Miyao Shuzo (宮尾酒造株式会社)
Miyao Shuzo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1819, known for Shimeharitsuru. Miyao Shuzo in Murakami, Niigata, founded in 1819, brews Shimeharitsuru. It uses well water from its own grounds and Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice, aiming for sake that is light yet flavorful. KIKI lists 4 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Miyao Shuzo (宮尾酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.shimeharitsuru.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in 1819 in Kamikata-cho, Murakami, under the trade name Osekiya. The name Shimeharitsuru is said to evoke the sacred shimenawa rope hung on sacred things. Its water is groundwater drawn from a well on the premises, from the Asahi mountain range. It relies mainly on Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice, all polished in-house, and aims for sake that is clean but has character.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Groundwater from the Asahi range, drawn from wells on the grounds. |
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| Ingredients | Mainly Niigata-grown Gohyakumangoku, all polished in-house. |
Visiting
Open 08:30 to 17:30 (irregular holidays). There is no guided tour of the working area, but staff give an explanation and there are displays. Bottles are sold in the shop; no tasting.
- Shop
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 18 bottles from this maker (4 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Shimeharitsuru Jun Junmai Ginjo〆張鶴 純 純米吟醸 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,500 |
| Shimeharitsuru Hana Regular Sake〆張鶴 花 | Sake | ¥520 |
| Shimeharitsuru Tsuki Honjozo〆張鶴 月 本醸造 | Honjozo | ¥952 |
| Shimeharitsuru Yuki Special Honjozo〆張鶴 雪 特別本醸造 | Tokubetsu Honjozo | ¥1,276 |