Naeba Shuzo (苗場酒造株式会社)
Naeba Shuzo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1907, known for Naebasan. Naeba Shuzo is a sake brewery in Tsunan, Niigata, founded in 1907 in a heavy snow region, brewing Naebasan and Yukinomayu. KIKI lists one of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Naeba Shuzo (苗場酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.naebasan.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in Tsunan in September 1907, in one of Japan's heaviest snow regions. It brews with underflow water from Mount Naeba and still uses a brewing house built in 1907, steaming rice in traditional kettles and fermenting in open tanks in small batches. Brewing runs from mid-November after the rice harvest until February. It has been part of the Angel Group since 2013.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Underflow water from Mount Naeba (Tsunan is known for Ryugakubo, one of Japan's famed springs) |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Mainly Gohyakumangoku |
| Master brewer | Brewed by Echigo toji |
| Style | Small batches with kettle steaming and open fermentation |
Visiting
Open 9:00 to 17:00, closed Wednesdays and Sundays; about 4 minutes by car from Tsunan station.
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 25 bottles from this maker (1 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Naebasan Sake for Fruit Liquor Brewing苗場山 果実酒用 日本酒 | Sake | ¥727 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 苗場山 |