Kumazawa Sake Brewery's Kura Fest-limited 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast' to be tapped on April 11
Kumazawa Sake Brewery announced its Kura Fest-limited beer, 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast,' ahead of 'Sakagura Fest 2026,' held on April 11 and 12. It is a Hazy IPA brewed with daiginjo sake lees and sake yeast, and bottle sales are also planned from the day of the event.
Hop BroThe fact that the Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast opening on April 11 is a Kura Fest exclusive from Kumazawa Sake Brewery is enough to get me excited.
MugiWhoa, the name alone is packed with information! A Kura Fest-exclusive beer means it's the kind you can only drink at the venue, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a limited Shonan Beer release from Shonan Beer, and the stage is Kumazawa Sake Brewery in Kagawa, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
MugiBut seriously, sake lees in a Hazy IPA? What happens when you mix them? Is daiginjo sake lees the one with that sweet aroma?
Hop BroThat's right. And since it also uses sake yeast, the layering of ginjo aromas is incredible. It's designed so apple-like notes and hop-derived citrus and tropical fruit aromas come through at the same time.
MugiWhat a combo! After the citrus and tropical notes come through, if there's a sake lees finish too, the whole thing is basically a festival in your mouth!
Hop BroAnd since Shonan Beer values the fresh character of unfiltered, unpasteurized beer, the aroma should come through with a really clean definition.
MugiNice! Then it's great that there's bottle sales starting on the day of the event too, not just draft. I want to take some home!
Hop BroThe venue is great too. Because it's a spring kura event with places like Kuramoto Ryori Tensei and MOKICHI TRATTORIA, you can enjoy how it pairs with food, not just the beer by itself.
MugiAll right, I'm in. I'll go for pairings with the food too! Drinking it in the spring air is definitely going to taste amazing.
Hop BroRight? This is the kind of thing that makes you want both draft and bottles. Let's raise a glass together on April 11.
Coinciding with 'Sakagura Fest 2026,' held on the grounds of Kumazawa Sake Brewery, Shonan Beer will release a Kura Fest-limited beer, 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast.' The venue is 7-10-7 Kagawa, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Over the two days of Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, the event will be held as a spring festival where visitors can enjoy sake, food, and music, centered around Kumazawa Sake Brewery's restaurants and garden.
This limited release is a single brew that layers a sake-brewery-only element onto the increasingly popular Hazy IPA. Daiginjo sake lees were used in the mash on the same day they were produced, and sake yeast was also used in the brewing. Designed so that apple-like ginjo aromatics overlap with hop-derived citrus and tropical fruit aromas, it is likely to stand out for the richness of its layered fragrance.
Shonan Beer is a brand that champions pure, fresh beer with living yeast, unfiltered and unpasteurized. It also offers limited-batch brews and event labels, and this 'Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast' follows that line. A small quantity will also be sold in bottles starting on the day of the event, so you can enjoy it on tap at the venue and, if you like it, take some home.
The participating venue facilities include Kuramoto Ryori Tensei, MOKICHI TRATTORIA, mokichi cafe, and other stores on the premises, with food and beer varying by location. The highlight this time is being able to enjoy the limited beer paired with food, alongside the atmosphere of a spring kura event. This is an event where you want to savor not only the aroma of the beer, but the food and space of the sake brewery as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe fact that the Sake Lees Hazy IPA Sake Yeast opening on April 11 is a Kura Fest exclusive from Kumazawa Sake Brewery is enough to get me excited.
MugiWhoa, the name alone is packed with information! A Kura Fest-exclusive beer means it's the kind you can only drink at the venue, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a limited Shonan Beer release from Shonan Beer, and the stage is Kumazawa Sake Brewery in Kagawa, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
MugiBut seriously, sake lees in a Hazy IPA? What happens when you mix them? Is daiginjo sake lees the one with that sweet aroma?
Hop BroThat's right. And since it also uses sake yeast, the layering of ginjo aromas is incredible. It's designed so apple-like notes and hop-derived citrus and tropical fruit aromas come through at the same time.
MugiWhat a combo! After the citrus and tropical notes come through, if there's a sake lees finish too, the whole thing is basically a festival in your mouth!
Hop BroAnd since Shonan Beer values the fresh character of unfiltered, unpasteurized beer, the aroma should come through with a really clean definition.
MugiNice! Then it's great that there's bottle sales starting on the day of the event too, not just draft. I want to take some home!
Hop BroThe venue is great too. Because it's a spring kura event with places like Kuramoto Ryori Tensei and MOKICHI TRATTORIA, you can enjoy how it pairs with food, not just the beer by itself.
MugiAll right, I'm in. I'll go for pairings with the food too! Drinking it in the spring air is definitely going to taste amazing.
Hop BroRight? This is the kind of thing that makes you want both draft and bottles. Let's raise a glass together on April 11.
