Craft Bank Introduces FEST GOLD, a Festbier Inspired by Munich
Kyoto-based Craft Bank has introduced FEST GOLD, a Festbier inspired by the beer enjoyed at Munich’s Oktoberfest. Built on a blend of Pilsner, Munich and Vienna malts, the 6.0% lager combines rich malt character with a clean, refreshing finish.
Hop BroCraft Bank in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, has brewed FEST GOLD, a Festbier inspired by Munich’s beer festival.
MugiWhat? Oktoberfest-style beer from Fukuchiyama? A taste of Germany before the first sip sounds amazing!
Hop BroIts brewer drew inspiration from Festbier enjoyed in Munich as a student. Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna malts create a rich malt backbone.
MugiLayered malts? Does that make it a three-layer beer mille-feuille?
Hop BroNot literally, but the image works! Each malt adds lightness, toastiness, or bread-like flavor, giving it more depth of flavor.
MugiOoh! And since it’s a lager, it shouldn’t feel too heavy. A crisp, light finish sounds perfect.
Hop BroThat’s Festbier’s charm. Spalter Select, Hersbrucker, and Northern Brewer hops bring gentle herbal notes and subtle spice while letting malt lead.
MugiThose hop names sound like Germany’s all-star team! So herbal means fresh green, refreshing aromas, right?
Hop BroExactly. Those aromas and mild spice balance the sweetness. It pours deep gold and achieves malt richness with crispness.
MugiDeep-gold beer with an autumn meal... I’m hungry already! And it has a friendly 6.0% ABV.
Hop BroIt comes in a 350ml can, too. Craft Bank revived a former bank vacant for about 30 years—beer born in an old bank is a great story.
MugiBrewing in a bank? My craving account is overflowing! I want to toast with FEST GOLD tonight!
Hop BroLet’s do it—take time with the malt flavors and drink in a bit of Munich from Fukuchiyama.
Inspired by a beer enjoyed in Munich
Craft Bank’s FEST GOLD is a Festbier inspired by the style traditionally enjoyed at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. According to the brewery, the beer was developed from the brewer’s memories of drinking Festbier during a visit to Germany as a student.
Pilsner malt forms the base, while Munich and Vienna malts add depth and a firm malt backbone without making the body feel heavy. The hop bill—Spalter Select, Hersbrucker and Northern Brewer—focuses on gentle herbal and spicy nuances, allowing the malt character to remain at the center.
Deep gold color and a clean finish
FEST GOLD pours a deep gold. Its malt profile brings a measured sweetness and a rich, rounded impression, while the finish remains clean and light. The result combines the fuller malt presence associated with Festbier and the crisp drinkability expected from a lager.
The beer has an alcohol content of 6.0% and is packaged in 350ml cans. Its listed ingredients are malt, produced overseas, and hops. The malt selection includes Pilsner, Munich Type I, Vienna and Carafa III.
Brewed in a renovated former bank
Craft Bank is based in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto. In 2022, the brewery renovated a former bank building that had stood vacant for around 30 years, transforming it into a brewing facility. The site also includes a brewpub and coworking space, creating a place where beer and the local community meet.
FEST GOLD connects a classic German beer style with Craft Bank’s brewing work in Fukuchiyama. With its malt richness, restrained hop character and clean lager finish, it is suited to autumn meals or any occasion for enjoying the layered character of malt at an unhurried pace.
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Hop BroCraft Bank in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, has brewed FEST GOLD, a Festbier inspired by Munich’s beer festival.
MugiWhat? Oktoberfest-style beer from Fukuchiyama? A taste of Germany before the first sip sounds amazing!
Hop BroIts brewer drew inspiration from Festbier enjoyed in Munich as a student. Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna malts create a rich malt backbone.
MugiLayered malts? Does that make it a three-layer beer mille-feuille?
Hop BroNot literally, but the image works! Each malt adds lightness, toastiness, or bread-like flavor, giving it more depth of flavor.
MugiOoh! And since it’s a lager, it shouldn’t feel too heavy. A crisp, light finish sounds perfect.
Hop BroThat’s Festbier’s charm. Spalter Select, Hersbrucker, and Northern Brewer hops bring gentle herbal notes and subtle spice while letting malt lead.
MugiThose hop names sound like Germany’s all-star team! So herbal means fresh green, refreshing aromas, right?
Hop BroExactly. Those aromas and mild spice balance the sweetness. It pours deep gold and achieves malt richness with crispness.
MugiDeep-gold beer with an autumn meal... I’m hungry already! And it has a friendly 6.0% ABV.
Hop BroIt comes in a 350ml can, too. Craft Bank revived a former bank vacant for about 30 years—beer born in an old bank is a great story.
MugiBrewing in a bank? My craving account is overflowing! I want to toast with FEST GOLD tonight!
Hop BroLet’s do it—take time with the malt flavors and drink in a bit of Munich from Fukuchiyama.
