Utsui Brewery joins the Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026 lineup
Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki was featured in the fourth lineup announcement for Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026. The event is scheduled for September 5, 2026, at Marutaike Park with free admission.
Hop BroToday’s round-four standout is Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki, joining the Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026.
MugiWhat, coming from Shimonoseki? Now I really want to know what kind of brewery this is!
Hop BroUtsui Brewery is a June 2023 opening microbrewery, and they handle everything from hop growing to brewing in the Utsui area of Shimonoseki.
MugiNo way, from hop growing to brewing? That’s like being a farmer and a brewer at the same time!
Hop BroExactly, it’s a fully integrated setup, and they also use crops they grow themselves, so the beer can really reflect the local character.
MugiWhoa, but that whole local character thing suddenly sounded like a super serious beer documentary!
Hop BroThat’s the terroir in beer idea. Put simply, it means the place and the people behind it show up in the flavor.
MugiOkay, so it tastes good before you even drink it because the story’s already there! But the beer name and style still haven’t been announced, right?
Hop BroRight, those are still unannounced, which honestly makes me want to find out on site even more. It’s on September 5, 2026 at Marutaike Park, five minutes from Chikuzen-Maebaru Station, and admission is free.
MugiThat’s too good! At a free-entry festival, getting a glass from Utsui Brewery while tasting the story of Shimonoseki too? My throat is ready already!
Featured in the fourth lineup announcement
Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, was introduced in the fourth installment of the beer lineup for Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026. The post positions the brewery as one of the participating makers for the festival, which continues to expand its lineup.
A microbrewery rooted in Utsui, Shimonoseki
According to the brewery's official website, Utsui Brewery is a microbrewery that opened in June 2023 in the Utsui area of Shimonoseki. Its approach is distinctive: it grows hops locally, brews beer in the same area, and uses homegrown crops such as rice in its brewing. The brewery also frames the project as part of a broader effort to support regional revitalization and improve the livelihoods of the people involved.
Festival details
Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026 is scheduled for September 5, 2026 at Marutaike Park in Itoshima, about a five-minute walk from Chikuzen-Maebaru Station. Admission is free, and the event is organized by IB TAPHOUSE Itoshima. More participating breweries are expected to be announced.
For beer fans, the appeal lies not only in the lineup itself but also in the chance to compare breweries with different local roots and brewing philosophies. Utsui Brewery's participation adds a strong Yamaguchi perspective to the festival's regional mix.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s round-four standout is Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki, joining the Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026.
MugiWhat, coming from Shimonoseki? Now I really want to know what kind of brewery this is!
Hop BroUtsui Brewery is a June 2023 opening microbrewery, and they handle everything from hop growing to brewing in the Utsui area of Shimonoseki.
MugiNo way, from hop growing to brewing? That’s like being a farmer and a brewer at the same time!
Hop BroExactly, it’s a fully integrated setup, and they also use crops they grow themselves, so the beer can really reflect the local character.
MugiWhoa, but that whole local character thing suddenly sounded like a super serious beer documentary!
Hop BroThat’s the terroir in beer idea. Put simply, it means the place and the people behind it show up in the flavor.
MugiOkay, so it tastes good before you even drink it because the story’s already there! But the beer name and style still haven’t been announced, right?
Hop BroRight, those are still unannounced, which honestly makes me want to find out on site even more. It’s on September 5, 2026 at Marutaike Park, five minutes from Chikuzen-Maebaru Station, and admission is free.
MugiThat’s too good! At a free-entry festival, getting a glass from Utsui Brewery while tasting the story of Shimonoseki too? My throat is ready already!
