Niiza Craft to Set Up at Two Venues in Asaka and Kawagoe on March 28 and 29
Niiza Craft announced on Instagram that it will be at events in Asaka and Kawagoe this weekend. It will take part in Kuromekawa Sakura Festival in Asaka and SAITAMA Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe, offering four draft beers including a new release, as well as bottles to take home.
Hop BroThis weekend, beer fans in Saitama have two hot spots, Asaka and Kawagoe! Niiza Craft is setting up at events on March 28 and 29.
MugiWhat, two locations on the same weekend!? I want to be in two places at once for that appearance schedule!
Hop BroAt Kuromekawa Sakura Festival in Asaka, it's March 28 from 10:00-16:00 and March 29 from 10:00-15:30; at SAITAMA Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe, it's March 29 from 11:00-17:00.
MugiNice! So what about the beer? If there's new release info, I'm instantly hyped!
Hop BroBoth venues will have four draft beers: IPA, Pale Ale, MINORI PILSNER, and Golden Ale. And MINORI PILSNER is a citrusy lager, while Golden Ale is draft-only!
MugiWhoa! When they say draft-only, it suddenly feels super rare, but is draft really that different?
Hop BroIt is. Since draft is poured from a tap, the aroma comes through better. Also, MINORI PILSNER is a pilsner-style beer, meaning it has the crispness and refreshing finish typical of lagers.
MugiI get it! Drinking it while admiring the cherry blossoms sounds amazing, and it makes me want to go all in like I'm doing a sampler set!
Hop BroThe takeaway bottles also cover IPA, Pale Ale, Helles, Weizen, and MINORI PILSNER, so home drinking is covered too. They also have soft drinks, so it's easy to go with friends.
MugiNiiza Craft started in July 2021 and it’s great that they’re promoting themselves as the first craft beer from Niiza, made in Niiza. A local love-filled pint is precious!
Hop BroWith Sakura in Asaka on the 28th and Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe on the 29th, the weekend beer road trip is set. I want a pint right now, and so does Mugi!
Niiza Craft shared its weekend event appearance information in a March 24, 2026 post. The two venues are Kuromekawa Sakura Festival in Asaka City and SAITAMA Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe City.
Appearance Schedule
- Kuromekawa Sakura Festival (Asaka City Industrial and Cultural Center)
March 28 10:00-16:00, March 29 10:00-15:30
- SAITAMA Yoshu DAY! (Westa Kawagoe)
March 29 11:00-17:00
Planned Lineup
According to the post, both venues will offer four draft beers: IPA, Pale Ale, MINORI PILSNER, and Golden Ale. In addition, bottles for takeaway are planned for IPA, Pale Ale, Helles, Weizen, and MINORI PILSNER. The announcement also mentions soft drinks.
What stands out in this announcement is the new citrusy lager "MINORI PILSNER" and the draft-only "Golden Ale." It's a lineup that lets visitors sample and compare beers, including the new release, at outdoor events during cherry blossom season.
Niiza Craft describes itself on its official website as "the first craft beer from Niiza, made in Niiza," and the brewery launched in July 2021. With its strong focus on energizing the local community, event appearances like this one nearby should give craft beer fans in Saitama a chance to taste it for themselves.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis weekend, beer fans in Saitama have two hot spots, Asaka and Kawagoe! Niiza Craft is setting up at events on March 28 and 29.
MugiWhat, two locations on the same weekend!? I want to be in two places at once for that appearance schedule!
Hop BroAt Kuromekawa Sakura Festival in Asaka, it's March 28 from 10:00-16:00 and March 29 from 10:00-15:30; at SAITAMA Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe, it's March 29 from 11:00-17:00.
MugiNice! So what about the beer? If there's new release info, I'm instantly hyped!
Hop BroBoth venues will have four draft beers: IPA, Pale Ale, MINORI PILSNER, and Golden Ale. And MINORI PILSNER is a citrusy lager, while Golden Ale is draft-only!
MugiWhoa! When they say draft-only, it suddenly feels super rare, but is draft really that different?
Hop BroIt is. Since draft is poured from a tap, the aroma comes through better. Also, MINORI PILSNER is a pilsner-style beer, meaning it has the crispness and refreshing finish typical of lagers.
MugiI get it! Drinking it while admiring the cherry blossoms sounds amazing, and it makes me want to go all in like I'm doing a sampler set!
Hop BroThe takeaway bottles also cover IPA, Pale Ale, Helles, Weizen, and MINORI PILSNER, so home drinking is covered too. They also have soft drinks, so it's easy to go with friends.
MugiNiiza Craft started in July 2021 and it’s great that they’re promoting themselves as the first craft beer from Niiza, made in Niiza. A local love-filled pint is precious!
Hop BroWith Sakura in Asaka on the 28th and Yoshu DAY! in Kawagoe on the 29th, the weekend beer road trip is set. I want a pint right now, and so does Mugi!
