Tokorozawa Beer to Serve Seven Smoke Beers Daily at the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival
Tokorozawa Beer will open a booth at the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival and roll out all seven of its smoke beers on a rotating daily basis, centered on Smoke Craft. At one of the country’s largest craft beer festivals, the setup lets visitors compare the differences in smoked aromas.
Hop BroMugi-chan, at this year’s Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival, Tokorozawa Beer is going all in with an all-smoke lineup.
MugiWait, all smoke at a festival? That’s almost too uncompromising! Seven varieties rotating daily? Now I want to go every day!
Hop BroExactly. Tokorozawa Beer is a brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and it’s known as a distinctive maker that specializes in smoke beer.
MugiSmoke beer means it tastes kind of smoky, right? Smoking the malt sounds almost like cooking. That’s wild!
Hop BroThat’s right. They give the malt a smoky aroma, so it’s not just toasty - it creates layers of aroma.
MugiOhhh! Even among smoke beers, they must taste totally different when you compare them! Would the way the aroma comes through be something even a beginner can notice?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The intensity of the smoke, the mouthfeel, and even the aftertaste all change, so they’re made for side-by-side tasting.
MugiAnd it’s not the same beer every day! A booth where you meet a different glass each day has kind of a game-like appeal.
Hop BroAnd since the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival is one of the country’s largest festivals, it’s the perfect stage for Tokorozawa Beer to show its other side.
MugiSo it’s not just unusual - it’s genuinely strong stuff. All right, I’m ready to dive into the smoke rabbit hole today!
Hop BroExactly. By the end, the two of us will probably be gazing happily at the lingering aroma of smoke while searching for the next glass.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! I want to chase all seven while raising a toast at the festival!
In its post, Tokorozawa Beer describes the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival as “Japan’s most venerable, and the country’s largest, craft beer festival.” At the venue, Smoke Craft, the other side of Tokorozawa Beer, will take center stage, with a lineup made entirely of smoke beers. During the event, all seven varieties will rotate day by day, so even the same booth can offer a different glass depending on when you visit.
Highlights
- A featured booth centered on smoke beers from `Smoke Craft`
- Seven smoke beers served on a rotating daily basis
- A lineup that makes it easy to compare the intensity of the smoke and how the aroma comes through
Tokorozawa Beer is a brewery based in Kitahara-cho, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and it stands out for claiming the world’s largest lineup of smoke beers. Built around the smoky flavor created by smoking malt, it has developed beers with distinct expressions through its own methods and ideas. At a large festival like Keyaki Hiroba, that character comes across most clearly. From the way the aroma rises to the mouthfeel and the lingering aftertaste, this looks like a booth not to miss for anyone who wants to explore the range of smoke beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi-chan, at this year’s Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival, Tokorozawa Beer is going all in with an all-smoke lineup.
MugiWait, all smoke at a festival? That’s almost too uncompromising! Seven varieties rotating daily? Now I want to go every day!
Hop BroExactly. Tokorozawa Beer is a brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and it’s known as a distinctive maker that specializes in smoke beer.
MugiSmoke beer means it tastes kind of smoky, right? Smoking the malt sounds almost like cooking. That’s wild!
Hop BroThat’s right. They give the malt a smoky aroma, so it’s not just toasty - it creates layers of aroma.
MugiOhhh! Even among smoke beers, they must taste totally different when you compare them! Would the way the aroma comes through be something even a beginner can notice?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The intensity of the smoke, the mouthfeel, and even the aftertaste all change, so they’re made for side-by-side tasting.
MugiAnd it’s not the same beer every day! A booth where you meet a different glass each day has kind of a game-like appeal.
Hop BroAnd since the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival is one of the country’s largest festivals, it’s the perfect stage for Tokorozawa Beer to show its other side.
MugiSo it’s not just unusual - it’s genuinely strong stuff. All right, I’m ready to dive into the smoke rabbit hole today!
Hop BroExactly. By the end, the two of us will probably be gazing happily at the lingering aroma of smoke while searching for the next glass.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! I want to chase all seven while raising a toast at the festival!
