Egre Brewery to Join Bakuen HYOGO 2026 on April 18 and 19
Egre Brewery, Himeji City's first craft beer brewery, will take part in Bakuen HYOGO 2026, held on April 18 and 19. The event, where 21 companies from Hyogo Prefecture gather in front of JR Hyogo Station and more than 80 kinds of beer line up, will also feature collaboration projects with sake breweries.
Hop BroOn April 18 and 19, Egre Brewery, Himeji City's first brewery, will take part in Bakuen HYOGO 2026 at Canal Town Plaza in front of JR Hyogo Station.
MugiWait, more than 80 kinds to drink in front of Hyogo Station!? I feel like I'd be drunk just from getting to the venue!
Hop BroAnd since it's the event's third year, with 21 breweries from Hyogo Prefecture gathering, you can experience the local character all at once.
MugiWhat is that! But doesn't "Ishu Dogen" from the article sound like a suddenly difficult name?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a limited project where beer is brewed together with sake breweries. Beers incorporating sake ingredients like sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water will be lined up.
MugiWow! Even though it's beer, it crosses over into the world of sake, so it feels like a kind of cultural fusion move, and that's exciting!
Hop BroEgre Brewery was founded in July 2022, and by drawing on experience as both a bartender and a brewer, it aims to make beers that accompany moments like spending time with someone important.
MugiI like that. Having an attached taproom at the brewery in Tomoe, Himeji City means you can drink it right there locally, which is awesome.
Hop BroExactly. Admission is free, and it runs from 12:00 to 20:00 on April 18 and from 11:00 to 18:00 on April 19. A spring weekend of what feels like all-you-can-compare beer bliss is waiting.
MugiIt's decided! Let's start with Egre Brewery, and then end up wanting to gulp down Hyogo's individuality all at once!
Egre Brewery will participate in "Bakuen HYOGO 2026," held on April 18 and 19 at Canal Town Plaza in front of JR Hyogo Station. This food festival focuses on craft beer from Hyogo Prefecture and local gourmet food, and this year marks its third edition. The venue will bring together 21 breweries from within Hyogo Prefecture, with more than 80 kinds of craft beer set to be served.
Egre Brewery was founded in July 2022 as Himeji City's first craft beer brewery. Drawing on experience as both a bartender and a brewer, it promotes beer making that fits moments such as "enjoying time with a large group of friends," "spending time with someone important," and "savoring chance encounters." Its brewery in Tomoe, Himeji City also includes a taproom, and it is popular as a place where locals can enjoy a fresh pint.
At this year's Bakuen, 14 of the 21 participating companies will also take part in a limited-batch brewing project called "Ishu Dogen," in collaboration with sake breweries in Hyogo Prefecture. The project will simultaneously unveil beers that incorporate sake ingredients and techniques such as sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water, and Egre Brewery will play one part in that lineup. As a project that moves back and forth between craft beer and sake culture, it offers a strongly Hyogo-flavored experience.
Admission is free, and the event runs from 12:00 to 20:00 on April 18 and from 11:00 to 18:00 on April 19. For Egre Brewery, based in Himeji, it should also be a place where visitors can broadly sample the individual character of breweries across Hyogo. For anyone who wants to enjoy local craft beer all at once on a spring weekend, this is an event worth watching.
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Hop BroOn April 18 and 19, Egre Brewery, Himeji City's first brewery, will take part in Bakuen HYOGO 2026 at Canal Town Plaza in front of JR Hyogo Station.
MugiWait, more than 80 kinds to drink in front of Hyogo Station!? I feel like I'd be drunk just from getting to the venue!
Hop BroAnd since it's the event's third year, with 21 breweries from Hyogo Prefecture gathering, you can experience the local character all at once.
MugiWhat is that! But doesn't "Ishu Dogen" from the article sound like a suddenly difficult name?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a limited project where beer is brewed together with sake breweries. Beers incorporating sake ingredients like sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water will be lined up.
MugiWow! Even though it's beer, it crosses over into the world of sake, so it feels like a kind of cultural fusion move, and that's exciting!
Hop BroEgre Brewery was founded in July 2022, and by drawing on experience as both a bartender and a brewer, it aims to make beers that accompany moments like spending time with someone important.
MugiI like that. Having an attached taproom at the brewery in Tomoe, Himeji City means you can drink it right there locally, which is awesome.
Hop BroExactly. Admission is free, and it runs from 12:00 to 20:00 on April 18 and from 11:00 to 18:00 on April 19. A spring weekend of what feels like all-you-can-compare beer bliss is waiting.
MugiIt's decided! Let's start with Egre Brewery, and then end up wanting to gulp down Hyogo's individuality all at once!
