THE BEER TOKACHI taps an ICAR commemorative lineup with Sogo Brewing and TOGB
THE BEER TOKACHI in Obihiro announced a special tap lineup to mark the first Asia-hosted ICAR, scheduled in Obihiro from June 22 to 26. The list includes two beers from Sogo Brewing and a commemorative Weizen from The Old Grey Brewery (TOGB) in Shiraoi.
Hop BroTHE BEER TOKACHI is pouring an ICAR commemorative tap from June 22 to 26. It lines up three beers around ICAR2026, the conference's first time in Asia, which is a sharp move.
MugiWait, a conference beer collab is a thing? A researcher tour on June 24 plus craft beer already sounds like a festival to me!
Hop BroAnd the setup is strong. Sogo Brewing from Obihiro brings Kuroto and Tom and Ellen's Holiday, while The Old Grey Brewery, or TOGB, from Shiraoi brings ICAR for a three-beer showcase.
MugiHold on, what is Schwarz? That sounds less like beer and more like a secret lab password!
Hop BroSchwarz is German for black, so it points to a dark beer style. Kuroto should land as a dark-style pour with roasty character instead of just brute heaviness.
MugiOhhh! Then what about Medium Lager? The name alone feels like it just approved my day off.
Hop BroThink of it as the middle lane: not too light, not too heavy. It's basically a crushable lager build that works as a first pint or a bridge to the next one.
MugiOkay... then TOGB's ICAR is a weizen, but what is weizen? Are we still in beer class or did we switch to wizard school?
Hop BroIt's a German-style wheat beer, usually softer on the palate with a more expressive aroma. So ICAR is an aromatic wheat beer, which completes the dark, lager, and wheat lineup.
MugiWhoa, so you've got richer, easy-drinking, and fragrant all in one stop? That's basically a ready-made tasting route and I love that.
Hop BroExactly. During the event, central Obihiro gets a Tokachi beer shortcut at THE BEER TOKACHI, and you don't need a conference badge to care about that.
MugiI'm sold. I'd warm up with Tom and Ellen's Holiday and head straight for ICAR after that. I want to go now.
Hop BroI'd start with Kuroto, reset with the lager, then let the weizen lift the finish. The three-glass sequence is beautiful.
MugiPerfect, pour them in that order. I suddenly need to clear the commemorative taps at THE BEER TOKACHI!
At its beer pub in Obihiro’s Nishi 1-jo Minami 8-chome, THE BEER TOKACHI has prepared a special lineup to coincide with ICAR2026, the 20th International Congress on Animal Reproduction. The event is being held in Obihiro for the first time in Asia, and the shop framed the tap selection as a celebration of the tour reception for visiting researchers on June 24.
Commemorative taps
- Kuroto (Schwarz) / Sogo Brewing, Obihiro
- Tom to Eren no Kyujitsu (Medium Lager) / Sogo Brewing, Obihiro
- ICAR (Weizen) / The Old Grey Brewery (TOGB), Shiraoi
The lineup brings together three distinct beer styles. Sogo Brewing contributes a dark Schwarz and a lighter Medium Lager, while TOGB’s ICAR is a commemorative brewed Weizen carrying the name of the congress itself. The range gives drinkers a clear path from a roasty, malt-driven pour to an easygoing lager and a wheat beer with a softer, more aromatic profile.
THE BEER TOKACHI is a craft-beer-focused pub in central Obihiro, where the appeal lies in following each tap’s character and discovering how local breweries express the region. During ICAR2026, the venue is set to be a convenient stop for both conference visitors and local beer fans looking to taste a distinctly Obihiro lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTHE BEER TOKACHI is pouring an ICAR commemorative tap from June 22 to 26. It lines up three beers around ICAR2026, the conference's first time in Asia, which is a sharp move.
MugiWait, a conference beer collab is a thing? A researcher tour on June 24 plus craft beer already sounds like a festival to me!
Hop BroAnd the setup is strong. Sogo Brewing from Obihiro brings Kuroto and Tom and Ellen's Holiday, while The Old Grey Brewery, or TOGB, from Shiraoi brings ICAR for a three-beer showcase.
MugiHold on, what is Schwarz? That sounds less like beer and more like a secret lab password!
Hop BroSchwarz is German for black, so it points to a dark beer style. Kuroto should land as a dark-style pour with roasty character instead of just brute heaviness.
MugiOhhh! Then what about Medium Lager? The name alone feels like it just approved my day off.
Hop BroThink of it as the middle lane: not too light, not too heavy. It's basically a crushable lager build that works as a first pint or a bridge to the next one.
MugiOkay... then TOGB's ICAR is a weizen, but what is weizen? Are we still in beer class or did we switch to wizard school?
Hop BroIt's a German-style wheat beer, usually softer on the palate with a more expressive aroma. So ICAR is an aromatic wheat beer, which completes the dark, lager, and wheat lineup.
MugiWhoa, so you've got richer, easy-drinking, and fragrant all in one stop? That's basically a ready-made tasting route and I love that.
Hop BroExactly. During the event, central Obihiro gets a Tokachi beer shortcut at THE BEER TOKACHI, and you don't need a conference badge to care about that.
MugiI'm sold. I'd warm up with Tom and Ellen's Holiday and head straight for ICAR after that. I want to go now.
Hop BroI'd start with Kuroto, reset with the lager, then let the weizen lift the finish. The three-glass sequence is beautiful.
MugiPerfect, pour them in that order. I suddenly need to clear the commemorative taps at THE BEER TOKACHI!
