Better life with upcycle to Host Upcycling Beer Workshop in Fujisawa
Kanagawa-based brewery Better life with upcycle will host a workshop at ODAKYU Shonan GATE on October 18, 2026. Participants will learn how bread crusts inspired its beer, explore the brewing process, and enjoy a tasting session.
Hop BroThere’s a fascinating workshop in Fujisawa where you can learn about—and taste—beer made from bread crusts.
MugiWhat?! You mean the bits left over from sandwiches? Can those really become beer?
Hop BroThey can. Better life with upcycle in Ebina is giving food loss new value through this project.
MugiThat’s amazing! But doesn’t adding bread make it taste like liquid toast?
Hop BroThe bread’s starch is converted into sugars for fermentation. It’s called saccharification—basically, making food for yeast.
MugiOhhh, so the yeast gets a snack? A tiny bread buffet!
Hop BroThat’s a pretty good picture. The event is on October 18 at ODAKYU Shonan GATE’s fifth floor near Fujisawa Station’s south exit.
MugiEasy to reach! And it’s not only a lecture, right? Do we get to taste it?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The second half includes tasting, covering the story, brewing process, and flavor in one complete 60-minute session.
MugiPerfect! What time does it start? I need to witness the crusts’ second life!
Hop BroThere are three sessions—11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.—with 12 people each. It costs ¥1,000, and registration is first come, first served.
MugiAdults 20 and over, bring cash, and leave the car behind—got it! Drinkable upcycling education sounds irresistible!
Hop BroIt brings together a century-old bakery tradition and brewery know-how. The post-workshop sale makes you want to raise a glass to crusts.
MugiYes! Let’s savor the story behind it and cheers in Fujisawa!
Better life with upcycle, a brewery based in Ebina, Kanagawa, will hold a craft beer workshop on October 18, 2026, at ODAKYU Shonan GATE in Fujisawa. The event is part of a program held during Food Loss Awareness Month in October and will take place in the fifth-floor event space.
The workshop focuses on the brewery’s signature concept: beer made from bread crusts. The team will discuss what led them to develop the beer, along with an accessible explanation of the brewing process. The second half will include a tasting and a conversation about the flavors of the beers. A small sales session will also follow the workshop.
Better life with upcycle combines the skills of a long-established boulangerie with brewing expertise. Its broader mission is to give food-loss materials new value through carefully crafted drinks, including beers made with bread crusts. The brewery presents this approach as a way to connect sustainability with enjoyable everyday drinking.
Three 60-minute sessions are scheduled for 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00, with up to 12 participants per session. Admission is ¥1,000, payable in cash only. The event is limited to guests aged 20 and over, and the tasting means visitors are asked not to arrive by car. Reservations are first come, first served, through the designated registration page or the QR code in the original announcement.
For beer lovers curious about how an overlooked bakery ingredient can become a finished pint, the workshop offers a chance to explore both the story and the flavor behind Better life with upcycle’s beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fascinating workshop in Fujisawa where you can learn about—and taste—beer made from bread crusts.
MugiWhat?! You mean the bits left over from sandwiches? Can those really become beer?
Hop BroThey can. Better life with upcycle in Ebina is giving food loss new value through this project.
MugiThat’s amazing! But doesn’t adding bread make it taste like liquid toast?
Hop BroThe bread’s starch is converted into sugars for fermentation. It’s called saccharification—basically, making food for yeast.
MugiOhhh, so the yeast gets a snack? A tiny bread buffet!
Hop BroThat’s a pretty good picture. The event is on October 18 at ODAKYU Shonan GATE’s fifth floor near Fujisawa Station’s south exit.
MugiEasy to reach! And it’s not only a lecture, right? Do we get to taste it?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The second half includes tasting, covering the story, brewing process, and flavor in one complete 60-minute session.
MugiPerfect! What time does it start? I need to witness the crusts’ second life!
Hop BroThere are three sessions—11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.—with 12 people each. It costs ¥1,000, and registration is first come, first served.
MugiAdults 20 and over, bring cash, and leave the car behind—got it! Drinkable upcycling education sounds irresistible!
Hop BroIt brings together a century-old bakery tradition and brewery know-how. The post-workshop sale makes you want to raise a glass to crusts.
MugiYes! Let’s savor the story behind it and cheers in Fujisawa!
