Ikedaya Beer of Makinohara Ale to Exhibit at the Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whisky Fair 2026 on May 23-24
Ikedaya Beer, which runs the brewpub "Makinohara Ale" in Hatsu, Makinohara City, will exhibit at the "Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whisky Fair 2026" held at Tokiwa Park in Shizuoka City on May 23 and 24, 2026. It is an admission-free event where you can compare beers brewed by the makers themselves.
Hop BroJust being able to compare beers in a park in Shizuoka makes me want to go. And on top of that, Ikedaya Beer of Makinohara Ale is exhibiting at the Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whisky Fair 2026.
MugiWhat! Beer and whisky in a park? Is there really such a fun event!? And it's free to enter, so I had to do a double take!
Hop BroExactly. It's being held on May 23 and 24, 2026, at Tokiwa Park in Shizuoka City. At the venue, you can enjoy craft beer, spirits, and food through a same-day ticket system.
MugiSo entry is free, and you only need tickets to drink. That's some event design that makes it easy to loosen your purse strings...!
Hop BroAnd Ikedaya Beer is the brewery behind the brewpub "Makinohara Ale" in Hatsu, Makinohara City. Since they brew on-site, it's basically a drink where you can see the maker's face.
MugiWhoa! Is a brewpub like making it right where you drink it? That sounds like it would have a huge freshly made feel!
Hop BroThat's right. In this announcement, the featured products are Pale Ale / IPA, with a fragrant pale ale and an IPA that brings out the hop character clearly.
MugiWhat do you mean by hop character!? Isn't it just bitterness? But I have to admit, "the outline of hops" sounds pretty cool.
Hop BroHops aren't just about bitterness; they're an ingredient that creates the beer's aromatic character, like citrusy notes or a grassy quality. That's why IPA is interesting when you take your time to enjoy the balance of aroma and bitterness.
MugiAnd the venue will have breweries and distilleries from inside and outside Shizuoka Prefecture too, right? Then a tasting route of Makinohara Ale first and other Shizuoka producers next sounds perfect!
Hop BroExactly. It's exciting enough that a small local brewery is appearing at a fair in the prefectural capital, and this is one drink you shouldn't miss if you want to see Shizuoka today.
MugiJust reading this makes my throat start to crave it... I want to walk through Tokiwa Park with a Makinohara Ale in hand. Now I have a weekend dream!
Hop BroThat's settled then. On May 23 and 24, let's start by drinking Makinohara Ale. And of course, by the end, it'll be one of those moments where you think, let's have one more.
Ikedaya Beer, which operates the brewpub "Makinohara Ale" at 724 Hatsu, Makinohara City, will have a booth at the "Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whisky Fair 2026" to be held at Tokiwa Park in Shizuoka City on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026. The event is free to enter, and craft beer, whisky, spirits, and food can be enjoyed with same-day tickets. One of its features is the chance to compare drinks poured directly by the producers at the park venue.
Ikedaya Beer is a brewery that brews its craft beer, "Makinohara Ale," on-site. Its brewery profile lists the product name as "Makinohara Ale Pale Ale / IPA," with a fragrant pale ale and an IPA that highlights the character of hops as its main offerings. Being able to taste, right at the event venue, beers from a brewpub where the maker's face can be seen is a major draw.
Because the venue will also feature breweries, distilleries, and local food from inside and outside Shizuoka Prefecture, it is easy to make a route like: first a Makinohara Ale, then another Shizuoka producer. The fact that a small brewery from Makinohara is taking part in a fair at the prefectural capital's park is also worth noting if you want to understand where local breweries stand today. For anyone following craft beer in Shizuoka, this is a booth to make sure you have on your list as one of the exhibitors.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroJust being able to compare beers in a park in Shizuoka makes me want to go. And on top of that, Ikedaya Beer of Makinohara Ale is exhibiting at the Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whisky Fair 2026.
MugiWhat! Beer and whisky in a park? Is there really such a fun event!? And it's free to enter, so I had to do a double take!
Hop BroExactly. It's being held on May 23 and 24, 2026, at Tokiwa Park in Shizuoka City. At the venue, you can enjoy craft beer, spirits, and food through a same-day ticket system.
MugiSo entry is free, and you only need tickets to drink. That's some event design that makes it easy to loosen your purse strings...!
Hop BroAnd Ikedaya Beer is the brewery behind the brewpub "Makinohara Ale" in Hatsu, Makinohara City. Since they brew on-site, it's basically a drink where you can see the maker's face.
MugiWhoa! Is a brewpub like making it right where you drink it? That sounds like it would have a huge freshly made feel!
Hop BroThat's right. In this announcement, the featured products are Pale Ale / IPA, with a fragrant pale ale and an IPA that brings out the hop character clearly.
MugiWhat do you mean by hop character!? Isn't it just bitterness? But I have to admit, "the outline of hops" sounds pretty cool.
Hop BroHops aren't just about bitterness; they're an ingredient that creates the beer's aromatic character, like citrusy notes or a grassy quality. That's why IPA is interesting when you take your time to enjoy the balance of aroma and bitterness.
MugiAnd the venue will have breweries and distilleries from inside and outside Shizuoka Prefecture too, right? Then a tasting route of Makinohara Ale first and other Shizuoka producers next sounds perfect!
Hop BroExactly. It's exciting enough that a small local brewery is appearing at a fair in the prefectural capital, and this is one drink you shouldn't miss if you want to see Shizuoka today.
MugiJust reading this makes my throat start to crave it... I want to walk through Tokiwa Park with a Makinohara Ale in hand. Now I have a weekend dream!
Hop BroThat's settled then. On May 23 and 24, let's start by drinking Makinohara Ale. And of course, by the end, it'll be one of those moments where you think, let's have one more.
