Sumikawa Beer to Open at Sapporo Odori Park Beer Garden on July 28
Sumikawa Beer Brewery announced that it will set up at Hokkaido Brewer Station in Odori Park 10-chome, Sapporo, from July 28 through August 10. The booth will be closed on August 2, and the lineup will lean heavily toward beer-garden-only brews with guest brewery appearances on select days.
Hop BroSapporo’s summer is about to get busy again. Sumikawa Bakushu Brewery is setting up at the beer garden in Odori Park 10-chome starting July 28.
MugiWhat! That’s perfect for downtown drinking, and we get through August 10 to enjoy it?
Hop BroExactly, but closed on August 2, so that part matters. Show up that day and your thirst gets emotionally complicated.
MugiEmotionally complicated? Dramatic much! But what’s different this year? Limited beers up front makes me weirdly nervous and excited.
Hop BroLast year leaned more on the core lineup, but this time they’re bringing plenty of beer-garden exclusives. It sounds tuned for outdoor summer drinking.
MugiOooh! That’s a strong move. And with guests coming too, does that mean it’s easy to compare pours?
Hop BroYep. On July 28 it’s Shikotsuko Beer, and on August 6 and 7, TOBETSU YARD BREWING joins in, so the lineup changes by day.
MugiNo way! And TOBETSU YARD BREWING is pouring a test-batch Belgian IPA? That suddenly sounds like a spell from a wizard textbook.
Hop BroThat part matters. A Belgian IPA blends expressive Belgian yeast character with hop aroma, and a test batch just means an experimental brew. So yes, science, but the tasty kind.
MugiIt sounds like a lab experiment, but delicious! And getting all that at Odori Park 10-chome makes it feel like a downtown brewery crawl.
Hop BroSumikawa Bakushu is good at balancing staples and seasonal releases, so once the guest taps join in, it becomes Sapporo summer in a glass.
MugiThen it’s settled. I’m starting with the exclusives, and you’re in charge of the Belgian IPA. I want a pint now!
Booth Schedule
Sumikawa Beer Brewery, based in Nishioka in Sapporo's Toyohira Ward, said on Instagram that it will operate a booth at Hokkaido Brewer Station in Odori Park 10-chome. The run will take place from Tuesday, July 28, to Monday, August 10, with Sunday, August 2, off.
More Limited Beers This Year
Founded in 2017, Sumikawa Beer also handles restaurant operations and event planning in addition to brewing craft beer. The brewery runs direct-owned venues in Sapporo and has built a lineup that balances core beers with limited seasonal releases.
For this year's beer garden, the brewery said it will prepare plenty of beer-garden-only beers, shifting away from last year's more standard-beer-focused approach. Guest breweries are also scheduled to join the booth: Shikotsuko Beer on July 28, and TOBETSU YARD BREWING on August 6 and 7. TOBETSU YARD BREWING says it will pour a test-batch Belgian IPA.
A Good Opportunity for Beer Fans
Details may change, but the rotating lineup should make it easy to sample different brewery styles in central Sapporo. For drinkers looking to compare local beers in one place, Sumikawa Beer’s summer appearance at Odori Park is shaping up to be a practical stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSapporo’s summer is about to get busy again. Sumikawa Bakushu Brewery is setting up at the beer garden in Odori Park 10-chome starting July 28.
MugiWhat! That’s perfect for downtown drinking, and we get through August 10 to enjoy it?
Hop BroExactly, but closed on August 2, so that part matters. Show up that day and your thirst gets emotionally complicated.
MugiEmotionally complicated? Dramatic much! But what’s different this year? Limited beers up front makes me weirdly nervous and excited.
Hop BroLast year leaned more on the core lineup, but this time they’re bringing plenty of beer-garden exclusives. It sounds tuned for outdoor summer drinking.
MugiOooh! That’s a strong move. And with guests coming too, does that mean it’s easy to compare pours?
Hop BroYep. On July 28 it’s Shikotsuko Beer, and on August 6 and 7, TOBETSU YARD BREWING joins in, so the lineup changes by day.
MugiNo way! And TOBETSU YARD BREWING is pouring a test-batch Belgian IPA? That suddenly sounds like a spell from a wizard textbook.
Hop BroThat part matters. A Belgian IPA blends expressive Belgian yeast character with hop aroma, and a test batch just means an experimental brew. So yes, science, but the tasty kind.
MugiIt sounds like a lab experiment, but delicious! And getting all that at Odori Park 10-chome makes it feel like a downtown brewery crawl.
Hop BroSumikawa Bakushu is good at balancing staples and seasonal releases, so once the guest taps join in, it becomes Sapporo summer in a glass.
MugiThen it’s settled. I’m starting with the exclusives, and you’re in charge of the Belgian IPA. I want a pint now!
