North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery to Sell Buntan White by Weight at Factory Direct Sale Day on April 5
North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery will hold a factory direct sale day on April 5, offering its limited-edition beer, "Buntan White," for sale by weight. The price is 2.0 yen per gram, and a plastic cup costs 650 yen. This will be the last day for by-weight sales of the Buntan beers; from the following day onward, sales will switch to bottles.
Hop BroToday we're talking about North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery's factory direct sale day. On April 5, the limited "Buntan White" will be sold by weight.
MugiWait, what do you mean by sold by weight? You buy beer by the gram? That sounds like a lab experiment and makes me nervous!
Hop BroExactly. It's a system where they pour it for you at 2.0 yen per gram. And since a plastic cup is 650 yen, it's fun because you can choose exactly how much you want.
MugiHuh! I get that there's buntan in Buntan White, but what does the white part mean? Is it white? Or does it have lots of foam?
Hop BroGood question. Here, white refers to a wheat-based, pale style that tends to have a light feel and a soft mouthfeel. Add the citrusy character of buntan, and it becomes crisp and bright.
MugiThat sounds delicious! And Ebetsu wheat and Tosa buntan are famous specialties from totally different places, so it's great to see them getting along!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's introduced as a sister-city beer. North Island Beer really captures local connections in a single glass.
MugiAnd this is the last day for by-weight sales! If they switch to bottle sales after this, it might be a little wasteful not to go now!
Hop BroExactly. The brewery is on the first floor of Ambitious Plaza, 11-5 Motomachi, Ebetsu City, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of direct sales there too. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.
MugiAll right, today let's drink Buntan White at the factory direct sale day and make a refreshing toast! Hop, this is definitely the kind of thing that makes us want to head straight to the brewery!
North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, will hold a factory direct sale day on April 5. This time, the by-weight sale item is "Buntan White," priced at 2.0 yen per gram, with a plastic cup priced at 650 yen. The post says this will be the final day for by-weight sales of the various Buntan beers, and that sales will switch to bottles after that.
The brewery is located on the first floor of Ambitious Plaza, 11-5 Motomachi, Ebetsu City. Business hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. The post closed with, "We look forward to seeing you until 3:00 p.m." One feature of this event is that it offers a brewery-only shopping experience at the time of direct sales.
North Island Beer is a brewery based in Ebetsu City, and its official website continues to feature seasonal products and limited releases. Among them, "Buntan WHITE" is introduced as a sister-city beer made with Ebetsu wheat and Tosa buntan, making it a beer that lets you feel a sense of local connection. Factory direct sale day also draws attention as a chance to pick up these limited products while learning the story behind them.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we're talking about North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery's factory direct sale day. On April 5, the limited "Buntan White" will be sold by weight.
MugiWait, what do you mean by sold by weight? You buy beer by the gram? That sounds like a lab experiment and makes me nervous!
Hop BroExactly. It's a system where they pour it for you at 2.0 yen per gram. And since a plastic cup is 650 yen, it's fun because you can choose exactly how much you want.
MugiHuh! I get that there's buntan in Buntan White, but what does the white part mean? Is it white? Or does it have lots of foam?
Hop BroGood question. Here, white refers to a wheat-based, pale style that tends to have a light feel and a soft mouthfeel. Add the citrusy character of buntan, and it becomes crisp and bright.
MugiThat sounds delicious! And Ebetsu wheat and Tosa buntan are famous specialties from totally different places, so it's great to see them getting along!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's introduced as a sister-city beer. North Island Beer really captures local connections in a single glass.
MugiAnd this is the last day for by-weight sales! If they switch to bottle sales after this, it might be a little wasteful not to go now!
Hop BroExactly. The brewery is on the first floor of Ambitious Plaza, 11-5 Motomachi, Ebetsu City, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of direct sales there too. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.
MugiAll right, today let's drink Buntan White at the factory direct sale day and make a refreshing toast! Hop, this is definitely the kind of thing that makes us want to head straight to the brewery!
