Hinomoto Brewing to Serve Cacao Husk Fruit Sour Ale at Sugamo Kaiwai 2026
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand, a brewpub in Honkomagome, Tokyo, will take part in Sugamo Kaiwai 2026 on October 25. Its featured beer is a fruit sour ale made in collaboration with LoDYc chocolate and brewed with cacao husks.
Hop BroA fascinating pour is coming to Sugamo. Hinomoto Brewing is joining SUGAMO KAIWAI 2026, and it is worth watching.
MugiWhat? I picture Sugamo as grandma’s Harajuku, but there is a craft beer event too!?
Hop BroThere is! It is a community market on Sunday, October 25, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Cafe Port Glasgow in Sugamo.
MugiAn afternoon-to-night event sounds perfect! But the headliner is the cacao husk fruit sour ale, right? What is that?
Hop BroIt is a collaboration with LoDYc chocolate. Cacao husk is the outer shell left during cacao processing—a fragrant ingredient, not chocolate itself.
MugiThe outer shell!? So the beer gets chocolate’s “discarded jacket”... does that make it a sweet chocolate beer?
Hop BroThat description is surprisingly close, but not quite. Fruit-driven tartness meets cacao-like notes for a light yet layered flavor.
MugiWow! So it is not syrupy—it is fruity and tart, with cacao quietly saying hello from the background.
Hop BroExactly. There will also be tuna katsu burgers, okonomiyaki, and marinated fried chicken, so exploring sour-and-food pairings sounds delicious.
MugiWith music, DJs, and workshops too, I could stay all day! I want to stroll through Sugamo and finish with a sour ale.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is usually enjoyed at its brewpub in Honkomagome, so drinking it in Sugamo gives it a special feel. A cacao-scented toast sounds irresistible.
MugiDone! We will pay proper respect to chocolate’s jacket and raise a glass of fruit sour ale!
A local Sugamo event with craft beer
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand will appear at “Sugamo Kaiwai 2026,” held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will take place at Cafe Port Glasgow in the Sugamo area and will bring together food, drinks, music, DJs, and workshops celebrating the neighborhood.
The featured pour from Hinomoto Brewing is a “Cacao Husk Fruit Sour Ale,” created in collaboration with LoDYc chocolate. The beer uses cacao husks, a by-product of cacao processing, and combines fruit-forward acidity with subtle cacao nuances. Rather than tasting like a sweet chocolate beer, it is expected to offer a lighter and more layered profile.
Visitors can also enjoy other craft beers from Hinomoto Brewing alongside local food such as tuna katsu burgers, okonomiyaki, baked goods, and marinated fried chicken. The sour ale should make an especially interesting pairing with rich or fried dishes, while the event’s music and workshops provide reasons to stay beyond a single glass.
Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is a brewery-connected brewpub in Honkomagome, Bunkyo, known for its casual counter setting and focus on enjoying beer. This pop-up offers a chance to experience the brewery’s beers in a distinctly local Sugamo atmosphere.
For beer lovers curious about the combination of cacao husk, fruit, and acidity, Sugamo Kaiwai 2026 is a worthwhile stop for an afternoon and evening of neighborhood food and craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA fascinating pour is coming to Sugamo. Hinomoto Brewing is joining SUGAMO KAIWAI 2026, and it is worth watching.
MugiWhat? I picture Sugamo as grandma’s Harajuku, but there is a craft beer event too!?
Hop BroThere is! It is a community market on Sunday, October 25, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Cafe Port Glasgow in Sugamo.
MugiAn afternoon-to-night event sounds perfect! But the headliner is the cacao husk fruit sour ale, right? What is that?
Hop BroIt is a collaboration with LoDYc chocolate. Cacao husk is the outer shell left during cacao processing—a fragrant ingredient, not chocolate itself.
MugiThe outer shell!? So the beer gets chocolate’s “discarded jacket”... does that make it a sweet chocolate beer?
Hop BroThat description is surprisingly close, but not quite. Fruit-driven tartness meets cacao-like notes for a light yet layered flavor.
MugiWow! So it is not syrupy—it is fruity and tart, with cacao quietly saying hello from the background.
Hop BroExactly. There will also be tuna katsu burgers, okonomiyaki, and marinated fried chicken, so exploring sour-and-food pairings sounds delicious.
MugiWith music, DJs, and workshops too, I could stay all day! I want to stroll through Sugamo and finish with a sour ale.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand is usually enjoyed at its brewpub in Honkomagome, so drinking it in Sugamo gives it a special feel. A cacao-scented toast sounds irresistible.
MugiDone! We will pay proper respect to chocolate’s jacket and raise a glass of fruit sour ale!
