Sudo Honke (株式会社須藤本家)
Sudo Honke is a sake and shochu brewery in Kururi, Kimitsu, Chiba, using naturally flowing spring water from its own grounds. Its flagship brand is Amanohara. It was founded in 1885.
What kind of brewery is Sudo Honke?
The brewery was founded in 1885 along the Obitsu River. The fourth-generation head later moved it to Amanohara in Kururi in search of better brewing water. Just after the move the Great Kanto Earthquake struck; the old site was flooded, but the koji had already been carried to higher ground in Kururi, so brewing continued. The current head, Masatoshi Sudo, has been directly involved in brewing since 2012 and also works on shochu. In 2018 the company obtained a whisky production license, the first in Chiba Prefecture.
- Water
- Self-flowing Kururi water rises on the brewery grounds and is used in every step, from rice washing and moromi to tank cleaning.
- Other
- The brewery installed new plastic plates in its automatic press filter and a modern acidity meter to keep quality stable.
Can you visit Sudo Honke?
- Tours
The brewery is open to the public for visits; advance contact is required.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: sudouhonke.co.jp