Brewing for the Times — Where Tradition Meets Innovation “Our style is truly classic,” says brewmaster Nobuyuki Yokota with a warm smile as he strides briskly through the brewery. Following behind him into the depths of Echigo Tsurukame, one is […]
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The Journey of Kanhokuto — From Trials to Triumph as the Brewery’s Signature Sake Clean on the palate, sharply crisp on the finish, and firm in structure — even within the broad category of “dry sake,” expressions vary widely. Kanhokuto […]
Becoming a Brewmaster and Embarking on Kimoto and Yamahai Brewing At Sugii Shuzo, about 90% of the sake is brewed using the kimoto and yamahai methods, and the brewery even produces sake made with the rare bodaimoto starter—a method practiced […]
A Handcrafted Brewery for Competition Entries and Bespoke Sake Located on the fourth floor of Nihonsakari’s main brewery—home to popular products ranging from everyday sake to premium labels and even the industry’s first commercialized draft sake in bottle cans—SAKARI Craft […]
Brewing in a Pristine Environment for a Pure, Transparent Flavor Located in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture—near the border with Iwate—Hagino Shuzo was founded in 1840. The brewery stands in Kannariarikabe, a former post town on the old Ōshū Kaidō highway, […]
Revitalizing the Brewery with Kanten Papa – The Rebirth of Yonezawa Sake Brewery The first thing that caught the eye upon arriving at Yonezawa Sake Brewery was the remarkable transformation it had undergone. A spacious parking area, a beautifully arranged […]
Overcoming the Passing of the Sixth-Generation Owner – A Family United Our interview with Yoshida Shuzo’s president, Yukari Yoshida, took place at the gleaming white Kippoh brewery—a newly constructed brewery completed in the fall of 2023. Surrounded by quiet rice […]
Ongoing Updates Through Continuous Improvement and Refinement The name of the brand “Shuho” became known across Japan during the tenure of current Chairman Souichi Takeda, who was then president. By using over a dozen varieties of sake rice and drawing […]
A Brewery Competing with Two Flagship Brands, Backed by a Skilled Researcher In Niigata Prefecture, many sake brands bear the character “越”, which can be read as Etsu or Koshi, derived from the region’s old name, Echigo (越後). Among them […]
Optimized Brewing That Makes Smart Use of Old Equipment In the heart of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Nanokamachi Street is a charming tourist destination known for its nostalgic atmosphere. Midway along this street hangs the signboard of a sake brewery. […]
Meeting Brewmaster Tadaharu Fujisawa – The Man Who Changed the Brewery’s Destiny “My father focused solely on the business side—he didn’t brew sake himself. But he was blessed with the right people,”says company president Takahiko Toyosawa, speaking of his predecessor […]
Gentle Umami and Clean Finish Born from the Hands of the Brewer “One, two, three, go!” “Wasshoi, wasshoi, wasshoisho!” The voices of brewery workers echo through the premises of Hamashima Shuzo. The sight of them briskly working while calling out […]