Open Air Minatoyama Brewery to host open table Vol.09 on Sept. 23
Open Air Minatoyama Brewery will host open table Vol.09 on Sept. 23 at Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi. The theme is spice + fruits, with beers featuring sansho and hua jiao alongside beers that highlight fruity hop aromas.
Hop BroThere’s a Kobe event coming up that looks seriously good: open table Vol.09. Open Air Minatoyama Brewery is hosting it at Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi on Wednesday, September 23.
MugiWhat! That already sounds great, and Open Air Minatoyama Brewery makes it sound like the breeze is part of the flavor.
Hop BroThis time the theme is spice + fruits. They’re comparing beers made with sansho or huajiao to beers that get fruity aromas naturally from hops.
MugiWait, fruity hop aroma? You mean it can smell like peach or citrus even when there’s no actual fruit in it?
Hop BroExactly. Certain hop compounds do that, so in simple terms it’s an aroma mind trick in the best possible way.
MugiNo way, and the pepper side uses real spices too? Being able to compare the actual aroma ingredients sounds like a tiny science lab with beer.
Hop BroYep, you can touch the real spices and fruits at the venue, and there are beer explanation sessions at 3:00 and 5:00, so you get the story behind the flavors too.
MugiBut do you have to commit to a whole program? I’m definitely a quick pint person!
Hop BroThat’s the easy part. You can drop by anytime from 2:30 to 6:45, stay briefly or linger, and the 1,000-yen entry includes a beer flight.
MugiThat is dangerously tempting! A brewery built from a renovated school lunch room already brings serious local atmosphere before the first sip.
Hop BroAnd with Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi as the setting, early autumn air plus side-by-side tasting feels like the kind of thing that makes you lose track of time.
MugiI’m sold. September 23 sounds perfect for a spice-and-fruit toast. This article alone made me want a beer right now!
Open Air Minatoyama Brewery in Kobe's Hyogo Ward will hold open table Vol.09 on Sept. 23 at Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi. This edition is themed "spice + fruits" and is built around a tasting lineup that compares beers brewed with sansho and hua jiao with beers that bring out fruity hop-driven aromas.
Guests will be able to explore not only the beers themselves but also the spices and fruits that inform the flavors. Beer commentary sessions are scheduled for 15:00 and 17:00, giving visitors a chance to learn the context behind each pour. The event runs from 14:30 to 18:45, with admission set at JPY 1,000 and a beer flight included.
open table is presented as a casual format with no fixed style of participation, allowing for a short stop-in or a slower visit. Open Air's brewery is based in NATURE STUDIO, a community complex built on the former Minatoyama Elementary School site, where the old cafeteria was renovated into a brewery. That setting continues to shape the brewery's seasonal approach to beer and its event programming.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a Kobe event coming up that looks seriously good: open table Vol.09. Open Air Minatoyama Brewery is hosting it at Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi on Wednesday, September 23.
MugiWhat! That already sounds great, and Open Air Minatoyama Brewery makes it sound like the breeze is part of the flavor.
Hop BroThis time the theme is spice + fruits. They’re comparing beers made with sansho or huajiao to beers that get fruity aromas naturally from hops.
MugiWait, fruity hop aroma? You mean it can smell like peach or citrus even when there’s no actual fruit in it?
Hop BroExactly. Certain hop compounds do that, so in simple terms it’s an aroma mind trick in the best possible way.
MugiNo way, and the pepper side uses real spices too? Being able to compare the actual aroma ingredients sounds like a tiny science lab with beer.
Hop BroYep, you can touch the real spices and fruits at the venue, and there are beer explanation sessions at 3:00 and 5:00, so you get the story behind the flavors too.
MugiBut do you have to commit to a whole program? I’m definitely a quick pint person!
Hop BroThat’s the easy part. You can drop by anytime from 2:30 to 6:45, stay briefly or linger, and the 1,000-yen entry includes a beer flight.
MugiThat is dangerously tempting! A brewery built from a renovated school lunch room already brings serious local atmosphere before the first sip.
Hop BroAnd with Studio Terrace in Higashi Yuenchi as the setting, early autumn air plus side-by-side tasting feels like the kind of thing that makes you lose track of time.
MugiI’m sold. September 23 sounds perfect for a spice-and-fruit toast. This article alone made me want a beer right now!
