Miyakoji Hop Garden Brewery to Exhibit at Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring Season 2
Miyakoji Hop Garden Brewery of Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, is exhibiting at Season 2 of "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring," now being held at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park. In addition to its standard "Abukuma" series, the booth also features the limited-edition "Aurora" and the new "Head to Sea."
Hop BroMiyakoji Hop Garden Brewery, based in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, is exhibiting at Season 2 of "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring" at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park. And since the beers change at the venue, the moving lineup is what makes it so interesting.
MugiWait, they swap out the beers at the venue!? That's a beer-tasting paradise. That's kind of unfair!
Hop BroThis time, the regular Abukuma series is the centerpiece, and the point is that the lineup shifts from Abukuma GREEN to Crystal, and from BLACK to RED. It's a setup that really brings out the character of the land by making the most of hops grown in Tamura City.
MugiWhat's a fresh hop IPA!? If the hops are fresh, does it really change the taste that much?
Hop BroIt does. Abukuma GREEN is a fresh hop IPA brewed with only hops grown in Tamura City, so the aroma is vividly green and comes through quickly. It's the kind of beer that lets you feel the presence of the freshly harvested hops.
MugiWow, hops are really the star! But now you're talking about aroma even in a dark beer, and my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Abukuma BLACK is a Black IPA that combines the richness of a dark beer with a citrus aroma. And Abukuma CRYSTAL is a lager-style beer with a clean aroma and a pleasant hop bitterness, while RED shows yet another side.
MugiDark beer with citrus, and a clean style too? Amazing! The range of flavors is way too wide, and now I want to try them all!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, the limited Aurora and the new Head to Sea are also on tap, so it doesn't end with just the regular lineup. The beers available change throughout the event, so there's something new to discover no matter how many times you go.
MugiHead to Sea is a great name too! I love the gap between it making me want to go to the sea and the fact that the venue is in Nakano!
Hop BroWhat's more, this brewery actually began by renovating a dormant public facility. The fact that they work from hop cultivation onward means you're not just drinking the beer, you're drinking the story too.
MugiBeing able to drink hops grown in the mountains in the middle of the city really hits home...! I want a drink right now, Hop-nii!
Hop BroExactly. This is definitely a must for beer tasting at the venue. From the standard Abukuma lineup to Aurora and Head to Sea, this is the kind of day where you seriously can't decide where to start.
MugiIf I have to choose, I want them all! Before I decide on the next beer, my throat is already in line!
Miyakoji Hop Garden Brewery, based in Green Park Miyakoji in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, is exhibiting at Season 2 of "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring," held at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park. In a post, the brewery shared the atmosphere of the venue on the second day and noted that the lineup of beers on offer is gradually changing.
The brewery began in 2020 by renovating a public facility that had been dormant due to the nuclear accident, and launched as a brewery that starts from hop cultivation. While making use of hops grown in Tamura City, it continues efforts to connect the region's nature and industries, and it aims to build a local community centered on craft beer.
For this event, the booth is built around the regular "Abukuma" series, with the serving lineup shifting from Abukuma GREEN to Abukuma Crystal, and from Abukuma BLACK to Abukuma RED. In addition, the limited-edition Aurora and the new Head to Sea are also being served. Because the beers available change throughout the event, the setup is well suited to tasting side by side at the venue.
"Abukuma GREEN" is a fresh hop IPA made exclusively with hops grown in Tamura City, and is one of the brewery's signature beers. "Abukuma CRYSTAL" is a lager-style beer known for its clean aroma and hop bitterness, while "Abukuma BLACK" is known as a Black IPA that combines the character of a dark beer with a citrus aroma. At the venue, visitors can get a sense of where Miyakoji Hop Garden Brewery stands today through both its standard and limited offerings.
"Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring" runs from May 27 to 31, and Miyakoji Hop Garden Brewery is exhibiting in Season 2. How should hops grown in the mountains of Fukushima be presented at a beer event in the center of Tokyo? The answer is reflected in this lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMiyakoji Hop Garden Brewery, based in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, is exhibiting at Season 2 of "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring" at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park. And since the beers change at the venue, the moving lineup is what makes it so interesting.
MugiWait, they swap out the beers at the venue!? That's a beer-tasting paradise. That's kind of unfair!
Hop BroThis time, the regular Abukuma series is the centerpiece, and the point is that the lineup shifts from Abukuma GREEN to Crystal, and from BLACK to RED. It's a setup that really brings out the character of the land by making the most of hops grown in Tamura City.
MugiWhat's a fresh hop IPA!? If the hops are fresh, does it really change the taste that much?
Hop BroIt does. Abukuma GREEN is a fresh hop IPA brewed with only hops grown in Tamura City, so the aroma is vividly green and comes through quickly. It's the kind of beer that lets you feel the presence of the freshly harvested hops.
MugiWow, hops are really the star! But now you're talking about aroma even in a dark beer, and my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Abukuma BLACK is a Black IPA that combines the richness of a dark beer with a citrus aroma. And Abukuma CRYSTAL is a lager-style beer with a clean aroma and a pleasant hop bitterness, while RED shows yet another side.
MugiDark beer with citrus, and a clean style too? Amazing! The range of flavors is way too wide, and now I want to try them all!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, the limited Aurora and the new Head to Sea are also on tap, so it doesn't end with just the regular lineup. The beers available change throughout the event, so there's something new to discover no matter how many times you go.
MugiHead to Sea is a great name too! I love the gap between it making me want to go to the sea and the fact that the venue is in Nakano!
Hop BroWhat's more, this brewery actually began by renovating a dormant public facility. The fact that they work from hop cultivation onward means you're not just drinking the beer, you're drinking the story too.
MugiBeing able to drink hops grown in the mountains in the middle of the city really hits home...! I want a drink right now, Hop-nii!
Hop BroExactly. This is definitely a must for beer tasting at the venue. From the standard Abukuma lineup to Aurora and Head to Sea, this is the kind of day where you seriously can't decide where to start.
MugiIf I have to choose, I want them all! Before I decide on the next beer, my throat is already in line!
