Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji holds 12th anniversary festival on May 23-24
Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji held its 12th anniversary festival on May 23 and 24. In an Instagram post, the brewery said the weather improved enough for the event to finish safely, with Himonora collaboration, craft stalls, and a lively rock-paper-scissors contest among the highlights.
Hop BroI wanted to bring up Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji today. Their 12th anniversary festival ran on May 23 and 24, and the weather cleared up just in time, so it sounded packed.
MugiWhat! A 12th anniversary festival is already a party, and then the weather turns around too? That's drama before the first pint!
Hop BroThis year had a Himonora collab, plus not just food vendors but handmade craft booths too, so it leaned even harder into the local vibe.
MugiWait, what is Himonora? That sounds like a dried-fish superhero and my brain is not ready.
Hop BroHonestly, that energy is close. It helps spotlight the area and makes Baird's connection between place and beer feel real.
MugiNo way! And a rock-paper-scissors contest drew about 100 people? This beer event sounds like a field day with taps!
Hop BroThat's the smart part. The brewery sits by the Kano River, opened its tasting room in 2014, and has a 20-tap taproom and deck that naturally pulls people together.
MugiHold on, taproom is one of those beer-pro words, right? Also, what was the featured beer name this time?
Hop BroPut simply, it's the place where draft beer gets poured and enjoyed on site. This story wasn't about one named release so much as the on-the-ground experience and all the beer styles on tap.
MugiI like that. Instead of shouting with ads, they're winning people over through the beer and the experience.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going, because a three-location summer celebration is coming for Shuzenji, Mishima, and Numazu, so the summer festival follow-up makes me want to go drink there next.
MugiSame here! I want the laughs, the scenery, and then a cold cheers by the river with a flight in front of me.
A 12th anniversary built around local collaboration
Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji held its 12th anniversary festival on May 23 and 24. In the Instagram post, the brewery said the weather, which had been a concern, improved enough for the event to finish safely, and it thanked everyone who came.
This year's festival had a slightly different feel. Alongside the food vendors, the brewery invited craft-oriented stalls and added a collaboration with Himonora. The biggest crowd-puller was the rock-paper-scissors tournament: the post says about 100 people gathered for the matchup against Himonora. Food vendors also jumped in to help, turning the contest into a lively, prize-driven highlight.
The brewery itself is one of Baird's signature sites: a nature-rich facility on the Kano River in Shuzenji, Izu City, with a 20-tap tasting room and an outdoor beer deck. Opened in 2014, it has grown from the original Numazu operation into a larger production site, but the brewery says its brewing philosophy, methods, ingredients, and commitment to a clean, balanced, characterful beer have not changed. The post also points to what comes next: a joint summer celebration with the Shuzenji, Mishima, and Numazu locations scheduled for July 18-20.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI wanted to bring up Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji today. Their 12th anniversary festival ran on May 23 and 24, and the weather cleared up just in time, so it sounded packed.
MugiWhat! A 12th anniversary festival is already a party, and then the weather turns around too? That's drama before the first pint!
Hop BroThis year had a Himonora collab, plus not just food vendors but handmade craft booths too, so it leaned even harder into the local vibe.
MugiWait, what is Himonora? That sounds like a dried-fish superhero and my brain is not ready.
Hop BroHonestly, that energy is close. It helps spotlight the area and makes Baird's connection between place and beer feel real.
MugiNo way! And a rock-paper-scissors contest drew about 100 people? This beer event sounds like a field day with taps!
Hop BroThat's the smart part. The brewery sits by the Kano River, opened its tasting room in 2014, and has a 20-tap taproom and deck that naturally pulls people together.
MugiHold on, taproom is one of those beer-pro words, right? Also, what was the featured beer name this time?
Hop BroPut simply, it's the place where draft beer gets poured and enjoyed on site. This story wasn't about one named release so much as the on-the-ground experience and all the beer styles on tap.
MugiI like that. Instead of shouting with ads, they're winning people over through the beer and the experience.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going, because a three-location summer celebration is coming for Shuzenji, Mishima, and Numazu, so the summer festival follow-up makes me want to go drink there next.
MugiSame here! I want the laughs, the scenery, and then a cold cheers by the river with a flight in front of me.
