Brew Lab Kurayoshi to host first Kurayoshi Beer Fest with 475 Beer and Harenokuni Brewery on July 19
Brew Lab Kurayoshi will host the first Kurayoshi Beer Fest on July 19 at its BREW LAB KURAYOSHI venue. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will feature beers from 475 Beer and Harenokuni Brewery alongside the host brewery.
Hop BroBig one from Tottori today: the first Kurayoshi Beer Fest lands on July 19 at BREW LAB KURAYOSHI, with Brew Lab Kurayoshi, 475 Beer, and Harenokuni Brewery all pouring together!
MugiWhat! Three-brewery tasting in one place? And from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.? My schedule just mysteriously cleared itself.
Hop BroThe venue is great too, right in Shirakabe Warehouses, so you can wander the historic district and then walk straight into a brewery-run restaurant. Strong planning.
MugiWhoa, historic streets and beer? That's dangerous. I'll say 'just one stop' and suddenly it's sunset and I'm emotionally attached to a pint.
Hop Bro475 Beer is especially fun here: think a lemon-peel American pale ale and a rice ale using Kinumusume as an adjunct to show off local ingredients.
MugiHold on, what's an adjunct? That sounds less like beer and more like a villain in a brewing anime.
Hop BroIt just means an ingredient added alongside malt and hops. With rice, you often get a softer finish, so it drinks light without flattening the flavor.
MugiNo way! And Harenokuni Brewery is the new one, right? Founded in April 2025 and already showing up at events outside Okayama. That's rookie speedrun energy.
Hop BroExactly. Then Brew Lab Kurayoshi ties it together with its tradition meets newness approach, so local identity and fresh ideas line up side by side.
MugiFrom 11 to 6, that's basically a full day-drinking course. Walk, sip, wander, sip again, and eventually every review becomes 'wow, so good!'
Hop BroThat's the best part of events like this. You don't just drink beer, you drink the story too: who made it, where it comes from, and why it tastes that way.
MugiThen it's settled. First 475 Beer, then Brew Lab Kurayoshi, then Harenokuni Brewery. I want a toast now and tomorrow hasn't even started yet!
Event details
- Date: Sunday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Venue: BREW LAB KURAYOSHI, Higashinaka-machi, Kurayoshi, Tottori
- Breweries participating: Brew Lab Kurayoshi, 475 Beer, Harenokuni Brewery
The event will take place at BREW LAB KURAYOSHI, the brewery-restaurant operated by Kurayoshi Beer. The site sits near the center of Kurayoshi's historic white-walled storehouse district. Kurayoshi Beer was established in 2019 and has built its identity around the concept of blending tradition with something new.
475 Beer, which began as a crowdfunding project, is known as the first brewery in Yonago. Its lineup includes beers that use local ingredients, such as an American pale ale with lemon peel and a rice ale brewed with Yonago-grown Kinnumusume rice.
Harenokuni Brewery was founded in April 2025 in Wake, Okayama Prefecture, and produces and sells craft beer from that base. The brewery has also been appearing at events outside its home prefecture.
For beer fans, the Kurayoshi event offers a chance to compare different regional breweries in one place. Combined with a walk through the historic district, it should be a straightforward but appealing afternoon focused on the beers and the people behind them.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig one from Tottori today: the first Kurayoshi Beer Fest lands on July 19 at BREW LAB KURAYOSHI, with Brew Lab Kurayoshi, 475 Beer, and Harenokuni Brewery all pouring together!
MugiWhat! Three-brewery tasting in one place? And from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.? My schedule just mysteriously cleared itself.
Hop BroThe venue is great too, right in Shirakabe Warehouses, so you can wander the historic district and then walk straight into a brewery-run restaurant. Strong planning.
MugiWhoa, historic streets and beer? That's dangerous. I'll say 'just one stop' and suddenly it's sunset and I'm emotionally attached to a pint.
Hop Bro475 Beer is especially fun here: think a lemon-peel American pale ale and a rice ale using Kinumusume as an adjunct to show off local ingredients.
MugiHold on, what's an adjunct? That sounds less like beer and more like a villain in a brewing anime.
Hop BroIt just means an ingredient added alongside malt and hops. With rice, you often get a softer finish, so it drinks light without flattening the flavor.
MugiNo way! And Harenokuni Brewery is the new one, right? Founded in April 2025 and already showing up at events outside Okayama. That's rookie speedrun energy.
Hop BroExactly. Then Brew Lab Kurayoshi ties it together with its tradition meets newness approach, so local identity and fresh ideas line up side by side.
MugiFrom 11 to 6, that's basically a full day-drinking course. Walk, sip, wander, sip again, and eventually every review becomes 'wow, so good!'
Hop BroThat's the best part of events like this. You don't just drink beer, you drink the story too: who made it, where it comes from, and why it tastes that way.
MugiThen it's settled. First 475 Beer, then Brew Lab Kurayoshi, then Harenokuni Brewery. I want a toast now and tomorrow hasn't even started yet!
