Kotokoto Beer Releases Three Spring-Only Fruit Beers at Once, Sales to Roll Out Starting March 14
Kyoto craft brewery Kotokoto Beer announced that it will simultaneously release three fruit beers as limited-edition products. Brewery direct sales are scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 14, and online sales on Monday, March 16. The lineup will be sold in limited quantities, including popular labels.
Hop BroSpring news is here: Kyoto's "Kotokoto Beer" is releasing three fruit beers at once! It was announced on Instagram on March 11, with direct sales starting March 14 and online sales starting March 16.
MugiWhat! Three at once is way too much of a festival! What kinds of beers are they?
Hop BroThe lineup is strong. "Fig Weizen," "Jorin-chan Fig Stout," and "Grape IPA." The styles are all different: Weizen, Stout, and IPA.
MugiWhat is that! So you can compare different beers in the same fruit family!
Hop BroExactly. Weizen produces yeast-derived esters, so they tend to overlap with the sweet aroma of figs and become especially expressive.
MugiEsters!? The science class came out of nowhere! Explain it in delicious-sounding words!
Hop BroSimply put, they're "fruity aroma compounds." Weizens tend to give off banana-like aromas, which makes them a good match with figs.
MugiWow, then the fig stout sounds like it has dessert vibes! And the figs are from Morinishi Farm in Joyo, Kyoto, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And "Grape IPA" uses wine grapes from Nara Prefecture, the kind used by a winery in Nara, with a "Nara Fruits" third-edition label. The key point this time is tasting local fruit and different styles all at once.
MugiIt's limited quantity, right? If I see it, I'm grabbing it immediately...! I'm checking out the online "Kotokoto Spring Fruit Festival" too, because I want to drink it tonight!
Hop BroAgreed, this is not something to wait on. Let's line up all three bottles and do a "spring tasting party" - practice your toast!
On March 11, 2026, Kotokoto Beer announced limited-edition release information on Instagram. This time’s theme is "Simultaneous Release of Three Fruits." Featuring three different styles - Weizen, Stout, and IPA - the lineup is designed so drinkers can compare the character of each fruit.
The Three Limited Releases Announced This Time
- Fig Weizen
A perennial favorite limited release. A bottle finished on a Weizen base using figs from Nara.
- Jorin-chan Fig Stout
A revival of last year’s release. Made with figs from Morinishi Farm in Joyo, Kyoto, and built on a stout base.
- Grape IPA
An IPA made with wine grapes from Nara Prefecture, the kind used at a winery in Nara. The label is the third design in the "Nara Fruits" series.
Sales Schedule
- Brewery direct sales: from Saturday, March 14
- Online: from Monday, March 16
- Retailers: arriving sequentially
The online shop is also expected to offer shipping-included items under the name "Kotokoto Spring Fruit Festival." Because this is a limited-quantity sale that includes new releases, it would be wise to secure some early if you spot it in stores or at events.
Based in Kyoto, Kotokoto Beer continues its seasonal projects that incorporate local agricultural products, and this release is once again strongly local in character, centered on fruits from Nara and Kyoto. For anyone who wants to compare the differences in beer styles and the expressions of fruit ingredients all at once, this is a highly noteworthy limited release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSpring news is here: Kyoto's "Kotokoto Beer" is releasing three fruit beers at once! It was announced on Instagram on March 11, with direct sales starting March 14 and online sales starting March 16.
MugiWhat! Three at once is way too much of a festival! What kinds of beers are they?
Hop BroThe lineup is strong. "Fig Weizen," "Jorin-chan Fig Stout," and "Grape IPA." The styles are all different: Weizen, Stout, and IPA.
MugiWhat is that! So you can compare different beers in the same fruit family!
Hop BroExactly. Weizen produces yeast-derived esters, so they tend to overlap with the sweet aroma of figs and become especially expressive.
MugiEsters!? The science class came out of nowhere! Explain it in delicious-sounding words!
Hop BroSimply put, they're "fruity aroma compounds." Weizens tend to give off banana-like aromas, which makes them a good match with figs.
MugiWow, then the fig stout sounds like it has dessert vibes! And the figs are from Morinishi Farm in Joyo, Kyoto, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And "Grape IPA" uses wine grapes from Nara Prefecture, the kind used by a winery in Nara, with a "Nara Fruits" third-edition label. The key point this time is tasting local fruit and different styles all at once.
MugiIt's limited quantity, right? If I see it, I'm grabbing it immediately...! I'm checking out the online "Kotokoto Spring Fruit Festival" too, because I want to drink it tonight!
Hop BroAgreed, this is not something to wait on. Let's line up all three bottles and do a "spring tasting party" - practice your toast!
