Dawn Brews in Tokyo's Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Reports Winning at Japan Great Beer Awards 2026
Dawn Brews, a microbrewery in Kiyosumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, reported on Instagram that it had won at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. Here, we summarize the background to the award along with the brewery's journey brewing inside CLANN BY THE RIVER along the Sumida River.
Hop BroThe announcement of Dawn Brews' award in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is really heartwarming.
MugiWow, reporting an award on Instagram feels so current! What kind of brewery is it?
Hop BroThey brew inside CLANN BY THE RIVER in Kiyosumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, and the equipment is set up in the cafe restaurant on the second floor of the hotel.
MugiWait, they brew inside the shop!? Does that mean it's served freshly brewed in limited quantities?
Hop BroExactly. They use water from Koto Ward for the brewing water, UK malt, and hops from the U.S., New Zealand, and Germany.
MugiIt's like the ingredients are traveling the world! Like an international hops conference.
Hop BroWhat's more, it was born in 2023 and started selling on January 27, 2024, so even though it's still young, it's clearly proven its strength.
MugiI see, being recognized at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026 feels great!
Hop BroWith CLANN's LOCAL FIRST FAIRTRADE philosophy, it really makes sense as a place that connects the community with beer.
MugiA winning beer by the water sounds like the drink inside the shop would taste best of all!
Hop BroIn the end, you just want to raise a glass by the Kiyosumi waterfront.
The microbrewery Dawn Brews, located in Kiyosumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, operates inside CLANN BY THE RIVER, the cafe restaurant on the second floor of the hotel LYURO Tokyo Kiyosumi by THE SHARE HOTELS along the Sumida River. Its distinctive feature is that it has brewing equipment in one corner of the shop and serves freshly brewed beer in limited quantities.
According to the introduction article, Dawn Brews was founded in 2023 and began selling its house-brewed beer on January 27, 2024. In addition to UK malt, it uses hops from the United States, New Zealand, and Germany, and it uses water from Koto Ward for brewing. CLANN BY THE RIVER operates under the slogan "LOCAL FIRST FAIRTRADE BREWERY TO TABLE," serving as a place that connects locally rooted food and beer.
In this Instagram post, the brewery reported its win at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. The title of the post also suggests that this was a major milestone for the brewery. On the waterfront in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Dawn Brews' approach of brewing and serving beer at close range was recognized by the judging panel. Because it is a brewery where you can taste the character of the beer right on site, this award is likely to draw more attention to the glass served in the shop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe announcement of Dawn Brews' award in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is really heartwarming.
MugiWow, reporting an award on Instagram feels so current! What kind of brewery is it?
Hop BroThey brew inside CLANN BY THE RIVER in Kiyosumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, and the equipment is set up in the cafe restaurant on the second floor of the hotel.
MugiWait, they brew inside the shop!? Does that mean it's served freshly brewed in limited quantities?
Hop BroExactly. They use water from Koto Ward for the brewing water, UK malt, and hops from the U.S., New Zealand, and Germany.
MugiIt's like the ingredients are traveling the world! Like an international hops conference.
Hop BroWhat's more, it was born in 2023 and started selling on January 27, 2024, so even though it's still young, it's clearly proven its strength.
MugiI see, being recognized at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026 feels great!
Hop BroWith CLANN's LOCAL FIRST FAIRTRADE philosophy, it really makes sense as a place that connects the community with beer.
MugiA winning beer by the water sounds like the drink inside the shop would taste best of all!
Hop BroIn the end, you just want to raise a glass by the Kiyosumi waterfront.
