Ichimaru Yon Brewery Wins Category Champion, Gold and Bronze at International Beer Cup 2026
Ichimaru Yon Brewery of Toki, Gifu, has reported winning a Category Champion title as well as Gold and Bronze Prizes at the International Beer Cup 2026. The brewery shared the results on Instagram.
Hop BroIchimaruyon Brewery in Toki, Gifu has earned major recognition at the International Beer Cup 2026.
MugiWhoa! At an international competition? That is a serious award streak!
Hop BroThe certificates shown include Category Champion, plus a Gold Prize and a Bronze Prize.
MugiIs Category Champion even above gold? My brain is stuck in an award-medal traffic jam!
Hop BroExactly. It goes to the beer judged best in its category—basically that category's champion.
MugiA champion! A beer from Toki is making a world-stage splash!
Hop BroStill, the Instagram post does not identify the winning beer names or styles.
MugiWhat? Now I need to know! Was it an IPA, a lager, or some style that sounds like a spell? Mystery award-winning beer!
Hop BroA beer style is its flavor and brewing family. With an IPA, for instance, hop aroma takes center stage.
MugiGot it—it is like the beer's genre. Time to wait for the details!
Hop BroIt is genuinely exciting to see a local brewery receive such broad international acclaim. Let's watch for release information next.
MugiWhen it is announced, I want to race to Toki! Just imagining the toast makes me want a beer now!
Ichimaru Yon Brewery, based in Toki, Gifu Prefecture, has received multiple awards at the International Beer Cup 2026. A video posted on the brewery’s official Instagram account on October 6 shows award certificates and medals.
The certificates visible in the post include a “CATEGORY CHAMPION” title, a “GOLD PRIZE,” and a “BRONZE PRIZE.” A Category Champion award recognizes the highest-rated beer within its category. Together with the gold and bronze awards, the results indicate that beers from the brewery earned recognition at several levels of the competition.
The post does not clearly identify the award-winning beer names, styles, or judging categories. It also focuses on announcing the results and does not provide a release date or serving information for the beers.
Ichimaru Yon Brewery is a craft brewery based in Toki, Gifu. Recognition including a category-level top award gives beer drinkers a reason to watch for further details about the winning beers and where they may become available.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIchimaruyon Brewery in Toki, Gifu has earned major recognition at the International Beer Cup 2026.
MugiWhoa! At an international competition? That is a serious award streak!
Hop BroThe certificates shown include Category Champion, plus a Gold Prize and a Bronze Prize.
MugiIs Category Champion even above gold? My brain is stuck in an award-medal traffic jam!
Hop BroExactly. It goes to the beer judged best in its category—basically that category's champion.
MugiA champion! A beer from Toki is making a world-stage splash!
Hop BroStill, the Instagram post does not identify the winning beer names or styles.
MugiWhat? Now I need to know! Was it an IPA, a lager, or some style that sounds like a spell? Mystery award-winning beer!
Hop BroA beer style is its flavor and brewing family. With an IPA, for instance, hop aroma takes center stage.
MugiGot it—it is like the beer's genre. Time to wait for the details!
Hop BroIt is genuinely exciting to see a local brewery receive such broad international acclaim. Let's watch for release information next.
MugiWhen it is announced, I want to race to Toki! Just imagining the toast makes me want a beer now!
