And Beer Katsunuma Brewery Releases Three Core Bottles, with Commemorative Events at Its Directly Operated Stores
And Beer Katsunuma Brewery has released three flagship core bottles: "RICE," "PEACH," and "HOPS." In an Instagram post dated March 3, 2026 at 14:32, the company announced that it will hold a small commemorative event at its directly operated stores to mark the launch. This new core lineup, grounded in Yamanashi ingredients, is one to watch.
Hop BroHere’s the news: And Beer Katsunuma Brewery is officially rolling out three core bottles! "RICE," "PEACH," and "HOPS" are all flagship-level beers.
MugiWhoa! Three at once!? Even the names are basically saying, "Taste all of us side by side!"
Hop BroExactly. RICE is a lager at ABV 6.0%, PEACH is a fruit ale at ABV 4.0%, and HOPS is an IPA at ABV 6.0%. The way the styles are cleanly separated is really well done.
MugiWait, ABV? Did we just suddenly enter science class? Is that like a tastiness grade?
Hop BroABV means alcohol by volume! And the ingredients are straight out of Yamanashi. RICE uses Koshihikari from the Masutomi area of Hokuto City, PEACH uses peaches from Hagiwara Fruit Farm in Yamanashi City, and HOPS uses hops from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City.
MugiWhat is this, a local all-star lineup!? But is it just going to end up being "local ingredients" and nothing more?
Hop BroThat’s the key point: they’re designed to be easy to drink with food. Rather than making them flashy and edgy, they’ve built them as a year-round core range that people can reach for in everyday life. The brewers are being very strategic here.
MugiHuh, I heard something changed in their setup recently too!
Hop BroIn January 2025, they consolidated brewing functions in Katsunuma, and that made supply much more stable. That’s why they can keep releasing core bottle beers. Sales are rolling out through e-commerce, the directly operated taprooms in Koenji and Yamanashi, and olla in Asagaya. The e-commerce shop also has a six-bottle set with two bottles each of the three styles.
MugiThat’s perfect! And there’s even a commemorative small event announcement in the Instagram post from March 3, 2026 at 14:32, right? Then there’s no choice but to go. Let’s toast our way through them in order, from RICE to HOPS!
And Beer Katsunuma Brewery is moving ahead with a full-scale rollout of three core bottles. The lineup consists of the lager RICE (ABV 6.0%), the fruit ale PEACH (ABV 4.0%), and the IPA HOPS (ABV 6.0%). A defining feature of all three is their use of ingredients sourced in collaboration with producers in Yamanashi.
According to the official announcement, RICE uses Koshihikari rice from the Masutomi area of Hokuto City (related to Kyoeido), PEACH uses peaches from Hagiwara Fruit Farm in Yamanashi City, and HOPS uses hops from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City. Rather than being limited to a simple "local ingredients beer," the entire lineup shares a design focus on drinkability with food, aiming to become everyday core offerings that are easy to pick up.
The background to this move is the consolidation of brewing functions in January 2025. And Beer started in 2017 in its founding city of Koenji, and now its brewing base has been unified in Katsunuma, Yamanashi. On its official website, the company explains that the new Katsunuma structure has stabilized production volume, making it possible to establish a consistent supply system for bottle products. In addition to the seasonal agility the brewery has long been known for, having a year-round core range is a major change for fans as well.
Sales will roll out sequentially through general consumer e-commerce, directly operated taprooms in Koenji and Yamanashi, and the directly operated store olla in Asagaya. An e-commerce six-bottle set, with two bottles each of the three varieties, is also available. In addition, the title of an Instagram post dated March 3, 2026 at 14:32 announced a small commemorative event at each directly operated store to celebrate the release, making it a first opportunity to compare the beers side by side.
Reference Information
- Instagram post
- Notice of release of three core bottle beers
- RICE
- PEACH
- HOPS
- And Beer official site
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s the news: And Beer Katsunuma Brewery is officially rolling out three core bottles! "RICE," "PEACH," and "HOPS" are all flagship-level beers.
MugiWhoa! Three at once!? Even the names are basically saying, "Taste all of us side by side!"
Hop BroExactly. RICE is a lager at ABV 6.0%, PEACH is a fruit ale at ABV 4.0%, and HOPS is an IPA at ABV 6.0%. The way the styles are cleanly separated is really well done.
MugiWait, ABV? Did we just suddenly enter science class? Is that like a tastiness grade?
Hop BroABV means alcohol by volume! And the ingredients are straight out of Yamanashi. RICE uses Koshihikari from the Masutomi area of Hokuto City, PEACH uses peaches from Hagiwara Fruit Farm in Yamanashi City, and HOPS uses hops from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City.
MugiWhat is this, a local all-star lineup!? But is it just going to end up being "local ingredients" and nothing more?
Hop BroThat’s the key point: they’re designed to be easy to drink with food. Rather than making them flashy and edgy, they’ve built them as a year-round core range that people can reach for in everyday life. The brewers are being very strategic here.
MugiHuh, I heard something changed in their setup recently too!
Hop BroIn January 2025, they consolidated brewing functions in Katsunuma, and that made supply much more stable. That’s why they can keep releasing core bottle beers. Sales are rolling out through e-commerce, the directly operated taprooms in Koenji and Yamanashi, and olla in Asagaya. The e-commerce shop also has a six-bottle set with two bottles each of the three styles.
MugiThat’s perfect! And there’s even a commemorative small event announcement in the Instagram post from March 3, 2026 at 14:32, right? Then there’s no choice but to go. Let’s toast our way through them in order, from RICE to HOPS!
