Mutemuka (無手無冠)
Mutemuka is a brewery in Kochi Prefecture, founded in 1893, known for Dabada Hiburi, Shimanto Taisho and Mutemuka. Known for local sake made with Shimanto River spring water and sustainably farmed rice, as well as its popular chestnut shochu. KIKI lists 6 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Mutemuka (無手無冠) |
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| Location | Kochi Prefecture |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | mutemuka.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1893 by Hikojiro Yamamoto brewing Chiyonobori. In 1985, they released their signature Dabada Hiburi chestnut shochu. In 1988, the company was renamed Mutemuka, embracing circular, eco-friendly agriculture.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Uses pure underground spring water from the upper reaches of the Shimanto River. |
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| Ingredients | Uses locally contracted rice grown with paper-mulch weed suppression and composted chestnut shochu lees. |
| Master brewer | Head brewer (Toji) is Kazuaki Kida. |
| Style | Crafts chestnut shochu using 50% chestnuts, distilled slowly at low temperature and pressure. |
Visiting
Brewery tours are available on weekdays by advance reservation, with tasting and purchases at the direct shop.
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 24 bottles from this maker (6 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Mutemuka Dabada Hiburi Chestnut Shochu無手無冠 栗焼酎 ダバダ火振 | Shochu | ¥1,076 |
| Mutemuka Shimanto Taisho Aged Chestnut Shochu無手無冠 栗焼酎 古酒 四万十大正 | Shochu | ¥5,683 |
| Mutemuka Dabada Hiburi Chestnut Shochu Cask Strength Shimanto Mysterious Reserve無手無冠 栗焼酎 ダバダ火振 原酒 四万十ミステリアスリザーブ | Shochu | ¥4,662 |
| Mutemuka Junmai Raw Undiluted Sake無手無冠 純米生原酒 | Junmai | ¥1,232 |
| Mutemuka Dabada Hiburi Chestnut Shochu Chibi Unsuke Ceramic Jug無手無冠 栗焼酎 ダバダ火振 チビうんすけ | Shochu | ¥2,769 |
| Mutemuka Yabu no Tomo Junmai Active Sparkling Raw Sake無手無冠 純米活性生酒 やぶの友 | Junmai | ¥1,205 |