Grandline Brewing Wins Gold for Two Beers at the International Beer Cup 2026
Grandline Brewing of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, has announced that two of its beers, KANPAI YOKOSUKA and SUPERMERGE, won gold medals in separate categories at The International Beer Cup 2026 in Tokyo.
Hop BroGreat news from Yokosuka! Grandline Brewing won gold for two beers at International Beer Cup 2026.
MugiWhat, two at once? Double gold medals sounds like we may run out of cheers!
Hop BroThe winners were KANPAI YOKOSUKA and SUPERMERGE. They earned gold in two categories, which shows real range.
MugiKANPAI YOKOSUKA already makes me want to toast! What is it like? Seven percent ABV looks seriously festive!
Hop BroIt is an American IPA released for the brewery’s third anniversary, awarded in American-Style Strong Pale Ale. Expect a big hop presence.
MugiA big hop presence—does that mean you grow giant and stomp through the bar? What does hops take center stage mean?
Hop BroThat would be difficult for a bar manager! Hops give beer aroma and bitterness, often bringing citrus or tropical notes. It is aroma and bitterness design.
MugiOhhh! And SUPERMERGE? That name sounds like a transforming superhero robot! Gold for a Brut IPA is amazing!
Hop BroSUPERMERGE is a 330ml Brut IPA at 6.5% ABV. Brut IPA is brewed very dry, so it tends to offer a crisp, clean finish.
MugiDry means less sweetness, right? So it is a sleek robot merger! I want to try this refreshingly crisp IPA!
Hop BroIt is a major achievement: 1,459 beers from 21 countries and regions, judged by 100 people. Here’s to a Yokosuka-born triumph.
MugiWhich should we open first—the anniversary KANPAI YOKOSUKA or crisp SUPERMERGE? Tonight calls for a gold-medal beer toast!
Grandline Brewing, a craft brewery based in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, announced that two of its beers won gold at The International Beer Cup 2026, held from October 3 to 6, 2026, at Congress Square Haneda in Ota, Tokyo.
KANPAI YOKOSUKA received gold in the American-Style Strong Pale Ale category, while SUPERMERGE was awarded gold in the Emerging India Pale Ale category. The two medals represent a double category-champion result for the brewery across two distinct beer styles.
The competition featured 1,459 beer entries from 21 countries and regions, submitted by 374 entrants. A total of 100 judges took part, including 61 judges from outside Japan, representing 25 countries and regions. The results place two beers from Yokosuka among the top entries in an internationally staffed judging program.
KANPAI YOKOSUKA is an American IPA released as part of Grandline Brewing’s third-anniversary lineup. It is available in a 330ml format at 7.0% ABV. SUPERMERGE is a Brut IPA in a 330ml format at 6.5% ABV. Their recognition in separate categories highlights the brewery’s range across different IPA-oriented expressions.
Grandline Brewing opened in October 2023 and operates from Yokosuka, developing beers across styles including IPA, Hazy IPA, lager and pale ale. The brewery credited its brewers and supporters for the awards and described the result as part of its fourth year of pursuing new beer adventures.
Further details are available in Grandline Brewing’s announcement and the competition’s Category Champion List.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGreat news from Yokosuka! Grandline Brewing won gold for two beers at International Beer Cup 2026.
MugiWhat, two at once? Double gold medals sounds like we may run out of cheers!
Hop BroThe winners were KANPAI YOKOSUKA and SUPERMERGE. They earned gold in two categories, which shows real range.
MugiKANPAI YOKOSUKA already makes me want to toast! What is it like? Seven percent ABV looks seriously festive!
Hop BroIt is an American IPA released for the brewery’s third anniversary, awarded in American-Style Strong Pale Ale. Expect a big hop presence.
MugiA big hop presence—does that mean you grow giant and stomp through the bar? What does hops take center stage mean?
Hop BroThat would be difficult for a bar manager! Hops give beer aroma and bitterness, often bringing citrus or tropical notes. It is aroma and bitterness design.
MugiOhhh! And SUPERMERGE? That name sounds like a transforming superhero robot! Gold for a Brut IPA is amazing!
Hop BroSUPERMERGE is a 330ml Brut IPA at 6.5% ABV. Brut IPA is brewed very dry, so it tends to offer a crisp, clean finish.
MugiDry means less sweetness, right? So it is a sleek robot merger! I want to try this refreshingly crisp IPA!
Hop BroIt is a major achievement: 1,459 beers from 21 countries and regions, judged by 100 people. Here’s to a Yokosuka-born triumph.
MugiWhich should we open first—the anniversary KANPAI YOKOSUKA or crisp SUPERMERGE? Tonight calls for a gold-medal beer toast!
