Oumi Beer to Exhibit at "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition 2025" in Ikebukuro in November
Oumi Beer, a craft brewery from Otsu, Shiga, announced that it will exhibit at "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition 2025," to be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from November 21 to 23, 2025. According to the official exhibitor information, the brewery plans to showcase its flagship "Koji Ale" in the food court.
Hop Bro】【Oumi Beer from Otsu, Shiga, is exhibiting at "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition 2025." It's being held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from November 21 to 23!
MugiWait! You can drink Shiga craft beer in Ikebukuro!? That's amazing!
Hop BroAnd the featured beer is "Oumi Beer Koji Ale." It's an easy-drinking ale style with low bitterness, a bright aroma, and a selling point in the balance of koji umami and hop aroma.
MugiKoji umami? What does that even mean in beer!? Does it taste like amazake?
Hop BroGood question. Koji doesn't make it sugary-sweet; think of it as adding a soft rice-derived richness. On top of that, they layer hop aroma to give it a smoother, rounded flavor.
MugiOhhh! So it's like an entry point for craft beer beginners. I think I could drink that!
Hop BroThe venue info is practical too: Exhibition Halls A and B, hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and only until 6:00 PM on the final day. Admission is free, and Oumi Beer will be in the Prefectural Corner food court, in Halls A-2 and A-3.
MugiFree admission and around 200 exhibitors nationwide? That's basically a festival! Even if I get lost, I feel like I could find my way back by following the smell of beer!
Hop BroOumi Beer is a small brewery founded in 2017, and they're good at small-batch, many-variety brewing. They also do a limited release every month, so it's tempting to hope they'll bring something other than Koji Ale to the fair.
MugiI've decided already. In November, it's "first stop, Koji Ale!" in Ikebukuro. Hop, let's practice our toast! I'm shaking because I want to drink it right now!
On Oumi Beer's official website, "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition 2025-11-21,22,23" was posted on September 10, 2025. There was no body text, but from the title and date, it clearly announces the brewery's participation in the event.
According to the official event page for "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition," the dates are Friday, November 21 through Sunday, November 23, 2025. The venue is Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A and B, the hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (closing at 6:00 PM on the final day), and admission is free. About 200 exhibitors from across Japan are expected.
Furthermore, the official exhibitor page lists the following information for Oumi Beer Co., Ltd.:
- Booth name: Oumi Beer
- Area: Prefectural Corner, Food Court
- Hall: A-2, A-3
- Featured product: Oumi Beer Koji Ale
The promotional copy describes Koji Ale as "low bitterness, aromatic and bright, with a balance of koji umami and hop aroma," making it an approachable option even for visitors who are not usually used to drinking craft beer.
Oumi Beer is a brewery based in Honkatata, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. According to the company's official information, it is a small brewery founded in September 2017. It handles more than a dozen bottle beers in its shop and releases a limited-batch "Beer of the Month" on the first Sunday of every month. For beer fans, it will be worth watching what lineup this maker, with the strength of small-batch, many-variety brewing, brings to a major metropolitan specialty products event.
November in Ikebukuro should be a good chance to try a taste of Shiga on site.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro】【Oumi Beer from Otsu, Shiga, is exhibiting at "Japan Nationwide Specialty Products Exhibition 2025." It's being held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from November 21 to 23!
MugiWait! You can drink Shiga craft beer in Ikebukuro!? That's amazing!
Hop BroAnd the featured beer is "Oumi Beer Koji Ale." It's an easy-drinking ale style with low bitterness, a bright aroma, and a selling point in the balance of koji umami and hop aroma.
MugiKoji umami? What does that even mean in beer!? Does it taste like amazake?
Hop BroGood question. Koji doesn't make it sugary-sweet; think of it as adding a soft rice-derived richness. On top of that, they layer hop aroma to give it a smoother, rounded flavor.
MugiOhhh! So it's like an entry point for craft beer beginners. I think I could drink that!
Hop BroThe venue info is practical too: Exhibition Halls A and B, hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and only until 6:00 PM on the final day. Admission is free, and Oumi Beer will be in the Prefectural Corner food court, in Halls A-2 and A-3.
MugiFree admission and around 200 exhibitors nationwide? That's basically a festival! Even if I get lost, I feel like I could find my way back by following the smell of beer!
Hop BroOumi Beer is a small brewery founded in 2017, and they're good at small-batch, many-variety brewing. They also do a limited release every month, so it's tempting to hope they'll bring something other than Koji Ale to the fair.
MugiI've decided already. In November, it's "first stop, Koji Ale!" in Ikebukuro. Hop, let's practice our toast! I'm shaking because I want to drink it right now!
