Monterey Brewing to Set Up Booth for Three Days at "Nationwide Local Hot Pot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025"
Monterey Brewing announced that it will be participating in "Nationwide Local Hot Pot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025," held in Shizuoka. The post noted a three-day booth in the Shizuoka EXPO area and plans to offer craft beer made with Shizuoka tea. It looks like an event where visitors can enjoy comparing hot pots and the regional character of beer at the same time.
Hop BroHot hotpot and craft beer event info is here! Nagano's Monterey Brewing will set up a booth for three days at the "Nationwide Local Hot Pot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025."
MugiWhoa! A brewery at a hot pot festival!? That's definitely going to warm you up!
Hop BroThe venue is Granship Lawn Plaza, from November 22 to 24, 10:00-19:00. And as a "Shizuoka point," they're planning to serve craft beer made with Shizuoka tea.
MugiHuh! What's the beer called, and what style is it? IPA? Lager? I'm way too curious!
Hop BroAt the moment, the beer name hasn't been announced, and the style hasn't been announced either. But if it's made with Shizuoka tea, it likely leans toward an ale style that brings out the aroma of the tea leaves and a subtle astringency.
MugiAstringency? In beer, that can be delicious!? Won't it end up tasting too much like tea?
Hop BroThat's the beauty of food pairing. The tannins from the tea gently cut through the fat in the hot pot, making you want the next bite. In other words, it's basically an "infinite hot pot loop" machine!
MugiWhat is that, amazing! One bite of hot pot -> one sip of beer -> back to the hot pot, forever! It's a perpetual motion machine!
Hop BroAdmission uses a ticket-sticker system: advance tickets are 450 yen (PassMarket), and same-day tickets are 500 yen (venue sales; cash and PayPay accepted). The steam from the food and a glass brewed with local ingredients - that's definitely worth going for, right?
MugiIt's settled! I want to compare different hot pots while drinking Monterey Brewing's Shizuoka tea beer! Hop bro, let's meet there!
Nagano-based Monterey Brewing (Instagram: @monterey.brewing) revealed its participation in the event via an Instagram post "🍲 Nationwide Local Hot Pot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025 🗻..." (October 28, 2025, 6:00 PM).
In the post, it is introduced as one of the participating vendors, with the booth set for "three days." As a "Shizuoka point," it also highlights craft beer made with Shizuoka tea. The combination of the event's warm dishes and beer with tea-derived nuances is a noteworthy pairing from a food-pairing perspective.
According to the event information, the venue is Granship Lawn Plaza (2-3-1 Higashi-Shizuoka, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City), and the event will be held from November 22 to November 24 (10:00-19:00 each day). Admission uses a ticket-sticker system, with advance tickets at 450 yen (PassMarket) and same-day tickets at 500 yen (sold at the venue; cash and PayPay accepted).
Monterey Brewing is a craft brewery from Nagano, and in its official communications it has emphasized brewing that is conscious of regional ingredients and a sense of place. This Shizuoka tea beer can be seen as a cup that presents that context at an event outside the prefecture. Beer fans heading to the hot pot festival will want to experience the "multiplication of local flavors" together with the steam from the food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHot hotpot and craft beer event info is here! Nagano's Monterey Brewing will set up a booth for three days at the "Nationwide Local Hot Pot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025."
MugiWhoa! A brewery at a hot pot festival!? That's definitely going to warm you up!
Hop BroThe venue is Granship Lawn Plaza, from November 22 to 24, 10:00-19:00. And as a "Shizuoka point," they're planning to serve craft beer made with Shizuoka tea.
MugiHuh! What's the beer called, and what style is it? IPA? Lager? I'm way too curious!
Hop BroAt the moment, the beer name hasn't been announced, and the style hasn't been announced either. But if it's made with Shizuoka tea, it likely leans toward an ale style that brings out the aroma of the tea leaves and a subtle astringency.
MugiAstringency? In beer, that can be delicious!? Won't it end up tasting too much like tea?
Hop BroThat's the beauty of food pairing. The tannins from the tea gently cut through the fat in the hot pot, making you want the next bite. In other words, it's basically an "infinite hot pot loop" machine!
MugiWhat is that, amazing! One bite of hot pot -> one sip of beer -> back to the hot pot, forever! It's a perpetual motion machine!
Hop BroAdmission uses a ticket-sticker system: advance tickets are 450 yen (PassMarket), and same-day tickets are 500 yen (venue sales; cash and PayPay accepted). The steam from the food and a glass brewed with local ingredients - that's definitely worth going for, right?
MugiIt's settled! I want to compare different hot pots while drinking Monterey Brewing's Shizuoka tea beer! Hop bro, let's meet there!
