Utsui Brewery to serve beer at Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026
Utsui Brewery, a microbrewery based in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, will serve beer at Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026 on September 5. The brewery opened in June 2023 and is known for brewing with local ingredients.
Hop BroHere’s the big topic today: Itoshima Craft Beer Fest 2026 will feature Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki on September 5.
MugiWhat! A Shimonoseki brewery is coming to Marutaike Park in Fukuoka? That already sounds worth the trip!
Hop BroAnd Utsui Brewery is a microbrewery launched in June 2023, with the beer brand name VACAN CRAFT.
MugiWait, what is a microbrewery exactly? Tiny brewing tanks? Like cute little science-lab beer?
Hop BroSmall in scale, big in character, basically. Their specialty is local-ingredient brewing, using self-grown hops and even locally grown Koshihikari rice.
MugiNo way, beer with Koshihikari? That is dangerously appealing to a rice-loving person like me!
Hop BroUsing rice is a kind of adjunct brewing. It can make the body feel lighter and the aroma come across a bit softer.
MugiThat suddenly sounds like class, but you mean it could be easy-drinking stuff, right?
Hop BroExactly. The event appearance is official now, but the beer name is unrevealed, and the style lineup is still being kept secret.
MugiWow, that’s cruel in the best way! IPA, lager, or maybe a rice-forward one... even the waiting for updates feels delicious.
Hop BroWith breweries gathering from across Kyushu, it’ll be exciting to see what Shimonoseki brings to Marutaike Park that day.
MugiThen it’s settled. On September 5, I want VACAN CRAFT in hand and a full tasting debrief!
Utsui Brewery, a microbrewery in the Utsui district of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, will provide beer at Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026, scheduled for September 5 at Marutaike Park in Itoshima, Fukuoka. The Instagram post announcing the lineup introduced the brewery as the fourth featured participant in the festival’s beer selection series.
Founded in June 2023, Utsui Brewery operates under the brand name "VACAN CRAFT" and focuses on craft beer made with regional ingredients. Its official information highlights beers brewed with locally grown produce, including homegrown hops and rice from the area.
Itoshima Craft Beer Festival 2026 is being organized as a gathering of breweries from across Kyushu. Utsui Brewery’s participation adds a Shimonoseki perspective to the lineup, and it should be interesting to see what kind of beer it brings to the Fukuoka venue. The post did not specify the exact beer names, so the final lineup will likely be announced later.
Event Info
- Date: September 5, 2026
- Venue: Marutaike Park, Itoshima, Fukuoka
- Brewery: Utsui Brewery (Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s the big topic today: Itoshima Craft Beer Fest 2026 will feature Utsui Brewery from Shimonoseki on September 5.
MugiWhat! A Shimonoseki brewery is coming to Marutaike Park in Fukuoka? That already sounds worth the trip!
Hop BroAnd Utsui Brewery is a microbrewery launched in June 2023, with the beer brand name VACAN CRAFT.
MugiWait, what is a microbrewery exactly? Tiny brewing tanks? Like cute little science-lab beer?
Hop BroSmall in scale, big in character, basically. Their specialty is local-ingredient brewing, using self-grown hops and even locally grown Koshihikari rice.
MugiNo way, beer with Koshihikari? That is dangerously appealing to a rice-loving person like me!
Hop BroUsing rice is a kind of adjunct brewing. It can make the body feel lighter and the aroma come across a bit softer.
MugiThat suddenly sounds like class, but you mean it could be easy-drinking stuff, right?
Hop BroExactly. The event appearance is official now, but the beer name is unrevealed, and the style lineup is still being kept secret.
MugiWow, that’s cruel in the best way! IPA, lager, or maybe a rice-forward one... even the waiting for updates feels delicious.
Hop BroWith breweries gathering from across Kyushu, it’ll be exciting to see what Shimonoseki brings to Marutaike Park that day.
MugiThen it’s settled. On September 5, I want VACAN CRAFT in hand and a full tasting debrief!
