Nutori Brewing is a small craft beer brewery in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Operating out of a renovated 50-year-old apartment building, it began serving its own house-brewed beer in February 2021. Through its directly operated "Beer Shokudo Nutori," it has built a style where guests can also enjoy meals that pair well with beer.

This time, the Instagram post was published with the title, “Hello! We’re open! ...” While the finer details of the post cannot be confirmed, it is at least clear that it is a message announcing that they are “open.” Nutori Brewing has continued crafting beer that incorporates Kawaguchi’s water, local ingredients, and adjuncts, and its appeal lies not only in the beer’s individuality, but also in the way it can be enjoyed together with food and the atmosphere of the space itself.

Its official website also presents the brewery as a place where visitors can enjoy beer as part of everyday life, offering not only dine-in service but also takeout and growler fills. Against that backdrop, this short announcement saying “We’re open” feels like more than just a simple phrase; it feels like an entry point for a new movement in Kawaguchi’s craft beer scene.

It will be even more exciting if more details emerge about what kind of “opening” this was. Along with the brewery’s ongoing history as a local Kawaguchi brewery, this is one development worth keeping an eye on.