Craft Bank Introduces F.B.I 2026 IPA with Fresh Yosano Hops
Fukuchiyama-based Craft Bank has introduced F.B.I 2026, a seasonal IPA made with freshly harvested 2026 Chinook hops from Yosano, Kyoto. Based on its BANK IPA, the beer brings together fresh green hop character with citrus and pine aromas.
Hop BroCraft Bank in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, has released F.B.I 2026—a seasonal IPA made with freshly harvested hops from Yosano.
MugiWait, not a crime investigation? I need to know what F.B.I means!
Hop BroIt stands for FRESH BANK IPA. It is Craft Bank’s regular BANK IPA, refreshed for the season with just-picked hops.
MugiFreshly picked—as in straight from the farm? A hop-picking tour sounds so fun!
Hop BroExactly. Guests at the fourth-anniversary event harvested 2026 Chinook hops in Yosano, making it a beer with a real connection to its harvest.
MugiChinook sounds like a salmon! And what does a green, fresh character taste like in beer?
Hop BroIt means an aroma like grass and young leaves. Chinook brings citrus and pine notes, giving the IPA a bright, refreshing feel.
MugiPine too? It sounds like peeling an orange in a forest—so many aromas at once!
Hop BroNelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and KRUSH join in too. That creates a layered aroma design around the fresh Chinook.
Mugi“Aroma design” just turned this into a lab! So it means stacking different aromas?
Hop BroYou got it. PILSNER, PALE ALE, and CARA PILS malts support the hops while keeping it light; at 5.5% ABV, it should be very approachable.
MugiThe label also captures memories of the trip from Fukuchiyama to Yosano and Amanohashidate. Let’s do something with beer is such a great motto!
Hop BroThis 350ml can holds local people, place, and harvest memories. Let’s crack open this fresh-hop seasonal IPA and do something ourselves!
MugiDeal! First, a toast—then our planning meeting. I want to cheers with something fresh!
A seasonal BANK IPA featuring Yosano-grown Chinook
Craft Bank, a brewery based in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, has announced F.B.I 2026, a seasonal beer made with fresh hops. The name stands for “FRESH BANK IPA,” and the beer is a seasonal version of the brewery’s flagship BANK IPA. Its main hop is 2026 Chinook grown in Yosano, a town neighboring Fukuchiyama.
Yosano has been working to develop the community through hop cultivation. For this beer, Craft Bank visited the area with participants from its fourth-anniversary event and harvested freshly picked hops together. The resulting IPA reflects the brewery’s connection with the neighboring growing region.
The beer is designed around the green, vibrant character of fresh hops, balanced by citrus and pine aromas for a refreshing profile. Alongside Chinook from Yosano, the hop bill includes Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and KRUSH. The malt lineup consists of PILSNER, PALE ALE, and CARA PILS.
The label artwork was created by illustrator Myuyap. It depicts memories from the fourth-anniversary tour from Fukuchiyama to Yosano and Amanohashidate, including the group’s efforts to pick fresh hops under the summer sun and enjoy beer together. The artwork also captures Craft Bank’s guiding phrase: “Let’s do something with a beer in hand.”
F.B.I 2026 is an IPA with an alcohol content of 5.5%. Its ingredients are malt produced outside Japan and hops, and it is packaged in 350ml cans. Brewed at Craft Bank’s former-bank-building location, the beer connects local people, regional agriculture, and the brewery’s seasonal approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft Bank in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, has released F.B.I 2026—a seasonal IPA made with freshly harvested hops from Yosano.
MugiWait, not a crime investigation? I need to know what F.B.I means!
Hop BroIt stands for FRESH BANK IPA. It is Craft Bank’s regular BANK IPA, refreshed for the season with just-picked hops.
MugiFreshly picked—as in straight from the farm? A hop-picking tour sounds so fun!
Hop BroExactly. Guests at the fourth-anniversary event harvested 2026 Chinook hops in Yosano, making it a beer with a real connection to its harvest.
MugiChinook sounds like a salmon! And what does a green, fresh character taste like in beer?
Hop BroIt means an aroma like grass and young leaves. Chinook brings citrus and pine notes, giving the IPA a bright, refreshing feel.
MugiPine too? It sounds like peeling an orange in a forest—so many aromas at once!
Hop BroNelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and KRUSH join in too. That creates a layered aroma design around the fresh Chinook.
Mugi“Aroma design” just turned this into a lab! So it means stacking different aromas?
Hop BroYou got it. PILSNER, PALE ALE, and CARA PILS malts support the hops while keeping it light; at 5.5% ABV, it should be very approachable.
MugiThe label also captures memories of the trip from Fukuchiyama to Yosano and Amanohashidate. Let’s do something with beer is such a great motto!
Hop BroThis 350ml can holds local people, place, and harvest memories. Let’s crack open this fresh-hop seasonal IPA and do something ourselves!
MugiDeal! First, a toast—then our planning meeting. I want to cheers with something fresh!
