Nagano Brewery to Host Hop Harvest and Bee Honey Experience on July 26
Nagano Brewery will hold a summer-only field experience on July 26 in Ojoji, Nagano City. The reservation-only event invites elementary school students and older to harvest hops and learn about honey extraction from bees, with beer vouchers offered after the session.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: Nagano Brewery’s hands-on event is happening on July 26, where you can harvest hops and try honey extraction in their field in Ojoji, Nagano City.
MugiWhat! Hops and bees together? That sounds like summer homework somehow turned into a beer lover’s dream!
Hop BroThat’s the appeal. Nagano Brewery connects circular farming and brewing at the foot of Zenkoji, using ingredients they grow themselves in their craft beer.
MugiHold on, what does circular farming mean? That suddenly sounded like brewer meeting-room vocabulary!
Hop BroPut simply, it means the field feeds the beer. They grow ingredients, bring the local character into brewing, and let people taste the whole story behind it.
MugiOhhh, so it’s story first, sip second. And this time it’s not a new beer name or style announcement, it’s an event where you step into the ingredient side of things!
Hop BroExactly. So the star this time is the field where beer begins, more than any single label. You get hop harvesting plus honey extraction with the bees working the orchard.
MugiBees are involved too? The staff can fly now! After seeing that, I’d probably hold my beer like it was a sacred artifact.
Hop BroAnd it’s on July 26, 2026 from 9:00 to 12:00, with free admission. It’s for elementary school age and up, limited to 10 people, and you even get a beer voucher after the work.
MugiFree, hands-on, and a beer voucher at the end? That small-group setup sounds perfect for actually learning and having fun.
Hop BroRegistration is by email, and it’s a rare chance to feel Nagano Brewery’s taste of local character philosophy up close. Experiences like this make every pint feel sharper and richer.
MugiI can already imagine the field in the glass. Hops, bees, summer morning air... now I really want a beer.
Nagano Brewery is a craft brewery in Ojoji, Nagano City. On its official site, the brewery describes the area as a place associated with the song "Yuyake Koyake" and says it is working to connect craft brewing with circular farming and local agriculture.
Its latest Instagram post announces a summer-only event in the fields. Participants will harvest hops, the key ingredient in beer, and also join a honey experience linked to the bees that work in the orchard. The brewery presents the program as a way to show how beer begins in the field, not only in the brewhouse.
Event details
- Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Venue: NAGANO BREWERY farm in Ojoji, Nagano City
- Eligibility: elementary school age and older; children must attend with a guardian
- Capacity: 10 people
- Fee: Free
- Bonus: beer vouchers will be given after the work session
- Reservation: email naganobrewery@gmail.com
Nagano Brewery has built its identity around ingredients grown on its own land, including hops and fruit. That background gives this event added meaning: it is not just a hands-on program, but a chance to connect the taste of the beer with the landscape, farming, and beekeeping behind it.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: Nagano Brewery’s hands-on event is happening on July 26, where you can harvest hops and try honey extraction in their field in Ojoji, Nagano City.
MugiWhat! Hops and bees together? That sounds like summer homework somehow turned into a beer lover’s dream!
Hop BroThat’s the appeal. Nagano Brewery connects circular farming and brewing at the foot of Zenkoji, using ingredients they grow themselves in their craft beer.
MugiHold on, what does circular farming mean? That suddenly sounded like brewer meeting-room vocabulary!
Hop BroPut simply, it means the field feeds the beer. They grow ingredients, bring the local character into brewing, and let people taste the whole story behind it.
MugiOhhh, so it’s story first, sip second. And this time it’s not a new beer name or style announcement, it’s an event where you step into the ingredient side of things!
Hop BroExactly. So the star this time is the field where beer begins, more than any single label. You get hop harvesting plus honey extraction with the bees working the orchard.
MugiBees are involved too? The staff can fly now! After seeing that, I’d probably hold my beer like it was a sacred artifact.
Hop BroAnd it’s on July 26, 2026 from 9:00 to 12:00, with free admission. It’s for elementary school age and up, limited to 10 people, and you even get a beer voucher after the work.
MugiFree, hands-on, and a beer voucher at the end? That small-group setup sounds perfect for actually learning and having fun.
Hop BroRegistration is by email, and it’s a rare chance to feel Nagano Brewery’s taste of local character philosophy up close. Experiences like this make every pint feel sharper and richer.
MugiI can already imagine the field in the glass. Hops, bees, summer morning air... now I really want a beer.
