Nanto Shuzojo to Exhibit at "Champuru~ Fest 2026 Spring" Starting May 2, Serving Sanpin Ale Too
Nanto Shuzojo, a brewery in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, will set up a booth at "Champuru~ Festival 2026 Spring" from Saturday, May 2 to Monday, May 4 (national holiday). In addition to its four regular beers, the venue will also serve "Sanpin Ale," which makes use of the aroma of sanpin tea.
Hop BroNanto Shuzojo in Nanjo City is coming on strong with its Champuru~ Fest booth from May 2 to 4. Just like a brewery inside Okinawa World, it’s great to see a lineup packed with that Okinawan feel.
MugiWait, you can drink that much at an event!? Four regular beers is already a traffic jam!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. On top of Kölsch, Saison, and IPA, they’ve got Passion Fruit as well, so the map for tasting comparisons suddenly gets a lot bigger.
MugiKölsch and Saison sound kind of difficult just from the names... Do the differences in drinking character really change that much?
Hop BroThey do. Kölsch is usually crisp, Saison tends to be light and aromatic, and the IPA hop character brings a strong presence through bitterness and aroma. Add the fruitiness of Passion Fruit, and suddenly a tropical breeze starts blowing in.
MugiWow, an elegant tasting showdown! But what I’m most curious about is definitely the Sanpin Ale!
Hop BroThat’s the highlight this time. It’s a tea ale that makes use of the aroma of sanpin tea, and its appeal is its bright fragrance and gentle flavor. Even though it’s beer, it leaves a soft tea-like finish, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat is that! Beer and tea? I can’t keep up! Is that spread of aroma really that amazing?
Hop BroYeah, when the aroma is well designed, the first sip feels completely different. Nanto Shuzojo is also known for its coral water made from underground water from Gyokusendo Cave, and the charm is that the character of the place really comes through in the flavor.
MugiI see, it feels like even Okinawa’s atmosphere is in there...! If I drink it at the venue during the long weekend, I’d probably feel even more excited just because it’s an Okinawa-born drink.
Hop BroExactly. And this time, it’s also easy to understand that the booth is beer-focused, not habushu or liqueurs. If you drink the classics at the event and finish with Sanpin Ale, you’re definitely not going to want to go home.
MugiYeah, this is definitely must-do tasting! If we go from Kölsch all the way to Sanpin Ale in order, our long weekend turns into a full-on beer trip!
Nanto Shuzojo is a brewery located in Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, and operates from within Okinawa World. It is known for its "OKINAWA SANGO BEER," brewed with coral water derived from underground water from Gyokusendo Cave, and its appeal lies in being able to encounter a distinctly Okinawan drink inside a tourist facility.
In this Instagram post, the brewery announced that it will have a booth at "Champuru~ Festival 2026 Spring," held from Saturday, May 2 to Monday, May 4 (national holiday). At the venue, it will offer four regular beers: Kölsch, Saison, IPA, and Passion Fruit, and will also serve "Sanpin Ale."
Sanpin Ale is a tea ale that incorporates the flavor of sanpin tea, a familiar drink among Okinawa residents, into beer. The post describes it as having a festive aroma and a gentle taste. The setup lets visitors compare the differences in drinking character across the classic Kölsch and Saison, while also enjoying the hop presence of the IPA, the fruity character of the Passion Fruit beer, and the aromatic spread of Sanpin Ale side by side.
Nanto Shuzojo also produces habushu and liqueurs, but this booth will focus mainly on its beer lineup. For anyone who wants to compare Okinawan craft beers at an event during the long holiday, this is booth information that makes the featured brands easy to spot.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNanto Shuzojo in Nanjo City is coming on strong with its Champuru~ Fest booth from May 2 to 4. Just like a brewery inside Okinawa World, it’s great to see a lineup packed with that Okinawan feel.
MugiWait, you can drink that much at an event!? Four regular beers is already a traffic jam!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. On top of Kölsch, Saison, and IPA, they’ve got Passion Fruit as well, so the map for tasting comparisons suddenly gets a lot bigger.
MugiKölsch and Saison sound kind of difficult just from the names... Do the differences in drinking character really change that much?
Hop BroThey do. Kölsch is usually crisp, Saison tends to be light and aromatic, and the IPA hop character brings a strong presence through bitterness and aroma. Add the fruitiness of Passion Fruit, and suddenly a tropical breeze starts blowing in.
MugiWow, an elegant tasting showdown! But what I’m most curious about is definitely the Sanpin Ale!
Hop BroThat’s the highlight this time. It’s a tea ale that makes use of the aroma of sanpin tea, and its appeal is its bright fragrance and gentle flavor. Even though it’s beer, it leaves a soft tea-like finish, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat is that! Beer and tea? I can’t keep up! Is that spread of aroma really that amazing?
Hop BroYeah, when the aroma is well designed, the first sip feels completely different. Nanto Shuzojo is also known for its coral water made from underground water from Gyokusendo Cave, and the charm is that the character of the place really comes through in the flavor.
MugiI see, it feels like even Okinawa’s atmosphere is in there...! If I drink it at the venue during the long weekend, I’d probably feel even more excited just because it’s an Okinawa-born drink.
Hop BroExactly. And this time, it’s also easy to understand that the booth is beer-focused, not habushu or liqueurs. If you drink the classics at the event and finish with Sanpin Ale, you’re definitely not going to want to go home.
MugiYeah, this is definitely must-do tasting! If we go from Kölsch all the way to Sanpin Ale in order, our long weekend turns into a full-on beer trip!
