Nori’s Beer Sweeps All Three Entries at JGBA 2026, Winning 2 Golds and 1 Bronze
Yamanashi craft brewery Nori’s Beer (Noriz Beer) announced the results of Japan Great Beer Awards 2026 on Instagram at 6:27 p.m. on February 25, 2026. All three of its entries won prizes: American Pale Ale and Hazy YUZU IPA took gold, while Nanbu CHA Ale earned bronze.
Hop BroBig news: Yamanashi’s Nori’s Beer had all three of its entered beers win at JGBA 2026! They posted about it on Instagram at 6:27 p.m. on February 25.
MugiWait, every single entry placed? That’s insanely strong!
Hop BroThe breakdown is impressive too: American Pale Ale won gold, Hazy YUZU IPA also won gold, and Nanbu CHA Ale took bronze. Two golds and one bronze is basically a perfect showing, right?
MugiWhat? Does “Hazy” mean cloudy? And is that YUZU really that yuzu?
Hop BroExactly. Hazy is a style that’s intentionally hazy, giving a soft mouthfeel and juicy aroma. And it uses yuzu from Fujikawa Town, so the citrus aroma really comes through.
MugiWhoa, then that’s basically a reward juice in beer form!
Hop BroAnd Nanbu CHA Ale uses a famous tea from Nanbu Town. The design is interesting because the tea’s tannins give it a crisp finish.
MugiTannins... suddenly it’s science class! So what does that taste like, exactly?
Hop BroBasically, it has a gentle astringency that tightens up the aftertaste. Pair it with greasy food and it resets your mouth, making you ready for the next sip.
MugiThat’s the best! And those three award-winning beers were available at the weekend Tap Room and at Shizuoka Outside Friends 2026 on February 28 and March 1 too, right? I wish I could have done a tasting comparison!
Hop BroWhat’s really exciting is how they’re translating local ingredients into beer and getting results from it. It makes me want to keep following their next releases.
MugiIt’s settled! Tonight I’m going to look for Nori’s Beer and start with American Pale Ale for a toast!
According to Nori’s Beer, at the “Japan Great Beer Awards 2026” held on February 23 and 24, the brewery entered three beers and won 2 golds and 1 bronze. The notable point this time was that every entry received an award.
The Three Award-Winning Beers
- Gold: American Pale Ale
- Gold: Hazy YUZU IPA
- Bronze: Nanbu CHA Ale
In the post, the brewery also announced that these three beers would be served at the Tap Room over the weekend and at “Shizuoka Outside Friends 2026” on February 28 and March 1. It should be a chance to compare the award-winning beers side by side.
Nori’s Beer is a brewery based in Yamanashi that focuses on brewing with local ingredients. On its official website, it presents itself as a craft beer specialty shop from the Kyonan region of Yamanashi Prefecture, offering a lineup that includes seasonal fruit beers and beers that make use of locally sourced ingredients. In fact, Nanbu CHA Ale, which won an award this time, is made with a famous tea from Nanbu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, while Hazy YUZU IPA is developed using yuzu from Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. The results can be seen as reinforcing the company’s direction of “translating local ingredients into beer.”
The award news is glamorous, but what stands out is the continuity behind it. In its post, Nori’s Beer said it will continue working to make beers that are even more loved. It will be interesting to see how recipe development tied to the region leads to the next award-winning beers.
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Hop BroBig news: Yamanashi’s Nori’s Beer had all three of its entered beers win at JGBA 2026! They posted about it on Instagram at 6:27 p.m. on February 25.
MugiWait, every single entry placed? That’s insanely strong!
Hop BroThe breakdown is impressive too: American Pale Ale won gold, Hazy YUZU IPA also won gold, and Nanbu CHA Ale took bronze. Two golds and one bronze is basically a perfect showing, right?
MugiWhat? Does “Hazy” mean cloudy? And is that YUZU really that yuzu?
Hop BroExactly. Hazy is a style that’s intentionally hazy, giving a soft mouthfeel and juicy aroma. And it uses yuzu from Fujikawa Town, so the citrus aroma really comes through.
MugiWhoa, then that’s basically a reward juice in beer form!
Hop BroAnd Nanbu CHA Ale uses a famous tea from Nanbu Town. The design is interesting because the tea’s tannins give it a crisp finish.
MugiTannins... suddenly it’s science class! So what does that taste like, exactly?
Hop BroBasically, it has a gentle astringency that tightens up the aftertaste. Pair it with greasy food and it resets your mouth, making you ready for the next sip.
MugiThat’s the best! And those three award-winning beers were available at the weekend Tap Room and at Shizuoka Outside Friends 2026 on February 28 and March 1 too, right? I wish I could have done a tasting comparison!
Hop BroWhat’s really exciting is how they’re translating local ingredients into beer and getting results from it. It makes me want to keep following their next releases.
MugiIt’s settled! Tonight I’m going to look for Nori’s Beer and start with American Pale Ale for a toast!
