HOJO Brewing & Stays Announces April Opening Days, Limited NZ Saison Also on Sale
HOJO Brewing & Stays in Matsuyama, Ehime, announced its store opening days for April 2026 on Instagram. The brewery will open on Saturdays the 4th, 18th, and 25th, and in addition to its regular offerings, it will also serve a limited New Zealand Saison. It is a lineup that can be enjoyed both indoors and on the terrace in springtime Hojo.
Hop BroSpring in Hojo is heating up! HOJO Brewing & Stays has dropped its April opening days, and they’re even bringing out a limited New Zealand Saison!
MugiWait, there’s a limited one!? When can I go!?
Hop BroSaturday, April 4, 18, and 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last order at 4:30 p.m. It’s a seaside spot along Monchichi Beach in Matsuyama, Ehime, so you can enjoy both the inside and the terrace.
MugiNice! Craft beer with an ocean view sounds incredible. What’s on the menu?
Hop BroThe regulars are IPA at 800 yen, Saison at 700 yen, and Bitter at 700 yen. Then there’s LAUREL Saison at 700 yen and the limited New Zealand Saison at 700 yen. In April, bottle service is the main setup, but they’re also offering glasses.
MugiWhat is that, some kind of spell? ‘Single hop Nelson Sauvin’?
Hop BroNot a spell. It means they’re building the aroma with just one hop variety, Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand. It gives off a white-grape-like aroma, which works really well with the dry character of a saison.
MugiWhite grape!? That’s basically a fruit orchard in beer form! And LAUREL Saison sounds super leafy just from the name!
Hop BroYou caught that right. It uses bay laurel, so it has this light herbal aroma. Also, changes will be announced in Stories, takeout-only orders are okay, and guests staying at the second-floor guesthouse get 10% off everything.
MugiThat’s a lot of useful info! Drink it on-site, then buy more online if you like it. Too convenient.
Hop BroWhen you hear that brewing, packaging, and shipping are handled almost entirely by one person, each bottle feels heavier.
MugiIt’s decided! New Zealand Saison on the spring terrace, IPA to finish. I want to drink it right now!
HOJO Brewing & Stays announced its April schedule in a March 12 post. The opening days are Saturday, April 4; Saturday, April 18; and Saturday, April 25, and the hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (L.O. 4:30 p.m.) on all dates. In April, bottle service will be the main format, but glass service will also be available.
The post also listed the beers being served that day along with their prices. In addition to the staples IPA (800 yen/bottle), Saison (700 yen/bottle), and Bitter (700 yen/bottle), it introduced LAUREL Saison (700 yen/bottle), made with bay laurel, as well as the limited New Zealand Saison (700 yen/bottle). In particular, the New Zealand Saison was presented as a special version finished with a single hop of Nelson Sauvin, and it is said to be available exclusively online and in the shop.
The brewery also announced that any changes to hours or offerings will be shared in Stories, and that takeout-only orders are available as needed. Guests staying at the second-floor guesthouse also receive 10% off all beers.
HOJO Brewing & Stays is a "craft beer brewery and guesthouse" facing Monchichi Beach in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. It also sells through its official online shop, and it says that brewing, packaging, and shipping are handled almost entirely by one person. With spring service resuming, it looks like a good time to follow the seasonal lineup both on-site and online.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSpring in Hojo is heating up! HOJO Brewing & Stays has dropped its April opening days, and they’re even bringing out a limited New Zealand Saison!
MugiWait, there’s a limited one!? When can I go!?
Hop BroSaturday, April 4, 18, and 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last order at 4:30 p.m. It’s a seaside spot along Monchichi Beach in Matsuyama, Ehime, so you can enjoy both the inside and the terrace.
MugiNice! Craft beer with an ocean view sounds incredible. What’s on the menu?
Hop BroThe regulars are IPA at 800 yen, Saison at 700 yen, and Bitter at 700 yen. Then there’s LAUREL Saison at 700 yen and the limited New Zealand Saison at 700 yen. In April, bottle service is the main setup, but they’re also offering glasses.
MugiWhat is that, some kind of spell? ‘Single hop Nelson Sauvin’?
Hop BroNot a spell. It means they’re building the aroma with just one hop variety, Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand. It gives off a white-grape-like aroma, which works really well with the dry character of a saison.
MugiWhite grape!? That’s basically a fruit orchard in beer form! And LAUREL Saison sounds super leafy just from the name!
Hop BroYou caught that right. It uses bay laurel, so it has this light herbal aroma. Also, changes will be announced in Stories, takeout-only orders are okay, and guests staying at the second-floor guesthouse get 10% off everything.
MugiThat’s a lot of useful info! Drink it on-site, then buy more online if you like it. Too convenient.
Hop BroWhen you hear that brewing, packaging, and shipping are handled almost entirely by one person, each bottle feels heavier.
MugiIt’s decided! New Zealand Saison on the spring terrace, IPA to finish. I want to drink it right now!
