WITCH CRAFT Market lines up late-summer to autumn events
WITCH CRAFT Market, a beer pub in Ozu, Kumamoto, has posted a roundup of upcoming events on Instagram. The schedule starts with a Fuji Rock-related spin-off on July 31, followed by a Brew Classic tap takeover, an online sale, and an autumn mead pairing event.
Hop BroIt feels like a summer roadmap, but WITCH CRAFT Market just dropped a whole run of events from late July into autumn.
MugiWait, a nonstop event run? That's a serious craft beer summer. Is WITCH CRAFT Market a brewery or a pub?
Hop BroIt's a beer pub in Ozu, Kumamoto, and the nice part is that its Instagram post works like a live hub for both the shop and the online store.
MugiWhoa! And the FUJI ROCK spin-off on July 31 sounds like you can catch festival vibes without leaving Kumamoto!
Hop BroYep, it's the 'FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL2026 PYRAMID GARDEN SIDE BAR Spin-off EVENT,' and the fun part is the brewery-driven lineup. Names like @amakusasonarbeer and @totopiabrewery are listed, but no specific beer names have been announced yet.
MugiWhat even is a tap takeover? Is that the day the taps revolt and kick the manager out?
Hop BroClose, but no revolt. It basically means one brewery takes over the draft lines. On August 8, BREW CLASSIC is the star, and the styles, maybe IPA, lager, or sour, are still being saved for the day itself.
MugiThat is unfair in the best way. My throat is reacting already, and the online super sale from August 7 to 9 means I need to clear fridge space first.
Hop BroThat's the clever part here: the in-store and online flow is connected. Everyday pints and event excitement sit on the same track, which really feels like WITCH CRAFT Market.
MugiAnd then October 23 to 24 is MEAD x obanzai? That suddenly sounds like a very grown-up school festival. But mead is kind of beer-adjacent, right?
Hop BroNot quite, it's more of a honey-based drink, and teaming up with Antelope Meadery is a sharp move. Then from October 31 to November 1, there's a Kumamoto craft beer fest at Amu Plaza Kumamoto, so the drinking calendar is basically set through fall.
MugiSo it's pub now, online in between, and a festival in autumn? I want a pint now and honestly, I kind of want to teleport to Kumamoto!
WITCH CRAFT Market, a beer pub in Ozu, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto, has posted a roundup of upcoming event plans on Instagram. In the caption, the shop says its announcements often come late, and that this post will be updated with the latest information going forward.
Upcoming lineup
- On July 31, 2026, the pub plans to host the "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL2026 PYRAMID GARDEN SIDE BAR Spin-off EVENT at WITCH CRAFT MARKET."
- On August 8, a "BREW CLASSIC TAP Takeover at WITCH CRAFT MARKET" is scheduled.
- From August 7 to 9, the online shop will run an "International Beer Day Super Sale."
- On October 23 to 24, WITCH CRAFT MARKET plans a tentative "MEAD✖️おばんざい" event with Antelope Meadery.
- On October 31 to November 1, an as-yet-untitled beer festival featuring craft beer from Kumamoto is scheduled at Amu Plaza Kumamoto.
The post does not name individual beer labels, but it does clearly list participating producer names such as @amakusasonarbeer, @totopiabrewery, and @brewclassicbeer. That makes the announcement more of a brewery-by-brewery event calendar than a single-beer release post.
The appeal of WITCH CRAFT Market is that it operates as both a local beer pub and a place where event announcements, tap takeovers, and online sales are all tied together. For beer fans, this is the kind of place where a future pint is often announced long before it is poured.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt feels like a summer roadmap, but WITCH CRAFT Market just dropped a whole run of events from late July into autumn.
MugiWait, a nonstop event run? That's a serious craft beer summer. Is WITCH CRAFT Market a brewery or a pub?
Hop BroIt's a beer pub in Ozu, Kumamoto, and the nice part is that its Instagram post works like a live hub for both the shop and the online store.
MugiWhoa! And the FUJI ROCK spin-off on July 31 sounds like you can catch festival vibes without leaving Kumamoto!
Hop BroYep, it's the 'FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL2026 PYRAMID GARDEN SIDE BAR Spin-off EVENT,' and the fun part is the brewery-driven lineup. Names like @amakusasonarbeer and @totopiabrewery are listed, but no specific beer names have been announced yet.
MugiWhat even is a tap takeover? Is that the day the taps revolt and kick the manager out?
Hop BroClose, but no revolt. It basically means one brewery takes over the draft lines. On August 8, BREW CLASSIC is the star, and the styles, maybe IPA, lager, or sour, are still being saved for the day itself.
MugiThat is unfair in the best way. My throat is reacting already, and the online super sale from August 7 to 9 means I need to clear fridge space first.
Hop BroThat's the clever part here: the in-store and online flow is connected. Everyday pints and event excitement sit on the same track, which really feels like WITCH CRAFT Market.
MugiAnd then October 23 to 24 is MEAD x obanzai? That suddenly sounds like a very grown-up school festival. But mead is kind of beer-adjacent, right?
Hop BroNot quite, it's more of a honey-based drink, and teaming up with Antelope Meadery is a sharp move. Then from October 31 to November 1, there's a Kumamoto craft beer fest at Amu Plaza Kumamoto, so the drinking calendar is basically set through fall.
MugiSo it's pub now, online in between, and a festival in autumn? I want a pint now and honestly, I kind of want to teleport to Kumamoto!
