Hakkaisan
Founded in 1922 at the foot of sacred Mount Hakkai in Niigata's Minami Uonuma, Hakkaisan Brewery has built its reputation on a single guiding principle: producing sake of the highest quality that pairs beautifully with food. Snowmelt water filtered through the mountain provides the soft, mineral-balanced base for every batch, while the brewery insists on hand-crafted koji rice and slow, low-temperature fermentation. The result is a clean, crisp style known as tanrei karakuchi, with elegant umami and a refreshing finish that has earned Hakkaisan recognition across Japan and internationally.
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Nice. Not really into sake just yet but working it out. Nice for $3 at 7/11
on Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu →Aromas of banana and vanilla. First impression dry, creamy, umami with astringent butter aftertaste. best taken 15-20 degrees.
on Tokubetsu Junmai Hakkaisan →Where to Drink Hakkaisan
Spotted on these restaurants' public menus — selections change often, confirm with the venue.