ForestBrewing to join the 2nd Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki
ForestBrewing, based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, will take part in the second Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki from July 17 to 19. The free-admission event will bring together craft beer, local sake, wine, and regional food from across Miyagi and Ishinomaki.
Hop BroThere’s a fun event coming up in Ishinomaki: the second beer fest will have Forest Brewing from July 17 to 19.
MugiWhat! And it’s a free admission venue? Craft beer, local sake, wine, and food? That sounds dangerously hard to leave.
Hop BroIt’s at Kawamachi Open Park in Ishinomaki, and that riverside setting really works. For a summer pint, that’s a strong setup.
MugiOooh! But what kind of brewery is Forest Brewing? The name makes it sound like woodland spirits are making the beer.
Hop BroIt’s a brewery in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, and its signature is wood-fired brewing. They brew upstream from Kamafusa Dam with meltwater from the Zao range and heat from firewood.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Wood-fired brewing makes me picture a beer arriving dressed like it just left a campsite!
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: they use firewood as the heat source for brewing. That brew-by-fire approach is a big part of what makes Forest Brewing feel distinct.
MugiWhoa! So does it taste smoky? Or is the wood more process than flavor, and those are different things?
Hop BroThat distinction matters. The article doesn’t list beer names or styles yet, but the appeal is tasting beers shaped by Kawasaki Town’s local character in Ishinomaki.
MugiI like that! It means you can show up and ask, ‘So what’s pouring today?’ Not announced yet is exciting in its own way!
Hop BroAnd this is their second time joining in Ishinomaki, so the fit seems good already. River breeze and local food with a pint sounds like a very complete summer scene.
MugiThat settles it. I want to try Forest Brewing on site and find out for myself. Cheers in summer Ishinomaki sounds very necessary now!
The festival returns to Ishinomaki
ForestBrewing will join the 2nd Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki, held from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19 at Kawamachi Open Park (Ishinomaki Kawamachi Exchange Plaza). Admission is free. According to the event information, the venue will feature craft beer from across Miyagi, along with Ishinomaki sake, wine, and local dishes that pair well with beer.
A brewery rooted in firewood and spring water
ForestBrewing is a brewery in Kawasaki, Miyagi. Its official site says the company started brewing in May 2023 and describes the project as a "wood-fired craft beer" operation. The brewery sits upstream from Kamafusa Dam, where meltwater from the Zao mountain range feeds the area, and its beer is brewed using firewood produced by the company itself. That background gives the brewery a distinct identity: beer made with local water, local wood, and a strong sense of place.
In the Instagram post, ForestBrewing says this will be its second time participating in the festival. For beer fans, the event offers a chance to taste Miyagi's brewery scene in one place while also sampling the food and drinks of Ishinomaki. It is the kind of setting where a brewery from Kawasaki can show how its landscape and brewing philosophy translate into the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fun event coming up in Ishinomaki: the second beer fest will have Forest Brewing from July 17 to 19.
MugiWhat! And it’s a free admission venue? Craft beer, local sake, wine, and food? That sounds dangerously hard to leave.
Hop BroIt’s at Kawamachi Open Park in Ishinomaki, and that riverside setting really works. For a summer pint, that’s a strong setup.
MugiOooh! But what kind of brewery is Forest Brewing? The name makes it sound like woodland spirits are making the beer.
Hop BroIt’s a brewery in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, and its signature is wood-fired brewing. They brew upstream from Kamafusa Dam with meltwater from the Zao range and heat from firewood.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Wood-fired brewing makes me picture a beer arriving dressed like it just left a campsite!
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: they use firewood as the heat source for brewing. That brew-by-fire approach is a big part of what makes Forest Brewing feel distinct.
MugiWhoa! So does it taste smoky? Or is the wood more process than flavor, and those are different things?
Hop BroThat distinction matters. The article doesn’t list beer names or styles yet, but the appeal is tasting beers shaped by Kawasaki Town’s local character in Ishinomaki.
MugiI like that! It means you can show up and ask, ‘So what’s pouring today?’ Not announced yet is exciting in its own way!
Hop BroAnd this is their second time joining in Ishinomaki, so the fit seems good already. River breeze and local food with a pint sounds like a very complete summer scene.
MugiThat settles it. I want to try Forest Brewing on site and find out for myself. Cheers in summer Ishinomaki sounds very necessary now!
