Maltheads Opens a Booth at Kanshasai, Serving Dobu Beer and Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer
The beer pub "Maltheads," located in Minami 3-jo Nishi 8-chome, Sapporo, will open a booth at May's "Japan Sake All-Star Kanshasai." In an Instagram post, it introduced dobu beer, Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer, and Sapporo Classic, saying this will be the first activity under the "Maltheads" name in about three and a half months since the shop closed.
Hop BroSapporo's Maltheads ~ Malt Heads is going to open a booth at Kanshasai. What's exciting is that it's the first move under the "Maltheads" name in about three and a half months, since the shop closed at the end of January.
MugiWait, it's a sake event and they're serving beer too? And dobu beer sounds wild just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is DO-BOX EAST inside the Hokkaido Shimbun building, and the fact that it's not the Tongu venue is an important point. Right in central Sapporo, it feels like you can drink in the atmosphere itself.
MugiDobu beer means it's made with doburoku, right? It sounds cloudy and full of fermentation vibes!
Hop BroThat's right. It's a beer cocktail made from doburoku and beer, so the gentle rice-derived softness and hop bitterness layer together, making it more interesting than it looks.
MugiOh wow! So you can also drink Hokkaido classics like Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer? A lineup like that at an event is seriously nice!
Hop BroYeah, Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer is there, along with Sapporo Classic. True to Maltheads, it doesn't just lean on novelty; it really shows off Hokkaido's beer culture, which is what makes it so cool.
MugiAnd this was originally a malt and beer shop, right? Bringing that shop atmosphere into an event feels kind of emotional!
Hop BroThat's right. Since it's a shop that introduced beer styles from around the world in bottles and cans, even this post-closure reappearance still feels unmistakably like them. The shop may be closed, but the memory of its flavor doesn't disappear.
MugiAlright, I'm starting with dobu beer! After that, I want to lock in the Hokkaido mood with Sapporo Classic!
Hop BroGood idea. Then we'll start tasting side by side. It's so Maltheads that even at a sake-warming festival, we end up getting excited talking about beer.
A "Small Comeback" in Sapporo
Maltheads ~ Malt Heads, a specialty shop for beer and malt whisky long known in the Shiseikan area on the edge of Sapporo's Tanukikoji, will open a booth at the "Japan Sake All-Star Kanshasai" on May 15 and 16. In its post, the shop says this will be its first activity under the "Maltheads" name in about three and a half months, since closing at the end of January.
The venue is DO-BOX EAST inside the Hokkaido Shimbun building. The post also notes, "This is not the Tongu venue," making clear that the booth will be at an event space in central Sapporo. Although it is a sake event, the lineup also includes craft beer and craft gin from Hokkaido, making it especially appealing to beer fans as well.
What will be available on the day are the beer cocktail "Dobu Beer," which combines doburoku and beer, Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer, and Sapporo Classic. True to Maltheads, the selection is not just unusual; it also conveys the depth of Hokkaido's beer culture. In particular, Sapporo Classic is a signature standard that represents Hokkaido, and it has its own appeal when enjoyed again in the atmosphere of an event.
Maltheads is a beer pub that has introduced beer styles from around the world, mainly through bottles and cans, and has long supported Sapporo's beer scene. This booth appearance can be seen as a chance to experience that stance in a form separate from the shop's regular operations. Even after closing, it continues to serve a glass with a malt shop's perspective, as if the shop's history itself remains intact.
Beers to Be Served
- Dobu Beer
- Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer
- Sapporo Classic
For Sapporo beer fans, even deciding which glass to start with at the venue is likely to be part of the fun.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSapporo's Maltheads ~ Malt Heads is going to open a booth at Kanshasai. What's exciting is that it's the first move under the "Maltheads" name in about three and a half months, since the shop closed at the end of January.
MugiWait, it's a sake event and they're serving beer too? And dobu beer sounds wild just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is DO-BOX EAST inside the Hokkaido Shimbun building, and the fact that it's not the Tongu venue is an important point. Right in central Sapporo, it feels like you can drink in the atmosphere itself.
MugiDobu beer means it's made with doburoku, right? It sounds cloudy and full of fermentation vibes!
Hop BroThat's right. It's a beer cocktail made from doburoku and beer, so the gentle rice-derived softness and hop bitterness layer together, making it more interesting than it looks.
MugiOh wow! So you can also drink Hokkaido classics like Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer? A lineup like that at an event is seriously nice!
Hop BroYeah, Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer is there, along with Sapporo Classic. True to Maltheads, it doesn't just lean on novelty; it really shows off Hokkaido's beer culture, which is what makes it so cool.
MugiAnd this was originally a malt and beer shop, right? Bringing that shop atmosphere into an event feels kind of emotional!
Hop BroThat's right. Since it's a shop that introduced beer styles from around the world in bottles and cans, even this post-closure reappearance still feels unmistakably like them. The shop may be closed, but the memory of its flavor doesn't disappear.
MugiAlright, I'm starting with dobu beer! After that, I want to lock in the Hokkaido mood with Sapporo Classic!
Hop BroGood idea. Then we'll start tasting side by side. It's so Maltheads that even at a sake-warming festival, we end up getting excited talking about beer.
