Asahi Shuzo (朝日酒造)
Asahi Shuzo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1830, known for Kubota, Asahiyama and Senshin. A prestigious Niigata brewery renowned nationwide for pioneering crisp, dry sake and producing iconic brands like Kubota and Asahiyama. KIKI lists 10 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Asahi Shuzo (朝日酒造) |
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| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.asahi-shuzo.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1830 as Kubotaya, the brewery was incorporated as Asahi Shuzo in 1920 and launched Asahiyama in 1921. In 1985, it released the signature brand Kubota, driving the nationwide trend for light and crisp dry sake.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using pure, local underground soft water that enables gentle fermentation. |
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| Ingredients | Uses Niigata-grown sake rice such as Gohyakumangoku and conducts agronomic research via its agricultural arm, Asahi Noken. |
| Master brewer | Combines traditional Koshiji Toji brewing methods with scientific research from its in-house center. |
| Style | Operates two breweries: Asahi-gura for small-batch brewing and Shorai-gura for modern production. |
Visiting
Offers brewery and packaging facility tours, along with shopping and tastings at the Sara no Sato Asahiyama visitor center.
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 46 bottles from this maker (10 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo久保田 萬寿 純米大吟醸 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥3,740 |
| Asahiyama Manjuhai Daiginjo朝日山 萬寿盃 大吟醸 | Daiginjo | ¥2,512 |
| Kubota Senju Ginjo久保田 千寿 吟醸 | Ginjo | ¥1,184 |
| Senshin Junmai Daiginjo洗心 純米大吟醸 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥5,368 |
| Kubota Hyakuju Special Honjozo久保田 百寿 特別本醸造 | Tokubetsu Honjozo | ¥1,043 |
| Asahiyama Hyakujuhai朝日山 百寿盃 | Futsushu | ¥492 |
| Kubota Hekiju Junmai Daiginjo Yamahai Method久保田 碧寿 純米大吟醸 山廃仕込 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥2,512 |
| Kubota Senju Junmai Ginjo久保田 千寿 純米吟醸 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,251 |
| Kubota Junmai Daiginjo久保田 純米大吟醸 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥1,786 |
| Asahiyama Junmai Ginjo朝日山 純米吟醸 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥792 |