EH SHUZO ,INC.
Nagano
Founded 196112 sakes
From the brewery
At the foot of the Northern Alps, in the blessed climate of Shinshu Azumino, we are making brewing with our traditional techniques and carefully and carefully growing koji and yeast.
Details
- Founded
- 1961
- Brand
- Suien
- Region
- Nagano
Junmai Ginjo25%
Daiginjo25%
Ginjo17%
Honjozo8%
Junmai8%
Other8%
Junmai Daiginjo8%
Lineup
All EH SHUZO ,INC. Sakes
Suien Maborosinosakeburu- Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo·59% polished·Hito Gokochi·15%
￥1,100+
3 shops
Shinano no Kuni Suien Futuusyu
Other·70% polished·15%
￥927+
1 shop
Yukinosake Ginjonigori
Ginjo·59% polished·Hito Gokochi·15%
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Suien Maborosinosakenamatyo Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo·59% polished·Hito Gokochi·14%
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Shinano no Kuni Suien YawakutiGinjo
Ginjo·59% polished·15%
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Shinano no Kuni Suien Umakarahonjou
Honjozo·70% polished·14%
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Shinano no Kuni Suien Karakutijunmai
Junmai·60% polished·15%
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Shinano no Kuni Suien Daiginjoeiti
Daiginjo·49% polished·15%
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Otoko no Namida Daiginjo
Daiginjo·49% polished·Miyama Nishiki·15%
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Onikan Daiginjo
Daiginjo·39% polished·17%
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Fukaekura MurokaJunmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo·59% polished·16%
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Donkura Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo·30% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
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Story & Media
History
1810年頃
Around 1810, Kameya Shuzoten (sake "Kamenami") and Iinoya (sake "Konomizasa") began sake brewing in Azumino, one after another.
1870年頃
Around 1870, Mutai Shuzoten (sake "Tsutaizumi") was founded.
1961年
In 1961, Kameya Shuzoten, Iinoya, and Mutai Shuzoten merged to create "Suien".
1973年
In 1973, ahead of other breweries, the company discontinued zojo-shu (alcohol-added, sugar-blended sake common since the postwar rice shortage) and switched to producing junmai sake under a quality-first policy.
1996年
In 1996, Suien won three awards at the national, Kanto-Koshinetsu, and Nagano Prefecture new sake competitions.
1997年
In 1997, Suien won three consecutive awards at the Kanto-Koshinetsu new sake competition.
2001年
In 2001, the daiginjo "Otoko no Namida," the culmination of the brewery's craftsmanship, won gold at the National New Sake Awards and three awards at the Kanto-Koshinetsu and Nagano competitions. ExcelHuman invested, continuing Suien's history and tradition.
2003年
In 2003, a new building with updated facilities was completed and the company was renamed EH Shuzo.
Gallery
Bright entrance hall with stained-glass window and tasting display at the brewery.
Traditional sake-making tools displayed inside the brewery visitor area.
Fermentation tanks lined up inside the brewing facility.
Rows of large storage tanks in the brewery.
Sake pressing (yabuta) equipment used in the final production stage.
Visit
Region
Nagano
Hours
9:00-17:00
Tel
0263-72-3011
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