Maruyama Shuzojo (丸山酒造場)
Maruyama Shuzojo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1897, known for Setchubai. Celebrated as one of the 'Three Plums of Echigo', this brewery is famed for Setchubai, featuring a gentle and soft tanrei-umakuchi style. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Maruyama Shuzojo (丸山酒造場) |
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| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | maruyama-shuzojo.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1897, the brewery traces its roots to a koji merchant and introduced the brand name Setchubai in the early Showa period. It gained nationwide acclaim as one of the 'Three Plums of Echigo' during the local sake boom and maintains traditional handmade koji methods.
What makes it distinct
| Style | Distinct from Niigata's typical bone-dry profile, it is renowned for a soft and gentle 'tanrei umakuchi' flavor. |
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| Water | Brewed using soft well water drawn from underground springs fed by the Higashi-Kubiki hills. |
| Ingredients | Uses Niigata rice such as Gohyakumangoku, Koshiibuki, and Koshitanrei, along with Yamada Nishiki from Sanda, Hyogo. |
| Master brewer | Inherits the traditional brewing craftsmanship of the Kubiki Toji guild. |
| Also | Employs traditional steaming in koshiki and manual box/tray koji making across all grades, including table sake. |
Visiting
Regular brewery tours, retail shopping, and tasting bars are not available, opening to the public only during special open-brewery events.
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 16 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Setchubai Standard Sake雪中梅 普通酒 | Futsushu | ¥880 |
| Setchubai Honjozo雪中梅 本醸造 | Honjozo | ¥1,100 |