Great Dane Brewing Publishes Part 4 of the TENTEN Commemorative Beer Series for Tenten
Great Dane Brewing, which operates a brewery in Akiu, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, posted the fourth installment of the brewing story for its craft beer "TENTEN" on Instagram to commemorate the 11th Tenten. Tenten will be held on April 11 and 12, 2026.
Hop BroGreat Dane Brewing has published the fourth installment of the TENTEN series on Instagram. It’s the story of a commemorative beer for the 11th Tenten, and it feels like they’re brewing in the atmosphere of Akiu itself.
MugiWait, a beer series? What do you mean, a drink with sequels? That’s a little too dramatic, isn’t it?
Hop BroThis is the fourth chapter of the brewing story. They’re gradually showing the brewing process and building excitement before the beer is finished, which really hooks fans.
MugiOh, so you get to see the behind-the-scenes brewing too? Brewpubs sound less like factories and more like secret bases.
Hop BroAnd the setting is Akiu in Sendai’s Taihaku Ward, where the brewery is based. The flow is interesting too: it started in Wisconsin in 1994 and came here in January 2024.
MugiFrom overseas to Akiu! Then pairing it with Tohoku ingredients sounds great, and getting freshly brewed beer right there is the best!
Hop BroExactly. Since there’s an attached restaurant, one of the strengths is being able to enjoy a freshly poured beer together with Miyagi and Tohoku dishes. A brewery rooted in the local area really brings out the character in the flavor and atmosphere.
MugiBy the way, doesn’t Tenten mean connecting "dots" and "dots"? It’s cute, but the scale is so big I can’t even picture it!
Hop BroExactly. It’s an event that connects Akiu’s makers and shops into one circle, and it will be held at Kinoie Lodge Village on April 11 and 12, 2026, with a planned lineup of a record 148 vendors.
MugiWhoa, 148 vendors? That’s basically a festival! And if there’s even a commemorative event beer, just walking around the venue is going to leave your stomach and heart busy!
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. It’s stylish how the craft fair and the brewery are echoing each other in Akiu, and the combination of Tenten and TENTEN is a perfect match. Once you read this article, you’ll probably want a pint.
MugiYeah, I’m already wanting to raise a glass in Akiu! I’m curious about the rest of the series too, and on the day of Tenten I definitely want to walk around with a beer in hand!
Great Dane Brewing introduced the fourth installment of the brewing story for its craft beer "TENTEN," which it is developing to commemorate the 11th Tenten.
Tenten is a craft fair that has continued with the idea of connecting Akiu's makers and shops as individual "dots" to create a larger circle. The 2026 event will be held on April 11 and 12. The venue will be Kinoie Lodge Village, and a record-high 148 vendors are scheduled to take part.
Great Dane Brewing was founded in Wisconsin, USA, in 1994, and opened its brewery in Akiu, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, in January 2024. Its adjoining restaurant is known for offering freshly brewed beer alongside dishes made with ingredients from Miyagi and the Tohoku region. A brewery rooted in the land of Akiu building a beer around a local event is a distinctly site-specific initiative.
This "TENTEN" is positioned as a commemorative beer to help build excitement for the Tenten event, and it is being introduced as a serialized story that shares the brewing process step by step. It is also worth noting that the craft fair and the brewery are resonating with each other in the same Akiu area as they try to convey the appeal of making things.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGreat Dane Brewing has published the fourth installment of the TENTEN series on Instagram. It’s the story of a commemorative beer for the 11th Tenten, and it feels like they’re brewing in the atmosphere of Akiu itself.
MugiWait, a beer series? What do you mean, a drink with sequels? That’s a little too dramatic, isn’t it?
Hop BroThis is the fourth chapter of the brewing story. They’re gradually showing the brewing process and building excitement before the beer is finished, which really hooks fans.
MugiOh, so you get to see the behind-the-scenes brewing too? Brewpubs sound less like factories and more like secret bases.
Hop BroAnd the setting is Akiu in Sendai’s Taihaku Ward, where the brewery is based. The flow is interesting too: it started in Wisconsin in 1994 and came here in January 2024.
MugiFrom overseas to Akiu! Then pairing it with Tohoku ingredients sounds great, and getting freshly brewed beer right there is the best!
Hop BroExactly. Since there’s an attached restaurant, one of the strengths is being able to enjoy a freshly poured beer together with Miyagi and Tohoku dishes. A brewery rooted in the local area really brings out the character in the flavor and atmosphere.
MugiBy the way, doesn’t Tenten mean connecting "dots" and "dots"? It’s cute, but the scale is so big I can’t even picture it!
Hop BroExactly. It’s an event that connects Akiu’s makers and shops into one circle, and it will be held at Kinoie Lodge Village on April 11 and 12, 2026, with a planned lineup of a record 148 vendors.
MugiWhoa, 148 vendors? That’s basically a festival! And if there’s even a commemorative event beer, just walking around the venue is going to leave your stomach and heart busy!
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. It’s stylish how the craft fair and the brewery are echoing each other in Akiu, and the combination of Tenten and TENTEN is a perfect match. Once you read this article, you’ll probably want a pint.
MugiYeah, I’m already wanting to raise a glass in Akiu! I’m curious about the rest of the series too, and on the day of Tenten I definitely want to walk around with a beer in hand!
