North Island Beer unveils 27-beer lineup for its 17th anniversary festival
North Island Beer has released the beer list for its 17th anniversary festival, set for August 16 at EBRI in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. The 27-beer lineup includes core beers, limited releases, anniversary brews, and collaborations.
Hop BroI need to tell you about North Island Beer’s 17th anniversary festival. It’s happening on August 16 at EBRI in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, and the day-of list has 27 beers. That’s basically headline material.
MugiWhat! A 27-beer tasting lineup? That’s a serious event for both my stomach and my calendar! Is it just the core range, or are there limited ones too?
Hop BroOh, definitely, and it includes anniversary brews and collabs too. North Island Beer works from a “Beer is Art” mindset and is great at using local ingredients like Ebetsu wheat and Hokkaido hops.
MugiWhoa, but bold brewing moves? What does that even mean? Is the beer going to tackle me?
Hop BroOnly as a metaphor. The EBRI-only “Yohaku” is a coffee-scented Helles steeped with mocha from NOPPORO COFFEE. A Helles is a clean, malt-forward lager, so it’s not sweet like coffee milk.
MugiNo way, coffee in a Helles? That’s wildly unexpected! The name sounds calm, but the beer sounds like it has a lot to say.
Hop BroThen there’s “Cloud nine,” a hazy session IPA at 4.5% ABV. It’s inspired by EBRI’s red brick image, with a soft look and a fluffy wave of hop aroma.
MugiHold on, session IPA sounds like a school workshop. What does it actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it’s light but aromatic IPA. Easy to keep drinking, but still bright and hoppy on the nose. And the headliner “Lemogra” plus the returning 16th anniversary beer “Think Pink” are big draws.
MugiI already want Lemogra and Think Pink! And Think Pink is that strawberry sour made with Ebetsu-grown Yotsuboshi strawberries, right? I do not have enough day for this lineup!
Hop BroExactly. From lagers to fruit, spice, and special releases, it’s five style zones of delicious indecision. I’d start with Yohaku to reset my palate, then go straight for Lemogra.
MugiThen it’s cheers at EBRI for me! I’ll open with Cloud nine and finish with Think Pink. My throat is getting thirsty just reading this!
North Island Beer has published the beer list for its 17th anniversary festival, to be held on August 16 at EBRI in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. The lineup includes 27 beers in total, ranging from core releases to limited brews, anniversary beers, EBRI exclusives, and collaboration beers.
The brewery was founded by brewers who trained in Canada and has long used "Beer is Art" as its guiding idea. On its official site, North Island Beer highlights local brewing with ingredients such as Ebetsu-grown wheat and Hokkaido hops, alongside a broad lineup of seasonal and limited beers.
Four beers stand out in this release:
- 17th anniversary beer "Remogra": The special beer created for this year’s festival.
- 16th anniversary beer "Think Pink": A strawberry sour made with Ebetsu-grown Yotsuboshi strawberries, returning from last year.
- EBRI exclusive "Yohaku": A coffee-scented Helles brewed with mocha from NOPPORO COFFEE.
- EBRI exclusive "Cloud nine": A hazy session IPA inspired by EBRI’s red-brick setting, with a light 4.5% ABV.
The day’s categories span LAGER / PILSNER, IPA / PALE ALE, WHEAT / WHITE, AMBER / BROWN / DARK, and FRUIT / SPICE / SPECIAL. The list brings together flagship beers, limited releases, and collaborations such as Silver ZY, Home Bound, Buntan White, Cinnamon Ale, and North Meets South 2nd, giving festivalgoers plenty of room to compare styles and find a favorite.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI need to tell you about North Island Beer’s 17th anniversary festival. It’s happening on August 16 at EBRI in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, and the day-of list has 27 beers. That’s basically headline material.
MugiWhat! A 27-beer tasting lineup? That’s a serious event for both my stomach and my calendar! Is it just the core range, or are there limited ones too?
Hop BroOh, definitely, and it includes anniversary brews and collabs too. North Island Beer works from a “Beer is Art” mindset and is great at using local ingredients like Ebetsu wheat and Hokkaido hops.
MugiWhoa, but bold brewing moves? What does that even mean? Is the beer going to tackle me?
Hop BroOnly as a metaphor. The EBRI-only “Yohaku” is a coffee-scented Helles steeped with mocha from NOPPORO COFFEE. A Helles is a clean, malt-forward lager, so it’s not sweet like coffee milk.
MugiNo way, coffee in a Helles? That’s wildly unexpected! The name sounds calm, but the beer sounds like it has a lot to say.
Hop BroThen there’s “Cloud nine,” a hazy session IPA at 4.5% ABV. It’s inspired by EBRI’s red brick image, with a soft look and a fluffy wave of hop aroma.
MugiHold on, session IPA sounds like a school workshop. What does it actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it’s light but aromatic IPA. Easy to keep drinking, but still bright and hoppy on the nose. And the headliner “Lemogra” plus the returning 16th anniversary beer “Think Pink” are big draws.
MugiI already want Lemogra and Think Pink! And Think Pink is that strawberry sour made with Ebetsu-grown Yotsuboshi strawberries, right? I do not have enough day for this lineup!
Hop BroExactly. From lagers to fruit, spice, and special releases, it’s five style zones of delicious indecision. I’d start with Yohaku to reset my palate, then go straight for Lemogra.
MugiThen it’s cheers at EBRI for me! I’ll open with Cloud nine and finish with Think Pink. My throat is getting thirsty just reading this!
