Description
Meet the brewer! Abe-san from Otone Shuzo
Join me for this very special event where we will have a Japanese sake brewer to introduce his sake, taste them with us and answer all your questions!
The tiny but mighty Otone Shuzo is in Numata in Gunma Prefecture, nestled in the mountains in the middle of Japan’s main island. It is one of just four breweries covered by the Tone-Numata Geographical Indication, which recognises the unique geological, climate and human factors that characterise the region’s sake. Tsunenori Abe runs his miniature brewery with just two part-time brewers, producing extremely food-friendly sake that is complex, satisfying and also easy to drink! He’ll be joined by trainee brewer and former Miss Sake Nagasaki, Sayuri Tanaka, who works part-time at the brewery, and they will present some of their main products, such as the Sadaijin label, as well as some very special sake supplied for the event.
Links:
- Otone Shuzo (Japanese)
- Tone-Numata GI specification (English)
- Presentation introducing the Tone-Numata GI (Japanese with English subtitles, 40 minutes)
WHEN: Wednesday 8 May 2024, 19:30 – around 21:30
WHERE: MAME 2, Seefeldstrasse 19, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland (entrance on Holbeinstrasse). Short walk from Stadelhofen station, or stops Opernhaus/Kreuzstrasse on tram lines 2 and 4.
PRICE: CHF 50.00
LANGUAGE: English
***PLEASE NOTE: You must buy a ticket in advance for this event. I will only prepare enough material for the number of tickets sold.***
You will:
- Learn about the geography, geology, climate and culture of the Tone-Numata region and how these factors affect the sake produced there
- Get an overview of sake production in a very small Japanese brewery
- Learn about the Tone-Numata Geographical Indication (GI)
- Taste a selection of sake from the brewery
- Have the chance to ask an experienced master brewer anything about sake
- Have fun in a small, friendly group with plenty of time to explore, discover and ask questions!
Before the event:
- Eat a meal before the tasting. You will have around 6 samples of approx. 30 ml sake, strength around 15% abv.
- On the day of the tasting, avoid using any products with a strong smell such as perfume, cologne or strongly scented hair/body products as they can affect your sense of smell. (And the sense of smell of those around you.)
- Avoid anything with a strong taste, such as tobacco, coffee or spices, just before the tasting as they can affect your ability to taste.
- Other than that, just bring yourself and all your questions about sake!
Notes:
- All participants must be at least 18 years old. (If you buy tickets for someone else, you are responsible for ensuring they are at least 18 years old.)
- The tasting lasts approximately 2-3 hours
- Tickets must be purchased online by credit card or bank transfer.
- Cancellations can only be accepted up to 48 hours before the event, so that your place can be released for someone else. If you do not cancel 48 hours before the event, or if you do not attend, your ticket cannot be transferred to another event or refunded.
- If you can’t make it at short notice, you can give your place to someone else – just contact me with their details!
I’m always happy to answer questions, if you have any please email me at contact@discover-sake.com
