Amabuki
Amabuki Shuzo, established roughly 300 years ago in Saga Prefecture at the foot of Mount Amabuki on northern Kyushu, is today the only sake brewery in Japan that brews its entire range using yeasts cultivated from flowers. Brothers Sotaro and Daisuke Kinoshita discovered this approach while studying at Tokyo University of Agriculture and, returning to the family brewery in the early 2000s, transformed its entire production using more than ten distinct flower yeasts alongside locally grown Saga Plains rice and soft water from Mount Sefuri. While roughly 30 of Japan's 1,300 breweries experiment with flower yeast, Amabuki stands alone in committing to it across all expressions.
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Recent Amabuki Reviews
Hard to imagine from the cute label, but this was the driest, crispest sake I’ve ever had. Exactly my kind of taste. Honestly, this sharp dryness might pair better with sushi than a richer, more aromatic style. A sake you can keep drinking all through the meal.
on Amabuki I LOVE SUSHI Karakuchi Junmaishu Namazake →Just ok. Paired better with tuna steak but on its own wasn’t my fav.
on Amabuki Junmaiginjo HimawariKoubo →Had with a peach cake and white chocolate yuzu dessert and it was fascinating. Acidity helped keep the dessert light. Easily favorite of the meal.
on Amabuki Junmaiginjo Strawberry Yeast Nama →Where to Drink Amabuki
Spotted on these restaurants' public menus — selections change often, confirm with the venue.