Heiwa Craft’s A STUDY IN PINK Wins Gold and Category Champion at International Beer Cup 2026
Heiwa Craft, the beer brand from Heiwa Shuzo in Kainan, Wakayama, has earned major recognition at the International Beer Cup 2026. A STUDY IN PINK won gold in the Field Beer category and was named the Fruits category champion, while the brewery’s I.P.A received a bronze medal.
Hop BroHeiwa Craft from Kainan, Wakayama, made a big splash at International Beer Cup 2026. The star is A STUDY IN PINK!
MugiWhoa, even the name is stylish! What did it win? Does it mean a study in pink?
Hop BroIt earned Field Beer gold and also became the Fruit category champion. That is a double win!
MugiGold plus a category title!? That feels like owning the podium!
Hop BroIts distinctive character comes from Wakayama young ginger. Its fresh aroma and ginger-like definition impressed an international panel.
MugiYoung ginger—the one on chilled tofu? Wouldn't that make the garnish go wild in a beer?
Hop BroThat is where brewing skill matters. Fermentation is designed to tame the sharpness and bring out aroma and lift—fermentation shapes aroma.
MugiSo fermentation does more than make bubbles! Young ginger suddenly sounds like a headline ingredient!
Hop BroHeiwa Craft is made by Heiwa Shuzo, a sake brewery founded in 1928. Its microbial-control expertise from sake brewing carries into its beer.
MugiA brewery known for KID sake and Tsuru-ume umeshu also makes beer? They are fermentation all-rounders!
Hop BroTheir regular I.P.A also took bronze in American-Style Strong Ale, and the currently available beer is the award-winning batch.
MugiI want to compare ginger-bright A STUDY IN PINK with the award-winning I.P.A! Tonight, let's toast with Wakayama beer!
Heiwa Craft, the craft beer brand produced by Heiwa Shuzo in Kainan, Wakayama, has received multiple honors at the International Beer Cup 2026.
Its A STUDY IN PINK won gold in the Field Beer category and was also selected as the Fruits category champion. According to Heiwa Shuzo, the beer is made with fresh ginger grown in Wakayama, where the brewery is located. The results highlight the appeal of using local ingredients in a contemporary craft beer.
The brewery’s long-running I.P.A also received a bronze medal in the American-Style Strong Ale category. Heiwa Shuzo says that the batches currently in circulation are the award-winning lots and encourages beer drinkers to seek them out.
Heiwa Shuzo was founded in 1928 and is also known for its sake brand KID and its plum liqueur Tsurume. After a beer-loving employee joined the company, the brewery began exploring craft beer in 2012 and launched Heiwa Craft in 2016.
The brewery uses groundwater from the Kishikawa River, whose source is Mount Koya, for brewing. It also combines brewing knowledge developed through sake production with ingredients associated with Wakayama, including yuzu, sansho pepper and local fruit. Heiwa Craft aims to make beers that are distinctive yet easy to finish in a single sitting.
These awards bring renewed attention to Heiwa Craft’s approach of combining local Wakayama ingredients with the expertise of a traditional sake brewery. Beer fans may want to compare A STUDY IN PINK, with its fresh ginger character, alongside the award-winning I.P.A.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHeiwa Craft from Kainan, Wakayama, made a big splash at International Beer Cup 2026. The star is A STUDY IN PINK!
MugiWhoa, even the name is stylish! What did it win? Does it mean a study in pink?
Hop BroIt earned Field Beer gold and also became the Fruit category champion. That is a double win!
MugiGold plus a category title!? That feels like owning the podium!
Hop BroIts distinctive character comes from Wakayama young ginger. Its fresh aroma and ginger-like definition impressed an international panel.
MugiYoung ginger—the one on chilled tofu? Wouldn't that make the garnish go wild in a beer?
Hop BroThat is where brewing skill matters. Fermentation is designed to tame the sharpness and bring out aroma and lift—fermentation shapes aroma.
MugiSo fermentation does more than make bubbles! Young ginger suddenly sounds like a headline ingredient!
Hop BroHeiwa Craft is made by Heiwa Shuzo, a sake brewery founded in 1928. Its microbial-control expertise from sake brewing carries into its beer.
MugiA brewery known for KID sake and Tsuru-ume umeshu also makes beer? They are fermentation all-rounders!
Hop BroTheir regular I.P.A also took bronze in American-Style Strong Ale, and the currently available beer is the award-winning batch.
MugiI want to compare ginger-bright A STUDY IN PINK with the award-winning I.P.A! Tonight, let's toast with Wakayama beer!
