Eguchiya Brewing to join Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 for three days
Eguchiya Brewing, based in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, will take part in Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 from August 14 to 16 at Koutaidai Park Ikoi no Hiroba in Sendai. The lakeside brewery is bringing its beers to a major Tohoku craft beer event.
Hop BroThis weekend, Eguchiya Brewery is pouring at Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 for all three days.
MugiWhat! Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 is getting a brewery from Ibaraki? That road-trip energy is strong!
Hop BroThe venue is Kotodai Park Ikoi no Hiroba, and it's 11:00 to 21:00 on August 14 and 15, then 11:00 to 20:00 on August 16, so you can go from daytime pints to night rounds.
MugiOh wow! But what kind of place is Eguchiya Brewery? The name sounds classic, but I can't picture it yet!
Hop BroIt started in 2023 in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki as a community brewery, brewing in a renovated kura that used to be a sake storehouse from the Meiji era on the old Eguchiya property.
MugiWait, what is a community brewery? Like, beer delivered with the neighborhood bulletin?
Hop BroIf only. Basically it's a local-rooted brewery that tries to pass along the place's history and human connections through beer.
MugiThat is adorable! And if the beers carry local names, I feel like I'm already traveling just by reading the menu!
Hop BroExactly. Kasumigaura Yuzu Ale, Kasumigaura Blueberry Ale, Kasumigaura Lager, even 'Sawano Fuji' are in the lineup, and the names alone already paint the landscape.
MugiHold on! Is a fruit ale basically beer pretending to be juice, or does it just sneak up and punch you with citrus?
Hop BroGood question. Ales and lagers use different fermentation approaches: ales tend to show off aroma more, while lagers are cleaner and crisper. Just saying that makes me want a pint.
MugiOhhh! Then I want a lakeside flight in Sendai so bad. Start with yuzu or go straight for the lager? I love that this is now a serious problem!
Eguchiya Brewing will appear at Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026, held from August 14 to 16 at Koutaidai Park Ikoi no Hiroba in Sendai. In its Instagram post, the brewery invited visitors from the Tohoku region and shared the daily schedule.
The booth hours are:
- Friday, August 14: 11:00-21:00
- Saturday, August 15: 11:00-21:00
- Sunday, August 16: 11:00-20:00
Eguchiya Brewing started in 2023 in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, as a community-minded brewery on the grounds of Kominka Eguchiya. The brewery operates from a renovated former sake brewery storehouse built in the Meiji era, continuing a local history that once centered on sake production.
Its online store carries beers such as Sawano-Fuji, Kasumigaura Yuzu Ale, Kasumigaura Blueberry Ale, and Kasumigaura Lager. The lineup reflects the brewery's emphasis on local identity and ingredients.
For a brewery rooted in a historic lakeside property, the Sendai festival is another chance to show how regional craft beer can travel beyond its home base.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis weekend, Eguchiya Brewery is pouring at Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 for all three days.
MugiWhat! Sendai Craft Beer Festival 2026 is getting a brewery from Ibaraki? That road-trip energy is strong!
Hop BroThe venue is Kotodai Park Ikoi no Hiroba, and it's 11:00 to 21:00 on August 14 and 15, then 11:00 to 20:00 on August 16, so you can go from daytime pints to night rounds.
MugiOh wow! But what kind of place is Eguchiya Brewery? The name sounds classic, but I can't picture it yet!
Hop BroIt started in 2023 in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki as a community brewery, brewing in a renovated kura that used to be a sake storehouse from the Meiji era on the old Eguchiya property.
MugiWait, what is a community brewery? Like, beer delivered with the neighborhood bulletin?
Hop BroIf only. Basically it's a local-rooted brewery that tries to pass along the place's history and human connections through beer.
MugiThat is adorable! And if the beers carry local names, I feel like I'm already traveling just by reading the menu!
Hop BroExactly. Kasumigaura Yuzu Ale, Kasumigaura Blueberry Ale, Kasumigaura Lager, even 'Sawano Fuji' are in the lineup, and the names alone already paint the landscape.
MugiHold on! Is a fruit ale basically beer pretending to be juice, or does it just sneak up and punch you with citrus?
Hop BroGood question. Ales and lagers use different fermentation approaches: ales tend to show off aroma more, while lagers are cleaner and crisper. Just saying that makes me want a pint.
MugiOhhh! Then I want a lakeside flight in Sendai so bad. Start with yuzu or go straight for the lager? I love that this is now a serious problem!
