Sanwa Sake “KOKU NO CRAFT Autumn Ale” won the gold medal at the international beer competition “Internat ional Beer Cup 2024”!

[Sanwa Sake] “KOKU NO CRAFT Autumn Ale” won the gold medal at the international beer fair “International Beer Cup 2024”! ​
Sanwa sake Press release: November 6, 2024 “KOKU NO CRAFT Autumn Ale” won the gold medal at the international beer fair “International Beer Cup 2024”! Craft beer brewed by Sanwa Shurui, famous for the authentic barley shochu “Iichiko”
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Operated by Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Usa City, Oita Prefecture, President: Kazunori Nishi), Karashima Kokunozo “KOKU NO CRAFT Autumn Ale”, a craft beer (low-malt beer) brewed and sold for a limited time at Karashima Kokuunokura (Usa City, Oita Prefecture), has been selected for the “International Beer Cup”, one of the world’s five major beer judging committees. 2024” in the Emerging India Pale Ale style in the bottle/can category (a category for beer filled in containers such as bottles and cans). In addition, “KOKU NO CRAFT Yuzu Ale” won the bronze medal in the Yuzu Beer style. “KOKU NO CRAFT” is a craft beer (low-malt beer) that expands the “culture of koji and fermentation” that we have cultivated through the production of sake, wine, and authentic shochu to the world of craft beer. It embodies our desire to deliver enjoyment to our customers. The two award-winning items use malt from the Nishinohoshi barley cultivated and harvested in the local Usa City as a base, and the auxiliary ingredient is barley koji, which is made using the koji-making technology cultivated over many years in the production of shochu. By using it, we were able to create craft beer with a distinctive taste. Taking advantage of this award, we will continue to devote ourselves to creating craft beer that allows customers to enjoy the bounty of Oita and Usa with a sense of the season and a sense of intoxication. Award results announcement page ​ What is “The International Beer Cup (IBC)”? The International Beer Cup (IBC) has been held in Japan every year since 1996, sponsored by the
International Beer Cup Beer Judging Executive Committee, and this year marks the 29th time. It is the third oldest beer judging committee in the world and one of the five largest beer judging committees in the world. This year, 1,423 beers were submitted from 370 companies from 20 countries. It is based on a total of 120 beer styles defined by its own beer style guidelines, which are approved by the American Brewers Association and based on the World Beer Cup guidelines, which are said to be the world standard for beer styles. The judges are Japanese and international brewers who have received training in tasting techniques and are certified by the Craft Beer Association (Japan Craft Beer Association), as well as judges from overseas who have served as judges at the world’s five major beer judging committees, and are conducted in a completely blind manner. will be judged fairly and impartially. Judges use criteria to evaluate the appearance, taste and balance of beers that pass the first stage and determine awards for each beer style. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for each beer style are typically awarded for only one beer. It is characterized by the adoption of an absolute evaluation method in which the item is not applicable if there is no suitable item. The medal color standards are as follows: Gold Award: Beer that fully meets the standards of the Beer Style Guidelines and has a world-class balance of appearance, aroma, and taste Silver Award: Beer that meets the standards of the Beer Style Guidelines at a high level and has an outstanding balance of appearance, aroma, and taste Bronze Award: Beer that meets the standards of the Beer Style Guidelines and has an excellent balance of appearance, aroma, and taste About award-winning sake ■Gold Award KOKU NO CRAFT Autumn Ale
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88253/38/88253-38-156f1102b8b3481b231341b2e1a58a59-1797×2700.jpg I tried expressing sparkling wine with craft beer (low-malt beer). It is a craft beer with a crisp and refreshing taste, with a scent reminiscent of white grapes and grapefruit, and a strong acidity when you put it in your mouth. Enjoy it with the rich flavors of autumn ingredients. Product name KOKU NO CRAFT: No.6 Autumn Ale Alcohol content 5.5% Raw materials Barley malt (domestic production, German production), barley malt, hop Country of origin name Japan Price (tax included) 726 yen Contents 330ml Sales area Karashima Kokunozo, Sanwa Shuryu ONLINE SHOP *Sold in-store at Karashima Koku no Kura
*Seasonally limited products Product page ​ ■Bronze Award KOKU NO CRAFT Yuzu Ale
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88253/38/88253-38-0cf9238afd0fc817e74da457d03741c3-1796×2700.jpg This craft beer (low-malt beer) is made using yuzu from Usa City, Oita Prefecture, and features a bright yuzu aroma, a pleasant refreshing sourness and bitterness derived from shochu koji and yuzu juice, and a smooth texture. Product name KOKU NO CRAFT: No.2 Yuzu Ale Alcohol content 5% Raw materials Barley malt (domestic production), wheat malt, yuzu peel, yuzu juice, barley malt, hops Country of origin name Japan Price (tax included) 660 yen Contents 330ml Sales area Karashima Kokunozo, Sanwa Shuryu ONLINE SHOP *Sold in-store at Karashima Koku no Kura Product page ​ About Karashima Kokunozo “Karashima Kokuunokura” is the first Sanwa sake brewery to have a sake brewery where you can experience brewing, as Usa City, Oita
Prefecture, was the first in the country to receive the certification as a special sake zone. It was opened in May 2022 as a facility that also has a happoshu brewery. We hope to “convey the charm of koji and fermentation from Usa to the world” by allowing people to experience the culture of sake making and the charm of fermentation through the experience of “understanding, feeling, and enjoying.” Masu. We offer programs such as “Sake Brewery Tour” and “Sake Making Experience” where you can experience sake making, koji and fermentation culture nurtured by the climate of Usa. We disseminate information about sake culture and fermentation culture through the scenes of sake making that you don’t usually get to see and through conversations with brewers. In addition, we offer a variety of special items, including Sanwa Shurui’s original craft beer (low-malt beer) and sake from the brewery, as well as ate using ingredients from Oita, coffee and sweets made in collaboration with local stores. You can enjoy the
deliciousness that can only be tasted here.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88253/38/88253-38-c0ebd10ab6960ffa8d9cad64fd9b7b26-3445×2298.jpg ■Location: 4-3 Karashima, Usa City, Oita Prefecture ■Business hours: 10:00-17:00 ■Closed days: Every Wednesday, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays ■Admission fee: Free ■Website: Karashima Kokunozo homepage https://www.sanwa-shurui.co.jp/factory/karashima/ ■Online shop: https://shop.sanwa-shurui.co.jp/shopbrand/karashima/ What is Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. In addition to the well-known authentic barley shochu “Iichiko,” Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. produces authentic shochu, sake, wine, brandy, liqueurs, spirits, and low-malt beer, as well as other products made from the fermented barley liquid produced in the barley shochu manufacturing process. We are a comprehensive brewing company that handles a wide range of manufacturing related to fermentation, including fermented food ingredients. ■Head office: 2231-1 Yamamoto, Usa City, Oita Prefecture ■Established: 1958 ■Business description: Alcoholic beverages and food manufacturing industry ■Website: https://www.sanwa-shurui.co.jp ■Online shop: Sanwa Shurui ONLINE SHOP https://shop.sanwa-shurui.co.jp