Octo One Brewing's Nagurumi Brewery in Minakami Town, Gunma, will exhibit at Off the Grid 2026, held on April 11 and 12. The venue is Machida Shibahiro, and the brewery's booth number is 9. At the event, the company will promote its beer while also introducing the background of its craftsmanship, alongside a brand introduction.

The featured beer in this presentation is the IPA "River Naver IPA Southern Cross Version," made with homegrown hops. Octo One Brewing is a brewery in Minakami Town at the foot of Mt. Tanigawa that continues making beverages while valuing nature and the local character of the area. On its official website, the company says it began making beer in 2018, expanded and relocated its brewing facilities in spring 2025, and also started hard cider production.

A defining feature of the company is that it connects hop cultivation, agriculture, and nature conservation with brewing, rather than limiting itself to brewing alone. Hop cultivation, which began in 2020, symbolizes that stance, and the brewery has developed "River Naver IPA" as an IPA that brings out the aroma of its homegrown hops. While taking another look at local resources such as the rivers, forests, and farmland of Minakami Town, it aims to deliver beer rooted in the land.

At Off the Grid 2026, which stands at the intersection of outdoor life and local culture, what kind of beer will a brewery with this background present? It is an exhibit worth paying attention to as an entry point to learning about brewing that lives together with nature.