NANBU CRAFT BREWERY to join Sendai's Kōtōdai Park beer fest
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY says it will take part in the beer festival at Ikoi Plaza in Sendai's Kōtōdai Park from August 14 to 16, 2026. Its Instagram post invites visitors to enjoy summer craft beer and notes that the team will be there despite an unsettled weather forecast.
Hop BroThis weekend in Sendai, NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is pouring at the beer festival in Kotodai Park from August 14 to 16.
MugiWhat, a beer festival in Kotodai Park means craft beer right in the middle of town? That is peak summer!
Hop BroAnd this brewery has a real brewpub-style personality from Morioka, where you can drink super fresh beer while looking at the brewing equipment.
MugiWait, what's a brewpub exactly? Does the beer run out from the back yelling, 'I'm ready!'?
Hop BroClose enough. It's basically a pub with its own brewery. Brewing and drinking happen in the same place, so you get the freshness and the atmosphere together.
MugiNo way, and they even have a wood deck and a BBQ beer garden? That's basically a Morioka road trip waiting to happen!
Hop BroThey haven't announced the exact festival taps yet, but the regular lineup includes Pale Ale and IPA, plus Weizen and Stout.
MugiWhoa, that got technical fast. So what is Weizen? Bitter? Strong? Kinda cloudy?
Hop BroWeizen is a wheat-beer style with banana-like aromas and a creamy mouthfeel. IPA is all about vivid hop character, Stout leans coffee and chocolate, and Pale Ale is the balanced one.
MugiSo if we keep an eye on the weather and go, it's basically a tasting paradise? I'm already seriously debating which day from August 14 to 16 I should go!
Hop BroIf I were there, I'd start with a Pale Ale toast, then move through IPA, Weizen, and Stout. For a summer festival, that's a perfect run.
MugiThen it's settled. Even if the forecast looks shaky, I already want a full tasting flight in Sendai!
Beer festival in Sendai
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY announced on Instagram that it will join the beer festival at Ikoi Plaza in Sendai's Kōtōdai Park from August 14 to 16, 2026. The post says the brewery will be there and encourages visitors to stop by for a summer toast, even with a somewhat unstable weather forecast.
A brewpub with a maker's feel
The brewery is based at 13-32 Yahatacho, Morioka, Iwate. According to its site, guests can enjoy freshly poured beer while looking over the brewing equipment, and the venue also includes a spacious wooden deck and a BBQ Beer Garden. That setup gives NANBU CRAFT a clear, brewery-first identity.
Core beers to know
The post does not list a specific festival tap lineup, but the official site highlights four core beers: Pale Ale, Stout, Weizen, and IPA. Pale Ale balances citrus aroma with malt sweetness and bitterness; Stout leans into roasted nuts, chocolate, and coffee; Weizen is soft, fruity, and creamy; IPA pushes hop aroma and bitterness to the front. Even without a confirmed lineup, the brewery's range is easy to read from the styles it makes.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis weekend in Sendai, NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is pouring at the beer festival in Kotodai Park from August 14 to 16.
MugiWhat, a beer festival in Kotodai Park means craft beer right in the middle of town? That is peak summer!
Hop BroAnd this brewery has a real brewpub-style personality from Morioka, where you can drink super fresh beer while looking at the brewing equipment.
MugiWait, what's a brewpub exactly? Does the beer run out from the back yelling, 'I'm ready!'?
Hop BroClose enough. It's basically a pub with its own brewery. Brewing and drinking happen in the same place, so you get the freshness and the atmosphere together.
MugiNo way, and they even have a wood deck and a BBQ beer garden? That's basically a Morioka road trip waiting to happen!
Hop BroThey haven't announced the exact festival taps yet, but the regular lineup includes Pale Ale and IPA, plus Weizen and Stout.
MugiWhoa, that got technical fast. So what is Weizen? Bitter? Strong? Kinda cloudy?
Hop BroWeizen is a wheat-beer style with banana-like aromas and a creamy mouthfeel. IPA is all about vivid hop character, Stout leans coffee and chocolate, and Pale Ale is the balanced one.
MugiSo if we keep an eye on the weather and go, it's basically a tasting paradise? I'm already seriously debating which day from August 14 to 16 I should go!
Hop BroIf I were there, I'd start with a Pale Ale toast, then move through IPA, Weizen, and Stout. For a summer festival, that's a perfect run.
MugiThen it's settled. Even if the forecast looks shaky, I already want a full tasting flight in Sendai!
