Kaneku Brewery to restock bottle version of Shimokita Hop Pilsner on July 24
Kaneku Brewery in Hachinohe, Aomori, will bottle-release its Shimokita Hop Pilsner again after about three years. The beer uses 100% fresh hops grown in Sai Village, Shimokita, from the 2025 harvest, with sales starting July 24 in limited quantities.
Hop BroToday’s headline is a first bottle return in 3 years. Kaneku Brewery is bringing back Shimokita Hop Pilsner on July 24, 2026.
MugiWhat! Shimokita Hop Pilsner already sounds tasty. And coming back in bottles makes it feel less like news and more like an incident!
Hop BroThe key is that Kaneku Brewery in Hachinohe uses 100% fresh 2025 hops grown in Sai, Aomori. The hop bill is Cascade, Chinook, and Nugget.
MugiWait, 100% fresh hops? How is that different from normal hops? Do they sprint straight in from the field?
Hop BroThat image is honestly pretty close. Compared with dried hops, they keep a fresh-picked aroma much more easily, so the beer leans bright and gentle.
MugiOhhh, so you get that crisp pilsner snap with a soft hop aroma floating on top. That sounds ridiculously summer-ready!
Hop BroExactly, and it sits at ABV 5.0%. You still get pilsner-like sharpness and smooth drinkability, and fans who knew it on draft can now chase it in bottles.
MugiHold on, ABV 5.0% just turned this into science class. So how strong is it, actually?
Hop BroIt means 5.0% alcohol, so it drinks easy without feeling thin. Also, with only 600 bottles total, nobody should get complacent.
MugiWhoa, 48 bottles for general EC is tiny! I need to stretch my clicking finger before launch day.
Hop BroThat’s why this is special. A brewery in Nango making Shimokita hops the star gives it a real sense of place. I want to crack one open already.
MugiOn July 24, I want a cold bottle toast. Just imagining that clean finish and fresh aroma is making me thirsty!
Kaneku Brewery, based in Nangō, Hachinohe City, Aomori, has built its lineup around beer that reflects local ingredients and place-based character. The latest restock is the bottle version of Shimokita Hop Pilsner.
According to the brewery's Instagram post, the beer is brewed with 100% fresh hops from Sai Village in Shimokita, harvested in 2025. The hop varieties listed are Cascade, Chinook, and Nugget, and the beer is 5.0% ABV. The brewery describes it as a pilsner with a clean finish and firm drinkability, layered with fresh, gentle hop aroma from the fresh hops.
The post says the beer will be re-released in a limited run of 600 bottles, about three years after the previous bottle release. Sales begin on July 24, 2026, with allocations of 120 bottles for the business EC store and 48 bottles for the consumer EC store. For fans who have known the beer mainly in draft form, the bottle return gives the beer a new way to reach shelves and tables.
This release also highlights the brewery's regional perspective: a Hachinohe brewery working with hops from Shimokita, bringing local agricultural flavor into a classic pilsner format.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is a first bottle return in 3 years. Kaneku Brewery is bringing back Shimokita Hop Pilsner on July 24, 2026.
MugiWhat! Shimokita Hop Pilsner already sounds tasty. And coming back in bottles makes it feel less like news and more like an incident!
Hop BroThe key is that Kaneku Brewery in Hachinohe uses 100% fresh 2025 hops grown in Sai, Aomori. The hop bill is Cascade, Chinook, and Nugget.
MugiWait, 100% fresh hops? How is that different from normal hops? Do they sprint straight in from the field?
Hop BroThat image is honestly pretty close. Compared with dried hops, they keep a fresh-picked aroma much more easily, so the beer leans bright and gentle.
MugiOhhh, so you get that crisp pilsner snap with a soft hop aroma floating on top. That sounds ridiculously summer-ready!
Hop BroExactly, and it sits at ABV 5.0%. You still get pilsner-like sharpness and smooth drinkability, and fans who knew it on draft can now chase it in bottles.
MugiHold on, ABV 5.0% just turned this into science class. So how strong is it, actually?
Hop BroIt means 5.0% alcohol, so it drinks easy without feeling thin. Also, with only 600 bottles total, nobody should get complacent.
MugiWhoa, 48 bottles for general EC is tiny! I need to stretch my clicking finger before launch day.
Hop BroThat’s why this is special. A brewery in Nango making Shimokita hops the star gives it a real sense of place. I want to crack one open already.
MugiOn July 24, I want a cold bottle toast. Just imagining that clean finish and fresh aroma is making me thirsty!
