Forest Brewing to Join Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring, Bringing a Limited Beer Too
Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, announced on Instagram that it will be setting up at "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring." The venue is Nakano Shiki no Mori Park, and at the time of the post it was already day two. The brewery encouraged people to come from the evening and said it had a limited beer available as well.
Hop BroForest Brewing is at Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring. Saying the sweet spot is the evening at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park is pretty savvy too.
MugiWhoa, they are even calling people out in rainy weather! But hearing they are bringing a limited beer to the event makes it way more worth going!
Hop BroExactly. It is a brewery based in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, and it started from a firewood manufacturing company. Its concept is craft beer made with firewood, and it began brewing in May 2023, so it really stands out.
MugiCraft beer made with firewood? Wait, that does not mean they are literally chewing on wood, right!? And water from the foot of Mt. Zao already makes it sound delicious.
Hop BroNo, they are not eating wood. It means the heat source and the background of the brewery are both part of the story. They focus on water and ingredients, and the strength is how they carefully finish a wide range of styles from lager to IPA to weizen.
MugiOhhh! Then what is their signature beer? I think I already like Kikori no Pilsner just from the name!
Hop BroGood eye. They have the German pilsner Kikori no Pilsner, the hazy IPL KAWASEMI, and the Helles Asagiri no Helles, all with a strong sense of place.
MugiKAWASEMI sounds refreshing just from the name! But what is a hazy IPL, some kind of spell!? If it means lots of hop aroma, I think I get it!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it is aiming for the sweet spot between IPA-style hop character and easy drinkability. Rather than flashiness alone, it is designed to show malt depth too, so it is a brewery where comparative tasting is fun.
MugiI see, so they show off their character with the regular lineup and then push even further with the limited beer! I already want to go in the evening and drink it while it is still in stock!
Hop BroJust the fact that a brewery from the mountains of Miyagi is showing up at a city event makes my heart feel warm. This is the kind of place where I want to pick my first glass on site, and now I want to drink there too.
MugiYeah, I cannot resist anymore! I want to toast in Nakano!
Forest Brewing is a brewery based in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture. According to its official website, it started from a firewood manufacturing company and launched brewing in May 2023 under the concept of "craft beer made with firewood." While emphasizing water from the foot of Mt. Zao and carefully selected ingredients, it offers a wide range of styles including lager, IPA, and weizen.
In this Instagram post, the brewery announced that it was taking part in "Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring." The venue is Nakano Shiki no Mori Park, and at the time of posting it was day two. Although the weather was rainy, the brewery still invited people to come from the evening. It also revealed that it had brought an event-exclusive beer, noting that supplies were limited and that it could sell out.
Forest Brewing's lineup includes beers that reflect a sense of place, such as the German pilsner "Kikori no Pilsner," the hazy IPL "KAWASEMI," and the Helles "Asagiri no Helles." Rather than chasing flashiness alone, the brewery seems to carefully design the drinkability of its lagers, the aroma of its hops, and the depth of its malt character. At the event, tasting these regular beers alongside the limited release should make it easy to get a feel for what this brewery is all about.
What kind of beer will a brewery grown in the mountains of Miyagi present at a beer event in the city center? If you love craft beer, this is the kind of question you will want to answer on the spot.
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Hop BroForest Brewing is at Oedo Beer Festival 2026 Spring. Saying the sweet spot is the evening at Nakano Shiki no Mori Park is pretty savvy too.
MugiWhoa, they are even calling people out in rainy weather! But hearing they are bringing a limited beer to the event makes it way more worth going!
Hop BroExactly. It is a brewery based in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi, and it started from a firewood manufacturing company. Its concept is craft beer made with firewood, and it began brewing in May 2023, so it really stands out.
MugiCraft beer made with firewood? Wait, that does not mean they are literally chewing on wood, right!? And water from the foot of Mt. Zao already makes it sound delicious.
Hop BroNo, they are not eating wood. It means the heat source and the background of the brewery are both part of the story. They focus on water and ingredients, and the strength is how they carefully finish a wide range of styles from lager to IPA to weizen.
MugiOhhh! Then what is their signature beer? I think I already like Kikori no Pilsner just from the name!
Hop BroGood eye. They have the German pilsner Kikori no Pilsner, the hazy IPL KAWASEMI, and the Helles Asagiri no Helles, all with a strong sense of place.
MugiKAWASEMI sounds refreshing just from the name! But what is a hazy IPL, some kind of spell!? If it means lots of hop aroma, I think I get it!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it is aiming for the sweet spot between IPA-style hop character and easy drinkability. Rather than flashiness alone, it is designed to show malt depth too, so it is a brewery where comparative tasting is fun.
MugiI see, so they show off their character with the regular lineup and then push even further with the limited beer! I already want to go in the evening and drink it while it is still in stock!
Hop BroJust the fact that a brewery from the mountains of Miyagi is showing up at a city event makes my heart feel warm. This is the kind of place where I want to pick my first glass on site, and now I want to drink there too.
MugiYeah, I cannot resist anymore! I want to toast in Nakano!
