Freehouse-THE YEAST taps "UNDER A TREE 5" and Asahikawa IPA #5
The beer pub Freehouse-THE YEAST on 6-jo-dori in Asahikawa City released its April monthly guide. From the release events for Yeasters' sour ale "UNDER A TREE 5" and "Asahikawa IPA #5" to the Golden Week touring project "91HOPPING," it is a spring schedule packed with activity.
Hop BroMugi, Freehouse-THE YEAST on 6-jo-dori in Asahikawa has put out its April schedule. It's a spring opening rush, and just reading it makes my throat tighten up.
MugiWhat? It's already that packed? An April monthly guide that makes you want to drink just from the calendar is almost unfair!
Hop BroFirst up is UNDER A TREE 5 on April 3. It's a Yeasters sour ale made with seaweed from NORI SHOP Honomori in Suzuka, Mie.
MugiWhat is that! Seaweed isn't usually something you put in miso soup? Using seaweed as a secondary ingredient makes the beer feel like it's suddenly sprinting full speed toward Japanese cuisine!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. When you layer the mineral character and umami of seaweed onto a tart sour ale, a subtle oceanic nuance comes through. It's less like saltiness and more like the structure of umami underneath.
MugiOhhh! So it's not just sour, it also has umami? It's like the beer has a broth-like depth?
Hop BroExactly. And on April 11 and 12, there's the annual Asahikawa IPA #5 release event. It's an IPA distributed as Yeasters' Asahikawa IPA, with a bright aroma.
MugiJust hearing IPA makes me think it'll be bitter, but if it's a citrusy, pleasantly bitter profile, it sounds easy to drink! I like the ones that come in through the aroma first!
Hop BroExactly. The hop aroma rises up, and the bitterness doesn't push too hard. It's no wonder it gets listed as a spring staple in the calendar as an annual event.
MugiAnd on Golden Week there's even 91HOPPING with HUG and TONOTO, right? I can already see myself bar-hopping through central Asahikawa!
Hop BroThat's right. You can drop in for a casual standing drink, or settle down on the second floor. The spring lineup is really wide-ranging, and now I want a pint right away too.
MugiI can't wait either. I want to go find this month's beer now! First UNDER A TREE 5, then Asahikawa IPA #5, and let's drink our way through spring all at once!
The beer pub Freehouse-THE YEAST, located at 8-8 6-jo-dori in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has published its April 2026 business calendar on Instagram.
In the post, the shop announces the arrival of spring with "Spring has come 🌸" and introduces the month's featured beers in order. Starting on April 3, it will tap "UNDER A TREE 5", a sour ale made with seaweed from NORI SHOP Honomori in Suzuka, Mie, as a secondary ingredient. It is presented as a Yeasters-style sour ale that layers the mineral character and umami of seaweed over a bright, tart profile.
Then on April 11 and 12, the annual "Asahikawa IPA #5" release event will be held. This beer is distributed as Yeasters' "Asahikawa IPA" and is an IPA known for its lively aroma and citrusy, pleasantly bitter character. As a spring staple, it is firmly built into the shop's calendar.
In addition, during Golden Week, the collaborative touring project "91HOPPING" with HUG and TONOTO is also scheduled to take place for the first time in about a year and a half. The announcement goes beyond simply unveiling new beers and shows an effort to connect Asahikawa's central beer scene.
Freehouse-THE YEAST is an Asahikawa beer pub offering a selection of domestic and imported draft beers. While it is easy to drop in and drink standing up, it also has second-floor seating, making it appealing for first-time visitors who want to sit down and compare beers at an easy pace. Centered on Yeasters' original beers, the spring lineup is especially broad, ranging from a sour ale made with seaweed to an IPA tied to a local event. If you are looking for this month's beer in Asahikawa, this is the first place to check.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, Freehouse-THE YEAST on 6-jo-dori in Asahikawa has put out its April schedule. It's a spring opening rush, and just reading it makes my throat tighten up.
MugiWhat? It's already that packed? An April monthly guide that makes you want to drink just from the calendar is almost unfair!
Hop BroFirst up is UNDER A TREE 5 on April 3. It's a Yeasters sour ale made with seaweed from NORI SHOP Honomori in Suzuka, Mie.
MugiWhat is that! Seaweed isn't usually something you put in miso soup? Using seaweed as a secondary ingredient makes the beer feel like it's suddenly sprinting full speed toward Japanese cuisine!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. When you layer the mineral character and umami of seaweed onto a tart sour ale, a subtle oceanic nuance comes through. It's less like saltiness and more like the structure of umami underneath.
MugiOhhh! So it's not just sour, it also has umami? It's like the beer has a broth-like depth?
Hop BroExactly. And on April 11 and 12, there's the annual Asahikawa IPA #5 release event. It's an IPA distributed as Yeasters' Asahikawa IPA, with a bright aroma.
MugiJust hearing IPA makes me think it'll be bitter, but if it's a citrusy, pleasantly bitter profile, it sounds easy to drink! I like the ones that come in through the aroma first!
Hop BroExactly. The hop aroma rises up, and the bitterness doesn't push too hard. It's no wonder it gets listed as a spring staple in the calendar as an annual event.
MugiAnd on Golden Week there's even 91HOPPING with HUG and TONOTO, right? I can already see myself bar-hopping through central Asahikawa!
Hop BroThat's right. You can drop in for a casual standing drink, or settle down on the second floor. The spring lineup is really wide-ranging, and now I want a pint right away too.
MugiI can't wait either. I want to go find this month's beer now! First UNDER A TREE 5, then Asahikawa IPA #5, and let's drink our way through spring all at once!
