Japanese Craft Beer Festival

Co-presented with Mutual Trading Company, Inc.

Join us for Japan Society’s first Japanese Craft Beer Festival, a celebration of Japan’s vibrant craft beer culture. Bringing together 20 craft beers from across the country, this special event will showcase the quality ingredients, craftsmanship and uniqueness of Japanese craft beer.

Enjoy refreshing citrus-infused beers, bold IPAs, smooth wheat ales, rich rice-based brews and innovative styles inspired by local Japanese ingredients like yuzu, sansho pepper and matcha. Experience the perfect blend of tradition and modern creativity of Japan in every pour!

For 29 years, Japan Society has hosted an Annual Sake Tasting, bringing sake from across Japan to NYC. We’re honored now to start a new tradition with our first Japanese Craft Beer Festival. Raise a glass and make history with us!

Tickets to this event allow attendees to enjoy unlimited 3 oz. samples of 20 Japanese beers. Please drink responsibly. Only for attendees 21+. 

Tickets
This event offers both VIP as well as General Admission tickets. VIP ticket holders receive an hour of early access, allowing them time to enjoy the event’s beers in a more private, relaxed atmosphere.

VIP Early Access – 3 to 4 PM
General Admission – 4 to 6 PM

Featured Beers:

• Agara Sansho Beer (Wakayama)
• Agara Yuzu Beer (Wakayama)
• Agara Mikan Beer (Wakayama)
• Isekado Hazy IPA (Ise)
• Isekado Hime Yuzu White (Ise)
• Isekado Pale Ale (Ise)
• Orion Draft Beer (Okinawa)
• Orion Shokunin Wheat (Okinawa)
• Suntory The Premium Malt’s (Tokyo)
• Suntory Kaoru Ale (Tokyo)
• Echigo Koshihikari (Niigata)
• Echigo Flying IPA (Niigata)
• Echigo Weizen (Niigata)
• Rydeen IPA (Niigata)
• Rydeen Pilsner (Niigata)
• Kyoto Matcha IPA (Kyoto)
• Kyoto White Yuzu Ale (Kyoto)
• Kyoto Yamadanishiki Ale (Kyoto)
• Lucky Dog Session IPA (Kyoto)
• Lucky Chicken Red IPA (Kyoto)

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Japan Society’s 120th anniversary initiatives and related programs are generously supported by Champion Sponsor, MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Advocate Sponsor, Mizuho Americas; and Friend Sponsor, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).

Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Japan Society Food Events are sponsored by BALMUDA and Kikkoman Corporation.

Additional support for cultural programs is provided by an anonymous donor; Sendon and BuyJapon; the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund; and Anime NYC.