Kirei Shuzo (亀齢酒造株式会社)
Kirei Shuzo is a brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture, founded in 1898, known for Kirei and Kirei Mannen. Known for brewing crisp, dry sake in Saijo, a region otherwise famous for sweet styles. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Kirei Shuzo (亀齢酒造株式会社) |
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| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | kireikireikirei.jimdofree.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1898 originally under the name Yoshidaya, it was renamed Kirei to wish for longevity. In 1917, it won the inaugural National Honorary Award. Tajima guild toji Masahiro Nishigaki took the helm in 1998, and Brewery Building No. 1 was designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2016.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using medium-hard subsoil groundwater from Mt. Ryuou, drawn from the on-site Mannen-kame Well. |
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| Style | Uniquely dedicated to crisp, dry sake in a region predominantly famous for sweeter profiles. |
| Ingredients | Uses Hiroshima-grown sake rice like Yamada Nishiki, Hattan, and Hattan Nishiki, including innovative low-polished brews (92%). |
| Master brewer | Led by veteran Tajima toji Masahiro Nishigaki, practicing traditional handcrafted brewing. |
Visiting
The on-site shop 'Manekiya' offers sake purchases, goods, and tastings, though regular brewery tours are not held.
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 22 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kirei Dry Junmai 80 Pasteurised亀齢 辛口純米 八拾 火入れ | Junmai | ¥880 |
| Kirei Banji Shuhai Chu Junmai Pasteurised亀齢 萬事酒盃中 純米酒 火入れ | Junmai | ¥1,056 |
| Kirei Mannen Junmai Ginjo 50 Goriki Unpasteurised Undiluted亀齢萬年 純米吟醸 生原酒 五拾 強力 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,584 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 亀齢 |