HAZY LABO to Hold Hands-On "HAZY ACADEMY" During GW, from 5/2 to 5/5
HAZY LABO in Shin-Sayama, Sayama City, Saitama, will hold a hands-on event called "HAZY ACADEMY" during Golden Week (GW). The lineup is packed with things Hazy fans will love, from brewery tours and tastings straight from fermentation tanks to hop aroma comparisons and a blending experience with Asahi Beer.
Hop BroDuring Golden Week, HAZY LABO in Sayama is bringing a hands-on event called "HAZY ACADEMY." It runs for four days, from 5/2 to 5/5, at the Shin-Sayama tasting room.
MugiWait, it's an event where you can actually learn about Hazy!? Not just drinking, but studying too sounds fun!
Hop BroAnd since each session is limited to 7 people, you can see the brewery tour from really close up. Having the tasting room closed to private bookings during the event also adds to the special feel.
MugiTasting straight from the fermentation tank sounds like drinking directly from the tank!? 20 ml is tiny, but that somehow makes me even more curious!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's all about checking the aroma design with your body. They'll compare hop aromas from Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe, so it's easy to see the differences in Hazy IPA character.
MugiCitra and Mosaic already sound strong just from the names! But if you ask me what's different, I honestly still don't get it at all.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, the impressions lean toward citrusy, tropical, piney, or dank. On top of that, they'll compare a beer with lots of suspended yeast and one where the yeast has settled, so you can feel the differences in the beer's body, not just its appearance.
MugiWait, you're even comparing differences in yeast!? This is basically a beer science experiment!
Hop BroExactly, and they're pushing the sweetness comparison too. They'll compare an allulose version with a lactose version, and there's even a blending experience with Asahi Beer. Watching how Maruef, Super Dry, and Clear Asahi layer together is part of the appeal.
MugiOh wow! There's even a blending experience? That sounds like so much fun. And with names like Stalien and Nectaron, I already want to drink them!
Hop BroOn the day, it's 8,000 yen for two 310 ml glasses plus a snack cracker, and reservations are through Instagram DM. They also ask you to avoid natto, yogurt, and pickles for three days beforehand, and if you bring one Hazy bottle for the shared tasting, by the end everyone will probably be dying to drink together.
MugiAlright, I want to go do Golden Week Hazy training! Learn, compare, and then finish with a delicious toast, right?
At the tasting room of HAZY LABO, a brewery in Shin-Sayama, Sayama City, Saitama, the hands-on event "HAZY ACADEMY" will be held during Golden Week (GW). The venue is the Shin-Sayama tasting room, with a small-group format of 7 people per session. It is reservation-only, and the tasting room will be operating as a private booking during event hours.
What You Can Experience
In addition to a tour of the brewery and detailed explanations, the event includes a tasting directly from the fermentation tank (about 20 ml) and a hop aroma experience. The aroma comparison will feature Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe, allowing participants to check out the aroma design of a Hazy IPA in a hands-on way.
There will also be side-by-side tastings of a beer with lots of suspended yeast and a beer where the yeast has settled, a comparison of a beer made with the rare sugar allulose and one made with lactose, a blending experience with Asahi Beer, and sensory analysis of participant-brought Hazy beers. It is a step beyond a simple tasting event.
Beers Scheduled to Be on Tap That Day
The post lists the following beers as scheduled to be on tap:
- Stalien (9 months of room-temperature aging)
- Nelson + Terpes (9 months of room-temperature aging)
- Superdelic (14 months of room-temperature aging)
- Nectaron (9 months of room-temperature aging)
- Third Wind (11 months of room-temperature aging)
- Trinity Gro EX
In addition, the blending experience with Asahi Beer will feature Maruef, Super Dry, and Clear Asahi. The experimental, HAZY LABO-style lineup makes it interesting to see how these standard brands are layered in.
Event Details
- Date and time: 5/2 (Sat) 13:00-15:00, 5/3 (Sun) 13:00-15:00, 5/4 (Mon) 13:00-15:00, 5/5 (Tue) 13:00-15:00
- Participation fee: 8,000 yen (includes two 310 ml glasses of HAZY LABO beer and one snack cracker; beer styles can be chosen)
- Reservation: Accepted via Instagram DM
- Participation condition: Please avoid natto, yogurt, and pickles for 3 days beforehand
- Notes: Photography inside the brewery is allowed; bring one bottle of Hazy for the shared tasting session
This HAZY ACADEMY was planned as a Golden Week opportunity to "drink and learn" about Hazy aromas, sweetness, and yeast differences. At HAZY LABO's tasting room, it is an event where you can enjoy beer from a distance that feels close to the maker's perspective.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroDuring Golden Week, HAZY LABO in Sayama is bringing a hands-on event called "HAZY ACADEMY." It runs for four days, from 5/2 to 5/5, at the Shin-Sayama tasting room.
MugiWait, it's an event where you can actually learn about Hazy!? Not just drinking, but studying too sounds fun!
Hop BroAnd since each session is limited to 7 people, you can see the brewery tour from really close up. Having the tasting room closed to private bookings during the event also adds to the special feel.
MugiTasting straight from the fermentation tank sounds like drinking directly from the tank!? 20 ml is tiny, but that somehow makes me even more curious!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's all about checking the aroma design with your body. They'll compare hop aromas from Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe, so it's easy to see the differences in Hazy IPA character.
MugiCitra and Mosaic already sound strong just from the names! But if you ask me what's different, I honestly still don't get it at all.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, the impressions lean toward citrusy, tropical, piney, or dank. On top of that, they'll compare a beer with lots of suspended yeast and one where the yeast has settled, so you can feel the differences in the beer's body, not just its appearance.
MugiWait, you're even comparing differences in yeast!? This is basically a beer science experiment!
Hop BroExactly, and they're pushing the sweetness comparison too. They'll compare an allulose version with a lactose version, and there's even a blending experience with Asahi Beer. Watching how Maruef, Super Dry, and Clear Asahi layer together is part of the appeal.
MugiOh wow! There's even a blending experience? That sounds like so much fun. And with names like Stalien and Nectaron, I already want to drink them!
Hop BroOn the day, it's 8,000 yen for two 310 ml glasses plus a snack cracker, and reservations are through Instagram DM. They also ask you to avoid natto, yogurt, and pickles for three days beforehand, and if you bring one Hazy bottle for the shared tasting, by the end everyone will probably be dying to drink together.
MugiAlright, I want to go do Golden Week Hazy training! Learn, compare, and then finish with a delicious toast, right?
