Brasserie Knot Releases NoMaps’26, a 5.5% Wheat Lager with Southern Hemisphere Hop Aromas
Hokkaido brewery Brasserie Knot has introduced NoMaps’26, a seasonal beer created in collaboration with Sapporo’s urban festival NoMaps. At 5.5% ABV, the wheat lager combines a soft, light malt character with tropical and white-floral hop notes inspired by the 2026 festival theme, “Galapagos.”
Hop BroBrasserie Knot in Tsurui, Hokkaido has released “NoMaps’26”, a collaboration beer with NoMaps.
MugiWhat! A Sapporo urban festival and a beer collab? It sounds like drinking the festival glow!
Hop BroIt’s a 5.5% wheat lager: soft, light wheat character paired with the crisp clarity of a lager.
MugiWhat even is a wheat lager? Is it just regular lager with flour tossed in... probably not?
Hop BroClose, but not quite! It uses wheat malt too, and that soft wheat texture means a gentle, rounded, easy-drinking feel.
MugiOoh, that sounds dangerously drinkable. So what kind of aroma does it have?
Hop BroInspired by NoMaps 2026’s “Galapagos” theme, it uses new Southern Hemisphere hops for tropical-fruit and white-flower notes.
MugiWhite flowers? Is a florist going to pop out of my glass? My beer suddenly feels very elegant!
Hop BroThose are hop-aroma comparisons. Rather than pushing bitterness, it layers brightness onto a clean, transparent lager profile.
MugiNature in Tsurui and Sapporo’s culture meet in one can. That really is a knot between people and culture!
Hop BroAnd it’s brewed in a renovated former schoolhouse. It’s unfiltered and refrigerated, so natural yeast sediment is nothing to worry about.
MugiLet’s have it slowly with food and picture the NoMaps atmosphere! This is a beer I want now!
Brasserie Knot, based in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, is presenting NoMaps’26 as its September seasonal beer. The beer is a collaboration with NoMaps, an urban festival held in Sapporo, and has an alcohol content of 5.5%. Its listed ingredients are malt and hops.
NoMaps’26 is described as a wheat lager. Drawing inspiration from the 2026 NoMaps theme, “Galapagos,” the recipe layers the gentle softness of wheat with aromas from newer Southern Hemisphere hops. A clean lager profile provides the foundation, while tropical fruit and white-floral nuances gradually emerge in the aroma and finish.
The beer is designed to remain easy-drinking while retaining a distinct aromatic character. Its crisp structure should make it suitable for pairing with food, while its connection to a multidisciplinary cultural festival gives it an added sense of occasion.
Brasserie Knot brews in Tsurui Village, next to the Kushiro Wetland in eastern Hokkaido. The brewery operates from a renovated former elementary school, repurposing the site as a place where visitors can observe the brewing process. Its name, “Knot,” reflects the brewery’s aim to connect beer with people, culture, and nature.
The brewery says its beers are intended to blend into the atmosphere of eastern Hokkaido rather than dominate it, serving as companions to food and other cultural experiences. Alongside five core beers, Brasserie Knot produces a wide range of seasonal releases. NoMaps’26 fits naturally into that approach: it links the village’s brewing identity with Sapporo’s creative and cultural scene.
The beer is unfiltered and should be kept refrigerated. Yeast or other sediment may appear. Availability and retailers should be confirmed through Brasserie Knot’s official channels.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBrasserie Knot in Tsurui, Hokkaido has released “NoMaps’26”, a collaboration beer with NoMaps.
MugiWhat! A Sapporo urban festival and a beer collab? It sounds like drinking the festival glow!
Hop BroIt’s a 5.5% wheat lager: soft, light wheat character paired with the crisp clarity of a lager.
MugiWhat even is a wheat lager? Is it just regular lager with flour tossed in... probably not?
Hop BroClose, but not quite! It uses wheat malt too, and that soft wheat texture means a gentle, rounded, easy-drinking feel.
MugiOoh, that sounds dangerously drinkable. So what kind of aroma does it have?
Hop BroInspired by NoMaps 2026’s “Galapagos” theme, it uses new Southern Hemisphere hops for tropical-fruit and white-flower notes.
MugiWhite flowers? Is a florist going to pop out of my glass? My beer suddenly feels very elegant!
Hop BroThose are hop-aroma comparisons. Rather than pushing bitterness, it layers brightness onto a clean, transparent lager profile.
MugiNature in Tsurui and Sapporo’s culture meet in one can. That really is a knot between people and culture!
Hop BroAnd it’s brewed in a renovated former schoolhouse. It’s unfiltered and refrigerated, so natural yeast sediment is nothing to worry about.
MugiLet’s have it slowly with food and picture the NoMaps atmosphere! This is a beer I want now!
