EH Shuzo (EH酒造)

What kind of brewery is EH Shuzo?

Two breweries in Azumino began brewing around 1810, and a third was founded around 1870. In 1961 the three merged to form the Suien brand. In 1973 the brewery stopped making bulk, diluted-alcohol sake and switched to junmai sake. In 2002 EH Co., Ltd. (Excel Human) took over the Suien tradition, and in 2003 EH Shuzo was established in a new building.

Water

Brewing water is groundwater from rain and snow that fell on the Northern Alps.

Ingredients

Mainly uses Nagano-grown sake rice, Miyamanishiki and Hitogokochi.

Master brewer

The toji's experience and judgment guide the brewing, together with data.

Style

Moromi is prepared by the traditional three-stage method.

Other

Fermentation takes about three weeks to a month.

Can you visit EH Shuzo?

• Tours

  Brewery tours need a prior visit date. Capacity is 1 to 40 people, guided hours are 9:00 to 17:00, and a tour takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

• ShopOffered
• Tasting & food

  A tasting corner follows the tour. Closed on Sundays, the Obon period and the New Year holidays.

Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website

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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: suien-sake.com