NASU BOULDER BREWING to pour at Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026
NASU BOULDER BREWING, a Nasu-Shiobara brewery with a taproom inside Nasu Garden Outlet, will take part in Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 from October 16 to 18. Its flagship Nasu desuna Pale Ale is among the beers featured for the event.
Hop BroHere’s a good one: Nasu Garden Brewery’s NASU BOULDER BREWING is heading to Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 from October 16 to 18. A brewery brewing inside Nasu Garden Outlet showing up in Tsukuba is a solid festival draw.
MugiWait, three full days of beer? That sounds terrible for my self-control and excellent for literally everything else!
Hop BroTheir main pour is Nasudesuna Pale Ale. It’s based on an English pale ale, with hop aroma and bitterness kept nicely balanced, so it lands crisp and easy-drinking.
MugiOkay, but what is pale ale exactly? I keep seeing the name, and my beginner brain is organizing beer styles by pure guesswork.
Hop BroPut simply, it’s classic and approachable. You get both malt character and hop aroma, but not the full punch of an IPA, which makes it a great first festival beer.
MugiThat helps. And the article says it’s great with burgers too, right? So now I need two hands for food and drink, plus a third hand for photos.
Hop BroAnother big point is water from Nasu. They use water from the Nasu foothills, which supports that easy-drinking profile, and even the cow logo and mountain ridge reflect the local landscape.
MugiWhat, and they also make whey beer projects? Whey is the stuff from protein shakes. Did the gym just walk into the taproom?
Hop BroPretty much. Whey means milk serum, the liquid left over from cheesemaking. Using it in beer with a local farm is unusual, and it ties directly into Nasu’s dairy identity.
MugiAnd the venue is right by Tsukuba Station, with free admission, right? If all I need is a reusable cup or my own glass, that’s beginner-friendly in the best way.
Hop BroOctober 16 runs 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., October 17 goes 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and October 18 is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can drop in for free and start with Nasudesuna Pale Ale to get the full Nasu feel.
MugiI’m sold. My first pour is decided, the burger plan is locked in, and now I want to drink Nasu scenery in a cup. Hop Bro, save the lecture until after the toast!
NASU BOULDER BREWING is a distinctive brewery based inside Nasu Garden Outlet in Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi. In its Instagram post, the brewery announced that it will appear at Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026, held from October 16 to 18.
One of the brewery’s defining traits is its use of water from the Nasu mountain foothills to make beers that are easy to drink. It also produces limited releases with a more craft-beer-forward character, along with a whey beer made in partnership with a local farm. The cow in the logo represents Nasu’s dairy industry, while the ridge line on its back evokes the Nasu mountain range.
The main beer highlighted for the festival is the brewery’s flagship, Nasu desuna Pale Ale. It is described as a UK-inspired pale ale with a balanced hop aroma and bitterness, designed for a crisp, approachable finish. The post also suggests pairing it with a burger, making the serving suggestion easy to picture at the festival.
Event details
- Dates: Friday, October 16, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 18, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Venue: Tsukuba Center Square, right by TX Tsukuba Station
- Admission: Free
- Notes: Visitors can buy a reusable cup on site or bring their own glass
With its Nasu roots, mountain water, and locally connected branding, NASU BOULDER BREWING brings a clear regional identity to the festival lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s a good one: Nasu Garden Brewery’s NASU BOULDER BREWING is heading to Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 from October 16 to 18. A brewery brewing inside Nasu Garden Outlet showing up in Tsukuba is a solid festival draw.
MugiWait, three full days of beer? That sounds terrible for my self-control and excellent for literally everything else!
Hop BroTheir main pour is Nasudesuna Pale Ale. It’s based on an English pale ale, with hop aroma and bitterness kept nicely balanced, so it lands crisp and easy-drinking.
MugiOkay, but what is pale ale exactly? I keep seeing the name, and my beginner brain is organizing beer styles by pure guesswork.
Hop BroPut simply, it’s classic and approachable. You get both malt character and hop aroma, but not the full punch of an IPA, which makes it a great first festival beer.
MugiThat helps. And the article says it’s great with burgers too, right? So now I need two hands for food and drink, plus a third hand for photos.
Hop BroAnother big point is water from Nasu. They use water from the Nasu foothills, which supports that easy-drinking profile, and even the cow logo and mountain ridge reflect the local landscape.
MugiWhat, and they also make whey beer projects? Whey is the stuff from protein shakes. Did the gym just walk into the taproom?
Hop BroPretty much. Whey means milk serum, the liquid left over from cheesemaking. Using it in beer with a local farm is unusual, and it ties directly into Nasu’s dairy identity.
MugiAnd the venue is right by Tsukuba Station, with free admission, right? If all I need is a reusable cup or my own glass, that’s beginner-friendly in the best way.
Hop BroOctober 16 runs 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., October 17 goes 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and October 18 is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can drop in for free and start with Nasudesuna Pale Ale to get the full Nasu feel.
MugiI’m sold. My first pour is decided, the burger plan is locked in, and now I want to drink Nasu scenery in a cup. Hop Bro, save the lecture until after the toast!
