Forest Brewing Highlights KAWASEMI II at Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki
Forest Brewing, based in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, announced its participation in Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki on social media. The post featured KAWASEMI II, a HAZY IPL at 5.0% ABV, and said the event was in its final day and open until 5:00 p.m.
Hop BroThe Ishinomaki venue is open until 5:00 PM, and Forest Brewing is pouring KAWASEMI II, a hazy IPL.
MugiWhat! Forest Brewing sounds like a brewery that walks out of the woods carrying beer. What kind of place is it?
Hop BroThey’re based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, and started brewing in May 2023 from firewood-making roots. They use North Zao water and lean into an eco-minded brewing style.
MugiWow! Snowmelt-water beer already sounds delicious. Forest plus water? That’s basically a summer getaway in a glass!
Hop BroThe featured beer is KAWASEMI II, a hazy IPL. It’s 5.0% ABV, easy to drink, and the hop aroma with malt balance is the big draw.
MugiWait, HAZY IPL sounds like a spell. I’ve heard of IPA, but where did that L suddenly come from?
Hop BroThat part matters: lager-like snap with IPA-style hop character is what IPL means. And because it’s hazy, the aroma feels softer and more forward.
MugiOhh, so it’s soft on the nose, crisp on the finish. At a festival, that sounds like one glass turning into three!
Hop BroAnd their regular lineup includes Kikori no Pilsner, Asagiri no Helles, and Yuhi no IPA, so you get both their lager side and hop side in one visit.
MugiNow I just want to teleport to Ishinomaki! I’d toast with KAWASEMI II, then accidentally start chasing the whole core lineup.
Hop BroExactly, I’d want to start with one glass of KAWASEMI II. If I saw it at the festival, I’d take in the aroma first and then go straight for that first sip.
Forest Brewing is a craft brewery based in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi. According to its official website, the company started brewing in May 2023 and comes from a firewood-production background. It is located in a region fed by snowmelt from the Zao Mountains, and its brewing philosophy emphasizes local water, forestry, and environmental care.
The Instagram post was a participation update for Miyagi Craft Beer Fest in Ishinomaki. In the caption, the brewery wrote that it was the final day of the event and that service would continue until 5:00 p.m. The message was straightforward: if you were in Ishinomaki, there was still time to stop by and drink beer on site.
The featured beer was KAWASEMI II, listed as a HAZY IPL with 5.0% ABV. It fits neatly into Forest Brewing's broader lineup, which also includes German pilsner, Helles, IPA, and other styles such as KAWASEMI, Kiko no Pilsner, and Asagiri no Helles.
For beer fans, the post offers a compact snapshot of Forest Brewing's appeal: a brewery rooted in local forestry and water, yet active in regional festivals where its beers can be poured directly to drinkers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Ishinomaki venue is open until 5:00 PM, and Forest Brewing is pouring KAWASEMI II, a hazy IPL.
MugiWhat! Forest Brewing sounds like a brewery that walks out of the woods carrying beer. What kind of place is it?
Hop BroThey’re based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, and started brewing in May 2023 from firewood-making roots. They use North Zao water and lean into an eco-minded brewing style.
MugiWow! Snowmelt-water beer already sounds delicious. Forest plus water? That’s basically a summer getaway in a glass!
Hop BroThe featured beer is KAWASEMI II, a hazy IPL. It’s 5.0% ABV, easy to drink, and the hop aroma with malt balance is the big draw.
MugiWait, HAZY IPL sounds like a spell. I’ve heard of IPA, but where did that L suddenly come from?
Hop BroThat part matters: lager-like snap with IPA-style hop character is what IPL means. And because it’s hazy, the aroma feels softer and more forward.
MugiOhh, so it’s soft on the nose, crisp on the finish. At a festival, that sounds like one glass turning into three!
Hop BroAnd their regular lineup includes Kikori no Pilsner, Asagiri no Helles, and Yuhi no IPA, so you get both their lager side and hop side in one visit.
MugiNow I just want to teleport to Ishinomaki! I’d toast with KAWASEMI II, then accidentally start chasing the whole core lineup.
Hop BroExactly, I’d want to start with one glass of KAWASEMI II. If I saw it at the festival, I’d take in the aroma first and then go straight for that first sip.
