Amabuki Shuzo (brewery, Saga)

What kind of brewery is it?

Amabuki Shuzo traces its founding to the Genroku era, giving it a history of about 300 years. The name comes from Mount Amabuki, northeast of the brewery. Sake is brewed with rice grown on the Saga Plain and soft groundwater from the Sefuri mountains, using flower yeasts isolated from various flowers. The brewery's buildings over 100 years old are registered as national Tangible Cultural Properties, and the brewhouse was restored in 2001 keeping its beams and pillars. About 70 years ago the brewery moved from wooden vats to enamel tanks.

What makes it distinct

Water: Brewing uses groundwater from the Sefuri mountains.
Ingredients: The brewery uses rice harvested on the Saga Plain.
Yeast: The brewery uses flower yeasts isolated from flowers.
Style: The brewery aims for sake with an aromatic character.
Also: About 70 years ago the brewery moved from wooden vats to enamel tanks.

Visiting

Tours
Shop
Tasting & food

Brewery tours run on weekdays only, starting at 9:00 to 10:30 and 13:30 to 15:30. Book at least a week ahead by phone or the online form; a visit takes about an hour including tasting and shopping. Tastings are held in the tasting room. The brewery shop is open 9:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, closed on weekends and public holidays. About 10 parking spaces are available.

Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: amabuki.co.jp

Japan Sake Awards

A prize-winner in 3 of the 9 contests from brewing year 2017 to 2025.

Brewing year 2024Prize (nyusho)天吹PDF

Brewing year 2023Prize (nyusho)天吹PDF

Brewing year 2017Prize (nyusho)天吹PDF

Source: the prize lists of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association).

Amabuki Shuzo (天吹酒造合資会社)

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