Obia to Resume Operations on April 18 and Release a New Cassava Beer
Obia, a craft beer brewery in Kyoto City's Kita Ward, announced its April business calendar on Instagram. After completing renovation work on the brewery, it will resume operations on Saturday, the 18th. On the same day, it plans to release a new cassava beer, and Sunday, the 26th, will be an unscheduled closing day.
Hop BroKyoto's Obia is back in action. It will reopen on Saturday, April 18, and it's also planning to release a new cassava beer on the same day.
MugiWait, cassava? You mean that root vegetable? I can't even picture putting that into beer!
Hop BroExactly. Cassava is a tuber-like root vegetable with lots of starch, so it's interesting as a fermentation ingredient. Since Obia is a nanobrewery inspired by Belgian beer culture, that kind of playful idea fits perfectly.
MugiWhat's a nanobrewery? Is that just a tiny factory? I'm curious about the mini-sized feel!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a small-scale brewery that feels approachable and close at hand. Obia's appeal is that it's a Kyoto machiya brewery and shop that offers both original beers and Belgian beers.
MugiOhhh! I love how it mixes Kyoto style with Belgian style. It has such a hybrid feel!
Hop BroAnd this time it's reopening after renovation, so the atmosphere in the shop should feel fresh too. The business calendar also shows a closing on April 26, so checking Instagram before you go is the safest bet.
MugiSo it's basically open on Saturdays and Sundays! And it's in a machiya in Murasakino in Kyoto's Kita Ward, which somehow already makes the beer sound delicious!
Hop BroThe hours are 14:00 to 18:00, and from July to September they extend to 19:00, which is nice too. Dropping by in the evening for a post-renovation drink sounds pretty great.
MugiWhoa, now my throat is already remembering beer! I want to go drink the new cassava release on April 18, and I want to keep following Obia's next moves too!
Obia, which brews and sells beer in Kyoto City's Kita Ward, has posted its April business calendar on Instagram. On its official website, it is introduced as a nanobrewery inspired by Belgian beer culture, operating as a brewery and retail space in a renovated Kyoto machiya, where it offers original beers and selected Belgian beers.
The first point of attention in this announcement is that it will resume operations from Saturday, April 18. The brewery renovation will be completed by then, and along with the reopening, it says it will release a new cassava beer. Details are scheduled to be announced later, so for now this is a preview stage that suggests the outline of the new product.
On the business calendar, Sunday, April 26 is listed as an unscheduled closing day. The brewery is normally open only on Saturdays and Sundays, and visitors are advised to check the Instagram business calendar before coming. Obia's store is located in Murasakino Shimotori-dacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and its business hours are 14:00 to 18:00. Only from July to September, hours are extended until 19:00.
Drawing on Belgium's free-spirited beer culture, Obia has aimed to create beer that fits Kyoto's land and daily life. With its renewed start after renovation and the launch of a new cassava-based beer, April looks set to be an important milestone for following the brewery's next chapter.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyoto's Obia is back in action. It will reopen on Saturday, April 18, and it's also planning to release a new cassava beer on the same day.
MugiWait, cassava? You mean that root vegetable? I can't even picture putting that into beer!
Hop BroExactly. Cassava is a tuber-like root vegetable with lots of starch, so it's interesting as a fermentation ingredient. Since Obia is a nanobrewery inspired by Belgian beer culture, that kind of playful idea fits perfectly.
MugiWhat's a nanobrewery? Is that just a tiny factory? I'm curious about the mini-sized feel!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a small-scale brewery that feels approachable and close at hand. Obia's appeal is that it's a Kyoto machiya brewery and shop that offers both original beers and Belgian beers.
MugiOhhh! I love how it mixes Kyoto style with Belgian style. It has such a hybrid feel!
Hop BroAnd this time it's reopening after renovation, so the atmosphere in the shop should feel fresh too. The business calendar also shows a closing on April 26, so checking Instagram before you go is the safest bet.
MugiSo it's basically open on Saturdays and Sundays! And it's in a machiya in Murasakino in Kyoto's Kita Ward, which somehow already makes the beer sound delicious!
Hop BroThe hours are 14:00 to 18:00, and from July to September they extend to 19:00, which is nice too. Dropping by in the evening for a post-renovation drink sounds pretty great.
MugiWhoa, now my throat is already remembering beer! I want to go drink the new cassava release on April 18, and I want to keep following Obia's next moves too!
