Local Fes Executive Committee Introduces Iwate-Grown Apple Craft Beer in Shibuya
The Local Fes Executive Committee announced "Ringo Ale," a craft beer made with apples from Iwate Prefecture, as a sponsored item for the 3rd Local Fes to be held at Shibuya Cast Garden on April 29, 2026. Admission is free, and the event will be a community co-creation festival lined with food, drinks, and merchandise.
Hop BroHey, Mugi-chan, have you heard about Iwate apples coming to Shibuya? At the 3rd Local Fes on April 29, 2026, the craft beer "Ringo Ale" was introduced.
MugiWhat! An apple beer? Is it really beer? It sounds like it might turn into something more like juice, but now I’m curious!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. This time it’s Ringo Ale, made with apples from Iwate Prefecture, aiming for a fragrant aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish.
MugiI get the fragrant aroma, but what exactly does a crisp, refreshing finish mean? Something airy, with a clean aftertaste?
Hop BroYeah, pretty close. It means the sweetness doesn’t come on too strongly, and the aftertaste doesn’t feel heavy. And the sponsor is Tokumanjiri Hinomoto Beer, a small brewery in Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture.
MugiA brewery from Tottori using Iwate apples and bringing them to Shibuya! That’s such a cross-regional collaboration. I’m excited!
Hop BroWhat’s more, this brewery is known for making the most of local ingredients, like the skim-milk-powder milk ale "Shiro," the English pale ale "Kamo," and "Tsumugu," which uses mulberry leaves.
MugiWait, mulberry leaves too!? It doesn’t even look like an ordinary beer anymore, but somehow it still fits. Edgy yet familiar really does describe it!
Hop BroExactly. Just like their official slogan says, the strength is that even though the product is edgy, it still comes together nicely when you drink it. Local Fes will also have food, drinks, and merchandise, so it should be fun to find the right pairings.
MugiAdmission is free, and it runs from 10:00 to 20:30 on April 29, 2026, at Shibuya Cast Garden. I can already tell I’ll go for the apple aroma and end up wanting a drink!
Bringing Iwate Apples to Shibuya
At the 3rd Local Fes, to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (national holiday) at Shibuya Cast Garden, HasKK Co., Ltd.'s craft beer "Ringo Ale" was introduced as a sponsored item. The post describes it as a brew made with apples from Iwate Prefecture, featuring a fragrant aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish.
Local Fes is a community co-creation food festival where people in Tokyo can experience regional food and sake from across Japan. This time, food booths, drink booths, and merchandise booths are planned, making it a place designed to connect local regions with the city. The image of beer made with ingredients from Iwate being served in Shibuya reflects the character of the event, which brings a region's individuality directly to visitors.
Tokumanjiri Hinomoto Beer is a small brewery that began brewing in 2022 in Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture. It continues to make beers that make use of local ingredients, such as the milk ale "Shiro" made with skim milk powder, the English pale ale "Kamo", and "Tsumugu", which uses mulberry leaves. On its official website, it also promotes the idea of "products that are edgy, yet familiar," and has been crafting distinctive beers from regional ingredients.
This post highlighted how craft beers with strong local character can cross prefectural borders and reach city event spaces. How the sweetness and tartness of apples will be expressed in beer, and how it will be received in Shibuya, are both points of interest. On the day of the event, attention will focus on the connections between regions through food and drink.
#### Event Information
- Date and time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (national holiday), 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Venue: Shibuya Cast Garden
- Admission: Free
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHey, Mugi-chan, have you heard about Iwate apples coming to Shibuya? At the 3rd Local Fes on April 29, 2026, the craft beer "Ringo Ale" was introduced.
MugiWhat! An apple beer? Is it really beer? It sounds like it might turn into something more like juice, but now I’m curious!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. This time it’s Ringo Ale, made with apples from Iwate Prefecture, aiming for a fragrant aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish.
MugiI get the fragrant aroma, but what exactly does a crisp, refreshing finish mean? Something airy, with a clean aftertaste?
Hop BroYeah, pretty close. It means the sweetness doesn’t come on too strongly, and the aftertaste doesn’t feel heavy. And the sponsor is Tokumanjiri Hinomoto Beer, a small brewery in Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture.
MugiA brewery from Tottori using Iwate apples and bringing them to Shibuya! That’s such a cross-regional collaboration. I’m excited!
Hop BroWhat’s more, this brewery is known for making the most of local ingredients, like the skim-milk-powder milk ale "Shiro," the English pale ale "Kamo," and "Tsumugu," which uses mulberry leaves.
MugiWait, mulberry leaves too!? It doesn’t even look like an ordinary beer anymore, but somehow it still fits. Edgy yet familiar really does describe it!
Hop BroExactly. Just like their official slogan says, the strength is that even though the product is edgy, it still comes together nicely when you drink it. Local Fes will also have food, drinks, and merchandise, so it should be fun to find the right pairings.
MugiAdmission is free, and it runs from 10:00 to 20:30 on April 29, 2026, at Shibuya Cast Garden. I can already tell I’ll go for the apple aroma and end up wanting a drink!
