Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : At a Glance
- Opened : July 2024
- Japanese name : ゆめがおかサンデーブルーイング
- Location : Yumegaoka / Kanagawa
- First beer : Yumegaoka Wheat Ale (now Sunday Happy Wheat)
- Head brewer : Yuta Kuriyama (栗山 勇太)
- Homepage : https://yumegaokasundaybrewing.my.canva.site/
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Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Background
Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing (ゆめがおかサンデーブルーイング) opened on 25th July 2024 inside Yumegaoka Soratos, a shopping complex in Izumi Ward, Yokohama. It’s not exactly the sort of place you expect to find a brewery, but that’s part of the appeal. Rather than setting up in an industrial unit or a converted warehouse, the brewery puts craft beer right in the middle of everyday suburban life, alongside the shops and restaurants that people already visit.
The brewery was established by Swivel and Knot, the company behind 26K Brewery in Musashino, Tokyo. Since opening in 2018, 26K Brewery has developed a reputation for small-batch beers and a willingness to experiment with different ingredients and styles. Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing builds on that experience, with its own brewing facilities and a taproom where visitors can drink the beer close to where it’s made. There’s something to be said for being able to see the tanks before deciding what to order, rather than relying entirely on a tap list and a bit of guesswork.
Local ingredients play an important role in the brewery’s approach. Its beers have incorporated ingredients sourced from Kanagawa, including locally grown wheat, fruit and herbs. Sunday Happy Wheat, previously known as Yumegaoka Wheat Ale, is one example of the brewery’s interest in using regional produce. Other recipes have featured ingredients such as strawberries, rosemary and lemongrass, giving the brewers plenty of room to explore flavours beyond the usual pale ale and IPA territory.
There’s also a community-minded side to the operation. Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing works with local welfare organisation Kairukai to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities through brewing-related activities. The partnership also involves growing hops locally, connecting the beer with the people and organisations around the brewery. It’s a worthwhile initiative that gives the project a purpose beyond simply putting another set of taps in Yokohama.
Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing is an interesting addition to Kanagawa’s craft beer scene because it combines small-scale brewing, regional ingredients and community involvement in an accessible setting. You don’t need to make a special trip to a remote brewery or spend an afternoon hunting down a specialist beer bar to try its beers. If you’re already in Yumegaoka, it’s an opportunity to see what a local brewery is producing and enjoy something a little different from the usual shopping-centre refreshments.
Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Beer Reviews
The following are some of the beers we’ve had:
- Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Roundup #1 – a short write up about some of their beers we’ve tried on our first visit to the place.
- Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Roundup #2 – a second short write up about some of their beers we’ve tried on a subsequent visit to the brewpub.
Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Articles
The following are some of the articles we’ve done:
- Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing (Yokohama / Kanagawa) – a write up of the taproom, located in the Yumegaoke Soratos building.
Yumegaoka Sunday Brewing : Details
- Address : Yumegaoka Terrace 1F, 1584-2 Shimoiida, Yokohama, Kanagawa 245-0019
- Phone : –
- Homepage : https://yumegaokasundaybrewing.my.canva.site/
- Online store : https://shop.fruitsbeer-buy.online/
- Social Media : Instagram
