OCTONE Brewing to serve beer at the Minakami Onsen Oide Festival on Sept. 5-6
OCTONE Brewing in Minakami, Gunma, announced its participation in the Minakami Onsen Oide Festival. The festival runs on Sept. 5 and 6, and the brewery will pour beer alongside local food and drink partners on the first day.
Hop BroThere’s a festival in Minakami that’s worth chasing: Minakami Onsen Oide Festival. On September 5 and 6, Octone Brewing is setting up a booth.
MugiWhat! A local brewery at a hot-spring festival? That already sounds like a win. Beer in a yukata is basically unfair!
Hop BroAnd the star here is Octone Brewing from Minakami, Gunma. They brew with Minakami’s water and natural surroundings, and at the festival they’ll be the ones pouring the beer.
MugiOhh! But the article says beer names and styles still haven’t been announced, right? IPA or lager, my taste buds are already on standby!
Hop BroLooks like that part is being saved for the day itself. But this brewery has an attached taproom, so I’d expect some serious freshness.
MugiHold on, attached taproom sounds like industry wizardry. Is that a real thing, or did you just cast a beer spell?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it means there’s a place to drink right next to the brewhouse. A just-poured pint from the keg keeps the aroma lively and the whole beer feeling bright.
MugiWhat is that! If I drink it there, my hype levels are going to ferment too. And they started making hard cider in spring 2025, right?
Hop BroExactly. After expanding and relocating the equipment, they also began hard cider production. On September 5, Tatsuya from Tantoku Wassai will be grilling meat, and Mitsuki from Hikaru Kuma-san Juice will join too, so the pairing situation is basically handled.
MugiA dance parade, a mikoshi parade, and a festival pint for the revival’s 20th anniversary? Perfect. Now I really want an Octone beer in the hot-spring town.
OCTONE Brewing, based in Minakami, Gunma, said it will join the Minakami Onsen Oide Festival on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. In the post, the brewery said Tatsuya from Tantokuwassai will grill meat during the festival hours on Sept. 5, while Mizuki from the glowing bear juice stand will also be on site. OCTONE said it will be handling the beer service.
The brewery is rooted in Minakami's water and natural environment. According to its official site, beer production began in 2018 and later expanded into a broader local-making model that includes hard cider. In spring 2025, the brewery moved and expanded its equipment, and a taproom next to the brewery now serves fresh beer and cider.
The reposted festival schedule lists the Oide dance parade for Sept. 5 and the mikoshi parade for Sept. 6. The main venues are the Fureai Exchange Hall parking area and the Yubara hot spring district. This year's event marks the 20th anniversary since the festival was revived, making the local brewery presence a natural fit for the town celebration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a festival in Minakami that’s worth chasing: Minakami Onsen Oide Festival. On September 5 and 6, Octone Brewing is setting up a booth.
MugiWhat! A local brewery at a hot-spring festival? That already sounds like a win. Beer in a yukata is basically unfair!
Hop BroAnd the star here is Octone Brewing from Minakami, Gunma. They brew with Minakami’s water and natural surroundings, and at the festival they’ll be the ones pouring the beer.
MugiOhh! But the article says beer names and styles still haven’t been announced, right? IPA or lager, my taste buds are already on standby!
Hop BroLooks like that part is being saved for the day itself. But this brewery has an attached taproom, so I’d expect some serious freshness.
MugiHold on, attached taproom sounds like industry wizardry. Is that a real thing, or did you just cast a beer spell?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it means there’s a place to drink right next to the brewhouse. A just-poured pint from the keg keeps the aroma lively and the whole beer feeling bright.
MugiWhat is that! If I drink it there, my hype levels are going to ferment too. And they started making hard cider in spring 2025, right?
Hop BroExactly. After expanding and relocating the equipment, they also began hard cider production. On September 5, Tatsuya from Tantoku Wassai will be grilling meat, and Mitsuki from Hikaru Kuma-san Juice will join too, so the pairing situation is basically handled.
MugiA dance parade, a mikoshi parade, and a festival pint for the revival’s 20th anniversary? Perfect. Now I really want an Octone beer in the hot-spring town.
