Kamakura Beer welcomes 170 guests to its 29th Anniversary Appreciation Festival, moves toward its 30th anniversary with a limited-edition set
According to a report released by Kamakura Beer, its “29 (tsunagu) Appreciation Festival,” held on February 21, 2026, drew 170 visitors and served 348 glasses. At the same time, the brewery has launched a limited run of 30 “29th Anniversary Appreciation Sets,” which combine its core and limited-label beers as it moves toward its 30th anniversary.
Hop BroKamakura Beer’s 29th anniversary appreciation festival was held on February 21 at Btaps Kamakura, and with 170 guests and 348 glasses served, it was a huge success!
MugiWhat! 348 glasses!? The whole venue was practically a beer spring!
Hop BroAnd they released the completion report on March 8, so they’re already moving toward the 30th anniversary. That strong sense of connecting with local fans is really nice.
MugiWow! But what about people who couldn’t go? I don’t want to be left out!
Hop BroThey’ve got that covered. Online, they’re offering a limited run of 30 “29th Anniversary Appreciation Sets,” with 12 beers total. That’s six bottles and four cans of the regular lineup, plus two limited beers and two stickers.
MugiWhat is that! Not a lucky bag, but a lucky beer set! I want to know what’s inside!
Hop BroThe standard lineup includes “Moon (Alt),” “Star (Pale Ale),” and “Flower (Brown),” while the limited beers are “Oofuna Ippai” and “My Funny Valentine.” The cans make it even more impressive, with “Samurai’s Banquet,” “Samurai’s Rest,” “Samurai’s Reward,” and “ROUTE134 Beer.”
MugiAlt and brown and all these technical terms out of nowhere! My brain is starting to foam!
Hop BroSimply put, Alt is toasty and easy to drink, Pale Ale has a bright hop aroma, and Brown is smooth and malty. If you compare them, the differences in character jump out right away.
MugiI see! With the background of being Kamakura’s only brewery, it’s even more exciting. Tonight, let’s have our own “connecting glass” too!
Kamakura Beer, a craft brewery based in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, released a March 8 report on the completion of its 29th anniversary event. The venue was Btaps Kamakura. In the official announcement, the brewery said the weather was beautiful on February 21, the day of the event, and visitors kept arriving steadily from the 12:00 opening.
The reported results were 170 visitors and 348 glasses served. As an anniversary event that connected local fans with the brewery, it delivered solid results in numerical terms as well. The post also expressed gratitude to visitors and staff, while stating a policy of “moving forward toward our 30th anniversary.”
A limited-time offering for those who could not attend the appreciation festival
Along with the event report, the brewery announced an online-shop exclusive “29th Anniversary Appreciation Set.” It is limited to 30 sets. The contents total 12 beers: all of Kamakura Beer’s standard lineup (6 bottles + 4 cans) plus 2 limited-edition beers, and it also includes two 29th anniversary stickers.
The set includes standard beers such as “Moon (Alt),” “Star (Pale Ale),” and “Flower (Brown),” along with the limited editions “Oofuna Ippai” and “My Funny Valentine,” plus the canned beers “Samurai’s Banquet,” “Samurai’s Rest,” “Samurai’s Reward,” and “ROUTE134 Beer.” It is a well-rounded anniversary package designed with tastings and side-by-side comparisons in mind. As of March 9, the sales page showed 23 units in stock.
A brewery growing within Kamakura’s context
Kamakura Beer is a locally rooted brewery that promotes itself as being “born in Kamakura, raised in Kamakura,” and its official website continues to present it as the city’s only brewery. In Kamakura, where the city serves both as a tourist destination and as a living area, running anniversary events in tandem with e-commerce sales is a strong example of how a regional brewery can build lasting fan support.
Now that its 29th anniversary is behind it, the next milestone is the 30th. This initiative, which links the excitement of a live event to a drink at home, is likely to draw attention as the lead-up to that milestone.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKamakura Beer’s 29th anniversary appreciation festival was held on February 21 at Btaps Kamakura, and with 170 guests and 348 glasses served, it was a huge success!
MugiWhat! 348 glasses!? The whole venue was practically a beer spring!
Hop BroAnd they released the completion report on March 8, so they’re already moving toward the 30th anniversary. That strong sense of connecting with local fans is really nice.
MugiWow! But what about people who couldn’t go? I don’t want to be left out!
Hop BroThey’ve got that covered. Online, they’re offering a limited run of 30 “29th Anniversary Appreciation Sets,” with 12 beers total. That’s six bottles and four cans of the regular lineup, plus two limited beers and two stickers.
MugiWhat is that! Not a lucky bag, but a lucky beer set! I want to know what’s inside!
Hop BroThe standard lineup includes “Moon (Alt),” “Star (Pale Ale),” and “Flower (Brown),” while the limited beers are “Oofuna Ippai” and “My Funny Valentine.” The cans make it even more impressive, with “Samurai’s Banquet,” “Samurai’s Rest,” “Samurai’s Reward,” and “ROUTE134 Beer.”
MugiAlt and brown and all these technical terms out of nowhere! My brain is starting to foam!
Hop BroSimply put, Alt is toasty and easy to drink, Pale Ale has a bright hop aroma, and Brown is smooth and malty. If you compare them, the differences in character jump out right away.
MugiI see! With the background of being Kamakura’s only brewery, it’s even more exciting. Tonight, let’s have our own “connecting glass” too!
