
Sohomare Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Tochigi
Founded 187225 sakes
From the brewery
Somo believes that "the goodness of the sake you usually drink is the face of the warehouse."
We, for sake -dori and beginners
I would be glad if I could tell you the splendor of sake.
Details
- Founded
- 1872
- Brand
- Souhomare
- Region
- Tochigi
Brands
Junmai Daiginjo20%
Tokubetsu Honjozo16%
Tokubetsu Junmai16%
Junmai12%
Junmai Ginjo12%
Ginjo12%
Honjozo4%
Daiginjo4%
Futsu4%
Lineup
All Sohomare Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. Sakes

Souhomare Tokubetsu Junmaishu Karakuchi
Junmai·60% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%4.0 (1)
¥1,738+
6 shops

Sohomare Karakuchi Tokujoshu
Tokubetsu Honjozo·Yamada Nishiki·15%3.5 (1)
¥2,365+
2 shops

Sohomare Tokubetsu Kimoto Junmai "Heart and Soul"
Tokubetsu Junmai
$44.00+
2 shops

Souhomare Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo·55% polished·Gohyakumangoku·15%
¥3,630+
4 shops

Souhomare Honjozo
Honjozo·65% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
¥1,474+
3 shops

Souhomare Haganokaori Ginjoshu
Ginjo·55% polished·16%
¥3,300+
1 shop

Souhomare Ginjoshu
Ginjo·45% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
¥2,992+
7 shops

Souhomare Daiginjo
Daiginjo·35% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
¥2,992+
8 shops

Sohomare Kimotojikomi Tokubetsuhonjozo
Tokubetsu Honjozo·65% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
$39.00+
2 shops

Sohomare Kimotojikomi Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo·55% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
DKK 499.00+
1 shop

Sohomare Junmainanaju Namagenshu
Junmai·70% polished·Yamada Nishiki·17%
¥4,080+
1 shop

Sohomare Junmai Daiginjo Gohyakumangoku
Junmai Daiginjo·50% polished·Gohyakumangoku·15%
¥1,958+
3 shops

Souhomare Kimotojikomi Tokubetsu Junmai
Tokubetsu Junmai·60% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
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Souhomare Kimotojikomi Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo·45% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
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Souhomare Jounetsu Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo·45% polished·Yamada Nishiki·17%
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Souhomare Jounetsu Junmai
Junmai·70% polished·Yamada Nishiki·17%
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Sohomare Tezukuri
Futsu·Yamada Nishiki·15%
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Sohomare Natsu Onzarokku
Tokubetsu Honjozo·65% polished·Yamada Nishiki·18%
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Sohomare Kimotojikomi Tokubetsu Junmai Kuradashi Namagenshu
Tokubetsu Junmai·17%
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Sohomare Ki.itsu 2015 Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo·35% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
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Sohomare Karakuchi Tokujoshu Karakuchikappu
Tokubetsu Honjozo·Yamada Nishiki·15%
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Sohomare Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku Namazake
Junmai Daiginjo·50% polished·Gohyakumangoku·15%
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Sohomare Hiyaoroshi Kimoto Tokubetsu Junmaishu
Tokubetsu Junmai·60% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
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Sohomare Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku
Junmai Ginjo·50% polished·Gohyakumangoku·15%
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Sohomare Hatsushibori
Ginjo·60% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
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Story & Media
History
1872
Founded at the current location in Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture, as a branch brewery of a Shiga Prefecture sake maker, beginning sake production.
1965
Won the Excellence Award at the first Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards.
2001
Revived the traditional kimoto brewing method.
2008
Won first place (top award) in the ginjo category at the 79th Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards.
2011
The brewery's buildings and equipment were damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11; began exporting overseas that summer.
2013
Won first place (top award) in the ginjo category at the 84th Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards.
2015
Achieved 5 consecutive years of gold medals (15 consecutive years of awards) at the Annual Japan Sake Awards; completed a new brewery building.
2020
Achieved 20 consecutive years of awards at the Annual Japan Sake Awards (gold medal selection was not held due to COVID-19); won first place (top award) in the ginjo and junmai ginjo categories at the 91st Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards.
Gallery

Wooden gate that has watched over the brewery since its founding

Traditional brewing tools: oars (kaibo) and koji paddles

Fermentation of the shubo (yeast starter)

Tasting space on the first floor of the stone storehouse

Drying racks set out ahead of the brewing season
Visit
Address
539 Kai Haga Tochigi
Region
Tochigi
Tel
0285-68-1141
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