[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is Akabu? Introducing new sake made by young people in Iwate

I know that sake has been passed down to the Japanese people since ancient times, but is there anyone who feels that it doesn't suit the current times?

In this article, we will introduce Akabu's sake that those people should try.

Akabu ?

 

Akabu Sake Brewery is a long-established sake brewery located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, founded in 1896. Currently, the sixth generation, Ryunosuke Furudate, who became the youngest person in history at the age of 22 in 2014, is ``Creating a new history for Akabu Sake Brewery.'' Young people who have gathered together under the slogan "" continue to search for ways to make sake that suit the new era.

Originally, Akabu Sake Brewery produced sake under a different brand for local customers, but the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake caused devastating damage to the brewery's facilities, including its brewing equipment, and its office.

However, in 2013, the brewery was rebuilt, and in 2014, while enrolled at Tokyo University of Agriculture, he won a sake tasting competition, and also received training at the National Institute of Alcohol Beverage, Japan's only national research institute on alcoholic beverages. Ryunosuke Furudate, the current 6th generation owner of the brewery, is now involved in sake brewing.

Akabu is a brewery where young people gather, and we actively promote Akabu, which we are confident in, to the younger generation by publishing promotional videos on our website and putting effort into communicating on Instagram. doing.

Reference: AKABU official website “Promotional video”

Reference: AKABU official Instagram

About types of Akabu

What types of sake are produced by Akabu Sake Brewery?

I have summarized it in a table.

classification

name

Rice polishing ratio

Alcohol degree

raw rice

AKABU Standard

Junmai Ginjo

50％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

Pure rice sake

60％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

F

60％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

AKABU Elegance

Junmai Ginjo Yui no Kaori

50％

―

“Yui no Kaori” from Iwate Prefecture

Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki

50％

―

"Yamada Nishiki" from Hyogo Prefecture

Junmai Ginjo Aizan

50％

―

“Aizan” from Hyogo Prefecture

Junmai Ginjo Omachi

50％

―

“Omachi” from Okayama Prefecture

AKABU Limited

SAKURA (raw sake)

60％

12 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

SNOW XMAS (raw sake)

60％

13 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

AIR

60％

12 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

SNOW EXTRA (raw sake)

60％

13 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

SEA

60％

13 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

Junmai Natsukasumi

60％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

MOUNTAIN

60％

14 degrees

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

Junmai Hiyaoroshi

60％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

AKABU Premium

Finest cut Junmai Daiginjo

35％

―

“Yui no Kaori” from Iwate Prefecture

The Great Work of the Soul (Owaza) Daiginjo

35％

―

“Yui no Kaori” from Iwate Prefecture

Junmai Daiginjo Yui no Kaori

40％

―

“Yui no Kaori” from Iwate Prefecture

Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki

40％

―

"Yamada Nishiki" from Hyogo Prefecture

Junmai Daiginjo

40％

―

Rice from Iwate Prefecture

 

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 recommended as a gift. .

It can be said that it is distinctive that you can choose from many types depending on the purpose of purchase.

Reference: AKABU official homepage “Gallery”

If you want to buy Akabu

At Akabu Sake Brewery, we do not sell sake directly at the brewery because we only have a small number of people producing sake.

Instead, there are special dealers throughout the country, and the Akabu homepage has store links and contact information.

There are many local sake specialty stores, and most of them only sell sake after understanding how to store and handle it, so if you are particular about the quality of your sake, it is best to first find a special distributor nearby and purchase from there. Probably.

Reference: AKABU official homepage “Store”

Recommended ways to drink Akabu

We will introduce recommended ways to drink and snack on AIR, which is often searched and popular among Akabu.

AIR is a slightly sweet alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content of 12%, but the recommended way to drink AIR is on the rocks with ice.

On the rocks, the alcohol content of the unprocessed sake is moderately reduced, making it easier to drink, and it does not impair the flavor typical of Akabu sake.

Also, since AIR is classified as a pure rice sake with a rich body, it will be delicious if you pair it with Camembert cheese or Brie, which have similar tastes, as a snack.

Combining sake and cheese as the same fermented food increases the flavor even more, so be sure to give it a try.

summary

Akabu is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1896 in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and we learned that Ryunosuke Furudate, the young 6th generation brewer, continues to work with young people to create sake that fits the new era.

You can find the perfect sake for daily use, as a gift, or as a treat for yourself, so be sure to try Akabu's sake at least once.

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