 23 they’re also joining the Donan Craft Beer Garden in front of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, right? North and south in one month. They’re touring like a beer band!
Hop BroBest part is the Hakodate spot will stay open as usual. You can still drink at the brewery restaurant ozigi in Suehirocho, and they’ll keep bottle and plastic-cup takeaway going too.
MugiThat is ridiculously considerate. A pint in a 100-year-old renovated warehouse already sounds like a vacation plan by itself.
Hop BroAnd the lineup has range. The post doesn’t name specific beers, but the brewery page shows from APA to Kolsch plus IPA, Hazy IPA, Hefe Weizen, Classic Saison, and even fruit beers.
MugiHold on, Hefe Weizen just entered like a wizard spell. Am I supposed to chant before I sip?
Hop BroNo chanting needed. Think of it as a soft wheat beer style with a gentle body, often a banana-like aroma, and lower bitterness, so it’s very approachable.
MugiOoh, so on a hop-craving day I go IPA, and on an easygoing day I go fruit beer. Whether it’s the event or the taproom, I’m clearly doomed to overthink my first pour.
Hop BroThat’s the right kind of problem. In August, ozigi is basically creating more drinking occasions whether you catch them on the road or back in Hakodate.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want the tasting flight at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto first, and then another round at the brewery after that. No one can hear this and not want a beer!
August schedule
ozigi brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery announced two event appearances for August. The first is East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival on August 1-2 (Saturday and Sunday) in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. The venue is Marumaru Higashi-Nihon, and the brewery says this will be its first event in Saitama.
The second is Dounan Craft Beer Garden in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on August 22-23. The event will be held in the plaza in front of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station and brings together four breweries from the Dounan area, including a tasting set.
Hakodate remains open
The post also says the brewery-restaurant at 16-13 Suehirocho, Hakodate will operate normally on both event dates. Guests can dine in, or take beer out in bottles or plastic cups, making it easy to stop by while summer events are taking place around Hakodate.
The venue itself is set in a renovated warehouse that is roughly 100 years old, with a brewery attached behind the restaurant. It is the kind of place where the brewing setup and the bar experience feel closely connected.
What to drink
The post does not name specific beers, but the brewery's guide page lists house-brewed styles such as APA, IPA, Hazy IPA, Hefe Weizen, Classic Saison, and Kölsch, along with original fruit beers. That gives the tap list a mix of hop-forward choices and lighter, fruit-driven options.
For August, ozigi brewing is splitting its attention between an out-of-town event run and its regular Hakodate base. Beer fans can catch the brewery both on the road and at home this month.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s pick is ozigi brewing Hakodate Bakushu Jozojo. They’ve got a big August lined up: a first-ever event in Saitama and another appearance in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto.
MugiWhat! First time in Saitama means this Hakodate brewery is heading straight to mainland beer duty, right? That is some serious summer mobility!
Hop BroExactly. On August 1 and 2, they’re pouring at the East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival in Saitama City, at Marumaru Higashi Nihon. That’s a pretty bold debut.
MugiAnd then on August 22 and 23 they’re also joining the Donan Craft Beer Garden in front of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, right? North and south in one month. They’re touring like a beer band!
Hop BroBest part is the Hakodate spot will stay open as usual. You can still drink at the brewery restaurant ozigi in Suehirocho, and they’ll keep bottle and plastic-cup takeaway going too.
MugiThat is ridiculously considerate. A pint in a 100-year-old renovated warehouse already sounds like a vacation plan by itself.
Hop BroAnd the lineup has range. The post doesn’t name specific beers, but the brewery page shows from APA to Kolsch plus IPA, Hazy IPA, Hefe Weizen, Classic Saison, and even fruit beers.
MugiHold on, Hefe Weizen just entered like a wizard spell. Am I supposed to chant before I sip?
Hop BroNo chanting needed. Think of it as a soft wheat beer style with a gentle body, often a banana-like aroma, and lower bitterness, so it’s very approachable.
MugiOoh, so on a hop-craving day I go IPA, and on an easygoing day I go fruit beer. Whether it’s the event or the taproom, I’m clearly doomed to overthink my first pour.
Hop BroThat’s the right kind of problem. In August, ozigi is basically creating more drinking occasions whether you catch them on the road or back in Hakodate.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want the tasting flight at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto first, and then another round at the brewery after that. No one can hear this and not want a beer!
