Baeren Brewery to host hop harvest thanksgiving event at Shizukuishi factory on August 9
Baeren Brewery will hold its Hop Harvest Thanksgiving event at the Shizukuishi factory on August 9. The program includes freshly poured draft beer, hop-picking experiences, and a free factory tour, with no advance reservation required.
Hop BroThis one caught my eye: Hop Harvest Thanksgiving at Baeren Brewery on August 9 at the Shizukuishi factory, and they’re pouring fresh draft straight from the source.
MugiWait, fresh keg beer as in you can practically taste the brewery breathing? And it’s at the Shizukuishi factory too? That’s not an event, that’s a field trip!
Hop BroExactly, and harvest-season hops have this lupulin aroma that really pops, so it feels like you’re tasting the air of the field itself. It fits Baeren’s old-school brewing setup perfectly.
MugiWhat is that! Lupulin aroma suddenly sounds like wizard dust!
Hop BroLupulin is the yellow stuff in hops that gives beer its aroma and bitterness. Basically, it’s the smells-amazing department.
MugiOhhh! So you do the hop picking experience, take the free brewery tour, and then drink? That is aggressively educational in the best way.
Hop BroAnd the best part is no reservation needed. You can just show up from 11 to 4, beer is 450 yen for 400 ml, hop picking is 500 yen, and there’s even a free shuttle from Koiwai Station and Shizukuishi Town Hall.
MugiHold on, the beer name isn’t listed? I need to know the style before my throat checks in ahead of me!
Hop BroAt article time, the lineup wasn't announced. But if it’s just-brewed draft from the Shizukuishi factory, freshness is clearly the headliner, and that mystery kind of works.
MugiWow, that honestly rules. A surprise pour plus all that hop aroma? That’s a dangerously strong summer event.
Hop BroThat’s the thing, a pint by the fields hits different. Touch the hops, tour the brewery, then finish with Baeren draft and suddenly going home feels optional.
MugiThat settles it! I want one now, and August 9 sounds perfect for a cheers-to-the-harvest toast in Shizukuishi!
Baeren Brewery is a craft brewery based in Kitayama, Morioka, Iwate. It brews with vintage equipment imported from Germany and has long emphasized local ties. The upcoming "Baeren x Shizukuishi Hop Harvest Thanksgiving" is a summer event built around that relationship with Shizukuishi Town.
The event will be held on Sunday, August 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Baeren Shizukuishi Factory (53 Numa-kaeshi, Shizukuishi). Advance reservations are not required. Visitors can enjoy freshly poured draft beer brewed at the Shizukuishi factory, hop-picking experiences, and a free factory tour. Draft beer will be sold at 450 yen per 400 ml cup, and the hop experience costs 500 yen per person. Free shuttle buses will run from Koiwai Station and in front of Shizukuishi Town Hall.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 11:00-16:00
- Venue: Baeren Shizukuishi Factory (53 Numa-kaeshi, Shizukuishi)
- Highlights: draft beer sales, hop-picking experience, factory tour
- Entry: no advance reservation required
Hop is one of the ingredients that gives beer its aroma and bitterness. For beer fans, this is a chance to enjoy the season by connecting the field, the factory, and the glass in one visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis one caught my eye: Hop Harvest Thanksgiving at Baeren Brewery on August 9 at the Shizukuishi factory, and they’re pouring fresh draft straight from the source.
MugiWait, fresh keg beer as in you can practically taste the brewery breathing? And it’s at the Shizukuishi factory too? That’s not an event, that’s a field trip!
Hop BroExactly, and harvest-season hops have this lupulin aroma that really pops, so it feels like you’re tasting the air of the field itself. It fits Baeren’s old-school brewing setup perfectly.
MugiWhat is that! Lupulin aroma suddenly sounds like wizard dust!
Hop BroLupulin is the yellow stuff in hops that gives beer its aroma and bitterness. Basically, it’s the smells-amazing department.
MugiOhhh! So you do the hop picking experience, take the free brewery tour, and then drink? That is aggressively educational in the best way.
Hop BroAnd the best part is no reservation needed. You can just show up from 11 to 4, beer is 450 yen for 400 ml, hop picking is 500 yen, and there’s even a free shuttle from Koiwai Station and Shizukuishi Town Hall.
MugiHold on, the beer name isn’t listed? I need to know the style before my throat checks in ahead of me!
Hop BroAt article time, the lineup wasn't announced. But if it’s just-brewed draft from the Shizukuishi factory, freshness is clearly the headliner, and that mystery kind of works.
MugiWow, that honestly rules. A surprise pour plus all that hop aroma? That’s a dangerously strong summer event.
Hop BroThat’s the thing, a pint by the fields hits different. Touch the hops, tour the brewery, then finish with Baeren draft and suddenly going home feels optional.
MugiThat settles it! I want one now, and August 9 sounds perfect for a cheers-to-the-harvest toast in Shizukuishi!
