And Beer’s Shionoyama Beer Fest to Be Held on April 11, Featuring KOSHU BEER
And Beer Katsunuma Brewery in Koshu City, Yamanashi, will host the "Shionoyama Beer Fest" on April 11. On Instagram, as the second installment of its exhibitor introductions, it featured KOSHU BEER and shared the distinctive beers brewed in Katsunuma along with the day’s highlights.
Hop BroAnd Beer’s Katsunuma Brewery in Yamanashi’s Koshu City is hosting the Shionoyama Beer Fest on April 11. On top of that, they’ve been featuring KOSHU BEER in their exhibitor introductions, so the venue is clearly going to be lively.
MugiWait, it’s on April 11!? A beer fest in Katsunuma of all places is making the town’s wine image flip upside down!
Hop BroThe venue is cirque.enzan, and And Beer has unified its brewing operations in Katsunuma, continuing production in a setting surrounded by grape vineyards. It feels like even the local atmosphere is getting into the flavor.
MugiThe atmosphere of the grape vineyards!? So the beer is getting the scent of a wine town in it? Wow, the sophistication level just jumped!
Hop BroWhat’s even more interesting is the featured KOSHU BEER, which focuses on sour, gose, and stout. They even use local fruits, herbs, and miso, so the ideas are pretty adventurous.
MugiMiso!? That’s basically soup, isn’t it!? But when you hear about offbeat adjuncts, it suddenly makes you want to try it!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Sour brings acidity, gose brings saltiness and acidity, and stout brings roasted character. KOSHU BEER uses these distinctive styles well to bring out local ingredients.
MugiI see, the flavor directions are different, so the ingredients can really shine. So it’s kind of like a laboratory for local ingredients!
Hop BroIn And Beer’s comment too, they describe Chizuwa from KOSHU BEER as friendly and refreshing, and say they know each other from beer events in Tokyo. The appeal of this fest is that you can see the connections between breweries in Koshu City.
MugiThat’s great! And if no advance registration is needed, you can just drop by and enjoy a drink from one glass, right? That level of casualness is perfect!
Hop BroExactly. If you hop between And Beer and KOSHU BEER while feeling the Katsunuma atmosphere, it should be a lot of fun. This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to grab a drink on site.
MugiYeah, I’m seriously curious about Katsunuma beer time! I only read the article today, but my throat is already heading toward the event venue!
And Beer is a craft brewery with its brewing base in Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Making use of Katsunuma’s environment, known as a wine-producing region, it continues to make beers with a focus on seasonality and ingredients. Its official website also says that in 2025 it consolidated its brewing function in Katsunuma and is taking on new brews in a setting surrounded by grape vineyards.
In this Instagram post, it announced the "Shionoyama Beer Fest," to be held on Saturday, April 11 at cirque.enzan. As the second exhibitor introduction, it featured KOSHU BEER, a brewery in Todoroki, Katsunuma-machi, Koshu City.
KOSHU BEER is a brewery that has, since 2022, rolled out beers built around distinctive styles such as sour, gose, and stout, using local fruits, herbs, and even miso as adjuncts. It is introduced as selling mainly at events and at its directly operated taproom "shu" in Nerima Ward.
In And Beer’s comment, Chizuwa from KOSHU BEER is described as "friendly and refreshing," and it notes that they are familiar with each other from beer events in Tokyo. It also mentions the opening of a directly operated store in Ekoda and expresses high expectations for future developments.
The post says that Shionoyama Beer Fest requires no advance registration and is an event where visitors can casually enjoy a drink on site starting with just one glass. With a structure that highlights the connections among local breweries in Koshu City, it is also noteworthy as an entry point to learning about Katsunuma’s beer scene.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAnd Beer’s Katsunuma Brewery in Yamanashi’s Koshu City is hosting the Shionoyama Beer Fest on April 11. On top of that, they’ve been featuring KOSHU BEER in their exhibitor introductions, so the venue is clearly going to be lively.
MugiWait, it’s on April 11!? A beer fest in Katsunuma of all places is making the town’s wine image flip upside down!
Hop BroThe venue is cirque.enzan, and And Beer has unified its brewing operations in Katsunuma, continuing production in a setting surrounded by grape vineyards. It feels like even the local atmosphere is getting into the flavor.
MugiThe atmosphere of the grape vineyards!? So the beer is getting the scent of a wine town in it? Wow, the sophistication level just jumped!
Hop BroWhat’s even more interesting is the featured KOSHU BEER, which focuses on sour, gose, and stout. They even use local fruits, herbs, and miso, so the ideas are pretty adventurous.
MugiMiso!? That’s basically soup, isn’t it!? But when you hear about offbeat adjuncts, it suddenly makes you want to try it!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Sour brings acidity, gose brings saltiness and acidity, and stout brings roasted character. KOSHU BEER uses these distinctive styles well to bring out local ingredients.
MugiI see, the flavor directions are different, so the ingredients can really shine. So it’s kind of like a laboratory for local ingredients!
Hop BroIn And Beer’s comment too, they describe Chizuwa from KOSHU BEER as friendly and refreshing, and say they know each other from beer events in Tokyo. The appeal of this fest is that you can see the connections between breweries in Koshu City.
MugiThat’s great! And if no advance registration is needed, you can just drop by and enjoy a drink from one glass, right? That level of casualness is perfect!
Hop BroExactly. If you hop between And Beer and KOSHU BEER while feeling the Katsunuma atmosphere, it should be a lot of fun. This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to grab a drink on site.
MugiYeah, I’m seriously curious about Katsunuma beer time! I only read the article today, but my throat is already heading toward the event venue!
