Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery to Exhibit at Bakuen HYOGO 2026
Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery will exhibit at "Bakuen HYOGO 2026," held at JR Hyogo Station Canal Town Plaza on April 18 and 19. At a venue bringing together 21 companies from Hyogo Prefecture, it will be a chance to experience the brewery's distinctive character.
Hop BroOn April 18 and 19, it's Bakuen HYOGO 2026 at JR Hyogo Station Canal Town Plaza. Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery will be there, so the Hyogo tasting showdown is going to be hot.
MugiWhat, 21 breweries from Hyogo Prefecture? More than 80 kinds? Just reading the menu sounds like enough to train your arm!
Hop BroExactly. And this year the theme color is pink. It has that bright spring-festival feel, and it is great that you can enjoy local gourmet food alongside the beer.
MugiWhat is that! And this thing called Ishu Dogen ~In the Case of Sake~ sounds complicated just from the name, but what is it?
Hop BroIt's a limited-brew beer created in collaboration with sake breweries. It uses ingredients like sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water, and all 14 participating breweries will tap it at once.
MugiWhoa, they even put in sake lees and koji!? Now I'm not sure whether it's beer or sake, and my brain is getting tipsy first!
Hop BroZigzag Brewery is a small microbrewery in Fukusumi, Tanba-Sasayama City, and its hallmark is using more than 10 kinds of yeast.
MugiHuh, hearing more than 10 kinds of yeast makes it sound like there are way too many branching paths to choose from!
Hop BroThey value local ingredients and seasonal aromas, and they take the time to brew carefully, so the phrase "a glass of happiness" really fits. If you find one you like at the venue, you'll probably want to follow their regular lineup too.
MugiThen I guess I have no choice but to go drink. Once I pick my first glass at the venue, I might never be able to leave! I want to raise a toast in springtime Hyogo!
Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery will exhibit at "Bakuen HYOGO 2026," held on April 18 and 19 at JR Hyogo Station Canal Town Plaza. The venue is expected to gather breweries from 21 companies across Hyogo Prefecture, with more than 80 kinds of craft beer on offer.
Two Days of Hyogo Breweries Gathering
"Bakuen HYOGO 2026" is an event held as a food festival dedicated to Hyogo craft beer and local gourmet food. Admission is free, and this year's theme color is pink. In a bright, springtime atmosphere, the event is designed so visitors can compare beers from breweries across the prefecture.
The highlight is "Ishu Dogen ~In the Case of Sake~," a limited-brew beer created in collaboration with sake breweries. Fourteen of the 21 companies will participate, and they will simultaneously tap a beer that incorporates ingredients and techniques related to sake, such as sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water.
Zigzag Brewery Joining from Tanba-Sasayama
Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery is a small microbrewery located in Fukusumi, Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. Its defining feature is that it uses more than 10 different yeasts and brews a wide variety of beers in small batches.
The brewery values a careful brewing process that does not spare time or effort, while making use of local ingredients and seasonal aromas. On its official website, it promotes delivering "a glass of happiness," and continues crafting beer that gently accompanies someone's day.
At the event, the appeal lies in being able to taste alongside brewers from other parts of Hyogo while learning about this brewery's philosophy. If you find a beer you love at the venue, it may also spark interest in the brewery's regular lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn April 18 and 19, it's Bakuen HYOGO 2026 at JR Hyogo Station Canal Town Plaza. Tanba-Sasayama Zigzag Brewery will be there, so the Hyogo tasting showdown is going to be hot.
MugiWhat, 21 breweries from Hyogo Prefecture? More than 80 kinds? Just reading the menu sounds like enough to train your arm!
Hop BroExactly. And this year the theme color is pink. It has that bright spring-festival feel, and it is great that you can enjoy local gourmet food alongside the beer.
MugiWhat is that! And this thing called Ishu Dogen ~In the Case of Sake~ sounds complicated just from the name, but what is it?
Hop BroIt's a limited-brew beer created in collaboration with sake breweries. It uses ingredients like sake lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, and brewing water, and all 14 participating breweries will tap it at once.
MugiWhoa, they even put in sake lees and koji!? Now I'm not sure whether it's beer or sake, and my brain is getting tipsy first!
Hop BroZigzag Brewery is a small microbrewery in Fukusumi, Tanba-Sasayama City, and its hallmark is using more than 10 kinds of yeast.
MugiHuh, hearing more than 10 kinds of yeast makes it sound like there are way too many branching paths to choose from!
Hop BroThey value local ingredients and seasonal aromas, and they take the time to brew carefully, so the phrase "a glass of happiness" really fits. If you find one you like at the venue, you'll probably want to follow their regular lineup too.
MugiThen I guess I have no choice but to go drink. Once I pick my first glass at the venue, I might never be able to leave! I want to raise a toast in springtime Hyogo!
