Endo Shuzojo (株式会社遠藤酒造場)
Endo Shuzojo is a brewery in Nagano Prefecture, founded in 1864, known for Keiryu. A historic brewery formerly serving the Suzaka Domain, renowned for diverse labels such as Keiryu and Comet. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Endo Shuzojo (株式会社遠藤酒造場) |
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| Location | Nagano Prefecture |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | endo-keiryu.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1864 by Tokusaburo Endo, the brewery began as an official supplier to the Suzaka Domain. In 1988, they launched their flagship brand 'Keiryu', later introducing popular labels such as 'Comet' and 'Naotora'.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using mineral-rich underground water from Mt. Nekodake. |
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| Ingredients | Uses sake rice varieties including Nagano Miyama Nishiki, Suisei, and Yamada Nishiki. |
| Master brewer | Led by Toji Shin Takano, combining craft observation with detailed numerical tracking. |
| Style | Employs methods such as slow low-temperature fermentation, gravity pressing, and sub-zero aging. |
| Yeast | Uses yeasts such as Kyokai No. 1801, No. 9, Nagano yeasts, and wine yeasts. |
Visiting
The historic shop offers tastings and sales, with tours available during seasonal open-house events.
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 89 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Keiryu Morning Pressed Competition Reserve Sake渓流 朝しぼり 出品貯蔵酒 | Sake | ¥1,067 |
| Keiryu Domuroku Honjozo Nigori渓流 どむろく 本醸造 | Honjozo | ¥1,267 |
| Keiryu Domuroku Junmai Nigori渓流 どむろく 純米 | Junmai | ¥1,540 |