Introduction of Our Brewery

For six generations, the Takahashi family has been proudly leading the Kanemasu Brewery. Our founder Zennosuke Takahashi built Kanemasu Brewery in Niigata City approximately two hundred years ago in 1822. Zennosuke’s great-grandson, Unpei Takahashi, moved the brewery to Shibata City. Unpei believed that conditions in Shibata were better for growing rice and brewing sake.
Growing quality rice requires pristine water, and Shibata’s Kajikawa River is our abundant source of crystal clear water. To create high-quality sake, breweries need four key components: clean water, rice, and two types of microorganisms-yeast and koji-mold.
At Kanemasu, we craft two lines of sake. The Hatsuhana line includes two junmai sakes, which we make with the most flavorful inner sections of milled rice. “Rich and smooth” are the Hatsuhana flavors. The two Hatsuhana sakes are great for celebrating special occasions. Our standard line of sakes, which are perfect for daily enjoyment, includes Blue Crest Kanemasu and Red Crest Kanemasu. Our sake master adds just the right amount of distilled spirits during the brewing process. You’ll never get tired of the clean, dry taste of our Kanemasu sakes. Please read the list below to learn more about our sake.

Our Sake List