Persona brewery previews four summer beers for the second phase of the Kofu Beer Fest
Persona brewery, a brewpub in Kofu, Yamanashi, has shared its lineup for the second phase of the Kofu Craft Beer Festival. From July 27 to 29, the brewery will showcase four beers: a fruit stout with persimmon, a Shine Muscat pale ale, a yuzu weizen, and a plum sour ale.
Hop BroKofu is about to get noisy, because Persona brewery is bringing four summer pours to Ji-Beer Fest Kofu Part 2 on July 27-29.
MugiWhoa! July 27-29 already needs calendar protection. Four summer beers? What are we dealing with here?
Hop BroFirst thing to know: Persona brewery is a brewpub in Kofu. They brew on site, so even at the event you get that fresh-made confidence.
MugiOoh, nice! Then I need the tap 5-8 gossip. Hoppy My Sunshine already sounds like sunscreen for my soul. Also... what even is PA?
Hop BroImportant question. PA means Pale Ale: an easy-drinking style with bright hop aroma, and this one layers that with Shine Muscat for a very summer-friendly glass.
MugiShine Muscat plus hops sounds less like traffic and more like heaven. But KAKIKURO fruit stout? Did persimmon and dark beer meet in a boardroom?
Hop BroBasically, it uses ripe Hyakume persimmon, and the roasted malt aroma carries a gentle sweetness. Dark-beer fans will love it, but it also sounds friendly for people who usually avoid black beers.
MugiNow I want that immediately... and what about the yuzu-weizen peel trick? Using the peel sounds cool, but does it get too bitter?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. With whole-peel yuzu, the aroma gets more layered. The soft weizen body keeps it gentle, and then the plum sour ale Umegumi snaps everything into focus.
MugiUmegumi too? That's strong. A seasonal beer built with four kinds of plums sounds like an all-star team of tartness. I already want the full four-beer route.
Hop BroAnd the smart bit is the food-friendly lineup. You can go from a bright easy pour to a dark lingering one, depending on your mood and the summer heat.
MugiSold. At Ji-Beer Fest Kofu Part 2, I'll be yelling 'whoa' while you over-explain malt chemistry. Either way, I want a glass right now.
Four beers for summer
Persona brewery, a brewpub in the Asahi area of Kofu, Yamanashi, introduced its Tap 5 to Tap 8 lineup for the second phase of the Kofu Beer Fest, held on July 27, 28, and 29. As a place where guests can usually enjoy house-brewed beer on site, the brewery is bringing a lineup built around fruit character, freshness, and easy drinking.
The lineup
- KAKIKURO - A fruit stout made with fully ripe persimmons. The brewery describes it as a beer where roasty malt character and gentle persimmon sweetness melt together naturally.
- Hoppy My Sunshine - A Shine Muscat pale ale. The beer is designed to burst with bright grape and hop aromatics the moment the glass comes close.
- Yuzu Weizen - Brewed with yuzu from Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi, peel included. Soft wheat-beer texture meets a clear citrus aroma and a subtle bitterness from the peel.
- Umegumi - A plum sour ale made from four types of plums. This seasonal beer is brewed for summer and leans into a crisp, refreshing acidity.
Why it fits Persona brewery
Persona brewery is a brewpub attached to its brewery, so the appeal is not only the beer itself but also the chance to drink it fresh where it is made. That local, on-site character comes through clearly in this lineup: a stout with depth, a fruit-forward pale ale, a citrus wheat beer, and a sour ale with sharp summer lift.
For beer fans, the second phase of the festival should offer a compact look at what Persona brewery does best: beers that are grounded in local ingredients, but still easy to understand and fun to drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKofu is about to get noisy, because Persona brewery is bringing four summer pours to Ji-Beer Fest Kofu Part 2 on July 27-29.
MugiWhoa! July 27-29 already needs calendar protection. Four summer beers? What are we dealing with here?
Hop BroFirst thing to know: Persona brewery is a brewpub in Kofu. They brew on site, so even at the event you get that fresh-made confidence.
MugiOoh, nice! Then I need the tap 5-8 gossip. Hoppy My Sunshine already sounds like sunscreen for my soul. Also... what even is PA?
Hop BroImportant question. PA means Pale Ale: an easy-drinking style with bright hop aroma, and this one layers that with Shine Muscat for a very summer-friendly glass.
MugiShine Muscat plus hops sounds less like traffic and more like heaven. But KAKIKURO fruit stout? Did persimmon and dark beer meet in a boardroom?
Hop BroBasically, it uses ripe Hyakume persimmon, and the roasted malt aroma carries a gentle sweetness. Dark-beer fans will love it, but it also sounds friendly for people who usually avoid black beers.
MugiNow I want that immediately... and what about the yuzu-weizen peel trick? Using the peel sounds cool, but does it get too bitter?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. With whole-peel yuzu, the aroma gets more layered. The soft weizen body keeps it gentle, and then the plum sour ale Umegumi snaps everything into focus.
MugiUmegumi too? That's strong. A seasonal beer built with four kinds of plums sounds like an all-star team of tartness. I already want the full four-beer route.
Hop BroAnd the smart bit is the food-friendly lineup. You can go from a bright easy pour to a dark lingering one, depending on your mood and the summer heat.
MugiSold. At Ji-Beer Fest Kofu Part 2, I'll be yelling 'whoa' while you over-explain malt chemistry. Either way, I want a glass right now.
