Nomcraft Brewing Wins Gold and Silver at the Untappd Community Awards 2025
Nomcraft Brewing (Wakayama) announced its Untappd Community Awards 2025 results on Instagram. According to the post, “Fantastic Kaiju” won Gold (Triple IPA), while “Neong Citra” won Silver (IPA - Other). The announcement also teased a forthcoming new Triple IPA release.
Hop BroBreaking news! Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama just took home both gold and silver at the Untappd Community Awards 2025. They announced it on Instagram, and it’s a seriously hot topic!
MugiWait, a double win!? Which beers won?
Hop BroGold went to “Fantastic Kaiju” in the Triple IPA category, and Silver went to “Neong Citra” in IPA - Other. Both won in the Japan category, which is pretty incredible.
MugiWhat!? Triple IPA means IPA times three!? Is that the kind of beer you worry about the next day?
Hop BroIt does have that triple-strength vibe, but basically it’s a dense IPA designed with stronger hop character, aroma, bitterness, and body. The ABV also tends to be higher, so the key is to enjoy it slowly.
MugiOhhh, I’ll remember that as a “monster you sip slowly”! What kind of beer is Neong Citra?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA - Other that makes the most of Citra-driven citrus character, and I think it’s a very hop-forward beer in classic Nomcraft style. And just to clarify, hop-forward means the hop aroma takes center stage.
MugiThat helps a lot! When jargon suddenly shows up, my brain starts reading beer vertically!
Hop BroOn top of that, the post teases a new Triple IPA coming soon and hints at a collaboration with a brewery in Iwate. Their base in a renovated former nursery school and their approach to “town-building through craft beer” are great too.
MugiThe story behind it is almost unfairly good! I want to drink Fantastic Kaiju and Neong Citra right now, and I’m definitely keeping an eye out for the new Triple IPA too!
Wakayama-based Nomcraft Brewing revealed the results of the Untappd Community Awards 2025 in an Instagram post at 12:31 PM on March 12, 2026. The post explicitly noted that the following two beers were honored:
- Fantastic Kaiju: Gold / Triple IPA (Japan)
- Neong Citra: Silver / IPA - Other (Japan)
In addition to thanking the fans who regularly drink their beer, the post also mentioned that a new Triple IPA is planned for release soon. It further hinted at a collaboration with a brewery in Iwate, drawing attention to what may come next.
According to its official website, Nomcraft Brewing brews out of a renovated former nursery school in Aridagawa Town and is working on “town-building through craft beer.” Its defining trait is a broad range that spans hop-forward American styles to classic styles, and this recognition can be seen as a sign of its ongoing recipe development and quality-focused brewing.
As an award based on ratings on Untappd, winning both gold and silver in domestic categories is significant. This is a good moment to revisit its popular existing beers, while also keeping an eye on details of the next Triple IPA release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news! Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama just took home both gold and silver at the Untappd Community Awards 2025. They announced it on Instagram, and it’s a seriously hot topic!
MugiWait, a double win!? Which beers won?
Hop BroGold went to “Fantastic Kaiju” in the Triple IPA category, and Silver went to “Neong Citra” in IPA - Other. Both won in the Japan category, which is pretty incredible.
MugiWhat!? Triple IPA means IPA times three!? Is that the kind of beer you worry about the next day?
Hop BroIt does have that triple-strength vibe, but basically it’s a dense IPA designed with stronger hop character, aroma, bitterness, and body. The ABV also tends to be higher, so the key is to enjoy it slowly.
MugiOhhh, I’ll remember that as a “monster you sip slowly”! What kind of beer is Neong Citra?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA - Other that makes the most of Citra-driven citrus character, and I think it’s a very hop-forward beer in classic Nomcraft style. And just to clarify, hop-forward means the hop aroma takes center stage.
MugiThat helps a lot! When jargon suddenly shows up, my brain starts reading beer vertically!
Hop BroOn top of that, the post teases a new Triple IPA coming soon and hints at a collaboration with a brewery in Iwate. Their base in a renovated former nursery school and their approach to “town-building through craft beer” are great too.
MugiThe story behind it is almost unfairly good! I want to drink Fantastic Kaiju and Neong Citra right now, and I’m definitely keeping an eye out for the new Triple IPA too!
