Fujiyama Beer Brewery to Release Winter-Limited “Pils W Bock” on December 20
Fujiyama Beer Brewery in Yamanashi announced the completion of its winter-limited beer in a post published at 19:49 on December 19, 2025, and said it would go on sale from Saturday, December 20. As a limited seasonal brew for the year-end period, it is promoting “Pils W Bock” (alcohol content 8.0%), with boosted hop character and a stronger recipe design.
Hop BroWinter news is here! Yamanashi’s Fujiyama Beer Brewery is releasing its winter-limited “Pils W Bock” on Saturday, December 20.
MugiWait, is it a pils? Is it a bock? The name alone is a lot to process!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s designed to aim for the crispness of a pils with the heft of a bock, and the alcohol content is 8.0%. It’s solidly strong for winter.
MugiWow! And 8.0%? That’s way past “buzzed” and straight into “actually drunk” territory!
Hop BroThe post also says the bitter hops are doubled compared with the company’s standard recipe, so the bitterness really stands out. And they use only first-wort beer, which is the serious part.
MugiUsing only first wort sounds kind of like getting the best part of 100% juice?
Hop BroThat’s basically right! They use only the first wort, which is less likely to bring out rough flavors, so they can aim for a rich yet clean finish.
MugiWhat? Double the bitterness, 8.0%, and still clean? It looks like Santa, but inside it’s boss-level!
Hop BroAnd Fujiyama Beer Brewery is based in Fujiyoshida, with Mt. Fuji natural water drawn from 100 meters underground as its core. German brewing techniques plus local water make a lot of sense for a seasonal release.
MugiA glass of that in a Christmas atmosphere sounds amazing! Hop bro, let’s go toast the year-end with “Pils W Bock”!
In Fujiyama Beer Brewery’s Instagram post, “Good evening...,” the brewery thanked customers for visiting in the cold and announced the release information for its winter-limited beer. According to the post, sales begin on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The style is Pils W Bock, with bitter hops doubled compared with the company’s standard recipe, alcohol at 8.0%, and a formulation that uses only the first wort.
Ahead of the year-end shopping season, it is also notable that the brewery said it had been preparing “so customers can enjoy drinking beer.” The interior is being decorated in a Christmas mood to welcome visitors, creating a rollout that links seasonal excitement with a limited-edition brew.
Fujiyama Beer is based in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and its official website highlights craft beer made with natural Mt. Fuji water drawn from 100 meters underground. Its philosophy of combining German brewing techniques with water from the foot of Mt. Fuji aligns with the post’s description of a brew made with “100% natural water from World Heritage Mt. Fuji.” It is a winter seasonal release that fits the brewery’s approach of turning local character into flavor.
References: Instagram post, Fujiyama Beer official site
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWinter news is here! Yamanashi’s Fujiyama Beer Brewery is releasing its winter-limited “Pils W Bock” on Saturday, December 20.
MugiWait, is it a pils? Is it a bock? The name alone is a lot to process!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s designed to aim for the crispness of a pils with the heft of a bock, and the alcohol content is 8.0%. It’s solidly strong for winter.
MugiWow! And 8.0%? That’s way past “buzzed” and straight into “actually drunk” territory!
Hop BroThe post also says the bitter hops are doubled compared with the company’s standard recipe, so the bitterness really stands out. And they use only first-wort beer, which is the serious part.
MugiUsing only first wort sounds kind of like getting the best part of 100% juice?
Hop BroThat’s basically right! They use only the first wort, which is less likely to bring out rough flavors, so they can aim for a rich yet clean finish.
MugiWhat? Double the bitterness, 8.0%, and still clean? It looks like Santa, but inside it’s boss-level!
Hop BroAnd Fujiyama Beer Brewery is based in Fujiyoshida, with Mt. Fuji natural water drawn from 100 meters underground as its core. German brewing techniques plus local water make a lot of sense for a seasonal release.
MugiA glass of that in a Christmas atmosphere sounds amazing! Hop bro, let’s go toast the year-end with “Pils W Bock”!
