Mangosteen Brewing to Bring Hokuto Craft Beer to a Pop-Up at reload Shimokitazawa
Mangosteen Brewing, a craft brewery based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, will hold a pop-up at reload Shimokitazawa in Tokyo from September 25 to 27, 2026. The event will offer an opportunity to discover beers and the broader Mangosteen Hokuto concept.
Hop BroHere’s a chance to taste Hokuto in Shimokitazawa: MANGOSTEEN BREWING popup arrives at reload from September 25 to 27.
MugiWhat! A Yamanashi brewery in Tokyo? Hokuto craft beer sounds like a tiny trip without packing!
Hop BroMangosteen Brewing belongs to MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO, a rural complex in Akeno with a bottle shop and a dumpling eatery.
MugiBeer, unusual drinks, and dumplings? That’s the winning triangle! And there are mountain views too?
Hop BroTheir local ingredients are playful: HOTARU is a farmhouse ale HOTARU made with Yamanashi plums and bai makrut.
MugiBai makrut sounds magical! And what exactly is a farmhouse ale—beer made by farmers?
Hop BroBai makrut is an aromatic leaf used in Thai cooking. Farmhouse ales trace back to rural brewing and often offer rustic layered flavors.
MugiPlum tartness plus Thai-like aroma—wow! That’s a flavor world tour. Does my tongue need a passport?
Hop BroThey’ve also featured SUN FLOWERS, a jasmine tea beer, and OPTICAL TOMATO, a tomato dry-hopped sour beer.
MugiTomato and dry hopping? Is this beer charging into salad territory? What does adding hops post-fermentation mean?
Hop BroIt means adding hops after fermentation to boost aroma without too much extra bitterness—perfect for green aromas and acidity with tomato.
MugiI want NEW COLONY and the crisp lager WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND too! Let’s meet at reload’s first-floor center and drink our way through Hokuto!
Mangosteen Brewing, a craft brewery based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, will hold a pop-up at reload, a commercial complex in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. The event is scheduled for September 25–27, 2026, in the central area of the facility’s first floor.
The brewery is part of MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO, a compound in Akeno, Hokuto, surrounded by rural scenery and views of the Southern Alps, Mount Kaikoma, and Mount Yatsugatake. The site brings together Mangosteen Brewing, the specialty bottle shop and taproom Mangosteen Liquors, and Mangosteen Bao, a dumpling restaurant.
Mangosteen Brewing has developed beers that reflect local ingredients and the character of the area. Past releases include HOTARU, a farmhouse ale made with a large amount of Yamanashi plums and bai makrut; SUN FLOWERS, a jasmine tea beer created in connection with Akeno’s sunflower festival; and OPTICAL TOMATO, a dry-hopped sour brewed with tomatoes from a local Akeno farm. The brewery’s lineup has also included its flagship NEW COLONY and WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND, a dry and crisp dry-hopped lager.
At the Shimokitazawa pop-up, visitors will be able to encounter beers from Hokuto in a Tokyo setting, along with the wider Mangosteen concept of showcasing unusual drinks shaped by microorganisms around the world. Further details on the products and service menu are expected through the brewery’s official Instagram.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s a chance to taste Hokuto in Shimokitazawa: MANGOSTEEN BREWING popup arrives at reload from September 25 to 27.
MugiWhat! A Yamanashi brewery in Tokyo? Hokuto craft beer sounds like a tiny trip without packing!
Hop BroMangosteen Brewing belongs to MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO, a rural complex in Akeno with a bottle shop and a dumpling eatery.
MugiBeer, unusual drinks, and dumplings? That’s the winning triangle! And there are mountain views too?
Hop BroTheir local ingredients are playful: HOTARU is a farmhouse ale HOTARU made with Yamanashi plums and bai makrut.
MugiBai makrut sounds magical! And what exactly is a farmhouse ale—beer made by farmers?
Hop BroBai makrut is an aromatic leaf used in Thai cooking. Farmhouse ales trace back to rural brewing and often offer rustic layered flavors.
MugiPlum tartness plus Thai-like aroma—wow! That’s a flavor world tour. Does my tongue need a passport?
Hop BroThey’ve also featured SUN FLOWERS, a jasmine tea beer, and OPTICAL TOMATO, a tomato dry-hopped sour beer.
MugiTomato and dry hopping? Is this beer charging into salad territory? What does adding hops post-fermentation mean?
Hop BroIt means adding hops after fermentation to boost aroma without too much extra bitterness—perfect for green aromas and acidity with tomato.
MugiI want NEW COLONY and the crisp lager WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND too! Let’s meet at reload’s first-floor center and drink our way through Hokuto!
