Japan Brewers Cup 2019 Name Japan Brewers Cup 2019 Japanese ジャパンブルワーズカップ2019 Nearest Station Nihon-odori Station Location Osanbashi Hall Time 01/25 (Fr) 16:00~22:00 01/26 (Sa) 11:00~21:00 01/27 (Su) 11:00~19:00 Entrance Fee 500 yen Website http://japanbrewerscup.jp/index.html Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JapanBrewersCup/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/japan_brewers_cup/ Breweries Present 42 System The Japan Brewers Cup is the best craft beer festival in Yokohama. Located next to the Yokohama’s red brick warehouse, it is a short walk to get to the Osanbashi Hall. The entrance fee is 500 yen and beers and food start at 300 yen. Most companies also have beer flights for around 1,000 yen. There are many tables in the main hall and entertainment on the main stage throughout each day. Seating Traditionally there are no seats at the Japan Brewers Cup however there are lots of tables inside the hall and a small area to sit outside the entrance. The open plaza outside the main entrance has ample seating on the floor but due to the winter temperatures you should dress warm. Merchandise Last year there were official pens available as souvenirs for 2018, but we are not sure about this year. Brian from The Japan Beer Times will be there for the whole event to sell shirts. What beers are coming? Now, the good stuff on why you are reading this article and a reason to stop your Dry-January (is this really a thing?). As always, Taihei reaches out to everyone, from the breweries to the importers. The following is ordered by when each brewery responded to our e-mails. Note that all beers are subject to change and will be updated until the start of the Brewers Cup. Tochigi Microbrewery A brewery that is known for brewing something different and unique that stands out during an event. Below is what Yokosuka-san was willing to share, but there is one beer he is keeping to himself. Yokosuka Curry IPA Passion Wheat Ale Rosemary Brown Ale Tochigi Special Ale Kobo Brewery Kochas, the brewer of Kobo Brewery has been brewing in Japan for a long time and has helped Taihei last year with our one year beach clean-up. Please drop by this booth and say thank you for helping to make Kamakura’s beaches a little bit cleaner. Premiant Pilsner Yuzu Premiant Pilsner Pale Ale 3A Lager Ezo Beer Phred aka the godfather of craft beer will be making his fourth appearance at this event. Rouge Outta line IPA Rouge Counter Current Rogue Hazelutely Choctabulous Rogue Shakespeare Stout Rogue Straight Outta Newport IPA Rogue Yellow Snow Pilsner Ex Novo Cult Calssic Ex Novo Cactus Wins The Lottery TDM 1874 Brewery The legendary brewer, George, who is known for being humble and the man of style, beer styles that is, will be attending this event for the first time. Stardust Old Ale (2018) (Note: Expect this one to sell out quickly) One Hop Pale Azacca Brown Porter Pale Ale OIRASE Brewery Oirase Brewery is based in Aomori and focuses on bringing beers that are true to style. Their mainstays are European style beers with a seasonals to keep you guessing what will be next. Pilsner Dark Lager Amber Lager Weizen Fresh Hop Ale Summer Ale IPA Blueberry Ale Fujizakura Kougen Beer This will be their first year displaying their beer at the Japan Brewers Cup, but if you can’t wait, you can always drop by their other locations in the Tokyo Area. Hakone Beer Who doesn’t mind a cold one after a dip in the hot spring? Hakone Pilsner Nagano Trading This will be Nagano Trading’s 7th appearance and they will be bringing one of their newest breweries in their collection to the Japan Brewers Cup, Belching Beaver. Deftones Phantom Bride Me So Honey Blonde Hop Highway Peanut Butter Milk Stout Shonan Kuramoto Beer Any newbie craft beer head should tried a Shonan beer or been to their establishment in Kanagawa prefecture. They are a stalwart of the craft beer scene in Kanto. Pilsner Golden Ale Yuzu Ale American IPA New English IPA Other Specialty Beers Yoho-Brewing Everyone under the rising sun knows this brewery and the core beers in their lineup, however they have something new for this event. Brut IPA Pale Ale Devil Craft Brewing The Devils were originally known for their pizzas, but since they opened their brewery, they have been becoming more famous for their beers. Devillation Coffee Milk Stout Devil Juice Juicy IPA Cream Lager FestEvil Imp. Stout/Barley Wine Angel Crush Iwate Kura Beer Iwate Kura Beer is well known in the craft beer community for their Oyster Stout and Sansho Ale. They will be returning to the Japan Brewer’s Cup in 2019. Yatsugatake Beer TOUCHDOWN This brewery is bringing their classical European styles for this event, so if you are tired of trying IPAs, this is the booth to visit. Pilsner Dunkel Kiyosato Lager Premium Rock Bock Weiss Taihu Brewery This brewery from Taiwan produces an array of ales while using local ingredients to introduce Taiwan to the world beer stage. They are known for their high quality and have numerous awards throughout the world. Passion Fruit Saison (ABV 4.5%) Barrel-aged Coffee Stout (ABV 10%) Grapefruit IPA (ABV 6.0%) Tea Lager (ABV 4.5%) Apple Pie (ABV 4.5%) Kumquat Kolsch (ABV 4.5%) Taihu 925 – Pilsner (ABV 5.0%) AQ BEVOLUTION AQ Bevolution is a major importer of American and European craft beers. Madoka of AQ Bevolution will be updating us on the list of their beers. Heretic Lager Heretic Make America Juicy Again NE Style IPA (Recommended by AQ) Heretic Juicier Than Thou NE Style IPA with Mango (Recommended by AQ) Revolution Fist City Revolution Citra Hero IPA Kneep Deep Lupulin River Knee Deep Mandarin Juice IPA Knee Deep Hoptologist Fifty Fifty Landslide IPA Revolution Freedom of Speach Revolution Sun Crusher To Øl Gose to Hollywood Stillwater Gose Gone Hopped Y.Market Brewing Y. Market Brewing from Nagoya is well known for the hoppy beers. They have a flair for creativity while sticking to their roots with IPAs. KANESHIGE Apple Field Style: Fruit Ale Hops: US Simcoe, NZ Nelson Sauvin, US Mosaic IBU: 19.1/ABU: 4.7% The Sun which Rose from the West (Triple collaboration between Heretic Brewing and FIFTY FIFTY Brewing) Style: American Red IPA Hops: US Cascade, US Horizon, US Mosaic, US Citra, US Simcoe IBU: 22.1/ABU: 5.5% Hysteric IPA Style: Indian Pale Ale Hops: US Simcoe, US Citra, US Chinook, NZ Motueka, US Mosaic IBU: 65.39/ABU: 7.1% Yellow Sky Pale Ale Style: Fruit Pale Ale Hops: US Citra IBU: 19/ABU: 6% Lupulin Nectar Style: New England Double IPA Hops: US Horizon, US Mosaic, US Citra, US Simcoe, AU Galaxy IBU: 19.81/ABU: 7.8% Craft Heart Red Style: American Red Ale Hops: US Simcoe, US Citra IBU: 32.48/ABU: 5.5% Far Yeast Brewing Based in Yamanashi, Far Yeast Brewing Company has been around for years. You can find their beers all over Kanto. They focus on Belgian style beers but have branched out to American styles in recent years. Tokyo White (ABV 5.0% IBU 20) Features dryness and a sharp feeling with fruity flavors and a refreshing hop fragrance. Tokyo Blonde (ABV 5.0% IBU 35) A light drinkable Golden Ale using an abundance of aroma hops. Tokyo IPA (ABV 6.0% IBU 50) Uses Belgian yeast and American hops. NE Resolution IPA (ABV 6.7% IBU 38) Released in January, as a “New Year’s Resolution” multiplied by “NE”. Hoppy and juicy, with a large amount of American hops that add a flavor of peach and pineapple. Extra Brut IPA (ABV 7.0% IBU 15) This beer is a collaboration between Far Yeast Brewing and Hong Kong’s up-and-coming brewery Gweilo Beer. It features the hop fragrance of white grapes and tropical esters. 254 Beer254 Beer is the new kid on the block of Yokohama. Their brewpub (29BY) opened last year and they are already at the Japan Brewers Cup! 254IPA 254White 254DARK 79Saison Cotswolds Peated Black AJB Co AJB Co. is coming off of another strong year and participating at the Brewers Cup by bringing 10 great beers. They are bringing some staples and some new brews to keep you happy. Session IPA Hoppy Pils Foeder Pils Nozawa IPA King Kong Knee Drop JJ2 Respite Nozawa Stout Hyakkendana Barrel #23