Asabiraki (株式会社あさ開)
Asabiraki is a brewery in Iwate Prefecture, founded in 1871, known for Asabiraki. A prominent Morioka brewery combining celebrated Daiji Shimizu spring water with master Nanbu brewing traditions. KIKI lists 4 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Asabiraki (株式会社あさ開) |
|---|---|
| Location | Iwate Prefecture |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | www.asabiraki-net.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in Morioka in 1871 by former Nanbu samurai Genso Murai, the brewery was named 'Asabiraki' after a Manyoshu phrase symbolizing a fresh voyage at the dawn of the Meiji era. In 1988, it built the Showa Asahi-gura facility, blending traditional Nanbu methods with modern brewing technology.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using soft spring water connected to the renowned Daiji Shimizu well on its grounds. |
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| Ingredients | Uses Yamada Nishiki alongside native Iwate rice varieties such as Ginginga and Yui no Ka. |
| Master brewer | Led by Nanbu Toji Satoshi Urata, who trained under master craftsman Masahiko Fujio. |
| Style | Combines manual craftsmanship in koji-making at Showa Asahi-gura with modern temperature controls. |
Visiting
Offers guided brewery tours by reservation, as well as tastings and signature sake-kasu soft serve at the direct shop.
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 46 bottles from this maker (4 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Asabiraki Yumeakari Junmai Ginjoあさ開 純米吟醸 夢灯り | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,260 |
| Asabiraki Junmai Paper Packあさ開 純米酒 パック | Junmai | ¥645 |
| Asabiraki Honjozo Fresh Stored (Namachozo)あさ開 本醸造 生貯蔵酒 | Honjozo | ¥1,267 |
| Asabiraki Iwate Sake Kasu Shochuあさ開 単式蒸留 岩手酒粕焼酎 | Sake lees shochu | ¥3,960 |