Yamato Shuzo Co.,Ltd

Four Saga City breweries (Madonotsuki, Akakabe, Morita, and Kitajima Shuzo) merged to found Yamato Brewing, Inc. on the former site of the prefectural sake brewing research institute.

Began producing honkaku shochu.

Launched 'Takedensetsu,' a bamboo-charcoal-filtered barley shochu, ahead of the nationwide bamboo charcoal boom.

Released 'Strawberry Liqueur Sagahonoka,' developed under an agriculture-commerce-industry collaboration to make use of local resources.

Merged operations with Tanaka Shuzo (founded 1640), a brewery that once supplied sake to the Hasuike domain, and began producing Japan's only water-caltrop shochu.

Completed 'Gallery Yamato,' a visitor brewery facility on the company grounds.

Held the first 'Spring Kurabiraki' open-brewery event.

Katsura Fukuoka became President and Representative Director, with Kyoichi Kitajima becoming Chairman of the Board.