North Island Beer to Hold Draft Event for "Yohaku" at EBRI in Ebetsu on March 14-15
North Island Beer’s Ebetsu brewery announced on Instagram on March 8, 2026 that it will hold a release event for its collaboration beer "Yohaku." The venue is EBRI in Ebetsu City, and over the two days of March 14 and 15, the event will feature draft pours, limited beers, food vendors, and a stamp rally available only on March 15.
Hop BroBreaking news: North Island Beer’s Ebetsu brewery is holding a draft event for its collaboration beer "Yohaku" at EBRI on March 14 and 15!
MugiWhat! The name "Yohaku" is so stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a "Helles Bier w/coffee" made with beans from NOPPORO COFFEE inside EBRI. With ABV 5% and IBU 15, it’s a limited beer that combines the gentle bitterness of a Helles with coffee aroma.
MugiWhat is that! Helles, ABV, IBU... did some kind of spell recital just start all of a sudden?!
Hop BroTo put it simply, Helles is a crisp lager style, ABV 5% is the alcohol content, and IBU 15 means the bitterness is pretty restrained. In other words, it’s an easy-drinking beer with a fun aroma!
MugiOhhh! Then I might be able to handle that! Is the event only "Yohaku"?
Hop BroThat’s the exciting part. In addition to draft "Yohaku," other limited beers are also planned. And the food will be from NIKUOSHI, so there’ll be snacks that go well with beer.
MugiBeer and meat... total victory! Tell me the times and rules too, because showing up and finding out it’s already over would be devastating!
Hop BroIt’s Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with last order at 7:00 p.m. There’s also a stamp rally only on March 15, and touring the stores inside the building gives you a chance to win free beer tickets. People who are driving shouldn’t drink, entry isn’t allowed after last order, and there’s no outdoor seating, so those are important too.
MugiThis is so complete, it really helps! North Island Beer’s "limited experience enjoyed in the community" is basically... I want to toast with "Yohaku" right now!
Hop BroThat settles it. Let’s go to EBRI in Ebetsu for draft "Yohaku." Sip the first glass slowly for the aroma, then go all in on the second with the meat!
North Island Beer’s Ebetsu brewery (Hokkaido) announced a "Yohaku" release event at EBRI in an Instagram post.
"Yohaku" is a limited beer released in February as the third collaboration brew between the brewery and EBRI. According to official information, it is a Helles Bier w/coffee made with coffee beans from "NOPPORO COFFEE" inside EBRI, with specs of ABV 5% / IBU 15. At this event, "Yohaku" will be served on draft.
Event Details
- Dates: Saturday, March 14, 2026, and Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last order at 7:00 p.m.)
- Venue: EBRI event area and inside participating stores
- Participants: NORTH ISLAND BEER (draft craft beer), NIKUOSHI (snacks that pair well with beer)
According to the post, limited beers other than "Yohaku" are also planned. In addition, a stamp rally will be held only on March 15, and there will also be a giveaway in which visitors who tour the stores inside the building can receive free beer tickets.
North Island Beer describes itself on its official website as a brewery that has been brewing craft beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido since 2003. Building on its ongoing collaboration with EBRI, a local hub in Ebetsu, this event seems likely to further shape the idea of a "limited beer experience enjoyed in the community."
The announcement also states that people who are driving should not drink, that entry will not be allowed after last order, and that there will be no outdoor seating. Be sure to check these details before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news: North Island Beer’s Ebetsu brewery is holding a draft event for its collaboration beer "Yohaku" at EBRI on March 14 and 15!
MugiWhat! The name "Yohaku" is so stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a "Helles Bier w/coffee" made with beans from NOPPORO COFFEE inside EBRI. With ABV 5% and IBU 15, it’s a limited beer that combines the gentle bitterness of a Helles with coffee aroma.
MugiWhat is that! Helles, ABV, IBU... did some kind of spell recital just start all of a sudden?!
Hop BroTo put it simply, Helles is a crisp lager style, ABV 5% is the alcohol content, and IBU 15 means the bitterness is pretty restrained. In other words, it’s an easy-drinking beer with a fun aroma!
MugiOhhh! Then I might be able to handle that! Is the event only "Yohaku"?
Hop BroThat’s the exciting part. In addition to draft "Yohaku," other limited beers are also planned. And the food will be from NIKUOSHI, so there’ll be snacks that go well with beer.
MugiBeer and meat... total victory! Tell me the times and rules too, because showing up and finding out it’s already over would be devastating!
Hop BroIt’s Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with last order at 7:00 p.m. There’s also a stamp rally only on March 15, and touring the stores inside the building gives you a chance to win free beer tickets. People who are driving shouldn’t drink, entry isn’t allowed after last order, and there’s no outdoor seating, so those are important too.
MugiThis is so complete, it really helps! North Island Beer’s "limited experience enjoyed in the community" is basically... I want to toast with "Yohaku" right now!
Hop BroThat settles it. Let’s go to EBRI in Ebetsu for draft "Yohaku." Sip the first glass slowly for the aroma, then go all in on the second with the meat!
