HopGear Brewing to Join Ikebukuro Market for One Day on October 31
Honjo, Saitama-based HopGear Brewing will take part in the IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Special Market on October 31 only. The market will bring food and drinks from Honjo to Tokyo, giving craft beer fans a chance to enjoy the microbrewery’s beers alongside local specialties.
Hop BroHere’s a great beer outing: one-day-only on October 31, HopGear Brewing is pouring at a market in Ikebukuro.
MugiWhat?! They’re coming all the way to Ikebukuro? What kind of place is a brewery from Honjo?
Hop BroHopGear Brewing is a microbrewery founded in 2021 in Kojima, Honjo, Saitama. Their range is built around hop-forward aromas and flavors.
MugiNice! The event is called IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026, right? When and where is it happening?
Hop BroIt runs October 30 through November 1 on Ikebukuro East Exit Green Boulevard and at Minami-Ikebukuro Park. But HopGear joins only on October 31, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MugiGood catch—I almost assumed they’d be there all three days! What beers might they have? HopGear IPA sounds intense!
Hop BroAn IPA is a style that highlights hop aroma and bitterness—so it’s basically a hop-centered beer. Aromatically muscular, not literally muscular!
MugiAromatically muscular?! Then maybe HopGear Kölsch is better for someone who isn’t big on bitterness?
Hop BroExactly. Kölsch is a light, approachable style with a crisp, easy finish, which makes it excellent while strolling around with food.
MugiFood strolling! Honjo vendors are bringing chicken-over-rice and baked treats too, right? Beer and food pairing sounds like an instant win!
Hop BroThey also make HopGear Saison, Hoppy Saison, plus beers using coffee or strawberry. Check the venue or official social media for the day’s beer lineup.
MugiBrowsing records and wooden goods while tasting Honjo flavors sounds perfect. I suddenly want to toast to Honjo in Ikebukuro on October 31!
Hop BroMe too. Whether it’s an aromatic IPA or a crisp Kölsch, even choosing will be fun. Let’s have a market beer!
HopGear Brewing, a microbrewery based in Kojima, Honjo City, Saitama, will appear at the IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Special Market, held from October 30 through November 1 along Ikebukuro East Exit Green Boulevard and at Minami-Ikebukuro Park. The brewery’s appearance is scheduled for October 31 only.
The booth is part of “Honjo Department Store and Friends,” a project introducing products and food from Honjo. Participating vendors are expected to offer a range of walkable market foods, including chicken over rice and baked sweets. Visitors can also browse records and wooden goods.
Founded in 2021, HopGear Brewing produces beer in Honjo. Its range includes HopGear IPA, HopGear Kölsch, HopGear Saison and Hoppy Saison, as well as beers made with coffee and strawberry. The lineup covers several styles, from hop-forward IPA to lighter, food-friendly beers, offering different pairing possibilities for the market’s food stalls.
The event will bring Honjo’s makers and flavors to central Tokyo. For beer lovers, it should be a useful opportunity to sample HopGear Brewing while exploring the wider local-food selection. On October 31, the market runs from 11:00 to 20:00. Specific beers and sales details should be checked with the brewery or at the venue.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s a great beer outing: one-day-only on October 31, HopGear Brewing is pouring at a market in Ikebukuro.
MugiWhat?! They’re coming all the way to Ikebukuro? What kind of place is a brewery from Honjo?
Hop BroHopGear Brewing is a microbrewery founded in 2021 in Kojima, Honjo, Saitama. Their range is built around hop-forward aromas and flavors.
MugiNice! The event is called IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026, right? When and where is it happening?
Hop BroIt runs October 30 through November 1 on Ikebukuro East Exit Green Boulevard and at Minami-Ikebukuro Park. But HopGear joins only on October 31, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MugiGood catch—I almost assumed they’d be there all three days! What beers might they have? HopGear IPA sounds intense!
Hop BroAn IPA is a style that highlights hop aroma and bitterness—so it’s basically a hop-centered beer. Aromatically muscular, not literally muscular!
MugiAromatically muscular?! Then maybe HopGear Kölsch is better for someone who isn’t big on bitterness?
Hop BroExactly. Kölsch is a light, approachable style with a crisp, easy finish, which makes it excellent while strolling around with food.
MugiFood strolling! Honjo vendors are bringing chicken-over-rice and baked treats too, right? Beer and food pairing sounds like an instant win!
Hop BroThey also make HopGear Saison, Hoppy Saison, plus beers using coffee or strawberry. Check the venue or official social media for the day’s beer lineup.
MugiBrowsing records and wooden goods while tasting Honjo flavors sounds perfect. I suddenly want to toast to Honjo in Ikebukuro on October 31!
Hop BroMe too. Whether it’s an aromatic IPA or a crisp Kölsch, even choosing will be fun. Let’s have a market beer!
