The school lesson is “Kojoshin”. "Schoolhouse project" where you can experience sake brewing
"School collection project"A new initiative by Obata Sake Brewery (Sado City, Niigata Prefecture), which produces Manotsuru, to regenerate a closed elementary school as a stock collection.
The school is the former Nishimikawa Elementary School in Sado City, which has been defeated in 2010 year because of the declining birthrate while being praised as “the elementary school with the most beautiful sunset in Japan”. Obata Sake Brewery revived its precious wooden school building as a place for sake brewing,Started operation in 2014Was.
To prepare for the winter at the head office,Sake brewing mainly in the summer at the school storehousedoing. School lessons from the school are"Kojoshin". It seems that the policy is to make the future sake. As for the brand to build, its name is awesome"School". In 2017, we prepared alcohol for 4 tanks. However, because of the sake manufacturing license,Treated as liqueur instead of sakeHas become.
In the school collection, all sake rice is particular about Sado. The rice to use is"Oyster shell farming'Cultivated in a special way`` Koshidanrei'.A farming method in which oyster shells, a special product of Sado, are put into drums to purify the water drawn in the paddy fields, or powdered and mixed with the paddy soil..
The rice produced here is also certified as “Certified Rice for Living with Toki”, considering the environment in which Toki is easy to live. Even more surprising at the school store, the energy used for sake brewingThe goal is to make it all SadoOr something. It is said that all of the electricity currently in use is natural renewable energy, using solar panels installed as part of a joint project with the University of Tokyo Institute for Sustainability Science (IR3S).
The unique thing about this school is that"Sake brewing experience" can be performedthing. In fact, every summer, we are recruiting trainees and accepting those who wish to train for 1 week after 3 names per tank. Many breweries offer a short experience of 1 to 2 days.1 week is quite long and can be said to be a full-fledged experience.
By studying sake brewing while staying for a long time, the goal is to create brands, sake, and Sado fans. Inquiries from overseas as well as in Japan are increasing, and in 2018Antonio Campins, a brewer who brews a sake called "Silk candy" in Spain, also participated.
If you are interested, please check the application guidelines on this official website.
→https://www.obata-shuzo.com/home/gakkogura/
A high school brewery! ? What is Tafuno Agricultural High School “Sake Brewery”?
Because it is connected to school, high school students will also introduce sake brewing here. “Eh, is it possible for underage high school students to make liquor?”Yamaguchi Prefectural Tafuno Agricultural High School.
Tabuse Agricultural High SchoolThe only high school in the country where you can learn all the processes of sake brewing, from the cultivation of sake rice to rice milling, rice bran making, moromi mashing, squeezing and bottling, in a brewery in the school.It is. The name of the sake brewer"Sake Brewery" (Shuzo Club). It is a regular “club activity”.
The brewery students are between 15 and 18. Naturally, you cannot drink alcohol because of age. Therefore, we make sake based on aroma and color. And, the sake that they worried about the sake is so delicious that they don't think it was made by high school students.
Students who have learned such a full-fledged sake brewing are gold eggs that can be used immediately. It seems to be a hand drawn from various breweries,Some graduates have found employment in famous breweries in Yamaguchi Prefecture, such as Asahi Sake Brewery (Iwakuni City) familiar with that Sakai Festival and Sakai Sake Brewery (Iwakuni City), which brews Gotsubashi..
I would like to drink the valuable sake brewed by such high school students, but unfortunately we cannot buy it. Tabuse Agricultural High SchoolI don't have a license to sell alcohol to the general publicIt is. So, for now, only the faculty members of this school can buy it. It's a waste story because it's topical and I think it will sell. It seems that we are working so that it can be sold to the general public, so I hope it will be realized as soon as possible.
This is a recent activity of the Sake Brewery, but in 2018, a collaboration with Sake Brewery Hatsumi Rin (Shunan City) that brews “Harada”. When he was looking for an opportunity to analyze the various data collected through sake brewing, Hatsumi Tsuji seemed to cooperate. The finished liquor`` Kiyoharu ''It was named. This liquor is a limited production of 1,000 books with a high passion for high school students who put “youth” on “sake”.
It is not sold at Tafusho Agricultural High School, so if you have any inquiries, please contact Hatsumomi Aoi.
Young brewers form units one after another!
In recent years, there has been a shift in generations in sake breweries, and many young brewers have been born. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people who brew sake in the same area to form a team and encourage local people to revitalize local sake. Here are some typical units.
・ Akita `` NEXT5 '' (Next Five)
The most famous sake brewery unit in the sake industry is probably the Akita Prefecture “NEXT5”.Yamamoto Ginsha (Yamamine-cho, Yamamoto-gun) that brews `` Yamamoto '', Fukusuju Sake Brewery (Gojome-cho, Minami-Akita-gun), `` Ichihaku Suisei '', Shinsei Sake Brewery (Akita City) `` Shinsei '' A group consisting of young brewers of 5 from Sake Brewery (Misato Town) and Akita Brewery (Akita City).
All these breweries were in a difficult business environment. However, overcoming such a situation, young people with a strong passion and high aspirations gathered, saying, "We are leading the future of the sake industry in Akita!" And they came up with the ideaSharing technology and information together to brew one sake togetherIt was an idea.
In fact, Mr. Tsuji's technology for brewing sake isEach brewery was kept secret and never opened to the outside. It can be said that their attempt that started without being caught by such old industry customs and ties was truly groundbreaking and extraordinary.
NEXT5 isJointly brew one sake once a yeardoing. First of all, the rule is that the sake brewery that is the production place is decided, and that the other four breweries bring together raw materials, water, sake mothers and rice cakes to make sake together. The charge is changed every year because it is a carry-on system. Their unique and themed liquor that they cultivate through wisdom is, of course, only great in quality. Every time it is released, it has become a big topic among Japanese sake fans.
The joint brewing project, started in 2010, was originally brewed with sake inspired by the theme of Akita Prefecture. In 2015, when the charge goes round,This time, we started a challenge to collaborate with leading experts active in other genres in Japan and overseas.. Collaboration with the sensibilities of incomparable talents such as Richie Houtin, a world-renowned DJ and modern techno artist, Takashi Murakami, contemporary artist, and Takeshi Tane Enough to wake up.
And in 2018,Collaboration with Yoshihiro Yamada's manga “Heugemono” serialized at Morning (Kodansha)doing. “Heugemono” is a historical work of the main character of the warrior and Oribu Furuta who served Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi during the Sengoku period, and it is a popular work that has been animated, so many people may know it. . The joint brew produced in this projectNo. 4 bottles (720 milliliters) about 8,000 bottles. It's almost sold out at the reservation stage, so it's a first come, first served!
・ Miyagi Prefecture `` DATE SEVEN '' (date seven)
The unit, named “DATE SEVEN”, is a collection of young and middle-aged 7 warehouses in Miyagi Prefecture, losing to NEXT5 in Akita Prefecture.
The gathered members are the Sendai Date Family Katsuyama Sake Brewery (Sendai City), which is the ancestor of the Date family with the founder of Masamune Date. (Ishinomaki City), Shinraku Brewery (Osaki City) of Hakurakusei, Yamawa Sake Brewery (Kami-cho, Kami-gun), Yamawa (Kami-cho), Sagano Sake Brewery (Kurihara City), Kanbai Sake Brewery (Osaki City) from “Miyakan Ume” and Kawakei Store (Misato-machi, Toda-gun) from “Kanezawa”. Speaking of Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai, Speaking of SendaiTanabata and Date MasamuneWould be! That's why the name was decided.
DATE SEVEN isSince 2015, each brewery has brewed jointly brewed sake, sharing rice polishing, rice washing, rice bran making, sake mother, moromi management, squeezing, and overall control..
The 1 bulletYamawa Sake Brewery becomes the leader's storehouse and Junmai Daiginjo Sake, The 2 bulletSparkling at Niizawa Brewery, The 3 bulletAt Sagano BreweryGingerChallenge the 4 bulletJunmai Daiginjo Sake made from Miyagi Prefecture's rice `` Hitomebore ''Was completed. The leader of the 5 bullet isSuminoe Sake Brewery. It seems to be more Miyagi and more innovative sake.
By the way, the finished sake isOpened on Tanabata Day every 7 month 7 day. I am particular about 7 and feel really cool. As expected, there is only the knee of the military commander, Masamune Date, the origin of the stylish pronoun “Date”. This is also as popular as NEXT5 and is sold out every year.
・ Yamagata Prefecture Mitsuo Yamakawa (Mitsuo Yamakawa)
The name of the unique sense that I was surprised when I first saw Mitsuo Yamakawa? Is it the name of a person? The name of the unit by a young 4 storehouse in Yamagata Prefecture.
Yamato Masamune's `` Mountain '' brewed by Mitobe Sake Brewery (Tendo City), Ashinogawa Sake Brewery (Sakata City) `` Kannogawa '' `` River '', Kojima Sohonten (Yonezawa City) `` Toko '' "Hikari", Oyamayama Brewery (Yamagata City), "Hao Otoyama" (Uyo Otokoyama) "Man" was named after each representative brand.
“Mitsuo Yamakawa” joint brewingStart in 2016. Starting with the release from Kojima Sohonten,New products are released at a pace of 3 each year while 4 warehouses are changing.
Actually, Mitsuo Yamakawa is anthropomorphic. The label isUncle's character drawn with a touch that is hard to describe appears every time. Along with Tendo's special product, shogi, Yamagata's soul food, simmered in bonito, etc., the love of the local area and Yamagata Prefecture and the appearance of plenty of caress are truly tasteful, giving off an unforgettable presence once you see it The
By the way, Mitsuo Yamakawa is also a LINE sticker. An illustration and message of a humble posture with a low waist is stuck in a pot of drinking gokoro.
Yamagata PrefectureCompared to other prefectures, the relationship between breweries is intimateThis is a new project that started with a group of younger generations like each other. I want you to do a lot of interesting things in the future and to spread the appeal of Yamagata Prefecture both domestically and internationally. I am looking forward to Mitsuo Yamakawa's new label design that changes every time.
・ Nagoya City “Nagoya Cloud”
This is not a prefectural unit but a unit limited to Nagoya City. As expected, it's Nagoya, known for its big city and local love.Toshu Shuzo Brewery brewing `` Toryu '', `` Kintora '' `` Kintora '' `` Kentora '' brewery, `` Kaminoi '' god Izu brewing, `` The four young successors of Yamamori Sake Brewery and employees gathered together to launch in 2014.
The name “Nagoya Cloud” is used for sake brewing."Kurajin", English meaning "flock"`` Crowd '' (cloud), "Mechanism to make use of it" (IT terminology cloud system) was attached with the meaning. Without being constrained by the existing framework, we are working vigorously every day to excite the sake of Nagoya with young power.
The most important thing isExhibiting at events. We are actively engaged in PR activities especially for the younger generation, such as having them drink and compare the sake from 4. In the future, it seems that we are planning to develop joint products by 4 warehouses, so it is exciting to see what kind of personality will be created.
Sake brewing baton connected by 20 generation Kuramoto & Tsuji
Do you know a revolutionary brand of sake made only by young people in the 20 generation? that name as well“Two years old brew”. In 2014Ishii Brewery (Satte City, Saitama Prefecture)I was born.
From the idea that President Makoto Ishii, who inherited the 8th generation of Kuramoto at a young age of 26, might be interested in the same generation who is not familiar with sake, but if the same 20 generation was born, the 20 generation This is an attempt to start making with Mr. Tsuji. The name of the brand “Two years old brew”Named "Blue" by Aoi. It seems that he decided to repeat discussions among candidates more than 100. As a challenge by an unusual young sake brewery, it was picked up by various media from the beginning and received a great response.
This “two years old brew”The concept is “brand only for 20”. In 2016, when Mr. Tsuji became 30, Ishii ShuzoTransfer to Takarayama Sake Brewery (Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture)It was. The takeover of the brand is unprecedented. It was enough to surprise Japanese sake fans. So you are thoroughly sticking to the “young challenge”?
At this time, Takarayama Sake Brewery, in addition to the next brewery, was in charge of sales and sales, sake label design, and raw rice producers.
And in 2018 year, Mr. Watanabe of Takarayama Sake Brewery was 30 years old,Aoki Sake Brewery (Furukawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture) has succeeded the third generation of “Two years old brew”. Mr. Chisa Aoki, managing director of Aoki Shuzo, is the second daughter of the president and has a career working as a nurse at a university hospital. A woman with a cute smile. From the perspective of young sensibility and women, it will surely bring a new breeze to “Two years old brew”.
The hand-over ceremony for the 3 generation was held in Harajuku, Tokyo in July. I also participated, but about 50 people from Ishii Sake Brewery, Takayama Sake Brewery, Aoki Sake Brewery and other related people and Japanese sake fans gathered and celebrated their departure while enjoying sake from each brewery.
By the way, President Ishii of Ishii Sake Brewery is developing innovative activities every day besides “Two years old brew”. One of them is the approach using crowdfunding. Junmai Ginjo Sake made in collaboration with Sharp, which has special heat storage technology`` Yukidake Sake Winter Uniform ''To build a crowdfunding site"Makuake"Was utilized.
A cold bag that uses cold storage materials born from Sharp's LCD technology.Chill down to minus 2 ℃Liquor is a completely new “freezing” sake experience that has never been seen before.The moment you put it in your mouth, the coolness below the freezing point is pleasant, and then the fragrance rises as if the snow gradually melts, and the sweet flower opens gently.
President Ishii is probably in the sake industryFirst YouTuber debutAlso plays. The account name is"Parallel double fermentation_Sake YouTuber". The name of the sake fermentation system is an original and unconventional idea. The rice king “Yamada Nishiki” makes egg-boiled rice and eats it, and the real-life talk that can only be heard here is tearing up.
If you are interested, please check this account if you like.