NANBU CRAFT BREWERY announces Sendai Craft Beer Festival return with its Morioka lineup
Morioka-based brewpub NANBU CRAFT BREWERY has announced on Instagram that it will return to the Sendai Craft Beer Festival. The post also says Rikuzen Takada Micro Brewery will be next door, setting up a strong Iwate lineup at the event.
Hop BroThe news that NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is joining the Sendai Craft Beer Festival really stands out. They announced it on Instagram on July 29, and a brewpub from Morioka showing up at a summer festival is a strong move.
MugiWait, so I can taste Morioka beer in Sendai? And that line about joining with his son somehow makes it feel instantly warm and familiar!
Hop BroThat part is great, right? And their booth neighbor is apparently Rikuzentakata Microbrewery, so it could turn into a full Iwate lineup. That kind of local Tohoku presence is fun.
MugiThat sounds like the kind of booth I'd sprint toward! But what might they pour? The article really put focus on four core beers, right?
Hop BroAccording to their official site, the regular lineup includes Pale Ale and IPA, plus Stout and Weizen. The Pale Ale balances citrus aroma with malt sweetness and bitterness, while the IPA leans hard into hop aroma and bite.
MugiWhoa, okay! So Stout is the serious dark one, and Weizen is the softer wheat one? Also, your brain currently has too much aroma traffic going on!
Hop BroFair point. Stout brings roasted notes like nuts, chocolate, and coffee, while Weizen gets fruity from wheat-derived esters, which is where that soft fruitiness comes from.
MugiEsters?! What is that, chemistry class? So you mean something like a banana-like aroma, where it suddenly smells fruity and fluffy?
Hop BroExactly. The Instagram post didn't name the exact beers, but the message about bringing their proud craft beers from Morioka makes me think the tasting range could be really satisfying.
MugiSo you grab a casual pint at Kotodai Park, then if you fall in love with a style, you head to Morioka later for a proper comparison... that is perfect. I want a toast right now.
On July 29, NANBU CRAFT BREWERY posted on Instagram that it will take part in the Sendai Craft Beer Festival again this year, writing, "This year too, I will join with my son." The post also notes that Rikuzen Takada Micro Brewery will be at the neighboring booth, so the festival should once again feature a clearly regional, Iwate-heavy corner.
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is a brewpub in Hachiman-cho, Morioka, Iwate. On its official site, the brewery presents four core beers: Pale Ale, Stout, Weizen, and IPA. The flavor profile is easy to picture: Pale Ale leans into citrusy aroma with a balance of malt sweetness and bitterness, Stout brings roasted notes reminiscent of nuts, chocolate, and coffee, Weizen offers a fruity wheat character, and IPA delivers a firm hop aroma and bitterness.
The Instagram post itself does not name a specific beer for the festival, but the brewery's message about bringing its proud craft beer from Morioka makes the event feel very approachable and very beer-geek friendly at the same time. If you find a style you like at the festival, the next step is obvious: visit the brewpub in Morioka and spend more time with the lineup there.
Kotodai Park, the festival venue, is part of what makes these events work so well. You get an open-air summer setting, direct contact with brewers, and the chance to sample beers that are normally enjoyed in a more settled, local setting. That contrast is a big part of the appeal.
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Hop BroThe news that NANBU CRAFT BREWERY is joining the Sendai Craft Beer Festival really stands out. They announced it on Instagram on July 29, and a brewpub from Morioka showing up at a summer festival is a strong move.
MugiWait, so I can taste Morioka beer in Sendai? And that line about joining with his son somehow makes it feel instantly warm and familiar!
Hop BroThat part is great, right? And their booth neighbor is apparently Rikuzentakata Microbrewery, so it could turn into a full Iwate lineup. That kind of local Tohoku presence is fun.
MugiThat sounds like the kind of booth I'd sprint toward! But what might they pour? The article really put focus on four core beers, right?
Hop BroAccording to their official site, the regular lineup includes Pale Ale and IPA, plus Stout and Weizen. The Pale Ale balances citrus aroma with malt sweetness and bitterness, while the IPA leans hard into hop aroma and bite.
MugiWhoa, okay! So Stout is the serious dark one, and Weizen is the softer wheat one? Also, your brain currently has too much aroma traffic going on!
Hop BroFair point. Stout brings roasted notes like nuts, chocolate, and coffee, while Weizen gets fruity from wheat-derived esters, which is where that soft fruitiness comes from.
MugiEsters?! What is that, chemistry class? So you mean something like a banana-like aroma, where it suddenly smells fruity and fluffy?
Hop BroExactly. The Instagram post didn't name the exact beers, but the message about bringing their proud craft beers from Morioka makes me think the tasting range could be really satisfying.
MugiSo you grab a casual pint at Kotodai Park, then if you fall in love with a style, you head to Morioka later for a proper comparison... that is perfect. I want a toast right now.
