NANBU CRAFT BREWERY joins the craft beer festival in Kotodai Park, Sendai
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is taking part in the craft beer festival held at Kotodai Park in Sendai from August 14 to 16. The brewery says it is sharing a booth with Rikuzentakata Microbrewery, making this a three-day appearance for the Morioka brewpub.
Hop BroSendai’s Kotodai Park is hosting a craft beer festival from August 14 to 16, and NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is pouring there.
MugiWhat! A brewery from Morioka is in Sendai? And the name NANBU CRAFT BREWERY already sounds powerful.
Hop BroIt’s a spot in Hachimacho, Morioka with a brewpub setup, so you can drink while looking at the brewing equipment. They’ve even got a wood deck and a BBQ beer garden.
MugiNo way, and this time they’re sharing half a booth with Rikuzentakata Microbrewery? That is weirdly adorable.
Hop BroExactly, and this is their second Sendai appearance after last year. It’s basically three days of bringing Morioka’s house character to Tohoku beer fans.
MugiBut then I see Pale Ale and IPA, plus Stout and Weizen, and my beginner brain immediately turns into foam!
Hop BroTake a breath. Malt sweetness just means the grainy, bready depth from malted barley. Pale Ale balances that with citrus notes, while IPA puts hop aroma and bitterness front and center.
MugiOkay, so when people say Stout has a chocolate-coffee vibe, they mean roasted aroma, not that it tastes like liquid cake?
Hop BroExactly. And Weizen brings fruity wheat character with a creamy texture. If you’re unsure what to order, tasting those four styles is the clearest map.
MugiThat sounds amazing! If I can do a four-style tasting in Kotodai Park and get a little of that Morioka brewpub mood too, I want a pint right now.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of it, the maker’s presence comes through in the glass. If I spot NANBU CRAFT BREWERY in Sendai, I’m starting with one pour and probably ordering a second.
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is exhibiting at the craft beer festival in Kotodai Park, Sendai, from August 14 to 16. In its Instagram post, the brewery says it is sharing a booth with Rikuzentakata Microbrewery and returning for a second appearance after last year.
Based in Hachimancho, Morioka, NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is a brewpub attached to its own brewery. Its official site highlights beer served close to the brewing equipment, plus a wooden deck and a BBQ beer garden. That setup suggests the festival pour should carry the same close-to-the-source feel.
On the brewery’s product page, the core lineup includes Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, and Weizen. Pale Ale leans on citrus aroma with a malt-sweet and bitter balance. IPA pushes hop aroma and bitterness. Stout brings roasted nut, chocolate, and coffee-like notes. Weizen is defined by wheat-malt fruitiness and a creamy mouthfeel. If you want a clear tasting route at the festival, these four styles offer an easy starting point.
For beer fans in the Tohoku region, this is a chance to catch one of Morioka’s local brewpubs in a busy Sendai festival setting and taste the brewery’s house character on site.
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Hop BroSendai’s Kotodai Park is hosting a craft beer festival from August 14 to 16, and NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is pouring there.
MugiWhat! A brewery from Morioka is in Sendai? And the name NANBU CRAFT BREWERY already sounds powerful.
Hop BroIt’s a spot in Hachimacho, Morioka with a brewpub setup, so you can drink while looking at the brewing equipment. They’ve even got a wood deck and a BBQ beer garden.
MugiNo way, and this time they’re sharing half a booth with Rikuzentakata Microbrewery? That is weirdly adorable.
Hop BroExactly, and this is their second Sendai appearance after last year. It’s basically three days of bringing Morioka’s house character to Tohoku beer fans.
MugiBut then I see Pale Ale and IPA, plus Stout and Weizen, and my beginner brain immediately turns into foam!
Hop BroTake a breath. Malt sweetness just means the grainy, bready depth from malted barley. Pale Ale balances that with citrus notes, while IPA puts hop aroma and bitterness front and center.
MugiOkay, so when people say Stout has a chocolate-coffee vibe, they mean roasted aroma, not that it tastes like liquid cake?
Hop BroExactly. And Weizen brings fruity wheat character with a creamy texture. If you’re unsure what to order, tasting those four styles is the clearest map.
MugiThat sounds amazing! If I can do a four-style tasting in Kotodai Park and get a little of that Morioka brewpub mood too, I want a pint right now.
Hop BroThat’s the beauty of it, the maker’s presence comes through in the glass. If I spot NANBU CRAFT BREWERY in Sendai, I’m starting with one pour and probably ordering a second.
