Forest Brewing to Join Maebashi Bar Street 2026 on October 3–4
Forest Brewing, a craft brewery based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, has announced its participation in Maebashi Bar Street 2026, taking place near Maebashi Station on October 3 and 4, 2026. The two-day outdoor food festival will bring together food and drink vendors along Maebashi’s Keyaki-dori avenue.
Hop BroOn October 3 and 4, Maebashi Bar Street 2026 will bring Forest Brewing from Kawasaki, Miyagi, to town.
MugiWhat?! A Miyagi brewery by Maebashi Station? Keyaki Street turns festive—that sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt takes place on Keyaki Street by Maebashi Station, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. both days, with over 100 food and drink vendors planned.
MugiMeat, pizza, pasta... I’m ready for a perfect beer pairing hunt!
Hop BroForest Brewing uses snowmelt water near the Zao range and makes firewood-powered craft beer in Kawasaki, Miyagi.
MugiFirewood-powered? Do lumberjacks stand nearby, guarding a beer pot with axes?
Hop BroProbably no lumberjack shift! Wood offcuts fuel a boiler, which heats the water needed for brewing.
MugiNice! But what does “top fermentation” mean? Does beer ferment on top somehow?
Hop BroIt means yeast works at relatively warmer temperatures and gathers near the surface during fermentation, often creating fruitier aromas.
MugiThen what about “Kikori no Pilsner”? The name alone makes me want to drop my axe and toast!
Hop BroIt has grassy hop aroma and a crisp bitterness. Also watch for citrusy “Komorebi no Pale Ale” and berry-and-citrus “Yuhi no IPA.”
MugiI want to try them with festival food! Let’s await the tap list and take public transit to cheers!
Forest Brewing of Kawasaki, Miyagi, will take part in Maebashi Bar Street 2026, scheduled for October 3–4, 2026, near Maebashi Station in Maebashi, Gunma.
The event will be held around Keyaki-dori, the station-front avenue in Omote-machi 2-chome. It is scheduled to run from 10:00 to 20:30 on both days, with more than 100 food trucks and food stalls expected to gather. Visitors can enjoy a broad selection of dishes, including grilled meats, pizza, and pasta, together with a range of drinks in a pedestrian-friendly festival setting.
Forest Brewing is located in Kawasaki, Miyagi, upstream of the Kamafusa Dam, where snowmelt from the Zao mountain range supplies the area with water. The brewery grew out of a business producing firewood for wood-burning stoves and began brewing in 2023 with the concept of making craft beer with firewood. Wood offcuts are converted into heat through a wood-fired boiler and used to produce the hot water required for brewing.
Its beer range covers both European-style lagers and American-style ales. The lineup includes Kikori Pilsner, known for fresh, grassy hop aromas and a clean bitterness; Komorebi Pale Ale, with gentle citrus-like aromas and a soft finish; and Yuuhi IPA, which combines a firm bitterness with citrus and berry-like aromas.
The specific beers Forest Brewing will serve at the festival have not yet been announced. For beer fans, the event should offer an opportunity to pair food from across the region with craft beer from Kawasaki, Miyagi. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, as the venue does not provide a dedicated parking area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn October 3 and 4, Maebashi Bar Street 2026 will bring Forest Brewing from Kawasaki, Miyagi, to town.
MugiWhat?! A Miyagi brewery by Maebashi Station? Keyaki Street turns festive—that sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt takes place on Keyaki Street by Maebashi Station, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. both days, with over 100 food and drink vendors planned.
MugiMeat, pizza, pasta... I’m ready for a perfect beer pairing hunt!
Hop BroForest Brewing uses snowmelt water near the Zao range and makes firewood-powered craft beer in Kawasaki, Miyagi.
MugiFirewood-powered? Do lumberjacks stand nearby, guarding a beer pot with axes?
Hop BroProbably no lumberjack shift! Wood offcuts fuel a boiler, which heats the water needed for brewing.
MugiNice! But what does “top fermentation” mean? Does beer ferment on top somehow?
Hop BroIt means yeast works at relatively warmer temperatures and gathers near the surface during fermentation, often creating fruitier aromas.
MugiThen what about “Kikori no Pilsner”? The name alone makes me want to drop my axe and toast!
Hop BroIt has grassy hop aroma and a crisp bitterness. Also watch for citrusy “Komorebi no Pale Ale” and berry-and-citrus “Yuhi no IPA.”
MugiI want to try them with festival food! Let’s await the tap list and take public transit to cheers!
