Nagano Minamikaze Beer announces booth at Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Spring Offensive and May events
Nagano Minamikaze Beer in Nagano City reported on Instagram that the event season is in full swing and announced plans to participate in the "Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Spring Offensive" on May 16 and 17 and "GOOD DAY PICNIC" on May 24. The shop will also serve a noon-drinking plate starting at 1 p.m.
Hop BroNagano Minamikaze Beer says the event season is in full swing. May is a busy month of booth appearances, starting with the Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Spring Offensive and then GOOD DAY PICNIC too.
MugiWhoa, they're doing that many? So May 16 and 17 are in Iida, and the 24th is in Nagano City. That's the kind of thing event lovers can't resist!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is Multipurpose Plaza i-Park in front of Iida Station. On the 16th it's from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on the 17th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., so it's set up for drinking from daytime into the evening.
MugiHuh! But what does brewpub mean, anyway? It sounds cool, but also kind of like a spell!
Hop BroBasically, it's a place where they brew beer inside the shop and you can drink it on the spot. Nagano Minamikaze Beer in Shindenmachi, Nagano City, is a place where you can look at the brewing tanks, so while you drink, you can also feel the brewers' presence.
MugiWow, that's amazing...! And they have food too, right? Shinshu salmon and lamb? They're clearly serious about pairing it with beer.
Hop BroThat's the good part. The beers also have a strong local identity, and the flagship is NAMPU (South Wind), an IPA. IPA is a style that brings out hop aroma and bitterness, so it's the kind of beer where the aroma hits you first.
MugiI see! So it's like hops take center stage. The name "South Wind" also feels like it fits the image of the aroma drifting softly through!
Hop BroWhat's more, their approach is interesting: they have Shinshu Soba Countryside made with buckwheat tea, and Shinshu Apple Hundred Kittyz made with apples from Kawanakajima in Nagano City. They're playing with Shinshu ingredients while still making each one stand out clearly.
MugiWait, buckwheat tea and apples too!? They're really winning with ingredients. If I drink at the event, I'll want to drink at the shop too.
Hop BroExactly. And the shop is also serving a noon-drinking plate starting at 1 p.m., so they've even got a reason for you to stop by after the event. I really like how they're connecting local events with in-store service.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I seriously want a drink now! A noon-drinking plate followed by a beer sounds perfect. Let's just call today a beer day, whether in Iida or Nagano!
Nagano Minamikaze Beer used the start of the event season to announce its May booth schedule on Instagram. In the post, the brewery said it would be taking part in events in Iida, in southern Nagano Prefecture, while also continuing its store operations.
May booth schedule
The main event announced in the post is the "Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Spring Offensive," scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The venue is listed as "Multipurpose Plaza i-Park" in front of Iida Station. It also previewed participation in "GOOD DAY PICNIC" in Nakajo-Kusakino, Nagano City, on Sunday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As a Nagano City brewpub
Nagano Minamikaze Beer is a brewpub in Shindenmachi, Nagano City. According to its official website, it moved to its current location in December 2021 and obtained its brewing license in April 2022. In addition to a layout that lets guests drink while looking out at the brewing tanks from the counter seats, the shop also serves dishes made with ingredients such as Shinshu salmon and Shinshu Shinmachi lamb.
The beer lineup also strongly reflects the local character. The online shop features IPA "NAMPU (South Wind)," "Shinshu Soba Countryside" made with buckwheat tea, and "Shinshu Apple Hundred Kittyz," made with apples from Kawanakajima in Nagano City. Having continued brewing around Shinshu ingredients such as fruit and buckwheat, the shop is clearly connecting a drink at the event venue with a drink inside the store.
The post also mentions that the shop will offer a "noon-drinking plate" starting at 1 p.m., as well as recruiting staff and accepting reservations. While running event booths and in-store service in parallel, it is expanding its presence in step with local happenings.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagano Minamikaze Beer says the event season is in full swing. May is a busy month of booth appearances, starting with the Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Spring Offensive and then GOOD DAY PICNIC too.
MugiWhoa, they're doing that many? So May 16 and 17 are in Iida, and the 24th is in Nagano City. That's the kind of thing event lovers can't resist!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is Multipurpose Plaza i-Park in front of Iida Station. On the 16th it's from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on the 17th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., so it's set up for drinking from daytime into the evening.
MugiHuh! But what does brewpub mean, anyway? It sounds cool, but also kind of like a spell!
Hop BroBasically, it's a place where they brew beer inside the shop and you can drink it on the spot. Nagano Minamikaze Beer in Shindenmachi, Nagano City, is a place where you can look at the brewing tanks, so while you drink, you can also feel the brewers' presence.
MugiWow, that's amazing...! And they have food too, right? Shinshu salmon and lamb? They're clearly serious about pairing it with beer.
Hop BroThat's the good part. The beers also have a strong local identity, and the flagship is NAMPU (South Wind), an IPA. IPA is a style that brings out hop aroma and bitterness, so it's the kind of beer where the aroma hits you first.
MugiI see! So it's like hops take center stage. The name "South Wind" also feels like it fits the image of the aroma drifting softly through!
Hop BroWhat's more, their approach is interesting: they have Shinshu Soba Countryside made with buckwheat tea, and Shinshu Apple Hundred Kittyz made with apples from Kawanakajima in Nagano City. They're playing with Shinshu ingredients while still making each one stand out clearly.
MugiWait, buckwheat tea and apples too!? They're really winning with ingredients. If I drink at the event, I'll want to drink at the shop too.
Hop BroExactly. And the shop is also serving a noon-drinking plate starting at 1 p.m., so they've even got a reason for you to stop by after the event. I really like how they're connecting local events with in-store service.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I seriously want a drink now! A noon-drinking plate followed by a beer sounds perfect. Let's just call today a beer day, whether in Iida or Nagano!
