Persona brewery unveils the final four taps for Beer Fest Kofu
The Kofu, Yamanashi brewpub Persona brewery shared the final four beers in its 24-beer lineup ahead of Beer Fest Kofu. The selection includes a porter, a saison, a peach sour ale, and a grape ale made with Yamanashi Muscat Bailey A.
Hop BroI want to talk about the final four taps Persona brewery in Kofu teased for Ji-Beer Fest Kofu. They’re the closing set of a 24-beer lineup, and the selection is strong.
MugiWait, the grand finale of 24 beers? That sounds like four final bosses at a festival. I already know one lap around the venue won’t be enough!
Hop BroThe brewery is Persona brewery, and the four are Mayonaka no Persona as a porter, Amanatsu Saison as a saison, Momoiro as a sour ale, and La Source Violette as a grape ale.
MugiThe names alone are fun! Especially Mayonaka no Persona. It sounds like if you drink it at midnight, you suddenly become the lead in an artsy movie.
Hop BroThat one’s all about roasted malt, which gives it coffee-and-cacao-like toastiness. The nice part is that the mouthfeel stays soft instead of heavy.
MugiWhat is roasted malt supposed to mean? That phrase sounds way too technical. Is it basically the ingredient in charge of the toasty, yummy smell?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it like toasted barley bringing a dark, fragrant note. It’s the kind of black beer you could sip slowly on a hot day almost like iced coffee.
MugiOhhh, that makes sense! But I’m also curious about Amanatsu Saison. Even the name sounds like the refreshing summer specialist.
Hop BroIt layers amanatsu citrus with coriander spice and a dry finish from the saison side, so the whole thing drinks like a perfect summer pour.
MugiNow I’m in trouble because Momoiro sounds dangerous in the best way. It uses Kawanakajima white peaches from Mukoyama Farm in Yamanashi City, and it’s a summer-only sour ale, right?
Hop BroAnd the closer is La Source Violette, made with Yamanashi-grown Muscat Bailey A from Spring Wine. It brings red-wine-like grape aroma and bright fruit while staying beer-light. It’s limited, and the festival serves all 24 beers across three lineups with staff pouring each glass carefully.
MugiA porter for slow sipping, citrus saison for a reset, peach sour for summer, and grape ale for the finale... I’m done, I want them all. Let’s meet in Kofu and start tasting.
Persona brewery, a brewpub in Asahi, Kofu City, Yamanashi, posted an Instagram update about preparations for Beer Fest Kofu. The post introduced the final four taps in its 24-beer lineup, showing a range that moves from roasty dark beer to fruit-driven seasonal releases.
The four beers
- Mayonaka no Persona / Porter
A porter with coffee- and cacao-like roasted malt aromas and a soft mouthfeel. The brewery describes it as a beer you can sip slowly, almost like enjoying iced coffee on a hot day.
- Amanatsu Saison / Saison
A saison built around the freshness of amanatsu citrus. The beer layers bright citrus character with coriander-like spice, then finishes dry and light, making it an easy fit for summer drinking.
- Momoiro / Sour Ale
A summer-only sour ale brewed with Kawakami-jima white peaches from Mukoyama Farm in Yamanashi City. It combines floral ripe-peach aroma with lively sourness, keeping the beer bright without becoming overly sweet.
- La Source Violette / Grape Ale
The closing beer in the lineup uses Muscat Bailey A grapes from Yamanashi, sourced through Spring Wine. The result is a grape ale with red-wine-like aromatics, gentle fruit character, and a limited release that will sell out once it is gone.
The post also says the 24 beers will be served in three separate lineups at the festival, with the staff pouring each glass carefully. For drinkers heading to the event, the appeal is not just variety but the way Persona brewery ties local fruit, seasonal character, and its own brewing style into a single lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the final four taps Persona brewery in Kofu teased for Ji-Beer Fest Kofu. They’re the closing set of a 24-beer lineup, and the selection is strong.
MugiWait, the grand finale of 24 beers? That sounds like four final bosses at a festival. I already know one lap around the venue won’t be enough!
Hop BroThe brewery is Persona brewery, and the four are Mayonaka no Persona as a porter, Amanatsu Saison as a saison, Momoiro as a sour ale, and La Source Violette as a grape ale.
MugiThe names alone are fun! Especially Mayonaka no Persona. It sounds like if you drink it at midnight, you suddenly become the lead in an artsy movie.
Hop BroThat one’s all about roasted malt, which gives it coffee-and-cacao-like toastiness. The nice part is that the mouthfeel stays soft instead of heavy.
MugiWhat is roasted malt supposed to mean? That phrase sounds way too technical. Is it basically the ingredient in charge of the toasty, yummy smell?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it like toasted barley bringing a dark, fragrant note. It’s the kind of black beer you could sip slowly on a hot day almost like iced coffee.
MugiOhhh, that makes sense! But I’m also curious about Amanatsu Saison. Even the name sounds like the refreshing summer specialist.
Hop BroIt layers amanatsu citrus with coriander spice and a dry finish from the saison side, so the whole thing drinks like a perfect summer pour.
MugiNow I’m in trouble because Momoiro sounds dangerous in the best way. It uses Kawanakajima white peaches from Mukoyama Farm in Yamanashi City, and it’s a summer-only sour ale, right?
Hop BroAnd the closer is La Source Violette, made with Yamanashi-grown Muscat Bailey A from Spring Wine. It brings red-wine-like grape aroma and bright fruit while staying beer-light. It’s limited, and the festival serves all 24 beers across three lineups with staff pouring each glass carefully.
MugiA porter for slow sipping, citrus saison for a reset, peach sour for summer, and grape ale for the finale... I’m done, I want them all. Let’s meet in Kofu and start tasting.
