Senkoma Shuzo (千駒酒造株式会社)

What kind of brewery is Senkoma Shuzo?

Shirakawa is a castle town facing the Nasu mountains, once a gateway to the Michinoku region famous for its horse markets. The name Senkoma is said to come from the hoofbeats and strong form of young horses, carrying a wish for people's happiness. The brewery building is designated as a historic landscape building by the city. The president is Kei Sakurai and the toji is Chuji Kikuchi. The bold label calligraphy is by the calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa.

Water

Water is from the Nasu mountain range subterranean flow, drawn from the brewery's own well and used from rice washing to brewing; it is medium-soft.

Ingredients

Most brands use sake-specific rice.

Style

Sake is brewed in the cold season from early autumn through winter, with brewing lasting until about March; shochu and liqueurs follow.

Other

Premium designated sake is pasteurized in the bottle.

Can you visit Senkoma Shuzo?

• Tours

  Brewery tours require a reservation, run weekdays to Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00 and take about 40 minutes; closed Sundays and holidays.

• ShopOffered
• Tasting & food

  Tasting and shopping at the on-site shop need no reservation.

Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website

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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: senkoma-shuzou.co.jp