SAKE 101: Futsushu
May. 2. 2022 writer:
Futsushu is a sake classification defined more by what it isn’t, but this underappreciated style holds surprises for the adventurous
D. W. Lanark Articles
D. W. Lanark is a freelance translator and writer working in the Japanese food industry. He has lived in Tokyo for over a decade.
Japan’s ‘King of Brewing’ Shares his Sake Secrets with the Next Generation
Apr. 21. 2022 writer:
SAKETIMES speaks to veteran brewmaster Naohiko Noguchi about his sake philosophy and his rise to the top of brewing
SAKE 101: Shikomi
Apr. 18. 2022 writer:
What goes into producing sake mash and how different brewing styles affect the finished product
SAKE 101: Kaku-uchi
Apr. 4. 2022 writer:
The Japanese custom of in-store drinking provides a unique outlet to explore sake
SAKE 101: Multiple Parallel Fermentation
Mar. 21. 2022 writer:
Here’s what makes sake fermentation different from other beverages
SAKE 101: Janome
Mar. 7. 2022 writer:
Sake tasting cups are typically white with two distinctive blue circles at the bottom. But what do these circles mean?
SAKE 101: Dewasansan
Jan. 24. 2022 writer:
An introduction to Yamagata Prefecture's own unique rice cultivar
SAKE 101: Sanbai Zojo Seishu
Jan. 10. 2022 writer:
The rise and decline of a controversial brewing style once widespread in Japan.
Flow Like Water: Celebrating 30 Years of Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi
Jan. 6. 2022 writer:
A look back at the history of a famed Niigata label reveals how it persevered and found fortune.
SAKE 101: Sugidama
Dec. 20. 2021 writer:
Exploring the meaning and origins of this iconic sake-making ornament.
SAKE 101: Aiyama
Nov. 15. 2021 writer:
A rare and finicky cultivar that’s found in some of Japan's most sought-after sake labels.
SAKE 101: Serving Temperatures
Oct. 18. 2021 writer:
Whether you prefer it cool or toasty, understanding serving temperatures will deepen your sake knowledge.
There She Blows! Suigei Aims Big with New Brewery
Oct. 14. 2021 writer:
With a state-of-the-art facility up and running, this popular pairing sake looks set for success.
SAKE 101: Miyamanishiki
Oct. 4. 2021 writer:
The special qualities and surprising origins of this popular sake rice.
Retired Soccer Star Hidetoshi Nakata Innovates to Sustain Sake Industry
Sep. 2. 2021 writer:
Retiring from the pitch, a pro soccer player finds his passion for sake.
Hyakumoku: A Bold New Release from a Centuries-Old Brewery
Aug. 26. 2021 writer:
How a big-name producer broke with tradition for their new brew.
SAKE 101: What is ‘Tokubetsu’ Anyway?
Aug. 5. 2021 writer:
An especially confusing sake category, demystified.
Homebrewing Kits Bring Sake Making to a Global Audience
Jul. 15. 2021 writer:
A Japanese entrepreneur with a sake lineage dreams of home-brewing for all with her MiCURA kit.
SAKE 101: Brewer’s Alcohol (Jozo Alcohol)
Jul. 1. 2021 writer:
Some sake surprisingly have distilled alcohol added to them, but there's a method to the madness.
Dewazakura Sake Brewery: How a Fateful Decision Sparked a Ginjo Boom
Jun. 10. 2021 writer:
Dewazakura inadvertently contributed to the ginjo sake boom when it gambled on sidestepping government regulations.
People Power: Teamwork Brews Success for Heiwa Shuzo
May. 6. 2021 writer:
An innovative brewery impresses on the global stage with a double win for their KID sake label.
