Ehime's DD4D Brewing to Exhibit at Gifu Oktoberfest 2026
DD4D Brewing, based in Matsuyama, Ehime, will take part in Gifu Oktoberfest 2026, held from October 2 to 12, 2026 at Nobunaga Yume Plaza in front of JR Gifu Station. The brewery will appear in the first half of the event, which now uses a reusable-cup system.
Hop BroA pretty good fall beer story just landed. DD4D BREWING is joining the first half of Gifu Oktoberfest 2026.
MugiWhat! A brewery from Ehime is coming to Gifu? A trip from Matsuyama already makes the beer feel dramatic!
Hop BroDD4D is a pretty unusual one. It started as a select shop in 1998, opened an in-store brewery in 2019, and launched a second plant in Mitsuhama in 2021, so it’s an offbeat brewery story.
MugiWow, that’s stylish. Mixing apparel and beer is such a vibe. But in this article, the beer name and style are still being kept as a surprise, right?
Hop BroExactly, and that makes it more interesting. They’ve already brewed more than 350 beers, so you can expect a very broad lineup at the booth.
MugiOver 350?! That’s not a brewery, that’s a library with foam. And the ticket includes one draft beer too? That feels almost unfairly good.
Hop BroDraft beer just means it’s poured fresh from a keg tap. The aroma usually opens up better, so at an event you really catch that hop aroma floating up.
MugiNo way, so my nose gets front-row seats before my mouth does? Also, they’re using a reusable cup system this year, which feels very festival-pro.
Hop BroThe event runs from October 2 to October 12, 2026, at Nobunaga Yume Hiroba by JR Gifu Station’s north exit, with October 7 off. It’s basically a major autumn beer event with 28 breweries.
MugiWeekdays are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., weekends are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., so that’s easy to plan around. Advance tickets are 800 yen, day-of is 1,000 yen, and it’s a cup-included ticket too!
Hop BroI also want to see how DD4D’s apparel-meets-beer identity plays in Gifu. Put different regional breweries side by side and my tasting flight instinct goes completely out of control.
MugiAt this point my throat has already made plans before the rest of me. I seriously want to go check the lineup and style list, then start with that first pour right away.
A Matsuyama brewery heads to Gifu
DD4D Brewing is a craft brewery based in Matsuyama, Ehime. It began in 1998 as a select shop, added a brewery inside its Chifunemachi store in 2019, and opened a second factory in Mitsuhama in 2021. The company says it has released more than 350 beers in Japan and overseas, and its mix of apparel and beer has become part of its identity.
The new destination is Gifu Oktoberfest 2026, held at Nobunaga Yume Plaza in front of JR Gifu Station. The festival runs from October 2 to 12, 2026, with October 7 as a break day. DD4D will appear in the first half of the event. Hours are 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends, alongside 28 breweries and food vendors from around Japan.
The brewery's Instagram post also notes that the festival has changed its system this year: visitors will move around the venue with a reusable cup issued at entry. Advance tickets are 800 yen, while same-day tickets are 1,000 yen; both include the reusable cup and one draft beer.
DD4D says it will bring its own beers to the booth, making this a notable appearance for an Ehime brewery at one of Gifu's biggest craft-beer events. For drinkers, it is another chance to see how a brewery known for wide-ranging collaborations fits into a large regional beer festival.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA pretty good fall beer story just landed. DD4D BREWING is joining the first half of Gifu Oktoberfest 2026.
MugiWhat! A brewery from Ehime is coming to Gifu? A trip from Matsuyama already makes the beer feel dramatic!
Hop BroDD4D is a pretty unusual one. It started as a select shop in 1998, opened an in-store brewery in 2019, and launched a second plant in Mitsuhama in 2021, so it’s an offbeat brewery story.
MugiWow, that’s stylish. Mixing apparel and beer is such a vibe. But in this article, the beer name and style are still being kept as a surprise, right?
Hop BroExactly, and that makes it more interesting. They’ve already brewed more than 350 beers, so you can expect a very broad lineup at the booth.
MugiOver 350?! That’s not a brewery, that’s a library with foam. And the ticket includes one draft beer too? That feels almost unfairly good.
Hop BroDraft beer just means it’s poured fresh from a keg tap. The aroma usually opens up better, so at an event you really catch that hop aroma floating up.
MugiNo way, so my nose gets front-row seats before my mouth does? Also, they’re using a reusable cup system this year, which feels very festival-pro.
Hop BroThe event runs from October 2 to October 12, 2026, at Nobunaga Yume Hiroba by JR Gifu Station’s north exit, with October 7 off. It’s basically a major autumn beer event with 28 breweries.
MugiWeekdays are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., weekends are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., so that’s easy to plan around. Advance tickets are 800 yen, day-of is 1,000 yen, and it’s a cup-included ticket too!
Hop BroI also want to see how DD4D’s apparel-meets-beer identity plays in Gifu. Put different regional breweries side by side and my tasting flight instinct goes completely out of control.
MugiAt this point my throat has already made plans before the rest of me. I seriously want to go check the lineup and style list, then start with that first pour right away.
