Morohashi Shuzo (諸橋酒造株式会社)
Morohashi Shuzo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1847, known for Koshino Kagetora. Morohashi Shuzo is a brewery in Tochio, Nagaoka, Niigata, founded in 1847, and brews the Koshi no Kagetora brand. KIKI lists 5 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Morohashi Shuzo (諸橋酒造株式会社) |
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| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.morohashi-shuzo.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in 1847 in snowy Tochio, in Echigo, and has brewed there for more than 170 years. The brand name Koshi no Kagetora comes from the link to Uesugi Kenshin, who spent his youth in Tochio under the name Nagao Kagetora. Cold winter air from the mountains chills the brewery, which suppresses unwanted microbes and allows the long, cool fermentation behind its light, clean style.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewing water comes from the Totonomori spring, one of Japan's designated famous waters, and from a horizontal well on the brewery grounds. |
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| Ingredients | Uses Niigata-grown rice, including Yamada Nishiki and Gohyakumangoku. |
| Style | Aims for a light, clean style through long, cool fermentation. |
Visiting
Brewery tours are not accepted. The sales counter is listed as open 8:00 to 17:00, closed Sundays (per the Niigata tourism site).
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 29 bottles from this maker (5 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
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| Koshino Kagetora Extra Dry Honjozo越乃景虎 超辛口 本醸造 | Honjozo | ¥796 |
| Koshino Kagetora Ryu Futsu-shu越乃景虎 龍 | Futsushu | ¥754 |
| Koshino Kagetora Extra Dry Regular Sake越乃景虎 超辛口 普通酒 | Futsushu | ¥758 |
| Koshino Kagetora Junmai Sake越乃景虎 純米酒 | Junmai | ¥1,056 |
| Koshino Kagetora Meisuijikomi Special Junmai越乃景虎 名水仕込 特別純米酒 | Tokubetsu Junmai | ¥1,202 |