The Beer Exhibition in NAGAOKA opens on Sept. 4 with 29 breweries
The Beer Exhibition in NAGAOKA will be held at Aore Nagaoka from September 4 to 6. The event brings together 29 breweries from Japan and overseas, with draft craft beer and draft non-alcoholic beer available.
Hop BroMugi, The Beer Expo in NAGAOKA is happening from September 4 to 6. Twenty-nine breweries from across Japan and overseas are gathering at Ao-re Nagaoka, so this is a seriously big event.
MugiWhat! 29 breweries together is not a normal number, that's festival-level chaos! And it's connected to Nagaoka Station, so even a professional wanderer like me can make it.
Hop BroAnd it's an admission-free event, plus the venue is all-weather, so no worrying about rain. They even have draft non-alcoholic beer alongside draft craft beer, which is a smart touch.
MugiWhoa! Draft non-alcoholic too? That's actually perfect! If they have edamame and Niigata food, my stomach has already arrived before I do.
Hop BroThe brewery lineup is stacked too, with Echigo Beer, Swan Lake Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, BLACK TIDE BREWING, and more. The range of styles is huge: IPA, Hazy IPA, lager, fresh hop, Belgian styles, even rice-koji beers.
MugiWait a second, fresh hop is a thing? When you say beer terms so casually, they all sound like special attack moves!
Hop BroIt means they use freshly harvested hops to bring out that vivid green aroma. So think of it as beer with a just-picked herb vibe; the kind that makes you feel like the whole field jumped into your glass.
MugiI need that. And the brewery that really caught my eye in the article was Tendo Brewery. A brewpub inside a hot spring inn sounds way too unique.
Hop BroUnique is putting it mildly. It's run by Yubo Ichiraku in Yamagata, and its signature beers are Saint Cherry with cherries and Mr.A with a buckwheat aroma. The guest-only fresh draft is the killer feature, because it ties local flavor to the whole stay.
MugiSo first we compare beers in Nagaoka, then we go to Yamagata for a post-onsen pint? Traveling through craft beer sounds way too good, I'm already drawing a beer mug in my planner!
Hop BroThat's the right plan. Go broad in Nagaoka, then finish with a bath-and-beer stop at Tendo Brewery in Yamagata. I'm fully in a want-a-toast-right-now mood.
The Beer Exhibition in NAGAOKA will take place at Aore Nagaoka, the city hall plaza directly connected to Nagaoka Station, from September 4 to 6. Admission is free. Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 4, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 5, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 6. Because the venue is a weatherproof indoor facility, it should be easy to enjoy regardless of the forecast.
The event will feature 29 breweries from across Japan and overseas, including Hokkaido and Taiwan. The official site highlights Niigata names such as Echigo Beer, Swan Lake Beer, HEISEI BREWING, and Yoshinogawa Setteya Craft, alongside breweries like Shiga Kogen Beer, BLACK TIDE BREWING, AJB Co., and CRAFTROCK BREWING. The lineup spans IPA, Hazy IPA, lager, fresh hop beer, Belgian-style beer, and craft beer made with rice koji.
Food vendors will also join the event, including local shops from Nagaoka and Niigata, so visitors can pair drinks with regional dishes and snacks. Draft craft beer and draft non-alcoholic beer will both be available, making the event flexible for different drinking styles.
Against that backdrop, Tendo Brewery in Yamagata is worth noting as a different kind of regional craft-beer destination. Located inside the Yunbo Ichiraku ryokan in Tendo Onsen, it is a rare brewery run by a hot-spring inn. Its signature beers are "Seioubou (Saint Cherry)," brewed with local cherries, and "Mr.A," a soba-aroma beer. Guests can even drink fresh draft beer on the terrace after bathing.
Seen together, Nagaoka's large-scale beer festival and Tendo Brewery's onsen-side brewing show two sides of the same scene: broad tasting opportunities at an event, and a strong sense of place at a brewery-pub.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, The Beer Expo in NAGAOKA is happening from September 4 to 6. Twenty-nine breweries from across Japan and overseas are gathering at Ao-re Nagaoka, so this is a seriously big event.
MugiWhat! 29 breweries together is not a normal number, that's festival-level chaos! And it's connected to Nagaoka Station, so even a professional wanderer like me can make it.
Hop BroAnd it's an admission-free event, plus the venue is all-weather, so no worrying about rain. They even have draft non-alcoholic beer alongside draft craft beer, which is a smart touch.
MugiWhoa! Draft non-alcoholic too? That's actually perfect! If they have edamame and Niigata food, my stomach has already arrived before I do.
Hop BroThe brewery lineup is stacked too, with Echigo Beer, Swan Lake Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, BLACK TIDE BREWING, and more. The range of styles is huge: IPA, Hazy IPA, lager, fresh hop, Belgian styles, even rice-koji beers.
MugiWait a second, fresh hop is a thing? When you say beer terms so casually, they all sound like special attack moves!
Hop BroIt means they use freshly harvested hops to bring out that vivid green aroma. So think of it as beer with a just-picked herb vibe; the kind that makes you feel like the whole field jumped into your glass.
MugiI need that. And the brewery that really caught my eye in the article was Tendo Brewery. A brewpub inside a hot spring inn sounds way too unique.
Hop BroUnique is putting it mildly. It's run by Yubo Ichiraku in Yamagata, and its signature beers are Saint Cherry with cherries and Mr.A with a buckwheat aroma. The guest-only fresh draft is the killer feature, because it ties local flavor to the whole stay.
MugiSo first we compare beers in Nagaoka, then we go to Yamagata for a post-onsen pint? Traveling through craft beer sounds way too good, I'm already drawing a beer mug in my planner!
Hop BroThat's the right plan. Go broad in Nagaoka, then finish with a bath-and-beer stop at Tendo Brewery in Yamagata. I'm fully in a want-a-toast-right-now mood.
