Takano Shuzo (高野酒造)
Takano Shuzo is a brewery in Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1899, known for Niigata Komachi, Daichiyuyu and Koshiji Fubuki. Takano Shuzo is a brewery in Nishi Ward, Niigata City, best known for its ginjo-style Koshiji Fubuki. KIKI lists 6 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Takano Shuzo (高野酒造) |
|---|---|
| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.takano-shuzo.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1899, the brewery first made a sake called Shiratsuyu. It uses soft water from the Shinano River system and contracts rice growers in Tsubame and Sanjo; in 2017 it set up a rice-growing study group with seven contract farmers. Every grade is brewed in the ginjo style with long, cold fermentation, aiming for a clean, easy-drinking taste. It also developed its own yeast about 18 years ago. The direct-sales shop KULABO offers tastings and bottle-filling.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Soft water from the Shinano River system |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Contract-grown rice from Tsubame and Sanjo |
| Yeast | Uses a proprietary yeast developed in house |
| Style | Ginjo-style long cold fermentation, light and dry |
Visiting
The direct-sales shop KULABO offers tastings and bottle-filling (per the official site).
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 28 bottles from this maker (6 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata Komachi Junmai Sake新潟小町 純米酒 | Junmai | ¥765 |
| Daichiyuyu Junmai Daiginjo大地悠々 純米大吟醸 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥2,640 |
| Koshiji Fubuki Junmai Daiginjo 'Thank You Father'越路吹雪 純米大吟醸 お父さんありがとう | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥4,400 |
| Ryuto Junmai Daiginjo Koshitanrei Brew柳都 純米大吟醸 越淡麗仕込み | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥8,800 |
| Koshiji Fubuki Junmai Daiginjo Koshitanrei 35越路吹雪 純米大吟醸 越淡麗35 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥5,280 |
| Koshiji Fubuki Ginjo越路吹雪 吟醸酒 | Ginjo | ¥158 |