Oni Densetsu Booth Draws Crowds at NagoBeer 2026, Spotlight on Blue Oni, Red Oni, and Golden Oni
The official Instagram account posted about how Hokkaido-based Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu set up a booth at “NagoBeer 2026” on April 26. The booth at the venue was a huge success, drawing attention to an Oni Densetsu-style lineup reminiscent of the classic Blue Oni Pilsner, Red Oni Red Ale, and Golden Oni Pale Ale.
Hop BroAt NagoBeer 2026, held on April 26 at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, the Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu booth really stood out. It seems the Oni Densetsu booth was a huge success, and you can feel the energy of the venue just from that.
MugiWait, from Noboribetsu in Hokkaido all the way to Nagoya!? That’s an outrageously oni-level trip! And yet the booth was packed? What kind of beers did they have?
Hop BroThe staples are the Blue Oni Pilsner, the Red Oni Red Ale, and the Golden Oni Pale Ale. The names sound fierce, but the flavors are pretty easy to understand and great for tasting side by side.
MugiWhat? Pilsner, red ale, pale ale... the different names are hard to tell apart! How are they different?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, a pilsner is crisp and refreshing, a red ale has malt aroma and depth, and a pale ale is the type with a pronounced hop aroma. So the flavor directions are very clear.
MugiOhh! So at a festival, it’s the kind of lineup that makes you want to try them one by one! This must be what they mean by fun to taste side by side!
Hop BroExactly. Starting with a light, refreshing glass and then moving on to beers with more aroma and depth makes for a nice flow. At the venue, it seems best to begin with a light, refreshing glass.
MugiAnd it was posted on the official Instagram account as a post by brewmaster Yasuhiko Shibata, right? It feels like the local energy comes through exactly as it was, and the photo alone makes me hungry!
Hop BroOne of the pleasures of a festival is being able to drink beers from breweries that come from far away. Bringing the character of Noboribetsu straight to Nagoya is already packed with Hokkaido personality, so it tastes good before you even take a sip.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a case of I want to drink Oni Densetsu on my next day off! I want to line up Blue Oni through Golden Oni and become a beer oni myself!
Strong Presence at the Nagoya Venue
At “NagoBeer 2026,” held on April 26 at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, the Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu booth drew a lively crowd. On the official Instagram account, a post by brewmaster Yasuhiko Shibata shared scenes from the venue. The title also described it as a “Huge Success at the Oni Densetsu Booth,” and the photo really conveys the energy of the event.
Beers That Feel Distinctly Oni Densetsu
Oni Densetsu is a brewery based in Nakanoboribetsu-cho, Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido. Its best-known flagship beers include the crisp and easy-drinking Blue Oni Pilsner, the malt-forward Red Oni Red Ale, and the hop-aromatic Golden Oni Pale Ale. All of them carry the word “oni” in their names, yet each style has a clear identity, making them fun to compare side by side.
A Fun Style for Tasting Side by Side
At festivals like NagoBeer, beers that reveal their character in just one glass tend to stand out. Oni Densetsu’s staples are easy for drinkers to choose from because their directions are so clear: the clean snap of a pilsner, the maltiness of a red ale, and the hop character of a pale ale. At the venue, it seems like the ideal flow would be to start with a light, refreshing glass and then move on to beers with more aroma and depth.
A Hokkaido Brewery in Nagoya
One of the real appeals of events like this is getting breweries from far away together in one place. Being able to taste Oni Densetsu from Noboribetsu in the center of Nagoya is a valuable chance to enjoy a place’s character as part of the experience. For beer fans, it is the perfect setting to take their time sampling the venue’s lineup with the classics as a starting point.
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Hop BroAt NagoBeer 2026, held on April 26 at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, the Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu booth really stood out. It seems the Oni Densetsu booth was a huge success, and you can feel the energy of the venue just from that.
MugiWait, from Noboribetsu in Hokkaido all the way to Nagoya!? That’s an outrageously oni-level trip! And yet the booth was packed? What kind of beers did they have?
Hop BroThe staples are the Blue Oni Pilsner, the Red Oni Red Ale, and the Golden Oni Pale Ale. The names sound fierce, but the flavors are pretty easy to understand and great for tasting side by side.
MugiWhat? Pilsner, red ale, pale ale... the different names are hard to tell apart! How are they different?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, a pilsner is crisp and refreshing, a red ale has malt aroma and depth, and a pale ale is the type with a pronounced hop aroma. So the flavor directions are very clear.
MugiOhh! So at a festival, it’s the kind of lineup that makes you want to try them one by one! This must be what they mean by fun to taste side by side!
Hop BroExactly. Starting with a light, refreshing glass and then moving on to beers with more aroma and depth makes for a nice flow. At the venue, it seems best to begin with a light, refreshing glass.
MugiAnd it was posted on the official Instagram account as a post by brewmaster Yasuhiko Shibata, right? It feels like the local energy comes through exactly as it was, and the photo alone makes me hungry!
Hop BroOne of the pleasures of a festival is being able to drink beers from breweries that come from far away. Bringing the character of Noboribetsu straight to Nagoya is already packed with Hokkaido personality, so it tastes good before you even take a sip.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a case of I want to drink Oni Densetsu on my next day off! I want to line up Blue Oni through Golden Oni and become a beer oni myself!
