Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery Reports Bronze at IBC2025 for Scotch Ale
Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery announced on Instagram (February 12, 2026 at 13:55) that it had won the Bronze award for Scotch Ale at the International Beer Cup 2025. The official IBC awards list also confirms the brewery's Bronze win in Keg Section 95 (Scotch Ale).
Hop BroKyoto news just dropped: Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery's "Scotch Ale" won bronze at IBC2025!
MugiWhat! Bronze at an international competition!? And Scotch Ale, too? That's pretty niche!
Hop BroThat's the best part. They announced it on Instagram at 13:55 on February 12, 2026, and the official IBC PDF confirms BRONZE in Keg Section 95 (Scotch Ale).
MugiWhat? Keg division and Section 95 sound like code!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's the judging category for beer served from a keg. Section 95 means the "Scotch Ale bracket." The fact that they won against the same style is what makes it strong.
MugiOhhh! So it wasn't just "Kyoto has a nice vibe" - it was seriously judged as a style!
Hop BroExactly. Scotch Ale lives or dies by its rich malt character and the balance of sweetness and bitterness; if that goes off, it gets heavy fast. Nailing that and taking a medal is a big technical win.
MugiBalance design suddenly sounds super science-y! Hop bro's brain must be showing malt graphs!
Hop BroIt is, all the time. And the brewing manager is clearly listed as Yu Tsukahara, which makes it a great story because you can see exactly who made it.
MugiResults on the world stage from a brewery and brewpub in Kyoto's Sanjo district... that's seriously moving!
Hop BroIBC has been running since 1996, and it's judged across 120 styles. A Scotch Ale bronze there carries real weight. This is absolutely a toast-worthy result.
MugiDeal! Tonight we're going to hunt down Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery's Scotch Ale and go all in on that rich malt!
Kyoto's Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery won an international competition medal for its Scotch Ale. The post title reads, "International Beer Cup 2025 Scotch Ale Bronze (Bronze)...".
In the official IBC2025 awards list (PDF), under Keg Section 95 - Scotch Ale, Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery Co., Ltd.'s "Scotch Ale" is listed as BRONZE, and the brewing manager is listed as Yu Tsukahara. Because the award style is clearly specified, this announcement is more than just a simple "award report"; it is news that points to the brewery's technical strength in this area.
Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery says on its official website that it is rooted in Kyoto and makes delicious beer that people all over the world can enjoy with a smile, and it operates from its Sanjo brewery/brewpub. Craft beer is often discussed in the context of Kyoto as a tourist city, but an award in a judged competition like this is also evidence that, in addition to its regional identity, the brewery's "quality as a style" has been recognized.
The International Beer Cup itself has been held since 1996 and is judged across 120 styles. Winning in the Scotch Ale category amid evaluation by many judges is a topic that raises the brewery's profile in a classic style where rich malt character and balance design are put to the test.
- Reference: Instagram post
- Reference: IBC2025 awards list (official PDF)
- Reference: Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery official site
- Reference: IBC2025 official page
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyoto news just dropped: Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery's "Scotch Ale" won bronze at IBC2025!
MugiWhat! Bronze at an international competition!? And Scotch Ale, too? That's pretty niche!
Hop BroThat's the best part. They announced it on Instagram at 13:55 on February 12, 2026, and the official IBC PDF confirms BRONZE in Keg Section 95 (Scotch Ale).
MugiWhat? Keg division and Section 95 sound like code!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's the judging category for beer served from a keg. Section 95 means the "Scotch Ale bracket." The fact that they won against the same style is what makes it strong.
MugiOhhh! So it wasn't just "Kyoto has a nice vibe" - it was seriously judged as a style!
Hop BroExactly. Scotch Ale lives or dies by its rich malt character and the balance of sweetness and bitterness; if that goes off, it gets heavy fast. Nailing that and taking a medal is a big technical win.
MugiBalance design suddenly sounds super science-y! Hop bro's brain must be showing malt graphs!
Hop BroIt is, all the time. And the brewing manager is clearly listed as Yu Tsukahara, which makes it a great story because you can see exactly who made it.
MugiResults on the world stage from a brewery and brewpub in Kyoto's Sanjo district... that's seriously moving!
Hop BroIBC has been running since 1996, and it's judged across 120 styles. A Scotch Ale bronze there carries real weight. This is absolutely a toast-worthy result.
MugiDeal! Tonight we're going to hunt down Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery's Scotch Ale and go all in on that rich malt!
