Hiroshima Nou Brewery’s “Pione Ale” Wins a Silver Award in 2025
In a post published on Instagram by Hiroshima Nou Brewery (December 16, 2025 at 16:31), the brewery reported that “Pione Ale” had won a silver award. Made with grapes from Miyoshi, Hiroshima, this beer is one of the brewery’s flagship offerings, balancing fruitiness with drinkability. The brewery’s efforts to make use of local ingredients are once again drawing attention.
Hop BroHere’s the breaking news: Hiroshima Nou Brewery’s “Pione Ale” won a silver award at the 2025 Japan Great Beer Awards! And at the same time, “Hassaku Saison” won gold.
MugiWhat, a double win!? That’s strong! Just from the name, does Pione Ale sound like a grape festival?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a fruit ale made with Pione grapes, a specialty of Miyoshi, Hiroshima. It has a grape aroma, wine-like richness, and a slightly reddish color. With 6% alcohol, it’s nicely balanced too.
MugiWhoa, stylish look, rich aroma, and still easy to drink? That’s basically unbeatable. The kind of beer that would get applause at a girls’ night out!
Hop BroWhat’s smart here is how it brings out the fruit character while still leaning toward being a beer that works with food. It has a lingering finish without being too heavy. It’s the kind of beer with strong pairing compatibility.
MugiPa, pairing compatibility!? You just went full sommelier on me! Say it in plain Japanese!
Hop BroIn other words, it doesn’t fight with the meal. It has a starring aroma, but it also lets the flavors of the food stand out properly. So you can keep enjoying it throughout the whole meal.
MugiThat’s the best! It has grape character but still works with food, so I’d want to try it with pizza or Japanese dishes!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, this brewery does small-batch hand brewing in 50- to 150-liter lots, making use of local fruit and adjunct ingredients. Their way of connecting local agriculture with craft beer really got even more attention with this award.
MugiA local Pione grape shining in beer and winning an award is seriously heartwarming... That settles it, let’s go drink Pione Ale today!
Hop BroDecided. First we toast with Pione Ale, then finish with Hassaku Saison, right!
Hiroshima Nou Brewery (Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) announced in an Instagram post, “2025 Silver Award Win 🥈 Pione Ale...,” that Pione Ale received a silver award.
According to public information, in the 2025 Japan Great Beer Awards, the brewery’s “Hassaku Saison” was introduced as a gold award winner and “Pione Ale” as a silver award winner, suggesting the high level of recognition it received during the 2025 season.
What kind of beer is Pione Ale?
According to the brewery’s official beer description, Pione Ale is an ale made with Pione grapes, a specialty of Miyoshi. In addition to its grape-derived aroma, it is characterized by a wine-like richness and a slightly reddish color. Its alcohol content is 6%.
By putting fruit character front and center while still making it easy to pair with meals, it also matches the brewery’s philosophy of “brewing beer to enjoy with food.” Light enough not to feel heavy, yet with a pleasant aromatic finish, it seems likely to be an appealing option for craft beer fans looking for a beer to drink with a meal.
About the brewery
Hiroshima Nou Brewery is a brewery in Miyoshi City, known as a production area for agricultural products, that continues small-batch brewing using local ingredients. It primarily handcrafts 50- to 150-liter batches and offers a lineup that makes use of local fruit and adjunct ingredients.
This silver award announcement is not just a one-off topic; it can be seen as news showing that the brewery’s brewing style, which connects local agriculture and craft beer, is being recognized.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s the breaking news: Hiroshima Nou Brewery’s “Pione Ale” won a silver award at the 2025 Japan Great Beer Awards! And at the same time, “Hassaku Saison” won gold.
MugiWhat, a double win!? That’s strong! Just from the name, does Pione Ale sound like a grape festival?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a fruit ale made with Pione grapes, a specialty of Miyoshi, Hiroshima. It has a grape aroma, wine-like richness, and a slightly reddish color. With 6% alcohol, it’s nicely balanced too.
MugiWhoa, stylish look, rich aroma, and still easy to drink? That’s basically unbeatable. The kind of beer that would get applause at a girls’ night out!
Hop BroWhat’s smart here is how it brings out the fruit character while still leaning toward being a beer that works with food. It has a lingering finish without being too heavy. It’s the kind of beer with strong pairing compatibility.
MugiPa, pairing compatibility!? You just went full sommelier on me! Say it in plain Japanese!
Hop BroIn other words, it doesn’t fight with the meal. It has a starring aroma, but it also lets the flavors of the food stand out properly. So you can keep enjoying it throughout the whole meal.
MugiThat’s the best! It has grape character but still works with food, so I’d want to try it with pizza or Japanese dishes!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, this brewery does small-batch hand brewing in 50- to 150-liter lots, making use of local fruit and adjunct ingredients. Their way of connecting local agriculture with craft beer really got even more attention with this award.
MugiA local Pione grape shining in beer and winning an award is seriously heartwarming... That settles it, let’s go drink Pione Ale today!
Hop BroDecided. First we toast with Pione Ale, then finish with Hassaku Saison, right!
