Sumida Jazz 2026 unveils third food lineup with four first-time breweries
The Sumida Street Jazz Festival has released the third food-and-drink lineup for the concurrent Sumida One-Coin Oktoberfest & Gibier Festival. Four breweries will make their first appearance, including Tokyo’s 2杯目のビール。
Hop BroThis latest update on Sumida Jazz 2026 is a good one. On October 17 and 18, the one-coin Oktoberfest around Kinshi Park is bringing in four first-time breweries.
MugiWhat, four new breweries already sounds dangerous in the best way! Jazz plus craft beer is basically my weekend making plans without asking me.
Hop BroThe one I’m watching is 2-hai-me no Beer. It’s a small brewery in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and their whole idea is making playful beers you’ll want as your second round.
MugiA beer for your second pint is such a strong concept! Imagine being so confident you skip introducing yourself as the first drink.
Hop BroTheir event lineup looks solid too: Inu ni Hiki (Grapefruit IPA) and a Sansho Ale. You’ve got citrusy hop aroma, IPA bitterness, and then a spice-driven curveball.
MugiHold on, hop aroma just activated your brewery-manager voice. Does Grapefruit IPA mean real fruit, or is it one of those beer magic tricks?
Hop BroFair question. Grapefruit IPA can use actual grapefruit, but often that character comes from hops that smell citrusy on their own. So the easy version is: bright, zesty, and pleasantly bitter.
MugiOkay, but Sansho Ale sounds wild. Am I sipping beer, or am I one step away from ordering spicy noodles with a saxophone solo?
Hop BroProbably less noodle shop, more layered refreshment. The article hints that the flavor keeps shifting as you drink, so I’d expect a clean ale with fragrant sansho lift and a lingering finish.
MugiAnd it’s free entry, one coin for the drinks? That’s the kind of setup that sounds affordable right until I suddenly need “just one more sample.”
Hop BroIt’s not just them either. Wolves Brewing joins Gangi Brewing and NAMI NO OTO BREWING, so the first-time lineup feels built for music, wandering, and serious tasting.
MugiI’m sold. Start me with 2-hai-me no Beer. for the Grapefruit IPA, then let me chase it with the Sansho Ale while the jazz is playing. That sounds like a very responsible second beer turning into an irresponsible third.
On August 26, the Sumida Street Jazz Festival committee announced the third food-and-drink lineup for its concurrent event, the Sumida One-Coin Oktoberfest & Gibier Festival. Four breweries are making their debut this year, including 2杯目のビール。, based in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward.
The festival is scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2026, with venues centered around Kinshi Park and about 30 locations across the Kinshicho area and wider Sumida Ward. Admission is free, and the event is built around affordable craft beer, alongside gibier dishes and other food offerings.
According to the festival site, 2杯目のビール。 is a small brewery in Nihonbashi focused on making beers people want to order as a second drink. Its listed offerings for the event are Iinuhiki (Grapefruit IPA) and Sansho Ale. The other first-time breweries are Wolves Brewing, Gangi Brewing, and NAMI NO OTO BREWING, giving the festival a lineup of highly individual beer producers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis latest update on Sumida Jazz 2026 is a good one. On October 17 and 18, the one-coin Oktoberfest around Kinshi Park is bringing in four first-time breweries.
MugiWhat, four new breweries already sounds dangerous in the best way! Jazz plus craft beer is basically my weekend making plans without asking me.
Hop BroThe one I’m watching is 2-hai-me no Beer. It’s a small brewery in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and their whole idea is making playful beers you’ll want as your second round.
MugiA beer for your second pint is such a strong concept! Imagine being so confident you skip introducing yourself as the first drink.
Hop BroTheir event lineup looks solid too: Inu ni Hiki (Grapefruit IPA) and a Sansho Ale. You’ve got citrusy hop aroma, IPA bitterness, and then a spice-driven curveball.
MugiHold on, hop aroma just activated your brewery-manager voice. Does Grapefruit IPA mean real fruit, or is it one of those beer magic tricks?
Hop BroFair question. Grapefruit IPA can use actual grapefruit, but often that character comes from hops that smell citrusy on their own. So the easy version is: bright, zesty, and pleasantly bitter.
MugiOkay, but Sansho Ale sounds wild. Am I sipping beer, or am I one step away from ordering spicy noodles with a saxophone solo?
Hop BroProbably less noodle shop, more layered refreshment. The article hints that the flavor keeps shifting as you drink, so I’d expect a clean ale with fragrant sansho lift and a lingering finish.
MugiAnd it’s free entry, one coin for the drinks? That’s the kind of setup that sounds affordable right until I suddenly need “just one more sample.”
Hop BroIt’s not just them either. Wolves Brewing joins Gangi Brewing and NAMI NO OTO BREWING, so the first-time lineup feels built for music, wandering, and serious tasting.
MugiI’m sold. Start me with 2-hai-me no Beer. for the Grapefruit IPA, then let me chase it with the Sansho Ale while the jazz is playing. That sounds like a very responsible second beer turning into an irresponsible third.
