Saga Prefecture
Amabuki Brewery is located in northwest Kyushu, in Saga Prefecture, at the foot of Amabukiyama Mountain, hence its name. With more than 300 years of history as it was founded during the Genroku period (1688-1704), it specializes in the extraction and use of yeasts from the various flowers from their direct environment. Used in the production of their sakes, they impart exuberant aromas, an unmistakable style that makes all the originality of the brewery.
The rice used is grown in the Saga plain using the so-called "aïgamo" method, which consists of raising ducks in the rice fields to feed on weeds and insects. Thus the rice fields are exempt from any treatment. The water used is soft, it comes from the Sefuri mountain. We are fortunate to present a selection of three sakes produced from three different yeasts.
Made from yeast extracted from strawberry flowers, this is a namazake, an unpasteurized sake. It is lively, fresh, fruity, marked by red fruits, strawberry, citrus fruits and rice powder. Soft, it becomes powerful on green fruits, apricot, apple. A great amplitude for this round, creamy sake. Fresh, fruity, vivide and pure <br...
Produced according to the Kimoto method from Omachi rice and a yeast extracted from the rhododendron flower. The nose is fruity, with hints of apple and pineapple. Fruity expression on slightly lactic and spicy tones of nutmeg and mint. The iconic sake of the Amabuki Brewery 天吹 きもと純米大吟醸雄町...
A sake with a floral and fruity nose, on banana, brown sugar. To this are mixed more cereal and lactic notes of bread, malt, yogurt. On the palate, it's a lot of elegance and a beautiful presence. It is full-bodied, very expressive, typical of a Yamahaï sake. Produced from Omachi rice and marigold flower yeasts <span...
