Rikka to Hold Event with a Barley Sowing Experience in Urahoro, Tokachi on April 26
The craft beer brand Rikka, based in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward, Hokkaido, introduced the “Tokachi Blessings Hands-On Tour vol. 4,” set at a field in Urahoro Town, Tokachi. Through barley sowing and solar cooker cooking experiences, the event lets participants feel the journey from ingredients to beer up close.
Hop BroMugi-chan, the Tokachi Blessings Hands-On Tour that Rikka is announcing is pretty interesting.
MugiHuh, an event in a field!? A barley sowing experience means you do farm work before drinking beer?
Hop BroExactly. And the story of the barley and hops grown with regenerative organic farming connects directly to the taste.
MugiWhat? That’s a little hard to understand! Does no-till organic cultivation mean they don’t disturb the soil?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s a method that protects the soil without digging it up too much. Rikka is a brand based in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward, but this time in Urahoro’s field you can experience the story behind the ingredients too.
MugiWhoa! And you can buy 100% Urahoro malt beer on the day, so it feels like you can drink the field’s story straight up!
Hop BroThere’s also solar cooker cooking, so you get to make food with the power of the sun. It’s a full eco experience.
MugiWait, cooking with the sun!? That’s basically a picnic from the future. I’m hungry just imagining it!
Hop BroIt’s scheduled for April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a cap of 20 people and DM registration. Bring boots and work gloves, and it’s the kind of thing that makes your throat go dry just reading about it.
MugiYeah, if you can taste from the field to the glass all in one go, this definitely makes me want to go drink it right now!
The “Tokachi Blessings Hands-On Tour vol. 4,” introduced in a related post on Rikka’s official Instagram account, is a hands-on event held at a field in Urahoro Town, Tokachi, Hokkaido. The post explained that the brewery makes craft beer from barley and hops grown through regenerative organic farming and no-till organic cultivation.
This time’s highlight is the birth of a “100% Urahoro malt beer.” It is also being offered for purchase on the day, so participants can experience not only the beer’s flavor but also the story of the fields and ingredients behind it. True to the event name, it is a plan to experience the “blessings” before drinking them.
On the day, a barley sowing experience and a solar cooker cooking workshop are scheduled. The event is limited to a small number of participants, and the fee includes light food and drinks, though beer is charged separately. There is also guidance that, in case of rain, the program will switch to a barley tea roasting experience inside a glass greenhouse, so the event is designed to adapt to weather conditions.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a capacity of 20 people. Applications are accepted via DM, and participants are told to bring clothes that can get dirty, boots, work gloves, a hat, and drinks. It is also clearly noted that there are no restrooms on the field, so use of a nearby roadside station or similar facility is assumed.
Rikka is a brewery introduced on its official website as a Hokkaido organic craft beer brand. While based in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward, it continues to share messages about its connection to the land and the ideas of the people who make it. This tour seems likely to be one of the best places to see that approach in action.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi-chan, the Tokachi Blessings Hands-On Tour that Rikka is announcing is pretty interesting.
MugiHuh, an event in a field!? A barley sowing experience means you do farm work before drinking beer?
Hop BroExactly. And the story of the barley and hops grown with regenerative organic farming connects directly to the taste.
MugiWhat? That’s a little hard to understand! Does no-till organic cultivation mean they don’t disturb the soil?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s a method that protects the soil without digging it up too much. Rikka is a brand based in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward, but this time in Urahoro’s field you can experience the story behind the ingredients too.
MugiWhoa! And you can buy 100% Urahoro malt beer on the day, so it feels like you can drink the field’s story straight up!
Hop BroThere’s also solar cooker cooking, so you get to make food with the power of the sun. It’s a full eco experience.
MugiWait, cooking with the sun!? That’s basically a picnic from the future. I’m hungry just imagining it!
Hop BroIt’s scheduled for April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a cap of 20 people and DM registration. Bring boots and work gloves, and it’s the kind of thing that makes your throat go dry just reading about it.
MugiYeah, if you can taste from the field to the glass all in one go, this definitely makes me want to go drink it right now!
