West Coast Brewing to Hold Its 7th Anniversary “WCB Summer Festival 2026” in Mochimune in July
West Coast Brewing (WCB) in Mochimune, Shizuoka, will hold its 7th anniversary event, “WCB Summer Festival 2026,” over two days on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2026. The venue will be the plaza behind the brewery, admission will be free, and food vendors and limited-edition merchandise sales are also planned. Further details are expected to be announced gradually from April onward.
Hop BroToday’s topic is this: West Coast Brewing’s 7th anniversary event, “WCB Summer Festival 2026”! It’s being held behind the Mochimune brewery on July 4 and 5, 2026.
MugiWhoa! WCB, that place that’s always bursting with hop aroma!? And for two days!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is the “Covered Multipurpose Plaza on the West Side of Mochimune Port,” with free admission and an evening start planned. It’s about a 12-minute walk from JR Mochimune Station.
MugiFree is way too exciting! But what beers will there be? Have the beer names been announced yet?
Hop BroNot yet. The event times and the details of the lineup will be announced gradually from April onward. But WCB’s specialty is a dry-hopping-focused style, so a West Coast IPA lineup that really lets the hop aroma shine is definitely something to look forward to.
MugiDry-hopping-focused? That sounds like a workout routine! What even is that!
Hop BroIt’s a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aromas like citrus and pine more strongly than bitterness. It adds depth to the aroma and gets you excited before you even take a sip.
MugiOhhh! And there’ll be food vendors with a pairing focus too, right? If there’s limited-edition merchandise on top of that, my wallet is going to melt at the summer festival!
Hop BroThey’re planning to update the heat countermeasures based on last year’s response, too, and food and drink will be either ticket-based or pay-as-you-go. Since drinking is prohibited for anyone under 20, age verification cooperation is required.
MugiCelebrating seven years in Mochimune and enjoying a fully aromatic pour with food... just imagining it makes me thirsty! Hop bro, let’s go drink right now!
West Coast Brewing announced in its official news that it will hold its 7th anniversary event, “WCB Summer Festival 2026.” The dates are Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2026, with both days scheduled to start in the evening. The venue will be the “Covered Multipurpose Plaza on the West Side of Mochimune Port” (behind the WCB brewery) in Mochimune, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City.
Event Overview (Announced Information)
- Dates: 2026/7/4 (Sat), 7/5 (Sun)
- Venue: 2-18-1 Mochimune, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City (about a 12-minute walk from JR Mochimune Station)
- Admission: Free (open to everyone)
- Food and drink: Ticket purchase system or pay-as-you-go planned
- Additional information: Event times and content details planned to be announced from April onward
According to WCB, the venue is expected to feature not only beer but also food vendors selected with beer pairings in mind. Preparations are also underway for the sale of 7th anniversary limited-edition merchandise. Based on the response to last year’s event, the brewery says it plans to update its heat countermeasures for this year.
WCB is a brewery based in Mochimune, Shizuoka, that began operating in earnest in 2019, starting from the idea of bringing to Japan the kind of fresh craft beer people drank in the U.S. The Mochimune brewing facility was equipped with systems geared toward dry-hopping, and the brewery has maintained a structure that allows it to continuously release new beers. In recent years, in addition to running its own retail locations and distributing beyond Shizuoka Prefecture, the brewery has expanded into Asian markets as well, making this summer festival feel like a milestone event where locals can experience that journey in Mochimune.
Since drinking alcohol is prohibited by law for anyone under 20, visitors will be asked to cooperate with age verification upon entry.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is this: West Coast Brewing’s 7th anniversary event, “WCB Summer Festival 2026”! It’s being held behind the Mochimune brewery on July 4 and 5, 2026.
MugiWhoa! WCB, that place that’s always bursting with hop aroma!? And for two days!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is the “Covered Multipurpose Plaza on the West Side of Mochimune Port,” with free admission and an evening start planned. It’s about a 12-minute walk from JR Mochimune Station.
MugiFree is way too exciting! But what beers will there be? Have the beer names been announced yet?
Hop BroNot yet. The event times and the details of the lineup will be announced gradually from April onward. But WCB’s specialty is a dry-hopping-focused style, so a West Coast IPA lineup that really lets the hop aroma shine is definitely something to look forward to.
MugiDry-hopping-focused? That sounds like a workout routine! What even is that!
Hop BroIt’s a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aromas like citrus and pine more strongly than bitterness. It adds depth to the aroma and gets you excited before you even take a sip.
MugiOhhh! And there’ll be food vendors with a pairing focus too, right? If there’s limited-edition merchandise on top of that, my wallet is going to melt at the summer festival!
Hop BroThey’re planning to update the heat countermeasures based on last year’s response, too, and food and drink will be either ticket-based or pay-as-you-go. Since drinking is prohibited for anyone under 20, age verification cooperation is required.
MugiCelebrating seven years in Mochimune and enjoying a fully aromatic pour with food... just imagining it makes me thirsty! Hop bro, let’s go drink right now!
