Suehiro Sake Brewery Kaewagura

【Tradition and Innovation, the Great Treasury of Time】 The memory of the god of sake lives on in "Suehiro Sake Brewery, Kaei Warehouse"

In the castle town of Aizuwakamatsu, a particularly imposing wooden three-story building stands out. This is the "Suehiro Sake Brewery, Kaei Warehouse," which conveys the splendor of Aizu from the late Edo period through the Meiji and Taisho eras. This is not just a sake brewery; it is a cultural hub where Heisei Noguchi spent his youth and where many literary figures interacted, a sacred place of innovation that has rewritten the history of sake.

■ As a 'sacred place' of Yamahai brewing

Suehiro Sake Brewery is known as the birthplace of "Yamahai brewing," which forms the backbone of modern sake production.

• Manipulating the magic of time: Yamahai brewing carefully nurtures lactic acid bacteria from nature. The "yeast from the brewery" that resides in the walls and pillars, imbued with the history of Kaei Warehouse, produces the unique, robust, and deep flavors characteristic of Suehiro.
• A masterpiece of architecture to touch with all five senses: The vast, open dirt floor, polished stairs, and the former guest room. As you wander through the building, condensed with the craftsmanship of the Meiji and Taisho periods, you will feel as if you are enveloped in the long passage of time that sake itself has traversed.

■ A 'beautiful cup' that colors life

Suehiro's sake has evolved alongside the food culture of Aizu.

• A companion at the dining table: The rich yet crisp "Denshō Yamahai" enhances the flavors of local cuisine to the fullest, whether warmed or chilled.
• Relaxation at the brewery café: In the café located in a corner of the brewery, you can enjoy coffee brewed with the brewing water and sweets made from sake lees. An afternoon spent in this historic space is a blissful moment that gently eases the fatigue of travel.

Respecting the wisdom of our predecessors, we carve out a new era. Would you like to open the heavy door of Suehiro Sake Brewery and taste the "history of challenge" of Aizu encapsulated in a single drop?