Fujizakura Kogen Beer wins 12 awards at JGBA 2026: 2 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze
Yamanashi craft brewery Fujizakura Kogen Beer announced in its official statement released on February 28, 2026 that it had earned multiple awards at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. The brewery took home 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 6 bronzes, for a total of 12 awards. The results highlighted its broad brewing range, from core styles to more distinctive offerings.
Hop BroFujizakura Kogen Beer from Yamanashi really stole the show at JGBA 2026! 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 6 bronzes, for a total of 12 awards.
MugiWhat!? Twelve awards is like acing three tests in a row, right!?
Hop BroIt’s amazing. The golds went to "Marron B Abbey (bottle/can)" and "Rauch (keg)." Fujizakura is so true to itself, with both classic and distinctive beers doing well.
MugiWhat is that! What’s a keg!? And Rauch sounds like a spell!
Hop BroA keg is a commercial beer cask. In other words, draft beer served at a bar or restaurant. Rauch is a smoky style made with smoked malt, and it gives off a campfire-like aroma.
MugiWhoa, campfire beer!? That’s the kind of thing that makes you want to go camping and drink beer at the same time!
Hop BroThe silver awards are broad too. Hobaku (keg), Marron B Abbey (keg), Märzen (keg), and Schwarz Weizen (bottle/can). Being recognized across serving formats is one of their strengths.
MugiSo if it’s praised in both bottles/cans and kegs, that means it tastes good anywhere! That’s seriously reassuring!
Hop BroExactly. It’s the result of being founded in 1997 at about 1,000 meters above sea level in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, and steadily refining its brewing with German-trained techniques and the soft water of the Fuji foothills. Pils, Weizen, and even Weizenbock also all took bronze.
MugiThen it’s decided! Let’s do a tasting of the award-winning beers online! I’ll start with Marron B Abbey, and you take Rauch, Hop-senpai! Let’s practice our toast first!
According to Fujizakura Kogen Beer’s official website, several of the brewery’s labels won awards at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. The breakdown was 2 gold awards, 4 silver awards, and 6 bronze awards (12 in total). The winners included not only bottle and can products but also keg products, suggesting consistent quality across serving formats.
Main Award-Winning Beers
- Gold: Marron B Abbey (bottle/can)
- Gold: Rauch (keg)
- Silver: Hobaku (keg)
- Silver: Marron B Abbey (keg)
- Silver: Märzen (keg)
- Silver: Schwarz Weizen (bottle/can)
- Bronze: Pils (bottle/can)
- Bronze: FUJISAKURA HEIGHTS BEER PILS (bottle/can)
- Bronze: Märzen (bottle/can)
- Bronze: Weizen (bottle/can)
- Bronze: Weizen (keg)
- Bronze: Weizenbock (bottle/can)
Fujizakura Kogen Beer is a brewery located at an elevation of about 1,000 meters in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, founded in 1997. Its official introduction page says it has continued brewing with German-trained techniques and the soft water of the Fuji foothills as its core foundation. This result is noteworthy as recognition of its commitment to carefully refining traditional styles while also working across a broad range that includes fruit beers and beers with a smoky character.
Some of the award-winning beers are also available for online purchase, making it possible to taste through the lineup and experience the reasons behind the awards firsthand.
Sources:
Fujizakura Kogen Beer: "Japan Great Beer Awards 2026"
About Fujizakura Kogen Beer
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFujizakura Kogen Beer from Yamanashi really stole the show at JGBA 2026! 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 6 bronzes, for a total of 12 awards.
MugiWhat!? Twelve awards is like acing three tests in a row, right!?
Hop BroIt’s amazing. The golds went to "Marron B Abbey (bottle/can)" and "Rauch (keg)." Fujizakura is so true to itself, with both classic and distinctive beers doing well.
MugiWhat is that! What’s a keg!? And Rauch sounds like a spell!
Hop BroA keg is a commercial beer cask. In other words, draft beer served at a bar or restaurant. Rauch is a smoky style made with smoked malt, and it gives off a campfire-like aroma.
MugiWhoa, campfire beer!? That’s the kind of thing that makes you want to go camping and drink beer at the same time!
Hop BroThe silver awards are broad too. Hobaku (keg), Marron B Abbey (keg), Märzen (keg), and Schwarz Weizen (bottle/can). Being recognized across serving formats is one of their strengths.
MugiSo if it’s praised in both bottles/cans and kegs, that means it tastes good anywhere! That’s seriously reassuring!
Hop BroExactly. It’s the result of being founded in 1997 at about 1,000 meters above sea level in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, and steadily refining its brewing with German-trained techniques and the soft water of the Fuji foothills. Pils, Weizen, and even Weizenbock also all took bronze.
MugiThen it’s decided! Let’s do a tasting of the award-winning beers online! I’ll start with Marron B Abbey, and you take Rauch, Hop-senpai! Let’s practice our toast first!
