Yatsugatake Brewery and ROCK join Jibeer Fest Kofu 2026
Yatsugatake Brewery and its adjoining restaurant ROCK have joined Jibeer Fest Kofu 2026, which opened on July 24. The 10-day festival at the north exit of Kofu Station brings a Kiyosato brewery into central Kofu, making it easy to enjoy Yamanashi craft beer at the station plaza.
Hop BroKofu Station is unusually tempting today. Jibeer Fest Kofu 2026 has Yatsugatake Brewery and ROCK pouring on site.
MugiWhat, a craft beer festival right by the station? Opening on July 24 makes it feel like summer just rang the bell!
Hop BroYep. It’s at Yocchabare Plaza by Kofu Station’s north exit through August 2, and 16 breweries in all are showing up, so the tasting pace can get reckless fast.
MugiNo way, that’s not a quick stop, that’s a field trip! Kiyosato by the station feels almost unfair.
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery is up in Kiyosato Highlands and has been brewing since 1997. They use natural water from Yatsugatake and build their beers around deep malt character.
MugiHold on, what does malt-centric brewing even mean? That sounds like a boss move from a beer RPG!
Hop BroBasically, it means malt flavor first. Less flashy hop attack, more bready aroma, body, and a slow, satisfying finish.
MugiOhh, so not just sparkly bitter fireworks, but slow-burn comfort beer. That with food sounds extremely dangerous for my wallet.
Hop BroExactly. And their flagship lager, Kiyosato Lager, is no joke. It became a world-winning lager at the World Beer Awards 2023, so that’s the first pour I’d hunt down.
MugiAnd with ROCK bringing food too? That’s game over. I’m fully ready for a beer-and-bites loop, so let’s head for the north exit before my thirst starts yelling.
A Kiyosato brewery comes to central Kofu
Yatsugatake Brewery is based in Kiyosato Plateau, Hokuto City, Yamanashi. Since 1997, it has brewed malt-focused craft beer with clear natural water from the southern foot of the Yatsugatake mountains. Its adjoining restaurant, ROCK, also serves fresh draft beer.
The brewery is listed as a participant in Jibeer Fest Kofu 2026, held from July 24 to August 2 at Yochabare Square outside the north exit of Kofu Station. According to the official event site, 16 breweries from inside and outside Yamanashi are taking part, and ROCK is among the food vendors. That makes the festival a straightforward place to compare beer and food side by side.
Yatsugatake Brewery also has a strong track record: Kiyosato Lager won the World Beer Awards' top honor in its lager category in 2023. For visitors, the Kofu event offers a chance to taste a brewery with deep roots in Yamanashi without heading up to Kiyosato itself.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKofu Station is unusually tempting today. Jibeer Fest Kofu 2026 has Yatsugatake Brewery and ROCK pouring on site.
MugiWhat, a craft beer festival right by the station? Opening on July 24 makes it feel like summer just rang the bell!
Hop BroYep. It’s at Yocchabare Plaza by Kofu Station’s north exit through August 2, and 16 breweries in all are showing up, so the tasting pace can get reckless fast.
MugiNo way, that’s not a quick stop, that’s a field trip! Kiyosato by the station feels almost unfair.
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery is up in Kiyosato Highlands and has been brewing since 1997. They use natural water from Yatsugatake and build their beers around deep malt character.
MugiHold on, what does malt-centric brewing even mean? That sounds like a boss move from a beer RPG!
Hop BroBasically, it means malt flavor first. Less flashy hop attack, more bready aroma, body, and a slow, satisfying finish.
MugiOhh, so not just sparkly bitter fireworks, but slow-burn comfort beer. That with food sounds extremely dangerous for my wallet.
Hop BroExactly. And their flagship lager, Kiyosato Lager, is no joke. It became a world-winning lager at the World Beer Awards 2023, so that’s the first pour I’d hunt down.
MugiAnd with ROCK bringing food too? That’s game over. I’m fully ready for a beer-and-bites loop, so let’s head for the north exit before my thirst starts yelling.
