Toriido Brewery to Host an 8-Person Fresh-Hop Harvest Tour on August 29
Toriido Brewery in Kanuma, Tochigi, will hold a small-group fresh-hop harvest and brewing tour, “From Field to Glass,” on August 29. The 8-person event includes hand-picking hops, brewing them the same day, and a bonus ticket for the finished beer a month later.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Toriido Brewing in Tochigi and their From Field to Glass event. On August 29, you get to pick hops and go straight into the brewing process.
MugiWait, fresh-picked hops straight in? From the farm to the tank with no detour? That is ridiculously farm-to-table for beer!
Hop BroExactly. Toriido Brewing is a brewery near Shin-Kanuma Station, and the star of this event is a fresh hop beer. Using hops before they’re dried gives you a greener, more layered aroma.
MugiWow! But is fresh hop beer an actual style like IPA, or is it more like a fancy way of saying “extra fresh today”?
Hop BroGood question. It’s usually less of a strict style name and more a wet-hop brewing method. Because the hops go in right after harvest, you often get juicier and grassier character.
MugiSo this is basically a hops against the clock situation! If you wait too long, “freshly picked” turns into “slightly napped,” right?
Hop BroThat’s the idea. The day is built around harvest straight to tank: meet at 12:30, pick hops at 1:00, then head to the brewery for the brewing experience at 4:00. There’s even a spa break at Snow Peak Kanuma in between.
MugiHold on, this is the best parts of a field trip. Sweat a little, relax, watch brewing, then join a meetup at the end? That’s adult school done correctly.
Hop BroThe fee is 7,700 yen and includes two half pours plus two special dishes, and you also get a future half-pint ticket to use a month later when the beer is ready. That payoff is strong.
MugiOnly eight spots? That’s basically a secret beer club. If reservations are by DM or phone, I can already hear people speed-dialing.
Hop BroAnd since their attached Chinese-style tavern pairs beer with Kanuma shumai, I’d want to greet that freshly finished pint with local food. At that point, the whole event becomes part of the flavor.
MugiUnderstood, I’m warming up my DM-sending fingers now. This is such an I want to drink it now kind of experience, and Hop Bro, we are absolutely doing a follow-up pint.
What the event offers
Toriido Brewery is Kanuma’s first craft brewery, located near Shin-Kanuma Station. The brewery has been building a local identity through beer and food, including a pairing-focused menu centered on Kanuma shumai at its attached dining space.
The newly announced Instagram event puts fresh hops at the center of a one-day experience. On Saturday, August 29, participants will harvest hops by hand in a Kanuma hop field and bring them directly to Toriido’s brewing tank. After a break at the Snow Peak Kanuma Campfield & Spa, the group will move on to a brewing session, brewery tour, and social gathering.
Schedule
- 12:30 Meet at Shin-Kanuma Station
- 13:00 Hop harvest at the farm
- 14:30 Spa break
- 16:00 Brewing session at the brewery
- 16:30 Brewery tour and gathering
- 17:30 End on site
The fee is 7,700 yen, which includes two half-size drinks and two special dishes. Participants also receive a free "future half-pint ticket" that can be used when the beer brewed that day is ready about a month later. Capacity is limited to 8 people, with reservations handled by DM or phone. It is a compact format that lets beer fans follow hops from field to finished pint in a single day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Toriido Brewing in Tochigi and their From Field to Glass event. On August 29, you get to pick hops and go straight into the brewing process.
MugiWait, fresh-picked hops straight in? From the farm to the tank with no detour? That is ridiculously farm-to-table for beer!
Hop BroExactly. Toriido Brewing is a brewery near Shin-Kanuma Station, and the star of this event is a fresh hop beer. Using hops before they’re dried gives you a greener, more layered aroma.
MugiWow! But is fresh hop beer an actual style like IPA, or is it more like a fancy way of saying “extra fresh today”?
Hop BroGood question. It’s usually less of a strict style name and more a wet-hop brewing method. Because the hops go in right after harvest, you often get juicier and grassier character.
MugiSo this is basically a hops against the clock situation! If you wait too long, “freshly picked” turns into “slightly napped,” right?
Hop BroThat’s the idea. The day is built around harvest straight to tank: meet at 12:30, pick hops at 1:00, then head to the brewery for the brewing experience at 4:00. There’s even a spa break at Snow Peak Kanuma in between.
MugiHold on, this is the best parts of a field trip. Sweat a little, relax, watch brewing, then join a meetup at the end? That’s adult school done correctly.
Hop BroThe fee is 7,700 yen and includes two half pours plus two special dishes, and you also get a future half-pint ticket to use a month later when the beer is ready. That payoff is strong.
MugiOnly eight spots? That’s basically a secret beer club. If reservations are by DM or phone, I can already hear people speed-dialing.
Hop BroAnd since their attached Chinese-style tavern pairs beer with Kanuma shumai, I’d want to greet that freshly finished pint with local food. At that point, the whole event becomes part of the flavor.
MugiUnderstood, I’m warming up my DM-sending fingers now. This is such an I want to drink it now kind of experience, and Hop Bro, we are absolutely doing a follow-up pint.
