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We all know that sake is a drink that has been passed down to the Japanese people since ancient times, but do you ever feel like it doesn't suit the modern era?
In this article, we will introduce Akabu sake, which we would like people like you to try
Akabu Shuzo is a long-established sake brewery in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, founded in 1896. The current sixth-generation owner, Ryunosuke Furutachi, who became the youngest brewery in history at the age of 22 in 2014, is a group of young people who have come together under the motto of "making a new history for Akabu Shuzo," and continue to explore ways of making sake that suit the new era
Originally, Akabu Shuzo brewed sake under a different brand for the local market, but the brewery's facilities, including its sake brewing equipment, and offices suffered devastating damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011
However, in 2013 the brewery was rebuilt, and in 2014 the current sixth-generation owner, Ryunosuke Furutachi, who won a sake tasting competition while studying at Tokyo University of Agriculture and also received training at the National Research Institute of Brewing, Japan's only national research institute for alcohol, took over the sake brewing business
Akabu seems to be a brewery that attracts young people, and they are actively promoting Akabu, a brewery they are proud of, to the younger generation by posting promotional videos on their website and focusing on posting on Instagram
AKABU's sake is divided into four types: AKABU Standard, which can be enjoyed daily; AKABU Elegance, which can be enjoyed by serious sake lovers; AKABU Limited, which has a low alcohol content and can be enjoyed like wine; and AKABU Premium, which is also recommended as a gift
What makes it special is that you can choose from a wide variety of options depending on your purpose for purchasing
Akabu Sake Brewery is a small-scale sake brewery, so they do not sell their products directly at the brewery
Instead, there are authorized dealers all over the country, and Akabu's website lists links and contact information for these stores
There are many stores that specialize in local sake, and they all sell sake with an understanding of how to store and handle it, so if you are particular about the quality of your sake, it is best to first find a nearby authorized retailer and purchase from them
We will introduce recommended ways to drink AIR and snacks to go with it, which is one of the most popular and frequently searched drinks among Akabu drinks
AIR is a slightly sweet drink with an alcohol content of 12%, but the recommended way to drink it is on the rocks with ice
Drinking it on the rocks reduces the alcohol content of the raw sake to a moderate level, making it easier to drink, and it does not detract from the characteristic flavor of Akabu sake
Furthermore, since AIR is a pure rice sake classified as a rich, mellow sake, it would be delicious paired with similarly tasting Camembert cheese or Brie as snacks
Combining sake and cheese, both of which are fermented foods, enhances the flavor even more, so be sure to give it a try
summary
Akabu is a long-established sake brewery in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, founded in 1896. We learned that the young sixth-generation owner, Ryunosuke Furutachi, continues to explore ways of brewing sake that are suited to the new era, together with young people
You can find the perfect sake for daily use, as a gift, or as a treat for yourself, so be sure to give Akabu sake a try
I'm Sakihime. I'm a web writer born in Akita who loves Japanese sake, so to some delicious Akita sake, snacks that Akita residents secretly enjoy, and tourist spots with beautiful scenery. I hope you'll come to my hometown, Akita, and enjoy "Ozattetanse."
