Yatsugatake Brewery Announces Its Participation in the Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa 2026 Spring
Yatsugatake Brewery announced on Instagram that it will take part in "Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa 2026 Spring." Based at the 1,230-meter-high Kiyosato Highlands, the brewery has continued brewing since 1997, and its beers will line up at Kakegawa's spring event.
Hop BroHere it is, it's about Yatsugatake Brewery heading to Kakegawa. The announcement on Instagram about participating in Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa 2026 Spring has gone up, and the spring venue is likely to get pretty hot.
MugiWhoa! They're coming all the way from Kiyosato Highlands to Kakegawa!? Beer traveling that far is basically an idol on tour in the beer world!
Hop BroExactly. Yatsugatake Brewery is based in the Kiyosato Highlands at 1,230 meters above sea level and has been brewing since 1997, so it's a veteran-level powerhouse.
MugiI see, but what's a lager? It feels like a pretty calm beer, but is there really a difference?
Hop BroGood question. A lager is a beer that undergoes cold fermentation and cold conditioning. Compared with ales, the yeast works more gently, which tends to give it crispness and drinkability, so it pairs well with Kiyosato's cool climate.
MugiAhh! So the staples Pilsner and Dunkel are both lagers, but each has its own flavor personality. Pilsner is crisp, and Dunkel is a bit toasty - got it!
Hop BroExactly. And there are also Kiyosato Lager and Premium Rock Bock, so if you taste them side by side at the venue, the range of flavors should be fun.
MugiWhat is that, Rock Bock is such a strong name! It sounds like it could run carrying a boulder, but once you drink it, is it so rich that you'd almost roll away?
Hop BroNice way to put it. Bock is part of the family of full-bodied lagers, and it tends to bring out malt sweetness and depth. Plus, Yatsugatake Brewery serves freshly brewed beer at Moeginomura ROCK, so it has the advantage of being able to showcase its quality on site.
MugiBeing able to test that strength in Kakegawa gives it a real spring event vibe! Among all the breweries lined up, I'm curious how a beer grown in Kiyosato will stand out!
Hop BroTotally. If we can taste side by side in Kakegawa, I'd want to imagine the water of Yatsugatake and the highland air while drinking it. This is definitely the kind of thing that makes both of us want to stand in line with a glass in hand.
Yatsugatake Brewery announced on Instagram that it will take part in "Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa 2026 Spring." Although the details of the post could not be confirmed, it is clear that the brewery, based in Kiyosato Highlands in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, will be among the craft beer event's participants in Kakegawa, Shizuoka.
Yatsugatake Brewery is the brewing and sales division operated by Moeginomura. On its official website, it emphasizes "KIYOSATO 1230m HIGH" and "SINCE 1997," and has continued brewing by making the most of Yatsugatake spring water and the highland environment. Its current core lineup includes Pilsner, Dunkel, Kiyosato Lager, and Premium Rock Bock, and freshly poured beer can also be enjoyed at the attached restaurant, Moeginomura ROCK.
According to the Kakegawa organizers, the festa is being introduced as a spring event where multiple breweries gather, and Yatsugatake Brewery Touchdown is also listed among the vendors scheduled to participate. How the easy-drinking lager refined in Kiyosato will be received at the Kakegawa venue will be interesting to see. For beer fans who enjoy tasting side by side, this is likely to become one of the booths worth watching.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it is, it's about Yatsugatake Brewery heading to Kakegawa. The announcement on Instagram about participating in Kakegawa Craft Beer Festa 2026 Spring has gone up, and the spring venue is likely to get pretty hot.
MugiWhoa! They're coming all the way from Kiyosato Highlands to Kakegawa!? Beer traveling that far is basically an idol on tour in the beer world!
Hop BroExactly. Yatsugatake Brewery is based in the Kiyosato Highlands at 1,230 meters above sea level and has been brewing since 1997, so it's a veteran-level powerhouse.
MugiI see, but what's a lager? It feels like a pretty calm beer, but is there really a difference?
Hop BroGood question. A lager is a beer that undergoes cold fermentation and cold conditioning. Compared with ales, the yeast works more gently, which tends to give it crispness and drinkability, so it pairs well with Kiyosato's cool climate.
MugiAhh! So the staples Pilsner and Dunkel are both lagers, but each has its own flavor personality. Pilsner is crisp, and Dunkel is a bit toasty - got it!
Hop BroExactly. And there are also Kiyosato Lager and Premium Rock Bock, so if you taste them side by side at the venue, the range of flavors should be fun.
MugiWhat is that, Rock Bock is such a strong name! It sounds like it could run carrying a boulder, but once you drink it, is it so rich that you'd almost roll away?
Hop BroNice way to put it. Bock is part of the family of full-bodied lagers, and it tends to bring out malt sweetness and depth. Plus, Yatsugatake Brewery serves freshly brewed beer at Moeginomura ROCK, so it has the advantage of being able to showcase its quality on site.
MugiBeing able to test that strength in Kakegawa gives it a real spring event vibe! Among all the breweries lined up, I'm curious how a beer grown in Kiyosato will stand out!
Hop BroTotally. If we can taste side by side in Kakegawa, I'd want to imagine the water of Yatsugatake and the highland air while drinking it. This is definitely the kind of thing that makes both of us want to stand in line with a glass in hand.
