Heavy Sasori Brewing to host a 1st-anniversary event on September 20
Heavy Sasori Brewing in Naha, Okinawa has shared its September 2026 schedule. The brewery will mark its first anniversary with a thank-you week from September 19 to 26, highlighted by a special “Hebisaso Festival” and a new West Coast IPA on September 20.
Hop BroSeptember in Okinawa is looking pretty serious. Hebisasori Brewing in Makishi, Naha is doing Thank You Week from September 19 to 26.
MugiWhat! A whole week of anniversary mode? Hebisaso Festival already sounds like chaos in the best way!
Hop BroThe main day is Sunday, September 20, with special hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. They’re serving beer and food outside too, so it should feel like an open-air party.
MugiOutdoor beer is dangerous information! If I spot that in Naha, my feet are doing automatic bar entry.
Hop BroAnd they’re releasing an anniversary West Coast IPA for that day. That style is basically a hop-forward IPA, with crisp bitterness and a sharp aroma.
MugiHold on, does West Coast mean it sailed in from California? Are we doing a geography lesson now?!
Hop BroNot that kind of west coast. It means a West Coast-style IPA, where the malt stays restrained and the bitterness and aroma pop in a dry and hoppy way.
MugiOkay, so it’s not just bitter, it’s aromatic too. Then the regular Markee? She is Home. #4 sounds like a tasting showdown, right?
Hop BroExactly. And after the anniversary, they’re also planning Higashi Ichiban, a Hoppy Red Lager inspired by Makishi’s festival red, with that copper-red lager look.
MugiOooh! They’re also open straight through Silver Week from September 21 to 23, so you can choose the loud party day or a calmer regular night. Now I badly want a pint in Naha.
Hop BroYeah, you could hit the big festival on September 20, or slide in sometime during September 19 to 26 for a more relaxed visit. Hebisasori Brewing really stacked up too many reasons to go.
MugiDecision made! I want to chase that anniversary West Coast IPA and then the Higashi Ichiban too. Just reading this gave me instant cheers energy.
Heavy Sasori Brewing, which runs a taproom in Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa, has published its September schedule. The brewery is entering its first anniversary month with a mix of special programming and regular service, making it an easy stop for both locals and visitors looking for a fresh pint.
Thank-you week runs from September 19 to 26
The main event is the brewery’s first-anniversary “Thank You Week,” set for Saturday, September 19 through Saturday, September 26. The centerpiece is Sunday, September 20, when the brewery will hold the anniversary event called “Hebisaso Festival.” On that day, it will operate from 4:00 p.m. to midnight and extend beer and food service outside, creating a more open, festival-like atmosphere.
A special first-anniversary West Coast IPA is also scheduled for release that day. The brewery says the whole team, not just the head brewer, will be on hand. Outside of September 20, the thank-you week will follow the regular schedule, so drinkers looking for a quieter visit will still have that option.
Open through the Silver Week holiday stretch
Heavy Sasori Brewing also says it will stay open throughout the Silver Week holidays. Hours are set for Monday, September 21 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, Tuesday, September 22 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, and Wednesday, September 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The monthly closure dates are September 1, 7-8, 14-15, 24, and 28-29.
September beer releases
On the beer side, the brewery says its recurring West Coast IPA, “Markee? She is Home. #4,” will be released soon. After the anniversary period, it also plans to release “Tō Ichi Ban (Hoppy Red Lager),” described as a copper-red lager inspired by the red of Makishi’s flag-bearer “Tō Ichi Ban,” with a dry and hoppy finish.
With an anniversary week, holiday opening hours, and new beer releases all landing in the same month, Heavy Sasori Brewing’s September schedule is itself part of the story.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSeptember in Okinawa is looking pretty serious. Hebisasori Brewing in Makishi, Naha is doing Thank You Week from September 19 to 26.
MugiWhat! A whole week of anniversary mode? Hebisaso Festival already sounds like chaos in the best way!
Hop BroThe main day is Sunday, September 20, with special hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. They’re serving beer and food outside too, so it should feel like an open-air party.
MugiOutdoor beer is dangerous information! If I spot that in Naha, my feet are doing automatic bar entry.
Hop BroAnd they’re releasing an anniversary West Coast IPA for that day. That style is basically a hop-forward IPA, with crisp bitterness and a sharp aroma.
MugiHold on, does West Coast mean it sailed in from California? Are we doing a geography lesson now?!
Hop BroNot that kind of west coast. It means a West Coast-style IPA, where the malt stays restrained and the bitterness and aroma pop in a dry and hoppy way.
MugiOkay, so it’s not just bitter, it’s aromatic too. Then the regular Markee? She is Home. #4 sounds like a tasting showdown, right?
Hop BroExactly. And after the anniversary, they’re also planning Higashi Ichiban, a Hoppy Red Lager inspired by Makishi’s festival red, with that copper-red lager look.
MugiOooh! They’re also open straight through Silver Week from September 21 to 23, so you can choose the loud party day or a calmer regular night. Now I badly want a pint in Naha.
Hop BroYeah, you could hit the big festival on September 20, or slide in sometime during September 19 to 26 for a more relaxed visit. Hebisasori Brewing really stacked up too many reasons to go.
MugiDecision made! I want to chase that anniversary West Coast IPA and then the Higashi Ichiban too. Just reading this gave me instant cheers energy.
