Huitriere’s Mimosa Saison wins World Beer Awards 2026 top gold
Huitriere, based in Akkeshi, Hokkaido, announced that Mimosa Saison won the top gold award in the Brut Beers category at the World Beer Awards 2026. The beer first became Japan’s only gold winner in its category before advancing to the world finals.
Hop BroMugi, this is a big one. Yuitorieru from Akkeshi, Hokkaido just had Mimosa Saison win the top world gold at the World Beer Awards 2026.
MugiWhat! Top world gold sounds like the final boss of beer awards. Is that really such a huge deal in craft beer?
Hop BroIt really is. This beer first took the only gold in Japan in the Brut Beers category, then kept going all the way to the world title.
MugiHold on, Brut Beers category? What is that! Why does this beer sound like it showed up wearing a champagne tuxedo?
Hop BroFair question. Brut basically means dry, crisp finish here, so it does not linger with sweetness and instead snaps clean at the end.
MugiOhhh! And it's a saison too, right? Mimosa Saison sounds like sunlight in a glass and suddenly way cooler than I am.
Hop BroThat is very Yuitorieru. They care about Akkeshi's nature and the value of time, and they build each beer around a scene or moment, so the brand worldview shows up even in the can design.
MugiWow, that is strong stuff. They are not just serving beer, they are serving a whole story. And the judging was blind tasting, right? That is pure skill!
Hop BroExactly. Experts judge without labels or bias, which makes it count even more. A beer born in Akkeshi reaching the top of an international contest is seriously moving.
MugiI am done for, now I really want one. Give me a can from Akkeshi and let me bask in that world-gold glow!
Huitriere, the craft beer brand from Akkeshi, Hokkaido, said its "Mimosa Saison" won the world’s top honor in the Brut Beers category at the World Beer Awards 2026.
The beer had first earned the only gold award in Japan in that category, which made it the Japan representative (Country Winner) for the global judging round. After the final evaluation among national winners from around the world, it was selected as the overall world gold winner.
The World Beer Awards is an international competition where beers from many countries are judged blind by experts and ranked by category. Huitriere’s result places the brewery among the standout performers in that global field.
Based in Akkeshi, Hokkaido, Huitriere builds its brand around the idea of valuing time and the slow, steady process of maturation. Its beers are designed with scenes and moments in mind, and that concept extends to the branding and packaging as well.
This award highlights not only the beer itself, but also the brewery’s broader identity. From a coastal town in Hokkaido, Huitriere has brought a beer to the top of an international competition.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, this is a big one. Yuitorieru from Akkeshi, Hokkaido just had Mimosa Saison win the top world gold at the World Beer Awards 2026.
MugiWhat! Top world gold sounds like the final boss of beer awards. Is that really such a huge deal in craft beer?
Hop BroIt really is. This beer first took the only gold in Japan in the Brut Beers category, then kept going all the way to the world title.
MugiHold on, Brut Beers category? What is that! Why does this beer sound like it showed up wearing a champagne tuxedo?
Hop BroFair question. Brut basically means dry, crisp finish here, so it does not linger with sweetness and instead snaps clean at the end.
MugiOhhh! And it's a saison too, right? Mimosa Saison sounds like sunlight in a glass and suddenly way cooler than I am.
Hop BroThat is very Yuitorieru. They care about Akkeshi's nature and the value of time, and they build each beer around a scene or moment, so the brand worldview shows up even in the can design.
MugiWow, that is strong stuff. They are not just serving beer, they are serving a whole story. And the judging was blind tasting, right? That is pure skill!
Hop BroExactly. Experts judge without labels or bias, which makes it count even more. A beer born in Akkeshi reaching the top of an international contest is seriously moving.
MugiI am done for, now I really want one. Give me a can from Akkeshi and let me bask in that world-gold glow!
