Fuji to Hood

08/04/2026

Nine out of 25 original collaboration beers and ciders made for Fuji to Hood '26 were canned this year!

If you had a favorite from the fest, or maybe one that you didn't get around to trying, check the respective brewery or finer bottleshop for limited draft or cans still available and 🍻 乾杯 Kampai ! 🍾

Away Days Brewing Co x BLACK TIDE BREWING : Rising Tides IPA

An English IPA featuring modern hop varieties and soba noodles in the mash. 6.5%

Buoy Beer Company x ベアレン醸造所 : Onigiri Pils

Czech‑style lager with Hitomebore rice and Noda sea salt from the Morioka region, alongside white sesame seeds.

ColdFire Brewing & Public House x 【公式】スプリングバレーブルワリー 東京 : Lucky Sevens IPA

A dry West Coast IPA with Japanese-grown Murakami Seven hops. 6.5%

Fort George Brewery x West Coast Brewing / Shizuoka : Nigiri IPA

West Coast Pale Ale made with Rice, Comet hops, Waimea Hops, Ramosa Hops, Anchovy Goo, and Pineapple Express terpenes. 5.8%

Heater Allen Brewing x 平和酒造株式会社 : Sugitaru

An exceedingly dry rice beer lagered in horizontal tanks with Japanese cedar. 4.9%

Hopworks Brewery x FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING : Kabosu-Cha

An XPA brewed with kabosu citrus fruit syrup, local Oregon honey, and rice. 6%

Little Beast Brewing x 京都醸造株式会社 / Kyoto Brewing Co. : Keep Kyoto Weird

Belgian style sour beer with Osmanthus flowers and Peaches. 5.6%

Obelisk Beer Co x OK,ADAM Hard Cider | 秋田・横手 : Kodama

A bright botanical lager full of fruity and herbal flavors melding the spirits of Japan and Oregon forests. 5%

Threshold Brewing & Blending x Teenage Brewing : Yama Haze

Hazy IPA with sake kasu (sake lees) that make for an extra creamy mouthfeel, with big fruity and juicy hops flavor. 7%

08/02/2026

We lost a legend. Alan Sprints Hair Of The Dog, one of the most esteemed members of the Oregon brewing community and a Fuji to Hood / Hood to Fuji collaborator since 2019 passed away on Sunday, July 19th, the morning after our festival in Portland.

Alan's beer and his friendship epitomized the principal values we hold dear. Today we would like to honor his legacy.

Takashi Tsutsui, 湘南ビール【公式インスタグラム】:

"Having the opportunity to work alongside Alan at the Fuji to Hood event and collaborating with him to create a beer two years ago remains an irreplaceable treasure for us at Shonan Beer. His profound passion for beer and his warm personality deeply inspired many brewers across Japan. We offer our heartfelt respect for the wonderful beer culture and passion he leaves behind, and we pray that he rests in peace."

Kaori Osh*ta, minohbeer/箕面ビール:

"I first met Alan over a decade ago at an international beer event. I also have fond memories of visiting Hair of the Dog with Eigo Sato (Shiga Kogen) and Tomoko Sonoda (Harvest Moon) and touring the brewery.

Then, in 2019, Hair of the Dog became our first-ever collaboration partner for the Fuji to Hood event. Brewing a stout together—named "Kizuna" (Bond)—using the candy Alan had sent us remains a cherished memory.

I was truly at a loss for words when I heard the news of Alan's passing.

I can still vividly recall him greeting us with his gentle smile at Fuji to Hood, as if it were only yesterday.

I wish to express my deepest respect for his immense contributions to the craft beer industry and offer my heartfelt condolences."

07/17/2026

Advanced tickets online are now SOLD OUT however we will have limited tickets at the door for Saturday. We recommend arriving early if you would like to secure a remaining glass and drink ticket package. General admission opens at 1pm and runs until 8pm.

07/14/2026

New wearables are dropping at the Fuji to Hood: 2026 Japan/Oregon Collaboration Festival festival this Saturday July 18th including a limited edition 2026 shirt illustrated by Erika Harada 👕🧢🇯🇵

is a Bremerton, WA based textile artist working primarily with katazome, a traditional rice paste-based resist dye method. Being a 1.5 generation Japanese-American with a Japanese mother and yonsei father, she has very deep roots set both in the US and Japan. Much of what inspires her comes from her background as a bicultural person, along with the unique natural beauty of this region.

Erika will be selling original prints, as well as mini prints of the festival shirt design at her booth next to design sponsor Wacom who will have new pen displays and digital drawing tablets that you can doodle on! 🖊🎨

07/11/2026

Every beer or cider at Fuji to Hood: 2026 Japan/Oregon Collaboration Festival uses at least one special Japanese ingredient that can add an inspirational flourish, or a touch of mystery and ethereal magic to the final results.

This year, 50 breweries and cideries from Oregon and Japan used ingredients such as Japanese cedar, koji saké rice culture, Osmanthus flowers, kabosu citrus, sansho pepper, haskap fruit, matcha, soba noodles, and Japanese-grown hop varieties like Murakami Seven and Sorachi Ace to name just a few.

All 25 collaboration beverages and their descriptions are now posted on our website at https://www.fujitohood.com/beer-cider

07/10/2026

Saké, Cocktails, Wine, Spirits, craft beer, & cider at 🍶🍹🥃🍷🍺🍏. We have intentionally partnered with local and Japanese artisans for a full breadth of alcoholic beverages for the 2026 Fuji to Hood Japan/Oregon festival on July 18th in Portland.

🍸 is proud to present a beverage program that celebrates Japanese-inspired flavors through handcrafted beverages, sophisticated mocktails, and innovative beer-based cocktails. Every drink has been thoughtfully designed to honor the festival's spirit of cultural exchange while offering guests a memorable tasting experience.

🍶 is a Forest Grove, Oregon producer of some of the highest quality craft sakés in the United States by utilizing the unmatched water from the Willamette Valley and top-notch rice grown in the renowned Sacramento Valley.

🍷 is a small-batch boutique winery that strives to make balanced and subtle wines with Oregon ingredients from co-owner/head winemaker Akiko Shiba.

🥃 is a small-scale SE Portland distillery specializing

07/06/2026

The festival would not be possible without an international and local community of supporters coming together over a common cause to break cross-cultural barriers and build friendships. Fuji to Hood organizers would like to give our heartfelt thanks to this year's sponsors who truly make this event possible.

Thank you: SakéOne, Yakima Chief Hops, Travel Portland, Spirit of Sage, Imperial Yeast, Consular Office of Japan in Portland, Wacom, Oregon Fruit Company, Mr. Yoshida's Sauces, Day One Distribution, Briess Malt, & Charles Faram Hops.

- America's premium saké brewer and importer with Tasting Room and Kura for tastings and tours.

- The city's official resource for visitors. Portland has something for every type of outdoor enthusiast, from the mountains to the coast and the rivers, forests and gardens in between.

- (YCH) is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers with family hop farms.

- provides premium liquid brewing yeast for professional brewers and homebrewers.

- an AAPI-owned premium dry-hire mobile bartending service based in the Pacific Northwest and primarily operating primarily out of a beautifully restored 1970s horse trailer. 

- The Consular Office of Japan in Portland exclusively serves the state of Oregon and Southern Idaho.

- For over 40 years, Wacom’s creative tools and pen technologies have been integral to a wide range of industries. From production studios to the classroom, Wacom’s tools have supported artists in bringing hand-drawn expression into digital workflows, helping bridge traditional techniques with evolving production methods. As technology continues to advance, Wacom remains committed to the development of artists and creatives, across all ages and skill levels.

- Specialty Craft Beer & Craft Cider Distributor servicing greater Oregon. Sales to bottle shops, taprooms, stores, restaurants and more.

- Since 1876, Briess Malting has been supplying the brewing community with the highest quality malts in the industry.

- Supp

07/02/2026

Fuji to Hood: 2026 Japan/Oregon Collaboration Festival is looking for a few more volunteers.

Join us for a few hours of fun working the fest and stay for the afterparty and take home a gift card!

Register here:

Fuji to Hood is back! In 2026, F2H will consist of two events, both held at The Redd on Salmon venue: -- Friday, July 17: Brewers Welcome Reception -- Saturday, July 18: Fuji to Hood main festival Presented by Beer Friends, a 501(c)4 non-profit public benefit corporation, Fuji to Hood is looking for...