According to the announcement from Hifumiyo Brewing (Kagoshima), "ROCK'N GINGER" received a Silver Prize at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. The judging category was Herb and Spice Beer, and it was entered in the Keg division.

What the brewery says distinguishes "ROCK'N GINGER" is that it is brewed using upcycled ginger that would otherwise be discarded, grown at Takeichi Farm in Hayato-cho, Kirishima City. Designed to make full use of regional agricultural products without waste, it balances the use of local ingredients with the expression of craft beer. Its legal classification under the Liquor Tax Act is happoshu.

The Japan Great Beer Awards is a judging competition dedicated to beers brewed in Japan. According to the organizers, beers are scored on an absolute scale based on factors such as balance, aftertaste, and condition, and products that meet the benchmark score receive awards. In 2026, 819 entries from 236 breweries were submitted, and this Silver Prize can be seen as recognition that the quality of "ROCK'N GINGER" was judged to be at a high level among them.

For a Kagoshima brewery, this achievement, built by reworking the value of local ingredients while earning results at a national competition, is news that reflects the current state of regionally rooted craft beer. Rather than flashy limited-edition appeal, this award draws attention as one earned through the accumulation of ingredient selection and brewing philosophy.