Namazake Paul

Bon soir à Cannes!

We took the brewers to the National Air and Space Museum!

Hiyaoroshi seems to be showing up earlier and earlier every year, but this is just crazy talk!

Really fantastic visit with Shikishima. They are using yeast #8 which is an old variant of 6. They coax beautiful raspberry skin aromatics from it amid mouth watering acidity. They also have some rad retro labels.

Hitomebore is a table rice (for eating) grown in Iwate, Miyagi, Gunma, etc. It's also being used to make sake even though it has a high protein count. Have you had a sake made with it yet?!

O how I missed the textures of Japan

We had a great time hosting Tsunan Brewery!

“Our mission, ‘Brew for Future,’ is about creating a symbiotic relationship between nature, community, and technology. Portland shares a similar spirit of respecting local resources and artisanal quality."

“Tsunan Ai: Blue” in Portland, Oregon, through Strategic Partnership with Namazake Paul Imports and Atago Corporation Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan, Ni…

We still have some Holiday Boxes left. They make great gifts! DM for details or check our webpage for retailers.

Coming soon... Who's ready?!

Restaurants! Get your Black Skull sake kasu for curing fish, pickles, etc.

For those of you who don't know, kasu is the "lees" or leftover spent grain from brewing. It's rich in nutrients and alive with yeast and koji. It creates an amazing crust on proteins.