RIKKA to host URAHORO CRAFTBEER RUN SESSION on July 26
A collaboration between the natural-beer brewery RIKKA and the running crew lazylegsruncrew will take place on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00. Participants will jog from the town center to the experimental barley field, tour the brewery, and finish with a soba-and-beer gathering.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a beer run event in Urahoro. RIKKA and lazylegsruncrew are teaming up for “URAHORO CRAFTBEER RUN SESSION” on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00.
MugiWait, run and then drink? That sounds like a sports club designed by geniuses!
Hop BroThey meet at Urahoro Cosmic Hall, then jog to RIKKA’s barley experience field. It’s a little over 3 km one way, about 6 km round trip, so it’s built for chatting, not suffering.
MugiOhh, not a serious race? That helps. The second I hear “3 km,” my brain starts playing marathon music!
Hop BroThat’s the point, yeah. It’s more about hanging out than speed. The run is free, and joining the social gathering is 3,000 yen total with takeaway beer available too.
MugiWhat! There’s a brewery tour after that too? And what is malt making? That suddenly sounds way too pro!
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: malt making means sprouting barley and drying it to build the beer’s sweetness and aroma base. At RIKKA, you can see malting through brewing and even check out the tanks up close.
MugiSo you see the barley field, then the tanks, and then you drink it? That’s basically field to glass with full dramatic storytelling!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the RIKKA style. They’re a natural craft brewery that handles cultivation, malting, and brewing in Urahoro. Then the gathering at Yabusoba Kashiwaya pairs the beer with shrimp tempura zaru soba.
MugiI’m done for. Just imagining it gave me a soba and beer craving. On July 26, I want to jog, look around, and drink RIKKA’s natural craft beer the proper way!
Hop BroSame here. A post-run pint is already dangerous, and with a toast at the social included, this feels like a complete excuse to go to Urahoro.
RIKKA, a brewery based in Sapporo's Nishi Ward with another base in Urahoro, will team up with the running project lazylegsruncrew for URAHORO CRAFTBEER RUN SESSION on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00. The meetup point is Urahoro Cosmic Hall, and the route leads from the town center to the trial field where RIKKA grows the barley used for its beer.
The course is a little over 3 km one way, or about 6 km round trip. It is designed as an easy, conversational jog, so participants do not need to race. Running-only participation is free, while the full session with the social gathering costs 3,000 yen. Beer can also be taken home.
After the run, participants will tour RIKKA's brewery and see the malt-making process and brewing tanks up close. The day ends with a get-together at Yabu Soba Kashiwaya, where the menu is set as shrimp-tempura zaru soba, with kake soba available on request, alongside RIKKA beer.
RIKKA is known for handling barley cultivation, malting, and brewing in one flow. Founded on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, the brewery has continued building a beer style tied closely to soil, agriculture, and the local community. This event is a compact way to experience that approach through running, brewery visits, and food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a beer run event in Urahoro. RIKKA and lazylegsruncrew are teaming up for “URAHORO CRAFTBEER RUN SESSION” on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00.
MugiWait, run and then drink? That sounds like a sports club designed by geniuses!
Hop BroThey meet at Urahoro Cosmic Hall, then jog to RIKKA’s barley experience field. It’s a little over 3 km one way, about 6 km round trip, so it’s built for chatting, not suffering.
MugiOhh, not a serious race? That helps. The second I hear “3 km,” my brain starts playing marathon music!
Hop BroThat’s the point, yeah. It’s more about hanging out than speed. The run is free, and joining the social gathering is 3,000 yen total with takeaway beer available too.
MugiWhat! There’s a brewery tour after that too? And what is malt making? That suddenly sounds way too pro!
Hop BroHere’s the simple version: malt making means sprouting barley and drying it to build the beer’s sweetness and aroma base. At RIKKA, you can see malting through brewing and even check out the tanks up close.
MugiSo you see the barley field, then the tanks, and then you drink it? That’s basically field to glass with full dramatic storytelling!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the RIKKA style. They’re a natural craft brewery that handles cultivation, malting, and brewing in Urahoro. Then the gathering at Yabusoba Kashiwaya pairs the beer with shrimp tempura zaru soba.
MugiI’m done for. Just imagining it gave me a soba and beer craving. On July 26, I want to jog, look around, and drink RIKKA’s natural craft beer the proper way!
Hop BroSame here. A post-run pint is already dangerous, and with a toast at the social included, this feels like a complete excuse to go to Urahoro.
