Deep Dive Vegan Sake, Clarified Jan. 20. 2022 writer: Jim Rion A lot of sake is naturally vegan, but vegan drinkers should beware of occasional unexpected additions
Deep Dive In the Mix: The Surprisingly Long History of Blending Sake Dec. 2. 2021 writer: Jim Rion There’s a lot of buzz around sake blending recently, but the practice is older than you might think.
Deep Dive The Changing Face of Sake Rice Farming Sep. 16. 2021 writer: Jim Rion The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating changes that were already transforming sake rice agriculture.
Deep Dive Nanobreweries Balance Freedom with Business Realities Aug. 12. 2021 writer: Jim Rion Tiny breweries leverage their small scale to stay afloat despite economic pressures.
Deep Dive Big Numbers, Big Flavor: A Look at Low Milling Rates in Sake Jul. 8. 2021 writer: Jim Rion More breweries are bucking ginjo trends and brewing sake from barely-polished rice.
Deep Dive Women Making an Impact on Sake Brewing Jun. 3. 2021 writer: Jim Rion Women are breaking through an unwritten ban in the sake industry to enormous success.
Deep Dive Navigating the New Normal: Sake in the Post-Pandemic Age Apr. 29. 2021 writer: John Townsend With covid threatening restaurants and sake brewers in Japan, one sake maker is using crowdfunding to spread joy and lift up the whole industry.