North Island Beer Reveals May Pop-up Schedule and SESSION I.P.A. Release Date
North Island Beer, based in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, has announced its May event schedule on Instagram. In addition to appearances at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro and Hiroshima Sogo, the post also lists a planned May 1 release of SESSION I.P.A. and a planned May 22 release of a limited beer.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer from Ebetsu, Hokkaido, has revealed its entire May schedule. In addition to pop-ups at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro and Hiroshima Sogo, it even has the SESSION I.P.A. release on May 1 listed, so the amount of information is already banquet-level.
MugiWhoa! Pop-ups and a new release announced at the same time? That's that packed? Appearing in all kinds of places just in May makes them basically the beer world's migratory fish!
Hop BroExactly. And the headline is the SESSION I.P.A. release. A session IPA keeps the hop character of an IPA while making it easier to drink, and that's what makes it appealing over a longer session.
MugiSession sounds like a meeting, so I don't really get it! You mean it's a drinker-friendly IPA?
Hop BroThat's right, roughly speaking it's an IPA you can drink lightly and easily. It still has hop aroma and bitterness, but it's not too heavy, so it's easy to reach for from daytime into nighttime.
MugiGot it! And there's also a limited beer release planned for May 22, right? Just looking at that schedule makes me thirsty!
Hop BroYep, and from May 2 to 3 there's also a TTO event at Craft Beer Market Kichijoji. TTO stands for tap takeover, and simply put, it's a day when that brewery takes over a bunch of taps.
MugiTaking over the taps sounds intense! It feels like a beer domination event and way too fun!
Hop BroNorth Island Beer is built around the brewer's "Beer is Art" philosophy, developed during training in Canada. From Ebetsu, Hokkaido, they're delivering everything from five regular beers to limited and seasonal releases, and that's what makes them strong.
MugiOhhh! And on May 24 there's also a planned cherry blossom viewing party at Ebetsu Nishikiyama Tenmangu. Beer you drink locally probably tastes even better!
Hop BroWhat's more, the factory direct shop is open from 10 a.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and it's also open on Sundays from noon, so if the timing works out, you can enjoy it on site too. May really is a month that makes you want to go see them, whether at events or at the sales counter.
MugiI'm done for. Just looking at the schedule makes me want a drink! I want to go find a pour from Ebetsu, and I want to check out both the SESSION I.P.A. and the limited beer!
North Island Beer, based in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, has announced its May pop-up and release schedule in a single Instagram post. The update gives an at-a-glance look at the brewery's month, from department store events and beer festivals to a local cherry blossom viewing party in Ebetsu.
Major May Schedule
- 4/22-5/6 Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro pop-up
- 4/30-5/6 Hiroshima Sogo pop-up
- 5/1 Seasonal beer "SESSION I.P.A." planned for release
- 5/2-3 Craft Beer Market Kichijoji TTO event
- 5/2-4 E-BEER Every pop-up
- 5/5-6 Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa pop-up
- 5/13-19 Kobe Hankyu pop-up
- 5/16-17 Sake All-Star Atsukan Festival pop-up
- 5/22 Limited beer planned for release
- 5/24 Ebetsu Nishikiyama Tenmangu cherry blossom viewing party planned
North Island Beer is a brewery that has been sharing craft beer from Ebetsu, Hokkaido, guided by the "Beer is Art" philosophy of its brewer, who trained in Canada. On its official website, the company offers five regular beers as well as limited and seasonal releases, and this schedule also shows the breadth of its activities.
This month, overlapping events outside Hokkaido and new releases should give drinkers a chance to enjoy both in-store encounters and checking out new products. The factory direct shop is open Saturdays and national holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that the shop will be temporarily closed on May 24 due to the cherry blossom viewing party.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer from Ebetsu, Hokkaido, has revealed its entire May schedule. In addition to pop-ups at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro and Hiroshima Sogo, it even has the SESSION I.P.A. release on May 1 listed, so the amount of information is already banquet-level.
MugiWhoa! Pop-ups and a new release announced at the same time? That's that packed? Appearing in all kinds of places just in May makes them basically the beer world's migratory fish!
Hop BroExactly. And the headline is the SESSION I.P.A. release. A session IPA keeps the hop character of an IPA while making it easier to drink, and that's what makes it appealing over a longer session.
MugiSession sounds like a meeting, so I don't really get it! You mean it's a drinker-friendly IPA?
Hop BroThat's right, roughly speaking it's an IPA you can drink lightly and easily. It still has hop aroma and bitterness, but it's not too heavy, so it's easy to reach for from daytime into nighttime.
MugiGot it! And there's also a limited beer release planned for May 22, right? Just looking at that schedule makes me thirsty!
Hop BroYep, and from May 2 to 3 there's also a TTO event at Craft Beer Market Kichijoji. TTO stands for tap takeover, and simply put, it's a day when that brewery takes over a bunch of taps.
MugiTaking over the taps sounds intense! It feels like a beer domination event and way too fun!
Hop BroNorth Island Beer is built around the brewer's "Beer is Art" philosophy, developed during training in Canada. From Ebetsu, Hokkaido, they're delivering everything from five regular beers to limited and seasonal releases, and that's what makes them strong.
MugiOhhh! And on May 24 there's also a planned cherry blossom viewing party at Ebetsu Nishikiyama Tenmangu. Beer you drink locally probably tastes even better!
Hop BroWhat's more, the factory direct shop is open from 10 a.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and it's also open on Sundays from noon, so if the timing works out, you can enjoy it on site too. May really is a month that makes you want to go see them, whether at events or at the sales counter.
MugiI'm done for. Just looking at the schedule makes me want a drink! I want to go find a pour from Ebetsu, and I want to check out both the SESSION I.P.A. and the limited beer!
