Fukushima Aizu-Wakamatsu Breweries

Aizu-Wakamatsu City inherits a brewing culture dating back to the Aizu domain era, renowned for careful sake making that harnesses the low-temperature environment of snow country. The sake spans a wide range from a transparent dry to a richly bodied umami style, and its reliable consistency at the table is a distinguishing characteristic. Also excellent with traditional Aizu dishes like Kozuyu soup, horse-meat sashimi, and Nishin no sansho-zuke (herring pickled with Japanese pepper).

Aizu-Wakamatsu's sake inherits a traditional brewing culture, producing a transparent dry style and richly bodied umami that excels at the table.

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Aizu-Wakamatsu City inherits a brewing culture dating back to the Aizu domain era, renowned for careful sake making that harnesses the low-temperature environment of snow country. The sake spans a wide range from a transparent dry to a richly bodied umami style, and its reliable consistency at the table is a distinguishing characteristic. Also excellent with traditional Aizu dishes like Kozuyu soup, horse-meat sashimi, and Nishin no sansho-zuke (herring pickled with Japanese pepper).