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Shimomura Shuzo
SHIMOMURA SHUZO | HYOGO | JAPAN Established in 1884 Shimomura Shuzo is located north of Himeji City, surrounded by farmland and native forests. The brewing season begins in October each...
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Shimomura Shuzo
SHIMOMURA SHUZO | HYOGO | JAPAN Established in 1884 Shimomura Shuzo is located north of Himeji City, surrounded by farmland and native forests. The brewing season begins in October each...

Starter Fermentation - Yamahai
YAMAHAI 山廃 To understand Yamahai and how it effects the style or taste of sake, we have to first look at the technique and history of making Nihonshu [sake]. The...
Sake Basics
Starter Fermentation - Yamahai
YAMAHAI 山廃 To understand Yamahai and how it effects the style or taste of sake, we have to first look at the technique and history of making Nihonshu [sake]. The...

Starter Fermentation - Kimoto
KIMOTO 生酛 Kimoto = Traditional yeast starter. The words ‘Shubo’ or ‘Moto’ in Sake-making means the yeast starter or starter culture. This is where a small amount of the raw...
Sake Basics
Starter Fermentation - Kimoto
KIMOTO 生酛 Kimoto = Traditional yeast starter. The words ‘Shubo’ or ‘Moto’ in Sake-making means the yeast starter or starter culture. This is where a small amount of the raw...