Fukuoka-born craft brewery Fukuoka Craft Brewing has released "Yamakasa IPA #3." On its product page, it is positioned as the third installment in the company’s popular West Coast IPA series, and is being offered with a label depicting a festival scene.

Product Overview


- Product name: Yamakasa IPA #3
- Price: 619 yen (tax included)
- Style: IPA
- Alcohol content: 6.5%
- JAN code: 4595987403907

The flavor description highlights an amber beer color, an aroma that feels like standing in a meadow, a strong hop-driven bitterness, and a crisp drinking finish. It also comes with the message that it should be enjoyed as a “rewarding drink” that carries the excitement of the festival, for everyone from the people carrying the floats and those involved in operations to the spectators.

Fukuoka Craft Brewing is a brewery that promotes the idea of “turning craft beer into culture from Fukuoka.” On its official website, the company emphasizes brewing influenced by American beer styles, and operates from its brewery and taproom in Okagaki Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture. Brewery tours are also offered on site (for groups of two or more), expanding local beer experiences.

In addition to staples such as its "Hazy IPA," the company has continued releasing limited-edition beers with seasonal and thematic concepts. For Fukuoka Craft Brewing, the Yamakasa IPA series connects “local festival culture” with “modern IPA expression.” As the newest release in the series, it is worth noting for delivering Fukuoka-inspired context through both its label and its flavor.