Three Makers, Including RIKKA, to Hold a Drink Culture Event in Obihiro on March 19
Tokachi Craft Makers Night, a gathering of three makers working on craft beverages in Hokkaido's Tokachi region, will be held at LAND in Obihiro City on March 19. RIKKA (Urahoro Town), BLANK HARD CIDER WORKS (Ashoro Town), and Tokachi Plain Distillery (Makubetsu Town) will take the stage and talk about the current state and future of Tokachi's drinking culture.
Hop BroMugi-chan, here's an event Tokachi drink fans won't want to miss! Tokachi Craft Makers Night is happening at LAND in Obihiro on March 19.
MugiWhoa! What's that? The name alone makes me want to go!
Hop BroThere are three speakers: RIKKA from Urahoro Town for beer, BLANK HARD CIDER WORKS from Ashoro Town for cider, and Tokachi Plain Distillery from Makubetsu Town for gin. The biggest draw is hearing beer, cider, and gin makers at the same table.
MugiOhhh! It's like a fiery mixed-drink matchup! So what's the event like?
Hop BroPart 1 is a panel on "Creating Tokachi's Drink Culture," followed by a 60-minute networking session. You can talk directly with the makers, and there'll even be pairing dishes from Ashoro's "Kobito no Daidokoro." And the fee is just 3,000 yen.
MugiThat's amazing value! Any conditions or reception rules? Can I just show up on the day?
Hop BroIt's reservation only, limited to 40 people, and the application deadline is March 14 (it closes once full). It's from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., with reception starting at 5:30 p.m., and it's for people 20 and over. There will also be limited bottle sales from each maker.
MugiI can see Hop-niisan grinning now... So what exactly happens with the "pairing"?
Hop BroIt's flavor-matching design. For example, pairing a fragrant craft beer like RIKKA with the richness or acidity in food to bring out more layers of flavor. Put simply, it's called a marriage in French, but in easy terms, it's when eating together suddenly makes the main attractions multiply!
MugiThat's awesome! I love that it's not just about drinking, but about learning through the makers' own words. March 19, and my throat is already at the venue before I am!
An event announcement has been made for "Tokachi Craft Makers Night," a talk and networking event featuring three Tokachi drink makers. The venue is LAND at 12-1 Nishi 2-jo Minami 11-chome, Obihiro City. The event will be held on March 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (reception from 5:30 p.m.). Capacity is limited to 40 people by advance reservation only, and the application deadline is March 14 (or until capacity is reached). Participants must be 20 years of age or older, and the fee is 3,000 yen, which includes drinks from the three companies and paired dishes.
The program on the day will consist of:
- Part 1: Panel discussion, "Creating Tokachi's Drink Culture - Makers' Challenges and Outlook -"
- Part 2: Networking session (60 minutes)
During the networking session, time will be set aside for direct conversation with the speakers, and pairing dishes prepared by "Kobito no Daidokoro" from Ashoro Town will be served. Bottle sales from each maker are also planned in limited quantities.
The speakers are RIKKA from Urahoro Town, a beer maker; BLANK HARD CIDER WORKS from Ashoro Town, a cider maker; and Tokachi Plain Distillery from Makubetsu Town, a gin producer. The defining feature of the event is that makers of different types of alcoholic beverages will speak at the same table.
RIKKA operates as an organic craft beer brand from Hokkaido. The brand name comes from "rikka," another name for snow, and it promotes the idea of "expanding connections among people and communities through craft beer." It has also focused on bottle sales in order to reduce packaging waste and emphasize beer to be enjoyed in places where people gather, making it a natural fit for this kind of dialogue-based event.
The event is drawing attention as an opportunity not only to "drink" Tokachi's beverage culture, but also to "learn" it through the words of its makers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi-chan, here's an event Tokachi drink fans won't want to miss! Tokachi Craft Makers Night is happening at LAND in Obihiro on March 19.
MugiWhoa! What's that? The name alone makes me want to go!
Hop BroThere are three speakers: RIKKA from Urahoro Town for beer, BLANK HARD CIDER WORKS from Ashoro Town for cider, and Tokachi Plain Distillery from Makubetsu Town for gin. The biggest draw is hearing beer, cider, and gin makers at the same table.
MugiOhhh! It's like a fiery mixed-drink matchup! So what's the event like?
Hop BroPart 1 is a panel on "Creating Tokachi's Drink Culture," followed by a 60-minute networking session. You can talk directly with the makers, and there'll even be pairing dishes from Ashoro's "Kobito no Daidokoro." And the fee is just 3,000 yen.
MugiThat's amazing value! Any conditions or reception rules? Can I just show up on the day?
Hop BroIt's reservation only, limited to 40 people, and the application deadline is March 14 (it closes once full). It's from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., with reception starting at 5:30 p.m., and it's for people 20 and over. There will also be limited bottle sales from each maker.
MugiI can see Hop-niisan grinning now... So what exactly happens with the "pairing"?
Hop BroIt's flavor-matching design. For example, pairing a fragrant craft beer like RIKKA with the richness or acidity in food to bring out more layers of flavor. Put simply, it's called a marriage in French, but in easy terms, it's when eating together suddenly makes the main attractions multiply!
MugiThat's awesome! I love that it's not just about drinking, but about learning through the makers' own words. March 19, and my throat is already at the venue before I am!
