Kiuchi Brewery spotlights three Yokohama Stadium beers with award wins
Kiuchi Brewery highlighted its stadium-exclusive BayStars beers on Instagram. `BAYSTARS WHITE` won gold, while `BAYSTARS ALE` and `BAYSTARS LAGER` each earned silver at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, reinforcing their standing as reliable game-day pours.
Hop BroBig one today: stadium-only beers from Kiuchi Brewery just picked up major awards at Yokohama Stadium.
MugiWhat?! Award-winning ballpark beer sounds way too fun to be legal.
Hop BroAnd not just one. BAYSTARS WHITE won gold, while BAYSTARS ALE and BAYSTARS LAGER took silver at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026.
MugiWhoa, okay! A white beer means what exactly? Extra foamy and dramatic?
Hop BroBAYSTARS WHITE is a wheat-blend white ale using Ibaraki and Kanagawa wheat, and it layers aroma with orange peel, coriander, and nutmeg as adjuncts.
MugiWait, what are adjuncts? You sounded cool right up until my brain slipped on that word.
Hop BroSimple version: supporting flavor ingredients. They add citrusy or spicy notes that malt and hops alone do not always give you.
MugiOkay, got it! So ALE versus LAGER feels different enough to notice during a game?
Hop BroTotally. BAYSTARS ALE is citrusy and fruity, while BAYSTARS LAGER balances fuller malt with fruity hops and is built for that first sip.
MugiThat is a full beer flight at the ballpark. The team stands, roaming vendors, BALLPARK BURGER &9, and CRAFT BEER DINING &9 are all in on it!
Hop BroAdd the game-day atmosphere on top, and now I want all three in hand before first pitch. That is exactly how I want to watch baseball.
Kiuchi Brewery used its official Instagram to spotlight the original craft beers served at Yokohama Stadium. Based in Naka, Ibaraki, the brewery is known for Hitachino Nest Beer, and it brings that long-built brewing know-how to the ballpark lineup as well.
The post centers on three beers: `BAYSTARS WHITE`, `BAYSTARS ALE`, and `BAYSTARS LAGER`. According to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, `BAYSTARS WHITE` won gold at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, while `BAYSTARS ALE` and `BAYSTARS LAGER` both took silver.
`BAYSTARS WHITE` is a white beer made with a blend of Ibaraki and Kanagawa wheat, and it layers orange peel, coriander, and nutmeg over a soft, refreshing base. `BAYSTARS ALE` leans into citrusy, fruity aroma, while `BAYSTARS LAGER` is built as a first-pour beer with a balance of malt depth and fruity hop character.
The beers are served at the Yokohama Stadium team-operated shops, roving sales, BALLPARK BURGER &9, and CRAFT BEER DINING &9. They are designed for watching baseball, but their award history also makes them worth noticing as a serious stadium craft beer lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig one today: stadium-only beers from Kiuchi Brewery just picked up major awards at Yokohama Stadium.
MugiWhat?! Award-winning ballpark beer sounds way too fun to be legal.
Hop BroAnd not just one. BAYSTARS WHITE won gold, while BAYSTARS ALE and BAYSTARS LAGER took silver at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026.
MugiWhoa, okay! A white beer means what exactly? Extra foamy and dramatic?
Hop BroBAYSTARS WHITE is a wheat-blend white ale using Ibaraki and Kanagawa wheat, and it layers aroma with orange peel, coriander, and nutmeg as adjuncts.
MugiWait, what are adjuncts? You sounded cool right up until my brain slipped on that word.
Hop BroSimple version: supporting flavor ingredients. They add citrusy or spicy notes that malt and hops alone do not always give you.
MugiOkay, got it! So ALE versus LAGER feels different enough to notice during a game?
Hop BroTotally. BAYSTARS ALE is citrusy and fruity, while BAYSTARS LAGER balances fuller malt with fruity hops and is built for that first sip.
MugiThat is a full beer flight at the ballpark. The team stands, roaming vendors, BALLPARK BURGER &9, and CRAFT BEER DINING &9 are all in on it!
Hop BroAdd the game-day atmosphere on top, and now I want all three in hand before first pitch. That is exactly how I want to watch baseball.
