Akita Aqula Beer to Join Omiya's East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival on Aug. 1-2
Akita Aqula Beer will take part in the East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival at Marumaru Higashi Nihon in Omiya, Saitama, on Aug. 1-2, 2026. Planned offerings include Akitakomachi IPL and Shiroboshi Ale, alongside Akita-style snacks.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival! On August 1 and 2, Akita A-Kura Beer is bringing draft pours to Marumaru Higashi-Nihon in Omiya.
MugiWait, one minute from Omiya Station? That is absurdly close! Even a craft beer beginner like me could make it there before getting distracted!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s 11 breweries together from Hakodate, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Koshin, and Saitama, so you can compare each region glass by glass.
MugiOooh! But what is Akita A-Kura Beer pouring? I’m already obsessed with Akita’s two beers and I haven’t even arrived yet!
Hop BroThey’re planning to serve Akitakomachi IPL and Shiroboshi Ale. IPL stands for India Pale Lager, which means crisp lager character with bright hop aroma on top.
MugiWhat even is India Pale Lager? That sounds less like beer and more like a wizard class! Is it bitter? Is it light? My brain is all foam now!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s crisp and aromatic. You get the easy-drinking snap of a lager, but the hop aroma still comes through, which makes it perfect for a summer festival.
MugiThen those iburigakko snacks are in serious danger! Beer-pickled smoked daikon, the dried version, and fried wakasagi? That’s basically Akita pub power.
Hop BroAnd the venue uses a 16-ticket booklet for 1,500 yen, runs from 12:00 to 20:00, and last order is 19:30. On day two, there’s even an Omiya Seven comedy live show.
MugiAt that point we have to do a draft tasting run with Akita snacks on the side! Hop Bro, are we going on August 1 or August 2?
Hop BroEither works, but I’m starting with Shiroboshi Ale first and then moving to Akitakomachi IPL. Restaurant Platz and Akita A-Kura Beer are bringing serious summer energy, and now I need a glass.
Akita Aqula Beer will join the "East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival" at the East Japan Regional Cooperation Center, Marumaru Higashi Nihon, in Omiya, Saitama, on Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. The venue is about a one-minute walk from Omiya Station's east exit. Hours are 12:00 to 20:00, with last orders at 19:30. Food and drinks inside the venue will be sold using event tickets priced at JPY 1,500 for a booklet of 16 JPY100 tickets.
Eleven breweries from across eastern Japan are scheduled to participate: ozigi brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery, Iwate Kura Beer, Dot Crimson Brewing, Akita Aqula Beer, Zao Brewery, Michinoku Fukushima Road Beer, 808 Brewery, Numata Beer, KOMATSU BREWING, Tenjin Brewery, and Hikawa Brewery. The lineup brings together breweries from Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Koshinetsu, and Saitama, making it a good chance to compare different regional styles side by side.
Akita Aqula Beer's planned offerings include two draft beers, "Akitakomachi IPL" and "Shiroboshi Ale." The booth is also expected to feature Akita-style snack items such as iburigakko pickles, iburigakko with mixed nuts, and fried wakasagi, giving visitors both beer and food options in one stop.
A free comedy live show by Omiya Seven is also scheduled for Day 2. With beer, food, and a lively program around the venue, the two-day event should be an easy one for beer fans to follow.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the East Japan Craft Beer Summer Festival! On August 1 and 2, Akita A-Kura Beer is bringing draft pours to Marumaru Higashi-Nihon in Omiya.
MugiWait, one minute from Omiya Station? That is absurdly close! Even a craft beer beginner like me could make it there before getting distracted!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s 11 breweries together from Hakodate, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Koshin, and Saitama, so you can compare each region glass by glass.
MugiOooh! But what is Akita A-Kura Beer pouring? I’m already obsessed with Akita’s two beers and I haven’t even arrived yet!
Hop BroThey’re planning to serve Akitakomachi IPL and Shiroboshi Ale. IPL stands for India Pale Lager, which means crisp lager character with bright hop aroma on top.
MugiWhat even is India Pale Lager? That sounds less like beer and more like a wizard class! Is it bitter? Is it light? My brain is all foam now!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s crisp and aromatic. You get the easy-drinking snap of a lager, but the hop aroma still comes through, which makes it perfect for a summer festival.
MugiThen those iburigakko snacks are in serious danger! Beer-pickled smoked daikon, the dried version, and fried wakasagi? That’s basically Akita pub power.
Hop BroAnd the venue uses a 16-ticket booklet for 1,500 yen, runs from 12:00 to 20:00, and last order is 19:30. On day two, there’s even an Omiya Seven comedy live show.
MugiAt that point we have to do a draft tasting run with Akita snacks on the side! Hop Bro, are we going on August 1 or August 2?
Hop BroEither works, but I’m starting with Shiroboshi Ale first and then moving to Akitakomachi IPL. Restaurant Platz and Akita A-Kura Beer are bringing serious summer energy, and now I need a glass.
