Dr. KONG Brewing to Join Tokuyama Station Beer Festival
Yamaguchi-based Dr. KONG Brewing will participate in the Tokuyama Station Beer Festival on September 26–27. Held at Aozora Park from 11:00 to 20:30, the event will offer both single-cup tickets and an all-you-can-drink option, making it accessible for casual tasting and beer hopping.
Hop BroTokuyama Station is about to turn beer-colored! Tokuyama Station Beer Festival will feature Doctor Kong Brewing from Ube City.
MugiWhat, a beer festival right by the station? With Aozora Park as the venue, I could totally drop in after shopping!
Hop BroIt runs September 26 and 27, from 11:00 to 20:30 each day. There are tickets starting at one beer, so it is great for craft-beer newcomers too.
MugiPerfect! But once I start tasting, I may never stop... Wait, there is same-day all-you-can-drink too!?
Hop BroExactly. Doctor Kong is known for brewing with sake rice and lees, bringing techniques and ingredients from sake-making into craft beer.
MugiSake lees in beer!? Does sake-making know-how mean the beer arrives wearing a kimono?
Hop BroThat is oddly accurate! Sake rice can lend a clean, light feel, while sake lees may add rounded aroma and depth. In short, they create character through Japanese ingredients.
MugiWow! Which beer should we hunt down first? The name alone sounds powerful: Cold IPA “Jack Box”.
Hop BroIt is a Cold IPA made with Yamada Nishiki rice and sake lees, aiming for crispness alongside hop character. Also look for juicy NE-IPA “Jamite” and yuzu-kichi citrus “Summer Hero”!
MugiIPA, citrus, and sake-inspired beer—this is no longer planning, it is a toast meeting! Check the latest lineup, then cheers via public transit!
Dr. KONG Brewing, a craft brewery based in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has announced its participation in the Tokuyama Station Beer Festival. The event will take place at Aozora Park on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, from 11:00 to 20:30.
Visitors will be able to purchase tickets for individual servings, making it easy to sample a beer without committing to a larger package. An all-you-can-drink option will also be available on the day. Because the festival is held around Tokuyama Station, it can be combined conveniently with dining, shopping, and other activities in the area.
Dr. KONG Brewing is based in Ube, Yamaguchi, and incorporates ideas from sake brewing into its craft beer production. Its beers use ingredients such as locally grown sake rice and sake lees. The brewery’s range includes JACK BOX, a Cold IPA brewed with Yamada Nishiki sake rice; JAMITE, a hop-forward New England IPA; and SUMMER HERO, a refreshing Japanese white beer made with Nagato Yuzukichi citrus.
The festival offers an opportunity to explore the brewery’s distinctive approach, which combines regional ingredients with a broad range of beer styles. It should appeal both to local beer fans and to visitors interested in discovering craft beer from Yamaguchi. Details such as ticket sales and the beer lineup may change, so attendees should check the latest information from the organizers and the brewery.
Please drink responsibly. Drinking and driving is prohibited, and alcohol is not available to anyone under 20 years of age.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTokuyama Station is about to turn beer-colored! Tokuyama Station Beer Festival will feature Doctor Kong Brewing from Ube City.
MugiWhat, a beer festival right by the station? With Aozora Park as the venue, I could totally drop in after shopping!
Hop BroIt runs September 26 and 27, from 11:00 to 20:30 each day. There are tickets starting at one beer, so it is great for craft-beer newcomers too.
MugiPerfect! But once I start tasting, I may never stop... Wait, there is same-day all-you-can-drink too!?
Hop BroExactly. Doctor Kong is known for brewing with sake rice and lees, bringing techniques and ingredients from sake-making into craft beer.
MugiSake lees in beer!? Does sake-making know-how mean the beer arrives wearing a kimono?
Hop BroThat is oddly accurate! Sake rice can lend a clean, light feel, while sake lees may add rounded aroma and depth. In short, they create character through Japanese ingredients.
MugiWow! Which beer should we hunt down first? The name alone sounds powerful: Cold IPA “Jack Box”.
Hop BroIt is a Cold IPA made with Yamada Nishiki rice and sake lees, aiming for crispness alongside hop character. Also look for juicy NE-IPA “Jamite” and yuzu-kichi citrus “Summer Hero”!
MugiIPA, citrus, and sake-inspired beer—this is no longer planning, it is a toast meeting! Check the latest lineup, then cheers via public transit!
