Moon Brewery to Join Tamalot Festival 2026 on June 14
Moon Brewery, based in Kobe’s Nishi Ward, will take part in Tamalot Festival 2026 at Tamatsu Government Building on June 14. The brewery says it will bring a beer made with locally sourced barley malt from Kobe’s Nishi Ward, highlighting its connection to regional ingredients.
Hop BroOn June 14, Tamarotto Festa 2026 is getting a Moon Brewery booth. It runs from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Tamatsu government office, and my daytime beer radar is already going off.
MugiWhat! Moon Brewery is that brewery from Kobe's Nishi Ward, right? The name sounds romantic before the first sip even happens!
Hop BroExactly. They're based in Oshibedanicho Kohata, and this time they're bringing beer made with local barley malt from Kobe's Nishi Ward. I like when local ingredients actually make it into the glass.
MugiWhoa! But what is barley malt exactly? You can't just toss barley in and magically get beer, right?
Hop BroMalt is barley that's been allowed to sprout a little, then dried. It's basically the source of beer's sweetness. During brewing, that's where the sugars come from.
MugiWhat is that, barley with a script? You turned grain into theater! And not knowing which beers will show up that day makes the whole event feel like a lucky draw.
Hop BroTheir best-known beers are Kinzuki and Kaoruzuki. Kinzuki is crisp with a sake-like note, while Kaoruzuki has firmer bitterness and a strong hop aroma.
MugiWait, a sake-like flavor in beer? That's the kind of pint that could sit down with Japanese food and act totally natural.
Hop BroAnd Moon Brewery also makes craft beer with organic Koshihikari rice they grow themselves. The fun part is how farming and brewing connect as one story.
Hop BroThey're even planning take-home beer, so it doesn't end at the venue. You get a pint there and an encore at home. Efficient and dangerous.
MugiNow that's tempting! 10:00 to 15:00 is perfect for a daytime stop, and keeping the lineup a surprise is just unfair in the best possible way.
Hop BroThis really makes me want a pint at Tamatsu. June 14 feels like the right day to drink something local and talk brewing over it.
MugiI'm in! Kinzuki or Kaoruzuki, or some mystery beer, I'll take any of it. My throat is already on its way to the festival!
Event details
Moon Brewery, located in Oshibedani-cho Kobata, Nishi Ward, Kobe, will join Tamalot Festival 2026 on Sunday, June 14 at the Tamatsu Government Building in Nishi Ward, Kobe. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the brewery notes that this will be the festival’s second edition.
According to the brewery’s post, several Kobe craft breweries will participate, and Moon Brewery will also bring a beer brewed with barley malt from Nishi Ward, Kobe. The exact lineup will be a surprise on the day, and takeaway beer is also planned.
Moon Brewery’s website describes the brewery as a craft beer maker that uses organically grown, home-grown Koshihikari rice. It has been operating since 2023 and offers beers such as "Kingetsu" and "Kogetsu." Kingetsu is presented as a light, easy-drinking beer with a sake-like character, while Kogetsu is positioned as a more hop-forward beer with stronger bitterness and aroma.
By linking rice cultivation and brewing, Moon Brewery has built a clear identity around local ingredients. This appearance at a neighborhood event fits that approach, giving visitors a chance to try the brewery’s beers alongside a product made with ingredients from the same region.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn June 14, Tamarotto Festa 2026 is getting a Moon Brewery booth. It runs from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Tamatsu government office, and my daytime beer radar is already going off.
MugiWhat! Moon Brewery is that brewery from Kobe's Nishi Ward, right? The name sounds romantic before the first sip even happens!
Hop BroExactly. They're based in Oshibedanicho Kohata, and this time they're bringing beer made with local barley malt from Kobe's Nishi Ward. I like when local ingredients actually make it into the glass.
MugiWhoa! But what is barley malt exactly? You can't just toss barley in and magically get beer, right?
Hop BroMalt is barley that's been allowed to sprout a little, then dried. It's basically the source of beer's sweetness. During brewing, that's where the sugars come from.
MugiWhat is that, barley with a script? You turned grain into theater! And not knowing which beers will show up that day makes the whole event feel like a lucky draw.
Hop BroTheir best-known beers are Kinzuki and Kaoruzuki. Kinzuki is crisp with a sake-like note, while Kaoruzuki has firmer bitterness and a strong hop aroma.
MugiWait, a sake-like flavor in beer? That's the kind of pint that could sit down with Japanese food and act totally natural.
Hop BroAnd Moon Brewery also makes craft beer with organic Koshihikari rice they grow themselves. The fun part is how farming and brewing connect as one story.
Hop BroThey're even planning take-home beer, so it doesn't end at the venue. You get a pint there and an encore at home. Efficient and dangerous.
MugiNow that's tempting! 10:00 to 15:00 is perfect for a daytime stop, and keeping the lineup a surprise is just unfair in the best possible way.
Hop BroThis really makes me want a pint at Tamatsu. June 14 feels like the right day to drink something local and talk brewing over it.
MugiI'm in! Kinzuki or Kaoruzuki, or some mystery beer, I'll take any of it. My throat is already on its way to the festival!
