Homare Shuzo (ほまれ酒造株式会社)
Homare Shuzo is a brewery in Fukushima Prefecture, founded in 1918, known for Aizu Homare and Ontsa. Known for brewing with subterranean water from the Iide Mountains, combining artisan techniques with modern technology. KIKI lists 6 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Homare Shuzo (ほまれ酒造株式会社) |
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| Location | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | www.aizuhomare.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1918 as Kano Shuzo, the brewery moved to its current location in 1921 and became Homare Sake Brewery in 1949. It grew into one of Tohoku's largest producers and won Champion Sake at the 2015 IWC.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Uses ultra-soft subterranean water originating from the Iide Mountain Range. |
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| Ingredients | Brews with Fukushima rice like Yume no Kaori and Fukunoka, as well as Hyogo Yamada Nishiki. |
| Master brewer | The master brewer (toji) is Ichiro Nakajima. |
| Yeast | Utilizes standard brewing yeasts alongside regional strains like Utsukushima Yume Yeast. |
| Style | Harmonizes artisan craftsmanship with data-driven analysis and modern machinery. |
Visiting
Visitors can enjoy brewery tours, tastings, and shopping at the Unreian facility and its Japanese garden.
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 43 bottles from this maker (6 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Aizu Homare Kiwami Junmai Daiginjo Black Label会津ほまれ 純米大吟醸 極 黒ラベル | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥940 |
| Aizu Homare Iide Dry Junmai会津ほまれ 辛口純米酒 いいで | Junmai | ¥584 |
| Aizu Homare Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo會津ほまれ 播州産山田錦仕込 純米大吟醸 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥2,911 |
| Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo Kiwami White Label會津ほまれ 純米大吟醸 極 白ラベル | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥1,100 |
| Aizu Homare Josen Honjozo会津ほまれ 上撰 本醸造 | Honjozo | ¥702 |
| Ontsa Ginjo Sake Lees Shochu Black Labelおんつぁ 吟醸粕取焼酎 黒ラベル | Sake lees shochu | ¥1,837 |