Dragon Brewing to hold release pop-up for Sugiyama Botanical Ale on July 11
Dragon Brewing, a microbrewery in Nagoya’s Higashi Ward, will host a release pop-up for Sugiyama Botanical Ale on July 11 at AEON Style Nagoya Dome Mae. The limited beer was co-developed with students from Sugiyama Jogakuen University, and the event will also feature the brewery’s regular lineup.
Hop BroNagoya just got a fun one: a launch POP-UP for a new beer is happening on July 11 at Aeon Style Nagoya Dome-mae.
MugiWhat! A craft beer event at a supermarket? July 11 is dangerously easy for me to show up to!
Hop BroThe star is Dragon Brewing's Sugiyama Botanical Ale, a collab beer made with students from Sugiyama Jogakuen University's craft beer project.
MugiNo way, a student collaboration already makes me curious, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is a Botanical Ale. It builds on their popular Botanist Ale and adds young cedar shoots tied to the university.
MugiHold on, a Botanical Ale? That sounds so fancy my brain just spilled foam.
Hop BroBasically, it highlights plant-derived aromas. Here, the cedar adds a foresty note, and bright citrus aroma keeps it crisp and summery.
MugiOhh! And if the student creators will be at the booth, getting the story straight from them sounds really fun.
Hop BroExactly. It's at the 1F liquor shop space in Aeon Style Nagoya Dome-mae from 11:00 to 18:00, and it's limited-quantity sale, so sleeping in is risky.
MugiYikes, then we have to move. A forest-and-citrus pint already sounds like my ideal summer detour.
Hop BroDragon Brewing is also bringing its regular lineup, so I want to taste the new one first and compare. A perfect summer pour like that deserves field research.
MugiThen it's settled. On July 11, we're heading over to satisfy this I need a sip now situation.
Dragon Brewing will hold a Sugiyama Botanical Ale release pop-up event on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The venue is the 1st-floor liquor shop space at AEON Style Nagoya Dome Mae, and the event will run from 11:00 to 18:00. Along with the new release, the brewery plans to offer some of its core products as well.
Sugiyama Botanical Ale is a new beer co-developed with students from the Sugiyama Jogakuen University craft beer project. It is based on Dragon Brewing’s popular Botanist Ale and incorporates cedar shoots associated with Sugiyama Jogakuen University. The brewery describes it as a summer-appropriate beer with bright citrus aroma layered over a gentle botanical character reminiscent of a forest.
The Instagram post also emphasizes that the students took part in repeated discussions throughout the process, from ingredient selection to concept development. They will also be present at the counter on the day of the event. In other words, this is not just a product launch, but a public showcase of a collaboration between education and craft brewing.
Dragon Brewing is a microbrewery based in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi. Its brewery occupies a renovated former company residence, and the small-batch setup reflects the brewery’s hands-on approach. The limited nature of the release makes the pop-up especially notable for beer fans who want to taste the collaboration firsthand.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagoya just got a fun one: a launch POP-UP for a new beer is happening on July 11 at Aeon Style Nagoya Dome-mae.
MugiWhat! A craft beer event at a supermarket? July 11 is dangerously easy for me to show up to!
Hop BroThe star is Dragon Brewing's Sugiyama Botanical Ale, a collab beer made with students from Sugiyama Jogakuen University's craft beer project.
MugiNo way, a student collaboration already makes me curious, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is a Botanical Ale. It builds on their popular Botanist Ale and adds young cedar shoots tied to the university.
MugiHold on, a Botanical Ale? That sounds so fancy my brain just spilled foam.
Hop BroBasically, it highlights plant-derived aromas. Here, the cedar adds a foresty note, and bright citrus aroma keeps it crisp and summery.
MugiOhh! And if the student creators will be at the booth, getting the story straight from them sounds really fun.
Hop BroExactly. It's at the 1F liquor shop space in Aeon Style Nagoya Dome-mae from 11:00 to 18:00, and it's limited-quantity sale, so sleeping in is risky.
MugiYikes, then we have to move. A forest-and-citrus pint already sounds like my ideal summer detour.
Hop BroDragon Brewing is also bringing its regular lineup, so I want to taste the new one first and compare. A perfect summer pour like that deserves field research.
MugiThen it's settled. On July 11, we're heading over to satisfy this I need a sip now situation.
