North Island Beer will hold its 17th anniversary festival on Sunday, August 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at EBRI in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. The brewery has also announced that advance tickets are now on sale.

The advance ticket package includes five 800-yen beer vouchers and one 500-yen voucher that can be used at vendor booths. EBRI, the venue in central Ebetsu, is a local commercial complex that fits the brewery's event format well.

North Island Beer started brewing in Hokkaido in 2003 and moved to Ebetsu in 2009, when it adopted its current brand name. On its official site, the brewery highlights beer made with local ingredients such as Ebetsu-grown wheat and clean local water. The anniversary festival reflects that long-running connection to place.

For beer fans, this is not just a date on the calendar. It is a chance to see how the brewery's history, local ingredients, and community ties come together in one gathering in Ebetsu.