Nagano Minamikaze Beer joins the Ichinoseki national beer festival, Aug. 21-23
Nagano Minamikaze Beer is taking part in the 29th National Craft Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, held in Iwate Prefecture. In an Instagram post, the brewery noted the venue at the Ichinoseki Cultural Center plaza and shared the schedule for August 21 to 23, while thanking visitors for coming.
Hop BroMugi, today’s topic is the Ichinoseki beer festival. Nagano Minamikaze Beer is pouring at the 29th National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki.
MugiWhat, really? A Nagano brewery on tour all the way to Iwate? That already sounds like summer in a cup.
Hop BroExactly. The venue is in front of Ichinoseki Culture Center, and the schedule says August 21 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., August 22 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and August 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MugiNice! A full three-day run. And I like that they thanked visitors on Instagram too. It feels friendly, not stiff.
Hop BroHere’s the interesting part: Nagano Minamikaze Beer is a brewpub in Nagano City. They moved to the current location in December 2021 and got their brewing license in April 2022.
MugiHold on, got their brewing license sounds very official. So that means they became fully able to brew beer there, right?
Hop BroThat’s it. And one of their big draws is drinking while looking at the tanks. You get the brewery atmosphere with your pint.
MugiNo way, that’s amazing! A pint with tank views sounds like a brewery tour and a bar smashed into one perfect plan.
Hop BroThey also focus on showcasing Shinshu ingredients, pairing the beer with things like Shinshu salmon and lamb sausage. The article doesn’t name a specific beer or style, though.
MugiOh, so the lineup is the mystery! That almost makes it more fun. I’d want to walk up and ask, “What’s on tap today?”
Hop BroSince this festival is a summer gathering of breweries from around Japan, it’s a great place for Nagano Minamikaze Beer to show off not just beer, but their whole local approach.
MugiNow I’m fully at I-need-a-beer-right-now level. Festival pour or brewpub pint, either way, I want one immediately.
Nagano Minamikaze Beer is participating in the 29th National Craft Beer Festival in Ichinoseki. In its post, the brewery said the second day was already underway and listed the venue as the plaza in front of the Ichinoseki Cultural Center. It also shared the daily schedule: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 21, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 22, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on August 23.
The brewery is based in Shinshimachi, Nagano City, as a brewpub. It moved to its current location in December 2021 and obtained its brewing license in April 2022. According to its official site, the brewery focuses on Shinshu ingredients and pairs its beers with local dishes such as Shinshu salmon and Shinshu-shinmachi lamb sausage.
The Ichinoseki festival is one of Japan's best-known summer beer gatherings, bringing together breweries from across the country. For Nagano Minamikaze Beer, it is also an opportunity to present its Nagano-based brewpub and its food-and-beer style to fans outside the prefecture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, today’s topic is the Ichinoseki beer festival. Nagano Minamikaze Beer is pouring at the 29th National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki.
MugiWhat, really? A Nagano brewery on tour all the way to Iwate? That already sounds like summer in a cup.
Hop BroExactly. The venue is in front of Ichinoseki Culture Center, and the schedule says August 21 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., August 22 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and August 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MugiNice! A full three-day run. And I like that they thanked visitors on Instagram too. It feels friendly, not stiff.
Hop BroHere’s the interesting part: Nagano Minamikaze Beer is a brewpub in Nagano City. They moved to the current location in December 2021 and got their brewing license in April 2022.
MugiHold on, got their brewing license sounds very official. So that means they became fully able to brew beer there, right?
Hop BroThat’s it. And one of their big draws is drinking while looking at the tanks. You get the brewery atmosphere with your pint.
MugiNo way, that’s amazing! A pint with tank views sounds like a brewery tour and a bar smashed into one perfect plan.
Hop BroThey also focus on showcasing Shinshu ingredients, pairing the beer with things like Shinshu salmon and lamb sausage. The article doesn’t name a specific beer or style, though.
MugiOh, so the lineup is the mystery! That almost makes it more fun. I’d want to walk up and ask, “What’s on tap today?”
Hop BroSince this festival is a summer gathering of breweries from around Japan, it’s a great place for Nagano Minamikaze Beer to show off not just beer, but their whole local approach.
MugiNow I’m fully at I-need-a-beer-right-now level. Festival pour or brewpub pint, either way, I want one immediately.
