Brewing of new sake has begun at 松尾酒造 in Kami City and 高木酒造 in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, with shipments scheduled for mid-September. The article reports on an initiative promoted as “Japan’s earliest.”
According to reports affiliated with the Kochi Shimbun, brewing of new sake has begun at 松尾酒造 in Kami City and 高木酒造 in Konan City. The two breweries are focusing on this timing and are preparing the new sake for release after the hot, humid summer period.
Shipments of the new sake are targeted for mid-September. Local breweries are expected to complete the brewing process after the summer and bring the product to market shortly thereafter. The production structure spanning Kami City and Konan City is expected to meet demand for sake in the prefecture.
The article reports on the background to Kochi’s sake being described as “Japan’s earliest,” focusing on the status of preparations for the new sake and the timing of shipments. Readers should watch supply trends from autumn onward and the market expansion of the two breweries.