Suginoya Beer Workshop to Hold Its "White Beer Festival" from May 2 to 6
Suginoya Beer Workshop in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City will hold its annual "White Beer Festival" over five days, from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The event offers a Golden Week lineup centered on its summer-limited white beer, along with freshly poured draft beer, Sakagura Garten, direct shuttle buses, and more.
Hop BroSuginoya Beer Workshop in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City is putting on an event that’s perfect for Golden Week. From May 2 to 6, 2026, the summer-limited white beer takes center stage.
MugiWait, a White Beer Festival during Golden Week!? And for five whole days too? That sounds like the kind of thing that makes you want to keep drinking all the way through!
Hop BroExactly. White beer is known for its banana-like aroma and the soft character of wheat, and it’s Suginoya’s most popular beer. It’s a light style that goes really well with the hotter season.
MugiA banana-like aroma? Does it actually have bananas in it? And when you say wheat-derived flavor, it suddenly starts sounding weirdly scientific!
Hop BroNo bananas, no bananas. It’s about the aroma produced through fermentation. In other words, the yeast does its work and the fruity aroma rises gently.
MugiI see! And this year you can drink it at Sakagura Garten, right? Fresh draft beer alone already sounds way too good!
Hop BroThat’s right. Freshly poured draft beer is all about freshness. The texture of the foam and how the aroma comes through are different, so it’s definitely worth drinking there in person.
MugiAnd there’s food too!? Sake brewery pizza, fried chicken, and amazake soft serve ice cream? It’s not just a festival, it’s basically an amusement park for your stomach!
Hop BroThey’re also planning a direct shuttle bus, so access is pretty convenient too. If you can get there from near Kyudai-Gakkentoshi Station, that’s great news for anyone planning to drink.
MugiSuginoya has been a sake brewery for a long time, right? Hearing that they started brewing in 1996 makes it feel like you’re tasting history, not just attending an event.
Hop BroIn the end, the right move is definitely to toast on site during Golden Week. If you go from the white beer to the draft beer and food, you’ll probably never want to leave.
Annual White Beer Event for Golden Week
Suginoya Beer Workshop in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City will hold its "White Beer Festival" during the 2026 Golden Week holiday. The event runs for five days, from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6. It is a seasonal event unique to Suginoya, centered on its summer-limited white beer.
White beer is known for its fruity aroma reminiscent of bananas and its smooth, wheat-derived flavor, and is presented as the company’s No. 1 most popular beer. With its light character and soft mouthfeel, it is the kind of drink that feels especially appealing as the weather turns hotter.
This year’s highlight is the chance to enjoy freshly poured draft beer at the recently fully opened "Sakagura Garten". Food items such as sake brewery pizza, fried chicken, and amazake soft serve ice cream will also be available, making it a comfortable outing for families. In addition, a direct bus service from near Kyudai-Gakkentoshi Station to Suginoya is planned, making access easier as well.
Suginoya Beer Workshop has a long history as a brewery rooted in Fukuoka’s sake brewery culture. According to its official website, beer brewing began in the summer of 1996, when it obtained the first manufacturing license in Fukuoka Prefecture. Carrying on the context of a sake brewery while broadening the enjoyment of beer and fermentation, this is a fitting event for the company.
For anyone who wants to taste a seasonal white beer on site during Golden Week, this is an event worth checking out, together with the draft beer at Sakagura Garten.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSuginoya Beer Workshop in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City is putting on an event that’s perfect for Golden Week. From May 2 to 6, 2026, the summer-limited white beer takes center stage.
MugiWait, a White Beer Festival during Golden Week!? And for five whole days too? That sounds like the kind of thing that makes you want to keep drinking all the way through!
Hop BroExactly. White beer is known for its banana-like aroma and the soft character of wheat, and it’s Suginoya’s most popular beer. It’s a light style that goes really well with the hotter season.
MugiA banana-like aroma? Does it actually have bananas in it? And when you say wheat-derived flavor, it suddenly starts sounding weirdly scientific!
Hop BroNo bananas, no bananas. It’s about the aroma produced through fermentation. In other words, the yeast does its work and the fruity aroma rises gently.
MugiI see! And this year you can drink it at Sakagura Garten, right? Fresh draft beer alone already sounds way too good!
Hop BroThat’s right. Freshly poured draft beer is all about freshness. The texture of the foam and how the aroma comes through are different, so it’s definitely worth drinking there in person.
MugiAnd there’s food too!? Sake brewery pizza, fried chicken, and amazake soft serve ice cream? It’s not just a festival, it’s basically an amusement park for your stomach!
Hop BroThey’re also planning a direct shuttle bus, so access is pretty convenient too. If you can get there from near Kyudai-Gakkentoshi Station, that’s great news for anyone planning to drink.
MugiSuginoya has been a sake brewery for a long time, right? Hearing that they started brewing in 1996 makes it feel like you’re tasting history, not just attending an event.
Hop BroIn the end, the right move is definitely to toast on site during Golden Week. If you go from the white beer to the draft beer and food, you’ll probably never want to leave.
