Hiruzen Brewing Tsuchitomizu to hold a small-group long-aged beer tasting on September 20
Hiruzen Brewing Tsuchitomizu in Maniwa, Okayama, will host a small tasting event on September 20, 2026. The lineup includes its wild-yeast sour ale and vintage ale, alongside beers from another wild-yeast brewer in Japan.
Hop BroI want to tell you about Tsuchi to Mizu Brewery in Okayama holding a tiny long-aging tasting event on September 20, 2026.
MugiWait, a long-aging tasting? So this is not just a new release party, it is beer that got extra life experience?
Hop BroExactly. The lineup centers on their first sour ale S-1 and the vintage ale V-1, so it is really an aged beer comparison.
MugiHold on, wild yeast? Are they running around the mountains with bug nets trying to catch fermentation?
Hop BroNot quite. It means using yeast from the local environment, so you are basically getting to drink the landscape in a glass.
MugiWhoa, and it is basically a one-person brewery? Brewing, cleaning, and hosting all by one person is intense!
Hop BroYeah, since August 2023 they have been building a microbrewery rooted in place with natural water, wild yeast, and farming in Hiruzen.
MugiAnd it is not only S-1 and V-1. Okaeri [Amakuuku] and Naked Ale from koti brewery too? That lineup is ridiculously cool.
Hop BroThe event runs from 1 to about 4 p.m., and they are serving fries and smoked snacks. Sour ale with smoky side dishes is a dangerous level of good.
MugiAnd it is 6,000 yen with the tour, only six seats, booked by Instagram DM, and they may even help with rides to your lodging? That is absurdly nice.
Hop BroReservations close at 5 p.m. on September 10, 2026, so it will fill fast. Thinking about tasting it right there in Hiruzen makes me want a glass on site already.
MugiSame. This has I need a beer now written all over it. I am starting with S-1, and I am absolutely taking some of your fries.
Hiruzen Brewing Tsuchitomizu is a small brewery in the Shimozawa area of Hiruzen, Maniwa City, Okayama. It focuses on natural spring water, wild yeast, and farming rooted in natural cultivation, with owner-brewer Hoshiyuki Sugi running the brewery largely on his own. Since starting brewing in August 2023, it has built a reputation for beers that reflect the character of the land.
The Instagram post announces a small-group event titled "Long Age". It will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from around 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the brewery. The planned lineup includes the first sour ale, S-1, and the vintage ale V-1, plus Okaeri [Amakuuku] and Naked Ale from koti brewery. Simple food such as fried potatoes and smoked items will also be available.
The fee is 6,000 yen, including the brewery visit. Extra glasses cost 800 yen each, and the event is limited to six people. Reservations are open by Instagram DM until Thursday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. The post also says transport to lodging may be arranged for overnight guests, and two spots were already tentatively reserved at the time of posting.
Chuka, the area where the brewery is located, is a highland landscape where cool mornings and evenings meet hot daytime weather. That setting suits a brewery that treats yeast, water, and place as part of the beer itself. The event should offer both a tasting and a direct look at the background behind the brewery's work.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to tell you about Tsuchi to Mizu Brewery in Okayama holding a tiny long-aging tasting event on September 20, 2026.
MugiWait, a long-aging tasting? So this is not just a new release party, it is beer that got extra life experience?
Hop BroExactly. The lineup centers on their first sour ale S-1 and the vintage ale V-1, so it is really an aged beer comparison.
MugiHold on, wild yeast? Are they running around the mountains with bug nets trying to catch fermentation?
Hop BroNot quite. It means using yeast from the local environment, so you are basically getting to drink the landscape in a glass.
MugiWhoa, and it is basically a one-person brewery? Brewing, cleaning, and hosting all by one person is intense!
Hop BroYeah, since August 2023 they have been building a microbrewery rooted in place with natural water, wild yeast, and farming in Hiruzen.
MugiAnd it is not only S-1 and V-1. Okaeri [Amakuuku] and Naked Ale from koti brewery too? That lineup is ridiculously cool.
Hop BroThe event runs from 1 to about 4 p.m., and they are serving fries and smoked snacks. Sour ale with smoky side dishes is a dangerous level of good.
MugiAnd it is 6,000 yen with the tour, only six seats, booked by Instagram DM, and they may even help with rides to your lodging? That is absurdly nice.
Hop BroReservations close at 5 p.m. on September 10, 2026, so it will fill fast. Thinking about tasting it right there in Hiruzen makes me want a glass on site already.
MugiSame. This has I need a beer now written all over it. I am starting with S-1, and I am absolutely taking some of your fries.
