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Getting to Know Beekeeper Yoko
January 29, 2020
Most of you know Yoko – our fearless leader and beekeeper! Inspired by our Umamiventure to a...
Hachee's Knees
January 29, 2020
In celebration of Yoko's most recent honey harvest, I've come up with a simple recipe for...
Muroka (January 2020)
January 15, 2020
Why muroka? Some brewers say they want to preserve the characteristics of the water, while...
Batch 8 Release with Den Sake Brewery
January 3, 2020
It's incredible how successful Den Sake has become in just a short year - while...
Brad's Shochu Hot Toddy
December 19, 2019
Our bartender Brad has been with us since we first opened our bar in May....
Yeast #9 (December 2019)
December 15, 2019
 Arase-san of Heiwa Shuzo says he uses Yeast #9 because it’s, “strong against other bacteria,...
2019 Staff Picks!
December 11, 2019
Check out what we're gifting this holiday season! Hard Strong Fino Rocks Glass"I got this as...
Welcome to Shochu Gumi!
December 1, 2019
We're proud to introduce Shochu Gumi! This is the first installment of what I hope will...
Umami Mart x Studio Arhoj Gallery Wall
November 27, 2019
When Kayoko and I were thinking about how to layout the interiors for our new...
Japanify: Shiojake Donabe Rice
November 22, 2019
A few weeks ago, Kayoko and I were invited to our friend Mariko's house. Along...
Road Trip Through Hokkaido (November 2019)
November 15, 2019
If I were to describe Hokkaido in a word, I'd say that it's very rugged....
Ichinokura Sake Brewery Visit (Miyagi)
October 23, 2019
As soon as we got our beer and wine license in 2015, we stocked our shelves...