Forest Brewing Makes First Appearance at Machida's "Kotatsu Yatai Festival 2026" on March 14 and 15
On March 10, 2026, Forest Brewing announced on Instagram that it would be taking part for the first time in the "Kotatsu Yatai Festival in Machida." The venue is Machida Shibahiro, and the event will be held on March 14 and 15. A craft brewery from Miyagi is joining an event where visitors can enjoy food and drinks while sitting in kotatsu outdoors.
Hop BroMachida's weekend is heating up! Forest Brewing announced it's making its first appearance at the "Kotatsu Yatai Festival 2026" on March 14 and 15.
MugiWhat! Craft beer in a kotatsu!? Winter and spring are fighting over the info!
Hop BroRight, the venue is Machida Shibahiro (1-20-23 Nakacho). It's outdoors, but with temperatures forecast at 15°C, it's basically a comfort zone of kotatsu, food, and beer.
MugiWow! And Forest Brewing is from Miyagi, right? It's hot that they're coming all this way!
Hop BroExactly. It's a brewery based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, brewing in an area fed by snowmelt from the Zao mountain range. And one of its defining features is that it promotes itself as "craft beer made with firewood."
MugiMade with firewood? Wait, does that mean the beer is made over direct fire like a hot pot!? That's way too wild!
Hop BroGood one! Basically, it means they're applying their firewood-related business background to how they make things. It's an image of reflecting local resources in the heat source and the overall worldbuilding. It's the terroir kind of context.
MugiT-terroir!? You brought in a wine term! So it's like 'drinking the character of the land'?
Hop BroExactly right! Their strength is the breadth of styles they brew, including lagers. By the way, they haven't announced the beer name or brand at the time of the post, so that's part of the fun on the day.
MugiThat's the best! Let's huddle up in the kotatsu and ambush some unknown Miyagi craft beer brands! I want to drink it now!
Forest Brewing (Miyagi) announced in an Instagram post at 1:28 p.m. on March 10, 2026 that it will have a booth at this weekend's "Kotatsu Yatai Festival in Machida." The post noted that this will be the brewery's first participation in the event, and that it will once again take the spotlight at Machida Shibahiro, a venue with ties from the past through the "Oedo Beer Festival."
According to event information from Machida City, Kotatsu Yatai Festival 2026 will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 to Sunday, March 15, 2026, and the venue is Machida Shibahiro (1-20-23 Nakacho, Machida City, Tokyo). The post also mentions "lots of delicious food" and a "forecast of 15°C," suggesting relatively comfortable conditions for an early-spring outdoor event.
Forest Brewing is based in Kawasaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and brews in an area fed by snowmelt from the Zao mountain range. On its official website, the brewery says it is making "craft beer made with firewood," drawing on its firewood production business, and says brewing began in May 2023. While it works across a wide range of styles, including lagers, it has emphasized making products that make use of local resources.
This latest booth appearance looks like an opportunity for the brewery to expand its connections at events in the greater Tokyo area. A chance to face drinkers directly at the event site is a valuable touchpoint for conveying not only the flavor of each label, but also the brewery's background and brewing philosophy. It will be interesting to see how a craft beer from Miyagi adds its presence to Machida's weekend event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMachida's weekend is heating up! Forest Brewing announced it's making its first appearance at the "Kotatsu Yatai Festival 2026" on March 14 and 15.
MugiWhat! Craft beer in a kotatsu!? Winter and spring are fighting over the info!
Hop BroRight, the venue is Machida Shibahiro (1-20-23 Nakacho). It's outdoors, but with temperatures forecast at 15°C, it's basically a comfort zone of kotatsu, food, and beer.
MugiWow! And Forest Brewing is from Miyagi, right? It's hot that they're coming all this way!
Hop BroExactly. It's a brewery based in Kawasaki, Miyagi, brewing in an area fed by snowmelt from the Zao mountain range. And one of its defining features is that it promotes itself as "craft beer made with firewood."
MugiMade with firewood? Wait, does that mean the beer is made over direct fire like a hot pot!? That's way too wild!
Hop BroGood one! Basically, it means they're applying their firewood-related business background to how they make things. It's an image of reflecting local resources in the heat source and the overall worldbuilding. It's the terroir kind of context.
MugiT-terroir!? You brought in a wine term! So it's like 'drinking the character of the land'?
Hop BroExactly right! Their strength is the breadth of styles they brew, including lagers. By the way, they haven't announced the beer name or brand at the time of the post, so that's part of the fun on the day.
MugiThat's the best! Let's huddle up in the kotatsu and ambush some unknown Miyagi craft beer brands! I want to drink it now!
