CinCin Yamanakako Brewery Releases UK IPA "Fuji Bitter Ale"
CinCin (Chinchin) Yamanakako Brewery is offering its new UK IPA-style product, "Fuji Bitter Ale," online. Using Saaz and Kent Goldings, it is designed at 5.2% ABV and 26.9 IBU. Sales information has been made public for 6-bottle and 12-bottle variations.
Hop BroCinCin Yamanakako Brewery’s new release, "Fuji Bitter Ale," is going with UK IPA, huh!
MugiWhat! What is UK IPA? Is it different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroGood question. Roughly speaking, it’s a British-leaning IPA that prioritizes balance more than a big, punchy bitterness. This one is designed to be easy to drink without fatigue, at 5.2% ABV and 26.9 IBU.
MugiIBU 26.9 sounds like a test score, so I can’t really picture it!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness. At 26.9, it’s gentler than a big-bitter style. And with Saaz and Kent Goldings, it should have a classic, elegant aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhh, even if it’s called bitter, it sounds like it’ll be easy to drink! What does it look like?
Hop BroAccording to the public info, it’s a brownish hazy color. It seems like the kind of beer that pairs well with food. Brewing in Yamanashi’s Yamanakako, using groundwater from Mt. Fuji, is pretty romantic too.
MugiJust hearing that it’s a brewery at 1,001 meters above sea level makes it sound delicious! So, how much is it?
Hop BroIt’s 4,380 yen for 6 bottles and 8,760 yen for 12 bottles, tax included, and the product page lists 830 yen per bottle. By the way, as of March 9, 2026, it’s sold out, so check the official store for restocks.
MugiWhoa, I want it even more now! When it’s restocked, let’s order right away and toast to "the closest drink to Mt. Fuji" with Hop-senpai!
The official store of CinCin (Chinchin) Yamanakako Brewery in Yamanashi has posted product information for "Fuji Bitter Ale". According to the published details, the style is UK IPA, the color is brownish hazy, ABV is 5.2%, and IBU is 26.9. The hop bill uses Saaz and Kent Goldings.
The price is 4,380 yen for a 6-bottle set and 8,760 yen for a 12-bottle set (both including tax), and the product page lists "830 yen/bottle". The classic British hop pairing and the relatively moderate alcohol content suggest a beer designed to be easy to drink without fatigue, and one that should pair well with food.
CinCin Yamanakako Brewery introduces itself on its official site as "a craft beer brewery at Lake Yamanaka, the closest to Mt. Fuji, at an elevation of 1,001 meters." It emphasizes brewing with groundwater from Mt. Fuji and a service flow connecting the first-floor brewery to the second-floor taproom, continuing to build a brand that highlights locality and freshness.
This Fuji Bitter Ale, while rooted in that local environment, is worth noting as a balanced beer that is not simply driven by modern, aggressive bitterness, but instead reflects the context of British IPA. As of March 9, 2026, the product page shows "Sold out," so checking the official store is the surest way to confirm any restock information.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCinCin Yamanakako Brewery’s new release, "Fuji Bitter Ale," is going with UK IPA, huh!
MugiWhat! What is UK IPA? Is it different from a regular IPA?
Hop BroGood question. Roughly speaking, it’s a British-leaning IPA that prioritizes balance more than a big, punchy bitterness. This one is designed to be easy to drink without fatigue, at 5.2% ABV and 26.9 IBU.
MugiIBU 26.9 sounds like a test score, so I can’t really picture it!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness. At 26.9, it’s gentler than a big-bitter style. And with Saaz and Kent Goldings, it should have a classic, elegant aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhh, even if it’s called bitter, it sounds like it’ll be easy to drink! What does it look like?
Hop BroAccording to the public info, it’s a brownish hazy color. It seems like the kind of beer that pairs well with food. Brewing in Yamanashi’s Yamanakako, using groundwater from Mt. Fuji, is pretty romantic too.
MugiJust hearing that it’s a brewery at 1,001 meters above sea level makes it sound delicious! So, how much is it?
Hop BroIt’s 4,380 yen for 6 bottles and 8,760 yen for 12 bottles, tax included, and the product page lists 830 yen per bottle. By the way, as of March 9, 2026, it’s sold out, so check the official store for restocks.
MugiWhoa, I want it even more now! When it’s restocked, let’s order right away and toast to "the closest drink to Mt. Fuji" with Hop-senpai!
