What the event post says about Yatsugatake Brewery’s closeness


A post related to an event was published on Yatsugatake Brewery’s official Instagram, featuring an update that said, “This is Shin-chan (((o(゚▽゚)o)))...”. From the title alone, you can sense the brewery’s familiar, approachable style of communication, aiming to convey not just the atmosphere of the venue but also the people behind it.

Based in Kiyosato Highlands in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yatsugatake Brewery has been making beer since its founding in 1997, taking advantage of the cool climate at 1,230 meters above sea level and the natural water from the southern foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake. For brewing, it uses the traditional German-derived “decoction” method, consistently pursuing a malt-centric design that draws out the richness and umami of the malt in depth.

Its flagship “Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown” series has earned repeated recognition for the quality of its lagers. “Kiyosato Lager” won the world’s top honor in the lager category at the World Beer Awards 2023, and “Pilsner” also took first place in Japan at the JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2024. Because this brewery has such strength in lager precision, attention naturally turns to what kind of beer it will bring and how it will present it at events.

Even a short line on social media can reveal a brewery’s character. The air of Kiyosato, the sense of distance between brewer and drinker, and its commitment to lager. Yatsugatake Brewery’s posts serve as an entry point to a beer that you want to taste while knowing the story behind it.