Good Hops Pours New FRESH GREEN at Its Tono Taproom
Good Hops, a brewery based in Tono, Iwate, is now serving its new FRESH GREEN on tap. During the October three-day weekend, the taproom will keep its regular hours while the brewery also appears at events in Morioka, offering more chances to taste Tono-grown hops.
Hop BroGood Hops in Tono, Iwate, has put its new FRESH GREEN on tap in the taproom.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds refreshing. What kind of beer is FRESH GREEN?
Hop BroIt’s a limited fresh-hop ale made with the Compact Green hop variety.
MugiWhat does that mean? Does fresh hop mean the hops are still super fresh and lively?
Hop BroExactly! It uses freshly harvested hops before drying, so you can enjoy grassy aromas and a vivid, juicy character.
MugiIt sounds like I could drink Tono’s fields! And Good Hops handles growing through brewing too!
Hop BroRight—researching hops in a major hop-growing region makes that possible. Over the holiday weekend, they’ll serve six beers on tap, including a tasting flight.
MugiThree beers for 1,300 yen!? I want the three-beer tasting flight so I can meet FRESH GREEN’s friends too!
Hop BroThe taproom is about a two-minute walk from Tono Station, and you can drink beside the brewing equipment. They’ll also pour at Morioka events, while canned beer ships nationwide.
MugiThen I’ll have the freshest pour in Tono, and you can explain it with your beer-nerd face! Let’s raise a glass to the aroma of autumn!
Good Hops, based in Tono, Iwate, is serving its new beer, FRESH GREEN, at its taproom. In an Instagram post, the brewery said it had received many orders within days of the release and would continue shipping the beer from autumnal Tono to customers around Japan.
According to Good Hops’ official website, FRESH GREEN is a fresh-hop ale made with the new Compact Green hop variety. The brewery describes it as a limited beer designed to express the character of freshly harvested hops. Tono is one of Japan’s leading hop-growing regions, and Good Hops works across cultivation, hop research, processing, and brewing.
The taproom will remain open from 11:00 to 18:00 during the three-day weekend from October 10 through 12. The tap list features six beers: uncountable Pale Ale, Pacific Lines, HAZY GOOD #2, FRESH GREEN, Tono no Irodori, and Xroad. Draft beer starts at ¥650 for an M size and ¥1,100 for an L size, while a three-beer tasting set is ¥1,300. Takeaway in a plastic cup is also available.
Good Hops will additionally attend Kaw徳’s anniversary sale in Morioka on October 11 and 12, as well as the Mile Championship Nambu Hai at Morioka Racecourse on October 12. Located about two minutes on foot from Tono Station, the taproom lets visitors enjoy freshly brewed beer while viewing the brewing equipment.
Canned beer can be shipped nationwide, but refrigerated delivery is required. As opening days and availability may change, visitors should check Good Hops’ official social media before making the trip.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGood Hops in Tono, Iwate, has put its new FRESH GREEN on tap in the taproom.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds refreshing. What kind of beer is FRESH GREEN?
Hop BroIt’s a limited fresh-hop ale made with the Compact Green hop variety.
MugiWhat does that mean? Does fresh hop mean the hops are still super fresh and lively?
Hop BroExactly! It uses freshly harvested hops before drying, so you can enjoy grassy aromas and a vivid, juicy character.
MugiIt sounds like I could drink Tono’s fields! And Good Hops handles growing through brewing too!
Hop BroRight—researching hops in a major hop-growing region makes that possible. Over the holiday weekend, they’ll serve six beers on tap, including a tasting flight.
MugiThree beers for 1,300 yen!? I want the three-beer tasting flight so I can meet FRESH GREEN’s friends too!
Hop BroThe taproom is about a two-minute walk from Tono Station, and you can drink beside the brewing equipment. They’ll also pour at Morioka events, while canned beer ships nationwide.
MugiThen I’ll have the freshest pour in Tono, and you can explain it with your beer-nerd face! Let’s raise a glass to the aroma of autumn!
