Kotokoto Beer to Hold Brewery Tour and Bottling Experience Event on May 16
Kotokoto Beer in Kizugawa City, Kyoto, will hold an event combining a brewery tour and a bottling experience on May 16. Three kinds of beer tasting and two souvenir bottles that participants bottle themselves will also be provided, and applications will be accepted at JEUGIA Culture Center Matsuiyamate.
Hop BroThe Kotokoto Beer experience event in Kizugawa City, Kyoto, sounds really interesting. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, you can enjoy a brewery tour and bottling experience as a set.
MugiWait! So it’s not just a tour, you can bottle it yourself too!? That’s the kind of thing that gets you excited before even drinking it!
Hop BroExactly. And while tasting three kinds side by side, you can also hear stories from the people who make it. It’s an event where you can enjoy not just the flavor, but the background too.
MugiBut bottling sounds hard, doesn’t it? Uh, if I did it, wouldn’t it turn into a foam disaster?
Hop BroThat’s fine. You’ll be guided on-site while doing it, so even beginners can join easily. And you get two souvenir bottles too, so you can take home the sense of accomplishment.
MugiSeriously? That’s amazing! Being able to take home the beer I bottled myself gives it such a I-raised-this-feeling!
Hop BroKotokoto Beer is a brewery in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, and they also do direct sales and run a pub. They’re rooted in the local community, and the appeal is how close you can feel to the people who make it.
MugiI see! So it’s not just about drinking, but an event where you can taste the atmosphere of the brewery too!
Hop BroApplications are accepted at JEUGIA Matsuiyamate, and the deadline is Thursday, April 30. The event runs from 13:30 to 15:00, so it’s easy to fit into your schedule.
MugiAlright, now I really want to go! Tour, drink, and take it home - that’s basically a dream set for craft beer fans!
Hop BroIt’s the kind of thing that makes you want to say, ‘Just one more.’ I’d probably want to drink Kotokoto Beer as soon as I see it, and Mugi-chan will probably be feeling restless on the way home too.
Kyoto-based craft brewery Kotokoto Beer in Kizugawa City has planned a brewery experience & tasting event. The event will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 13:30 to 15:00. The application deadline is Thursday, April 30.
This event includes a tour of Kotokoto Beer’s brewery followed by an actual bottling experience. Participants will be able to take home two bottles of Kotokoto Beer that they bottled themselves, and the beer varieties will be a surprise on the day. In addition, the program is designed so participants can hear stories unique to the brewery while sampling three kinds of Kotokoto Beer.
Kotokoto Beer is a brewery based in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture. Through direct sales, pub operations, and event appearances, it has offered a locally rooted way to enjoy craft beer. This event is notable for giving participants a chance to experience the brewing process, which is usually hard to see, and it seems like an opportunity to get closer not only to the beer’s flavor but also to the brewer’s thinking.
Applications and inquiries will be accepted at JEUGIA Culture Center Matsuiyamate. It is an easy-to-join event not only for Kotokoto Beer fans, but also for anyone interested in brewery tours or bottling experiences.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Kotokoto Beer experience event in Kizugawa City, Kyoto, sounds really interesting. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, you can enjoy a brewery tour and bottling experience as a set.
MugiWait! So it’s not just a tour, you can bottle it yourself too!? That’s the kind of thing that gets you excited before even drinking it!
Hop BroExactly. And while tasting three kinds side by side, you can also hear stories from the people who make it. It’s an event where you can enjoy not just the flavor, but the background too.
MugiBut bottling sounds hard, doesn’t it? Uh, if I did it, wouldn’t it turn into a foam disaster?
Hop BroThat’s fine. You’ll be guided on-site while doing it, so even beginners can join easily. And you get two souvenir bottles too, so you can take home the sense of accomplishment.
MugiSeriously? That’s amazing! Being able to take home the beer I bottled myself gives it such a I-raised-this-feeling!
Hop BroKotokoto Beer is a brewery in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, and they also do direct sales and run a pub. They’re rooted in the local community, and the appeal is how close you can feel to the people who make it.
MugiI see! So it’s not just about drinking, but an event where you can taste the atmosphere of the brewery too!
Hop BroApplications are accepted at JEUGIA Matsuiyamate, and the deadline is Thursday, April 30. The event runs from 13:30 to 15:00, so it’s easy to fit into your schedule.
MugiAlright, now I really want to go! Tour, drink, and take it home - that’s basically a dream set for craft beer fans!
Hop BroIt’s the kind of thing that makes you want to say, ‘Just one more.’ I’d probably want to drink Kotokoto Beer as soon as I see it, and Mugi-chan will probably be feeling restless on the way home too.
