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Sake Deep Dive

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by Sake Deep Dive

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A sake podcast for the beyond beginner! Sake brewer Andrew Russell and sake writer/translator Jim Rion dive deep into the history and culture around Japan's national drink to bring context and insight, for when an introduction just won't cut it. Join us every month for a tokkuri full of unfiltered sake knowledge! Our theme song is from: Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-n... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

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May 31, 2026

Koshi no Kanbai - Snow Country Sake

Jim and Andy journey back to the snow country of Niigata to focus on a brewery that has helped shape modern sake tastes: Ishimoto Shuzo, makers of Koshi no Kanbai. From its humble origins as a small producer for the local market to the flagbearers of the jizake and tanrei karakuchi sake booms, your intrepid enthusiasts dig deep into how this sake became a nationwide staple. Settle in and warm up your sake because it’s time for some Niigata nectar. Kampai! Vocab:Ajigin　味吟 - Sake brewed to ginjō specifications and methods but with an emphasis on flavor rather than aroma.Hanagin　ハナ吟 - Sake brewed to ginjō specifications and methods with an emphasis on aroma rather than flavor.Hashirajōchu　柱焼酎 - Shōchu distilled from refermented sake lees or even seishu used in the brewing process instead of high-purity brewer’s alcohol. A traditional aruten method dating back to the Edo Period.Recommendations:Andy - <a href="https://koshinokanbai.co.jp/products/kimotokeishubo_tokujoshu">Tokujoshu Kimoto-kei Hashirajochu Shikomi</a>Jim - <a href="https://koshinokanbai.co.jp/products/whitelabel">Futsushu White Label</a>Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive">https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive</a> Also, check out Andy’s websites at: <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com/">https://www.originsake.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com">https://www.originsaketours.com</a>Find Jim at his website <a href="http://www.jimrion.com">www.JimRion.com</a>, where he mostly doesn’t talk about sake at all.Our theme music is from Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notionsUnder a Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-laneMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

March 31, 2026

Itami - Sake's Other, Other Birthplace(?)

Andy and Jim dig into the past of Itami, an influential sake brewing area in Hyogo prefecture that found itself replaced by Nada. What innovations did Itami offer up, and why did it get left in the shadows of sake history? Come listen as your hosts brush the cobwebs off a nearly-lost sake brewing center that just might be the birthplace of seishu. Kanpai!Vocab for this episodeNamizake 並酒　- An early word for sake brewed with unpolished rice in both kōji and kakemai.Morohaku 諸白　- Sake brewed with polished rice both for kōji and kakemaiKatahaku 片白　- Sake brewed with polished rice for kakemai and unpolished rice in the kōji.Genroku Period 元禄時代　- A historical period, 1688-1705, when Itami was at its sake brewing peak. Kamigata 上方 - An Edo period term for the region around Kyoto, where the imperial court remained.Hashirashōchu 柱焼酎 - The use of kasutori shōchu, distilled from refermented sake kasu, as an additive to sake for a variety of purposes.Recommendations:Andy ＆Jim both -<a href="https://www.konishi.co.jp/product/junmai/"> Choutokusen Shirayuki Edo Genroku no Sake</a>Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive">https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive</a> Also, check out Andy’s websites at: <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com/">https://www.originsake.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com">https://www.originsaketours.com</a>Find Jim at his website <a href="http://www.jimrion.com">www.JimRion.com</a>, where he mostly doesn’t talk about sake at all.Our theme music is from Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notionsUnder a Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-laneMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

January 31, 2026

Niigata - How Snow Country Sake Fueled the Jizake Boom

This time, Andy and Jim take another regional dive and head to snow country: Niigata. With more sake breweries than any other prefecture, its once-hidden brands like Koshi no Kanbai and Hakkaisan are now nearly universally known to sake fans. How did this out-of-the-way region become the source of so much sought-after sake? Two words: Jizake Boom. Listen in and get some history of how Niigata sake and changes in the late-20th century sake market go hand in hand. Kanpai!Vocab for this episodeHōrō 琺瑯 - Enamel coating on metal, in this case fermentation and storage tanks.Kasubuai 粕歩合- The ratio of rice solids left after sake fermentation, expressed as a percentage of the initial weight of rice used. Sake no Jin 酒の陣 - A famed Niigata sake festival held in March.Tanrei Karakuchi 淡麗辛口 - Usually translated something like “light and dry,” this is a style of sake popularized by Niigata breweries in the latter half of the 20th century. It was lighter and drier than previously popular sake styles, and shared some characteristics of what we now call ginjō-style brewing, i.e. low and slow fermentation.Recommendations:Andy -<a href="https://www.maruyama-shuzojo.jp/brand.html"> Secchubai Honjōzō</a> Jim - <a href="https://koshinokanbai.co.jp/en/products/whitelabel">Koshi no Kanbai White Label Jōsen</a> Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive">https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive</a> Also, check out Andy’s websites at: <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com/">https://www.originsake.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.originsaketours.com">https://www.originsaketours.com</a>Find Jim at his website <a href="http://www.jimrion.com">www.JimRion.com</a>, where he mostly doesn’t talk about sake at all.Our theme music is from Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notionsUnder a Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-laneMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

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What is Sake Deep Dive?: A sake podcast for the beyond beginner! Sake brewer Andrew Russell and sake writer/translator Jim Rion dive deep into the history and culture around Japan's national drink to bring context and insight, for when an introduction just won't cut it. Join us every month for a tokkuri full of unfiltered sake knowledge!

Our theme song is from: Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-n... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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