Great Dane Brewing to Set Up at Akiu’s Tenten 2026 with a New Limited-Edition Beer
Great Dane Brewing will set up at the 11th Tenten ~Akiu Craft Fair~, held on April 11 and 12 at Kinoie Lodge Village in Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai. The brewery plans to serve a new limited-time beer at the venue.
Hop BroApril 11 and 12 are when Akiu’s 11th Tenten really heats up. Great Dane Brewing will be there, bringing a new limited-time beer.
MugiWhat, a new limited-edition beer!? So that’s the kind you can only drink at the venue? That alone is reason enough to go!
Hop BroExactly. The event will be held at Kinoie Lodge Village in Yumoto, Akiu-machi, and this time there will be a record 148 vendors. Browsing the craft works and finishing with a beer at the end is the best part.
Mugi148 vendors is a lot to take in! Um, what kind of atmosphere is the Kinoie Lodge Village venue like?
Hop BroIt’s a place where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings of nature, and it matches Akiu’s atmosphere perfectly. Plus, since the brewery is based in Akiu, Sendai, being able to taste a beer rooted in Akiu right there is the appeal.
MugiOhh! And Great Dane Brewing originally started in Wisconsin, right? Coming to Sendai means this really feels like a serious move!
Hop BroThat’s right. It started in the U.S. in 1994, and opened its brewery in Akiu in January 2024. Now you can enjoy up to 16 kinds of draft beer, and being able to serve it fresh is one of its strengths.
MugiSixteen kinds is the sort of thing that makes your brain wobble before you even choose. So, are draft beers really that different?
Hop BroThey are. The aroma comes through more easily than in cans or bottles, and the fresh-made character stands out. Plus, they say you can pair them with dishes made from ingredients from Miyagi Prefecture, or drink them on the garden terrace, so it should be a pretty luxurious time.
MugiWow, that’s unfairly good! Check out the works at Tenten, feel Akiu’s breeze, and finish with a new beer? That sounds like the perfect day off. I want to go drink right now!
Great Dane Brewing announced that it will take part in the 11th Tenten ~Akiu Craft Fair~, a craft event that represents Akiu’s spring. The venue is Kinoie Lodge Village in Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, and the event will be held over two days, Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026. According to the event organizers, this gathering, which began in 2016, will mark its 11th edition, and this year will feature a record-high 148 vendors.
The brewery was founded in 1994 in Wisconsin, USA, and opened its brewery in the Akiu area of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in January 2024. It currently serves freshly made beer from its restaurant and shop adjacent to the brewery. Its official website says visitors can enjoy up to 16 kinds of draft beer, pair them with dishes made using ingredients from Miyagi Prefecture, and use the garden terrace as well.
At this year’s Tenten, Great Dane Brewing is scheduled to offer a new limited-time beer. Tasting beer while looking at craft works in the natural surroundings of Akiu is an experience unique to this event. It should also be a chance to enjoy conversation with the makers and try a glass from a brewery rooted in Akiu.
Event Overview
- Event name: 11th Tenten ~Akiu Craft Fair~
- Date and time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00–17:00; Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00–16:00
- Venue: Kinoie Lodge Village, 2-1 Umaotsu, Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City
- Exhibitor: Great Dane Brewing
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroApril 11 and 12 are when Akiu’s 11th Tenten really heats up. Great Dane Brewing will be there, bringing a new limited-time beer.
MugiWhat, a new limited-edition beer!? So that’s the kind you can only drink at the venue? That alone is reason enough to go!
Hop BroExactly. The event will be held at Kinoie Lodge Village in Yumoto, Akiu-machi, and this time there will be a record 148 vendors. Browsing the craft works and finishing with a beer at the end is the best part.
Mugi148 vendors is a lot to take in! Um, what kind of atmosphere is the Kinoie Lodge Village venue like?
Hop BroIt’s a place where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings of nature, and it matches Akiu’s atmosphere perfectly. Plus, since the brewery is based in Akiu, Sendai, being able to taste a beer rooted in Akiu right there is the appeal.
MugiOhh! And Great Dane Brewing originally started in Wisconsin, right? Coming to Sendai means this really feels like a serious move!
Hop BroThat’s right. It started in the U.S. in 1994, and opened its brewery in Akiu in January 2024. Now you can enjoy up to 16 kinds of draft beer, and being able to serve it fresh is one of its strengths.
MugiSixteen kinds is the sort of thing that makes your brain wobble before you even choose. So, are draft beers really that different?
Hop BroThey are. The aroma comes through more easily than in cans or bottles, and the fresh-made character stands out. Plus, they say you can pair them with dishes made from ingredients from Miyagi Prefecture, or drink them on the garden terrace, so it should be a pretty luxurious time.
MugiWow, that’s unfairly good! Check out the works at Tenten, feel Akiu’s breeze, and finish with a new beer? That sounds like the perfect day off. I want to go drink right now!
