Persona brewery previews four beers for the first three days of Beer Fest Kofu
Persona brewery, a brewpub in Kofu, Yamanashi, introduced four beers planned for the first three days of Beer Fest Kofu in a recent Instagram post. The lineup ranges from a sake-kasu stout to a fruit sour ale, a lemon pale ale, and an acai sour ale.
Hop BroToday’s story is that Kofu’s Persona brewery is bringing four beers across three days to Ji Beer Fest Kofu.
MugiWhat! Four beers at one fest? That already sounds like serious range.
Hop BroExactly. Kurokanmuri is a sake-kasu stout, and Tonari no Buntan is a buntan fruit sour ale, so the flavor directions totally split right away.
MugiA sake-kasu stout is way too much information! Is it sake, coffee, or dessert?
Hop BroStout brings roasty, coffee-like notes from dark malt, then Taikan sake lees add a soft sweetness, so just think silky dark beer and you’re close.
MugiWhoa! So when they say Tonari no Buntan uses the peel and pith too, that’s basically a use the whole fruit move?
Hop BroExactly. Using the flesh, peel, and pith leaves a bright citrus start, then gentle bitterness and astringency, which makes it a grown-up citrus sour.
MugiNo way! So it’s not just easy and cute. Then what are Oni Lemon Rinoka and Açaí State of Mind, this double follow-up attack?
Hop BroOni Lemon Rinoka is a pale ale with Rinoka lemon, flashy on aroma but crisp to drink, while Açaí State of Mind leans into a light, low-sweetness berry sour profile.
MugiAnd Persona brewery is the kind of brewpub that usually feels close and local, right? If a fest lets fans meet them again, I kind of want every tap!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it special. They don’t do tons of outside pouring, so this event really matters. Add a Kurokanmuri versus Hanakanmuri tasting and now I need a glass immediately.
Persona brewery, the brewpub on Asahi in Kofu, Yamanashi, shared a post ahead of Beer Fest Kofu and introduced the beers lined up for taps 5 through 8 during the opening three days. Because the brewery serves most of its own beer at its attached bar and rarely ships widely or appears at events, the festival is an especially important opportunity to meet drinkers face to face.
Four beers for the opening stretch
- Kurokanmuri: A stout brewed with sake lees from Takan, a Yamanashi sake brand. The beer is described as having coffee-like and bitter-chocolate roast notes from the malt, balanced by the soft sweetness and depth that come from the lees. The post also recommends trying it alongside Hanakanmuri.
- Tonari no Buntan: A fruit sour ale made with buntan, using not only the fruit but also the peel and white pith. It starts with bright citrus aroma, then opens into a pleasant bitterness and a firm, lingering tart edge.
- Oni Lemon Rinoka: A pale ale brewed with the lemon variety called Rinoka. Despite the fruit's bold, rugged appearance, the beer is meant to drink clean and light, with fresh citrus aroma and a gentle finish.
- Açaí State of Mind: A sour ale built around a berry-like acai character and crisp acidity. The brewery keeps the sweetness in check and leans into a light, easygoing profile.
The post frames Beer Fest Kofu as more than a sales opportunity. For Persona brewery, it is a chance to hear directly from people who return every year, and to serve beers that represent the brewery's on-site, small-scale brewing style in a festival setting.
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Hop BroToday’s story is that Kofu’s Persona brewery is bringing four beers across three days to Ji Beer Fest Kofu.
MugiWhat! Four beers at one fest? That already sounds like serious range.
Hop BroExactly. Kurokanmuri is a sake-kasu stout, and Tonari no Buntan is a buntan fruit sour ale, so the flavor directions totally split right away.
MugiA sake-kasu stout is way too much information! Is it sake, coffee, or dessert?
Hop BroStout brings roasty, coffee-like notes from dark malt, then Taikan sake lees add a soft sweetness, so just think silky dark beer and you’re close.
MugiWhoa! So when they say Tonari no Buntan uses the peel and pith too, that’s basically a use the whole fruit move?
Hop BroExactly. Using the flesh, peel, and pith leaves a bright citrus start, then gentle bitterness and astringency, which makes it a grown-up citrus sour.
MugiNo way! So it’s not just easy and cute. Then what are Oni Lemon Rinoka and Açaí State of Mind, this double follow-up attack?
Hop BroOni Lemon Rinoka is a pale ale with Rinoka lemon, flashy on aroma but crisp to drink, while Açaí State of Mind leans into a light, low-sweetness berry sour profile.
MugiAnd Persona brewery is the kind of brewpub that usually feels close and local, right? If a fest lets fans meet them again, I kind of want every tap!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it special. They don’t do tons of outside pouring, so this event really matters. Add a Kurokanmuri versus Hanakanmuri tasting and now I need a glass immediately.
