8 Peaks Brewing to revive Quocoira Ale as a limited fresh-hop release
8 Peaks Brewing in Chino, Nagano, announced that it will bring back Quocoira Ale for a limited release. In an Instagram post, the brewery said it harvested fresh hops on Saturday, July 25, and will use 2026 Kaikogane hops.
Hop BroYou have to hear this: Eight Peaks Brewing in Nagano is bringing back its discontinued ale, Cocoira Ale, as a limited release.
MugiWhat! Cocoira Ale returns? It got discontinued and now it makes a comeback like a TV drama?
Hop BroYep. They posted on Instagram about a fresh hop harvest on Saturday, July 25, using 2026-grown Kaikogane.
MugiWait, what is fresh hop supposed to mean? Like the hops are basically farm-stand vegetables?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. It's a wet-hop brew, where they use just-picked hops before drying, so the aroma comes out brighter and more layered.
MugiOooh! So that white-peach flavor is going to jump out more, like the beer is yelling, 'I am fruit!'?
Hop BroExactly. It's known for aromas like flowers, peach, and apricot, and it uses 100% Yatsugatake hops, so the local character really shows.
MugiThat sounds unfair. A whole glass of Yatsugatake summer? I want to drink the scenery now.
Hop BroAnd that fits them perfectly. In Chino, they brew close to nature and local food around the foothills, aiming for a beer-filled lifestyle that really matches this comeback.
MugiI'm done for. My throat is already begging for a pint right now, and you totally want one too, Hop bro.
8 Peaks Brewing is a Chino, Nagano-based brewery that focuses on beers shaped by the nature and food culture of the Yatsugatake foothills. On its website, the brewery says it proposes a lifestyle with beer from the foot of Yatsugatake, and its lineup reflects that regional approach.
The latest announcement on the brewery's official Instagram is a limited revival of Quocoira Ale, a beer that had already been discontinued. The post says fresh hops were harvested on Saturday, July 25, and that the beer will use 2026 Kaikogane hops. Quocoira Ale has long been known as a beer made with 100% hops grown in the Yatsugatake foothills, and related information describes it as having a juicy profile reminiscent of white peach, with floral notes of flowers, peach, and apricot.
The brewery's news page also notes that Quocoira Ale was discontinued in May 2025, which makes this release a return for a beer that had already left the regular lineup. It is a timely seasonal note for fans of locally rooted beers, and a reminder of how fresh-hopped brewing can give a familiar label a different expression.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYou have to hear this: Eight Peaks Brewing in Nagano is bringing back its discontinued ale, Cocoira Ale, as a limited release.
MugiWhat! Cocoira Ale returns? It got discontinued and now it makes a comeback like a TV drama?
Hop BroYep. They posted on Instagram about a fresh hop harvest on Saturday, July 25, using 2026-grown Kaikogane.
MugiWait, what is fresh hop supposed to mean? Like the hops are basically farm-stand vegetables?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. It's a wet-hop brew, where they use just-picked hops before drying, so the aroma comes out brighter and more layered.
MugiOooh! So that white-peach flavor is going to jump out more, like the beer is yelling, 'I am fruit!'?
Hop BroExactly. It's known for aromas like flowers, peach, and apricot, and it uses 100% Yatsugatake hops, so the local character really shows.
MugiThat sounds unfair. A whole glass of Yatsugatake summer? I want to drink the scenery now.
Hop BroAnd that fits them perfectly. In Chino, they brew close to nature and local food around the foothills, aiming for a beer-filled lifestyle that really matches this comeback.
MugiI'm done for. My throat is already begging for a pint right now, and you totally want one too, Hop bro.
