Monkey Mountain announces the 4th Oita Craft Beer Garden in Oita City
Monkey Mountain, in Oita City, announced on Instagram the holding of the "4th Oita Craft Beer Garden," to be held at Shukusai Plaza from April 24 to 26. In addition to breweries in Oita Prefecture, beers from Spring Valley, Kirin's Tap Marche, and breweries from various Kyushu prefectures will also gather.
Hop BroMonkey Mountain in Oita City announced the 4th Oita Craft Beer Garden. It's from April 24 to 26, and the venue is Shukusai Plaza.
MugiWhat, a beer garden at Shukusai Plaza!? The name alone already feels like a festival!
Hop BroAnd it's a full lineup of Oita breweries, plus Spring Valley and Kirin's Tap Marche. The nice thing is being able to compare familiar names with new ones all at once.
MugiWhat does Tap Marche even mean?
Hop BroBasically, it's a system that brings around different draft beers. In short, lots of different beers line up, so it's easy to compare them in one place.
MugiOhh! So what kind of brewery is Monkey Mountain? It said Made in Oita, so I'm curious!
Hop BroIt's a brewery in Funaimachi, Oita City, opened in February 2019 by Darren, who has 20 years of experience in the northwestern United States. Its signature is beer that lets you enjoy aroma, making use of local water and food culture.
MugiWait, so it's that serious!? Even though it's small, that kind of locally rooted brewing really gets to me.
Hop BroExactly. When local breweries come together, you can enjoy both the classics and new discoveries. It should be a tasting event that lets you feel the growing reach of Oita's craft beer scene.
MugiI definitely want to go! Let's fill beer plans with April 24 to 26, Hop bro!
Monkey Mountain is a craft brewery with its brewery in Funaimachi, Oita City. According to its official website, the brewery opened in February 2019 by Darren, who has 20 years of brewing experience in the northwestern United States, and carries the slogans "Made in Oita" and "craft beer to enjoy aroma." Though it is a small brewery, it continues to make beers rooted in the local area, drawing on the region's water and food culture.
What was announced on Instagram this time was the 4th Oita Craft Beer Garden, to be held from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26, 2026. The venue is Shukusai Plaza, and in addition to breweries in Oita Prefecture, beers from Spring Valley, Kirin's Tap Marche, and breweries from various Kyushu prefectures that belong to the Kyushu Craft Beer Association are scheduled to line up.
Events that bring local breweries together all at once are attractive because you can enjoy familiar labels and new discoveries at the same time. For a brewery like Monkey Mountain, which continues brewing in its hometown of Oita, it can be said to be a meaningful event as a place to deliver its beer to many people.
On the day of the event, it seems you will be able to feel the breadth of Oita's craft beer scene while comparing each brewery's individuality through tasting. For anyone looking for a beer event in Oita City, it's worth marking the date.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMonkey Mountain in Oita City announced the 4th Oita Craft Beer Garden. It's from April 24 to 26, and the venue is Shukusai Plaza.
MugiWhat, a beer garden at Shukusai Plaza!? The name alone already feels like a festival!
Hop BroAnd it's a full lineup of Oita breweries, plus Spring Valley and Kirin's Tap Marche. The nice thing is being able to compare familiar names with new ones all at once.
MugiWhat does Tap Marche even mean?
Hop BroBasically, it's a system that brings around different draft beers. In short, lots of different beers line up, so it's easy to compare them in one place.
MugiOhh! So what kind of brewery is Monkey Mountain? It said Made in Oita, so I'm curious!
Hop BroIt's a brewery in Funaimachi, Oita City, opened in February 2019 by Darren, who has 20 years of experience in the northwestern United States. Its signature is beer that lets you enjoy aroma, making use of local water and food culture.
MugiWait, so it's that serious!? Even though it's small, that kind of locally rooted brewing really gets to me.
Hop BroExactly. When local breweries come together, you can enjoy both the classics and new discoveries. It should be a tasting event that lets you feel the growing reach of Oita's craft beer scene.
MugiI definitely want to go! Let's fill beer plans with April 24 to 26, Hop bro!
