Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery Wins 2 Golds and 2 Bronzes at JGBA2026
Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery reported its award results on Instagram on March 5, 2026. At the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, all four beers it entered placed, earning 2 golds and 2 bronzes. The award-winning beers are available on tap and in cans.
Hop BroBreaking news: Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery is having a huge day at JGBA2026! All four entered beers placed, with 2 golds and 2 bronzes.
MugiWhat! Four entries and all four placed? That's like scoring 100 on every test!
Hop BroThe golds went to 'Hitachi no Fushicho Rice Saison' and 'Tsukisuishi HAZY IPA,' and the bronzes went to 'Tsukuba Sunrise Lager' and 'Kinnohime IPA.' They reported it in an Instagram post on March 5, 2026.
MugiWait, what! Is a rice saison a beer made with rice? And HAZY means it's cloudy, right?
Hop BroExactly. A rice saison is designed to use rice to create lightness and a crisp finish while layering in the spicy character of saison yeast. A HAZY IPA is a style that doesn't push bitterness too hard and instead brings out juicy hop aroma up front.
MugiOhhh! Suddenly it's a science class! But I can tell it sounds delicious!
Hop BroTsukuba Brewery said it's aiming to balance 'design suited to the category' with 'our own uniqueness,' and this time that showed up in the results. And the award-winning beers are available both on tap and in cans at the taproom in front of Doho Park and at Tsukubasanroku Brewery.
MugiThey're basically telling us, officially, to do a tasting flight! What's the right order?
Hop BroI'd recommend starting with Tsukuba Sunrise Lager to reset the palate, then Hitachi no Fushicho Rice Saison, next Tsukisuishi HAZY IPA, and finally Kinnohime IPA. It's a flight that gradually ramps up aroma and bitterness!
MugiA 'flight' sounds so cool! It wasn't just a bar crawl!
Hop BroIf you drink them right on the heels of the awards, they're guaranteed to taste great. Just talking about it has my throat in full standby mode.
MugiSame here! Today is Tsukuba Brewery time, and we're starting with the gold medal winners!
Award Summary
Ibaraki's Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery won multiple awards at the beer competition "Japan Great Beer Awards 2026." In a post at 21:05 on March 5, 2026, the following four beers were announced as winners.
- Gold: Hitachi no Fushicho Rice Saison
- Gold: Tsukisuishi HAZY IPA
- Bronze: Tsukuba Sunrise Lager
- Bronze: Kinnohime IPA
The post also reported that every beer entered received an award. The brewery expressed gratitude, saying that the daily visits and words of support help power its brewing.
Where the Brewery Stands
In its report, Tsukuba Brewery noted that it has continued to refine its learning and techniques around the core idea of making "beer that makes customers happy" and "beer that only we can make." Its efforts to balance category-appropriate design with the brewery's own character are now reflected in the results.
Its base is in Ibaraki. The award-winning beers can be enjoyed as draft beer and canned beer at both the taproom in front of Doho Park and Tsukubasanroku Brewery. With the award results as a trigger, it seems like a good opportunity to compare them side by side and check each one's character.
- Brewery info: Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery
- Award report post: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news: Tsukuba Brewery Tsukubasanroku Brewery is having a huge day at JGBA2026! All four entered beers placed, with 2 golds and 2 bronzes.
MugiWhat! Four entries and all four placed? That's like scoring 100 on every test!
Hop BroThe golds went to 'Hitachi no Fushicho Rice Saison' and 'Tsukisuishi HAZY IPA,' and the bronzes went to 'Tsukuba Sunrise Lager' and 'Kinnohime IPA.' They reported it in an Instagram post on March 5, 2026.
MugiWait, what! Is a rice saison a beer made with rice? And HAZY means it's cloudy, right?
Hop BroExactly. A rice saison is designed to use rice to create lightness and a crisp finish while layering in the spicy character of saison yeast. A HAZY IPA is a style that doesn't push bitterness too hard and instead brings out juicy hop aroma up front.
MugiOhhh! Suddenly it's a science class! But I can tell it sounds delicious!
Hop BroTsukuba Brewery said it's aiming to balance 'design suited to the category' with 'our own uniqueness,' and this time that showed up in the results. And the award-winning beers are available both on tap and in cans at the taproom in front of Doho Park and at Tsukubasanroku Brewery.
MugiThey're basically telling us, officially, to do a tasting flight! What's the right order?
Hop BroI'd recommend starting with Tsukuba Sunrise Lager to reset the palate, then Hitachi no Fushicho Rice Saison, next Tsukisuishi HAZY IPA, and finally Kinnohime IPA. It's a flight that gradually ramps up aroma and bitterness!
MugiA 'flight' sounds so cool! It wasn't just a bar crawl!
Hop BroIf you drink them right on the heels of the awards, they're guaranteed to taste great. Just talking about it has my throat in full standby mode.
MugiSame here! Today is Tsukuba Brewery time, and we're starting with the gold medal winners!
