North Island Beer to appear at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books and Jasmac Plaza on Aug. 1-2
North Island Beer will take part in two events on August 1 and 2: EBETSU BEER TERRACE 2026 at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books and Machiiro Marche at Jasmac Plaza. The Ebetsu venue will also sell canned beer alongside draft beer.
Hop BroThis one is about North Island Beer’s weekend pop-ups. On August 1 and 2, they showed up at “EBETSU BEER TERRACE 2026” at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books and at “Machiiro Marche” in Sapporo’s Jasmac Plaza.
MugiWhat! That’s basically two venues in one weekend! Ebetsu and Sapporo both get beer action? That brewery is booked and busy!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. At the Ebetsu event they sold draft beer and canned beer, and they were open from 11:00 to 19:00 each day.
MugiWait, hold on, what exactly is draft beer? It sounds important, and I feel like I should nod wisely right now.
Hop BroDraft means beer poured from a keg. It usually feels more lively in aroma and foam, kind of like the bar version of the beer experience.
MugiNo way, so it’s basically a live beer performance? Reading books with a fresh pour nearby sounds dangerously good.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer has history too. They’ve been brewing in Hokkaido since 2003, and moved their base to Ebetsu in 2009. That local identity really shows.
MugiOooh, a veteran brewery. Then tell me about the Ebetsu wheat Weizen from the article. Even the name sounds fluffy and fancy.
Hop BroWeizen is a wheat-beer style, so you get a soft texture and gentle aroma. They also make limited beers with Hokkaido-grown hops, which is very North Island Beer.
MugiThat’s so cool. It sounds like drinking Hokkaido’s ingredients instead of just drinking beer. Very tasty field trip energy.
Hop BroExactly. And having it in two different settings gives it range. A bookstore and a marche combo is a pretty stylish way to meet a brewery.
MugiI’m done for, I want a pint right now. Draft or can, I don’t care anymore, just point me toward North Island Beer!
Two venues over one weekend
North Island Beer, the Hokkaido brewery based in Ebetsu, will appear at two events on August 1 and 2. The first is EBETSU BEER TERRACE 2026 at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books. According to the brewery's post, the venue will offer draft beer as well as canned beer, with hours planned from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.
The second stop is Machiiro Marche at Jasmac Plaza. By participating in both events over the same weekend, the brewery will be serving beer in two different settings at once, giving drinkers a chance to encounter the brand in both Ebetsu and Sapporo.
North Island Beer has been brewing in Hokkaido since 2003 and moved its base to Ebetsu in 2009. Its official site highlights beers made with local ingredients, including a weizen brewed with Ebetsu wheat and limited releases using Hokkaido hops. The weekend brings those beers into two very different spaces: a bookstore venue and a market-style event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis one is about North Island Beer’s weekend pop-ups. On August 1 and 2, they showed up at “EBETSU BEER TERRACE 2026” at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books and at “Machiiro Marche” in Sapporo’s Jasmac Plaza.
MugiWhat! That’s basically two venues in one weekend! Ebetsu and Sapporo both get beer action? That brewery is booked and busy!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. At the Ebetsu event they sold draft beer and canned beer, and they were open from 11:00 to 19:00 each day.
MugiWait, hold on, what exactly is draft beer? It sounds important, and I feel like I should nod wisely right now.
Hop BroDraft means beer poured from a keg. It usually feels more lively in aroma and foam, kind of like the bar version of the beer experience.
MugiNo way, so it’s basically a live beer performance? Reading books with a fresh pour nearby sounds dangerously good.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer has history too. They’ve been brewing in Hokkaido since 2003, and moved their base to Ebetsu in 2009. That local identity really shows.
MugiOooh, a veteran brewery. Then tell me about the Ebetsu wheat Weizen from the article. Even the name sounds fluffy and fancy.
Hop BroWeizen is a wheat-beer style, so you get a soft texture and gentle aroma. They also make limited beers with Hokkaido-grown hops, which is very North Island Beer.
MugiThat’s so cool. It sounds like drinking Hokkaido’s ingredients instead of just drinking beer. Very tasty field trip energy.
Hop BroExactly. And having it in two different settings gives it range. A bookstore and a marche combo is a pretty stylish way to meet a brewery.
MugiI’m done for, I want a pint right now. Draft or can, I don’t care anymore, just point me toward North Island Beer!
