RIOT BEER joins the second half of Kofu Beer Fest starting July 29
RIOT BEER, a brewpub in Kinuta, Setagaya, is open on Wednesday, July 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The brewery is also joining the second half of Kofu Beer Fest 2026, which begins that day.
Hop BroToday’s topic is RIOT BEER’s summer plan: on July 29 they open the Setagaya brewpub and join the second half of the Kofu craft beer fest on the same day.
MugiWait, that’s a two-front mission!? They’re running the shop and showing up at a festival too? What kind of stamina bar is that!
Hop BroThat’s the agility of a brewpub, really. RIOT BEER in Kinuta is open 3:00-9:00 p.m., and it’s presented as an urban oasis where you can duck in and cool off.
MugiOooh, an easy drop-in pint sounds great. So it’s not one of those places with a scary wall of regulars only?
Hop BroActually, being welcoming to first-timers is part of the appeal. And at Kofu Local Beer Fest 2026 by Kofu Station’s north exit, you can go straight in hunting for Bodo Mugishu from RIOT BEER.
MugiWhat is that, a beer with boss music!? And what style is it? IPA, lager, something that makes you do push-ups on sight?
Hop BroIn this article, the style isn’t disclosed. But that gives it some mystery, and figuring it out at the venue becomes part of the fun.
MugiI get it! But with around 100 beers there, the choices are chaos. Happy chaos, but still chaos!
Hop BroThat’s where the serving system helps. Large is about 500 ml with a deposit, medium is 250 ml with your own glass, and small is a 70 ml tasting pour, so it’s built for easy comparisons.
MugiSo deposit means a glass security fee? Even beer festivals have a return-your-equipment quest now!
Hop BroExactly. That setup makes it easy to sample across the lineup, from Hansharo Beer to Obina Brewing, with small cross-country sips from brewery to brewery.
MugiI’m sold. Whether it’s an oasis pint in Setagaya or a 100-beer adventure in Kofu, now I really want a drink.
RIOT BEER, the brewpub in Kinuta, Setagaya, is open on Wednesday, July 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In its post, the brewery describes the taproom as a place to cool down and reset during the summer heat.
The same post also announces RIOT BEER's participation in Kofu Beer Fest 2026. According to the official festival guide, the event runs from July 24 to August 2, and RIOT BEER is scheduled for the second half, from July 29 to August 2. The festival offers around 100 kinds of local beer, with RIOT BEER appearing alongside breweries such as Hansharo Beer and Obina Brewing.
The serving system is straightforward: a large glass holds about 500 ml under a deposit system, the medium option is 250 ml with a bring-your-own glass, and the small tasting glass is 70 ml. That makes the event easy to approach whether you want a full pour or a tasting-focused crawl.
For readers in Tokyo, RIOT BEER remains a neighborhood brewpub with a strong local presence; for festival-goers in Kofu, it is one more reason to work through a broad lineup of summer beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is RIOT BEER’s summer plan: on July 29 they open the Setagaya brewpub and join the second half of the Kofu craft beer fest on the same day.
MugiWait, that’s a two-front mission!? They’re running the shop and showing up at a festival too? What kind of stamina bar is that!
Hop BroThat’s the agility of a brewpub, really. RIOT BEER in Kinuta is open 3:00-9:00 p.m., and it’s presented as an urban oasis where you can duck in and cool off.
MugiOooh, an easy drop-in pint sounds great. So it’s not one of those places with a scary wall of regulars only?
Hop BroActually, being welcoming to first-timers is part of the appeal. And at Kofu Local Beer Fest 2026 by Kofu Station’s north exit, you can go straight in hunting for Bodo Mugishu from RIOT BEER.
MugiWhat is that, a beer with boss music!? And what style is it? IPA, lager, something that makes you do push-ups on sight?
Hop BroIn this article, the style isn’t disclosed. But that gives it some mystery, and figuring it out at the venue becomes part of the fun.
MugiI get it! But with around 100 beers there, the choices are chaos. Happy chaos, but still chaos!
Hop BroThat’s where the serving system helps. Large is about 500 ml with a deposit, medium is 250 ml with your own glass, and small is a 70 ml tasting pour, so it’s built for easy comparisons.
MugiSo deposit means a glass security fee? Even beer festivals have a return-your-equipment quest now!
Hop BroExactly. That setup makes it easy to sample across the lineup, from Hansharo Beer to Obina Brewing, with small cross-country sips from brewery to brewery.
MugiI’m sold. Whether it’s an oasis pint in Setagaya or a 100-beer adventure in Kofu, now I really want a drink.
