GOOD HOPS Announces Special Taproom Hours for Tono Festival
Iwate-based brewery GOOD HOPS will operate its taproom on a special schedule during Tono Festival from September 19 through 23. The brewery will extend hours on the opening day, offer complimentary beer to local performing-arts participants, and serve its new LUPULIN MIX release.
Hop BroGOOD HOPS in Tono, Iwate, is holding a special Tono Festival opening from September 19 to 23. Festival hopping and beer hopping—what a perfect detour.
MugiWhat! Beer after the festival? It’s only two minutes from Tono Station, so even I might get there without getting lost!
Hop BroOn September 19, it stays open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with last orders at 7:30. You can enjoy beer in a brewery-connected taproom while looking at the brewing equipment.
MugiWhoa, drinking beside the tanks sounds instantly beer-nerdy! But what if I point and say, ‘That one is fermenting,’ and I’m totally wrong?
Hop BroNo pressure—start with the tap list. They plan to pour Tono IBUKI IPA, uncountable Pale Ale, Summer Grow, Gin-ga, and more, so a tasting flight could be fun.
MugiThe new beer, LUPULIN MIX, sounds powerful! Lupulin feels like a video-game special move, but what is lupulin?
Hop BroIt’s the yellow resinous material in hop cones that carries much of their aroma and bitterness. LUPULIN MIX uses Tono and imported lupulin, so it should really spotlight hop character.
MugiYellow aroma magic! That’s like a hop flavor orb! When HOP FARMERS IPA runs out, they’ll make the switch to the new beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. GOOD HOPS handles hop growing, research, processing, and brewing in Tono. That seed-to-pint approach makes the local character easier to taste in each glass.
MugiAnd people involved in traditional performing arts get a free M-size beer through the complimentary beer program! That’s such a warm toast to the people who make the festival happen.
Hop BroTheir online shop also offers free shipping through September 30, including cans bought at the taproom. If you find a favorite, you can take Tono home with you.
MugiAll right—festival energy first, then a pint at GOOD HOPS! I’ll take LUPULIN MIX, you take an IPA, and our toast rehearsal is complete!
GOOD HOPS, a brewery based in Tono, Iwate, has announced special taproom operations to coincide with Tono Festival. The special schedule runs from September 19 through 23, giving festival visitors more opportunities to enjoy beer brewed in the hop-growing region.
On Saturday, September 19, the taproom will be open from 11:00 to 20:00, with last orders at 19:30. From September 20 through 23, it will follow its regular hours of 11:00 to 18:00, with last orders at 17:30. The taproom is located about a two-minute walk from Tono Station and offers freshly made beer in a space overlooking the brewing equipment.
As part of the celebration, GOOD HOPS will provide one complimentary medium beer to participants involved in local traditional performing arts. The initiative connects the brewery’s beers with one of Tono’s important community events.
The planned tap list includes uncountable Pale Ale, Summer Grow, HOP FARMERS IPA, Tono IBUKI IPA, and Ginga. Once HOP FARMERS IPA runs out, it will be replaced by the new LUPULIN MIX. The beer uses lupulin from Tono-grown hops together with lupulin pellets made from overseas hops.
GOOD HOPS works across hop cultivation, research, processing, and brewing in Tono, one of Japan’s leading hop-producing areas. Its lineup includes beers made with 100% Tono-grown hops as well as experimental releases featuring new hop varieties.
The brewery’s online shop is also offering free shipping through September 30, including shipments arranged for canned beer purchased at the taproom. Visitors attending Tono Festival can make the most of the trip by stopping at GOOD HOPS for a beer that reflects the character of the region.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGOOD HOPS in Tono, Iwate, is holding a special Tono Festival opening from September 19 to 23. Festival hopping and beer hopping—what a perfect detour.
MugiWhat! Beer after the festival? It’s only two minutes from Tono Station, so even I might get there without getting lost!
Hop BroOn September 19, it stays open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with last orders at 7:30. You can enjoy beer in a brewery-connected taproom while looking at the brewing equipment.
MugiWhoa, drinking beside the tanks sounds instantly beer-nerdy! But what if I point and say, ‘That one is fermenting,’ and I’m totally wrong?
Hop BroNo pressure—start with the tap list. They plan to pour Tono IBUKI IPA, uncountable Pale Ale, Summer Grow, Gin-ga, and more, so a tasting flight could be fun.
MugiThe new beer, LUPULIN MIX, sounds powerful! Lupulin feels like a video-game special move, but what is lupulin?
Hop BroIt’s the yellow resinous material in hop cones that carries much of their aroma and bitterness. LUPULIN MIX uses Tono and imported lupulin, so it should really spotlight hop character.
MugiYellow aroma magic! That’s like a hop flavor orb! When HOP FARMERS IPA runs out, they’ll make the switch to the new beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. GOOD HOPS handles hop growing, research, processing, and brewing in Tono. That seed-to-pint approach makes the local character easier to taste in each glass.
MugiAnd people involved in traditional performing arts get a free M-size beer through the complimentary beer program! That’s such a warm toast to the people who make the festival happen.
Hop BroTheir online shop also offers free shipping through September 30, including cans bought at the taproom. If you find a favorite, you can take Tono home with you.
MugiAll right—festival energy first, then a pint at GOOD HOPS! I’ll take LUPULIN MIX, you take an IPA, and our toast rehearsal is complete!
