Rikka Reaches the Final Stretch of Its Crowdfunding Campaign Centered on Organic Barley from Urahoro and Malt Coffee
Rikka, based in Sapporo's Nishi Ward in Hokkaido, announced on Instagram that its crowdfunding campaign will end in two days. The post carefully explains the background behind the organic barley grown in Urahoro soil, and the terroir beer and malt coffee born from it.
Hop BroRikka in Sapporo's Nishi Ward put out a final-stretch announcement. The crowdfunding deadline is in two days, and they're even clearly sharing the story of the organic barley grown in Urahoro soil. That's exactly the kind of thing big bro would love.
MugiWait, the crowdfunding campaign is in its final stretch!? And it's not just about beer, but also about soil and farming? That suddenly feels huge!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. Rikka's name comes from the snow crystal "rikka," and it's a brand that wants to nurture connections with the region, not just serve drinks.
MugiHuh? No-till organic farming? What is that, some kind of spell!? That sounds impossibly hard!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a way of growing crops without turning the soil over very much, while protecting the environment inside the soil. Rikka really values that choice to leave the soil intact.
MugiI see! So the barley becomes this terroir beer, right? The land's character coming through in the beer is kind of romantic!
Hop BroExactly. And the other one is malt coffee. It's a caffeine-free drink made with malt, and the nice thing is that pregnant people, nursing people, and kids can enjoy it together.
MugiWhat, it tastes coffee-like even without caffeine!? Being able to enjoy it as a family is a really great point!
Hop BroAnd what Rikka wants to convey isn't just a sense of safety, but value that includes the air and smell of the land itself. A story that stretches from Sapporo to Urahoro already tastes like another drink's worth of depth before you even sip it.
MugiWhen you know the background, it stops being just a beer and starts feeling like a bottle you want to root for! I want to go check out the crowdfunding page.
Hop BroOne more time: there are only two days left until the deadline. After hearing a story like this, you kind of want to open the support page while drinking a glass of Rikka today.
MugiYeah, I want one right now! First the terroir beer, then the malt coffee. I want to work my way through Urahoro's soil flavor!
Gratitude for Supporters and a Deadline Two Days Away
Rikka, a craft beer brand based in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, Hokkaido, has shared a message as its crowdfunding campaign enters its final stretch. The title of the Instagram post is "". In the post, the brand first expresses gratitude for the support, encouragement, shares, and messages it has received so far.
On its official website, Rikka explains the meaning behind its brand name, derived from the snow crystal "rikka," and highlights its desire to broaden connections between people and communities through craft beer. The post once again makes clear that the brand has grown not simply as a beverage maker, but as one rooted in the land and in agriculture.
Beer and Coffee Born from the Soil of Urahoro
At the center of the post is barley grown in the soil of Urahoro, Hokkaido. Rikka explains that it wants to share not only the barley itself, but also the no-till organic farming behind it and the time farmers spend carefully working with the soil. Rather than chasing efficiency alone, the brand's approach to making things is grounded in the idea of agriculture as a choice that leaves soil for the future.
From that barley come terroir beer and malt coffee. The post introduces the malt coffee as a caffeine-free drink that can be enjoyed by pregnant and breastfeeding people, as well as children. At the same time, Rikka says what it truly wants to deliver is not just "peace of mind," but the value of the place itself: its air, the seasons, the smell of the soil, and the care with which people nurture it.
A Small Effort Worth Seeing Through to the End
Even with the crowdfunding deadline just around the corner, this message goes beyond a product explanation and once again puts into words why beer is being made in this place. While preserving a tactile sense that mass production rarely creates, the brand is gradually shaping the relationship between Hokkaido's agriculture and beer. Rikka's path is quietly presented as a story of the land that connects Sapporo and Urahoro.
Details about the crowdfunding campaign are available through Rikka's profile link.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRikka in Sapporo's Nishi Ward put out a final-stretch announcement. The crowdfunding deadline is in two days, and they're even clearly sharing the story of the organic barley grown in Urahoro soil. That's exactly the kind of thing big bro would love.
MugiWait, the crowdfunding campaign is in its final stretch!? And it's not just about beer, but also about soil and farming? That suddenly feels huge!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. Rikka's name comes from the snow crystal "rikka," and it's a brand that wants to nurture connections with the region, not just serve drinks.
MugiHuh? No-till organic farming? What is that, some kind of spell!? That sounds impossibly hard!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a way of growing crops without turning the soil over very much, while protecting the environment inside the soil. Rikka really values that choice to leave the soil intact.
MugiI see! So the barley becomes this terroir beer, right? The land's character coming through in the beer is kind of romantic!
Hop BroExactly. And the other one is malt coffee. It's a caffeine-free drink made with malt, and the nice thing is that pregnant people, nursing people, and kids can enjoy it together.
MugiWhat, it tastes coffee-like even without caffeine!? Being able to enjoy it as a family is a really great point!
Hop BroAnd what Rikka wants to convey isn't just a sense of safety, but value that includes the air and smell of the land itself. A story that stretches from Sapporo to Urahoro already tastes like another drink's worth of depth before you even sip it.
MugiWhen you know the background, it stops being just a beer and starts feeling like a bottle you want to root for! I want to go check out the crowdfunding page.
Hop BroOne more time: there are only two days left until the deadline. After hearing a story like this, you kind of want to open the support page while drinking a glass of Rikka today.
MugiYeah, I want one right now! First the terroir beer, then the malt coffee. I want to work my way through Urahoro's soil flavor!
