Sake Deep Dive

In an amazing oversight, Andy and Jim realize they’ve never dug into the history of namaza... more

Summer has passed here in Japan, bringing cool evenings perfect for a nice warm tokkuri fu... more

Andy and Jim take a break from the beverage itself to talk about one of the most recogniza... more

In a perfect follow up to the pressing episode, Andy and Jim try to clear the water on a m... more

Andy and Jim sweat over the details of summer sake. Is it light and refreshing, or hefty a... more

Andy and Jim bear down and wring out their brains to get as much info as possible about an... more

Andy and Jim go all in on a single brewery this time, looking at Akita Prefecture’s Aramas... more

This time, Andy and Jim take things a little easy with a little guide to drinking in Japan... more

This episode of Sake Deep Dive sees Andy and Jim go on an etymological journey to see how ... more

In December, UNESCO recognized “Traditional Sake Making Techniques” as Japan’s latest exam... more

Back after a brief hiatus, Andy and Jim wax lyrical over a truly overlooked, and sadly und... more

This is Jim’s moment to shine! The almost inevitable moment has come as Andy and Jim talk ... more

Andy and Jim crack open a barrel of history with this look at a small but cool part of sak... more

Andy and Jim explore the past and present of the first-ever association of sake brewers, t... more

Andy and Jim take a little trip up the Seto Inland Sea coast to sunny Okayama Prefecture, ... more

Andrew and Jim take their first ever deep dive into a single brewery. Kenbishi is about as... more

This time, Andy and Jim put on airs and address the noblest of sake styles: kijoshu, a mod... more

Finally, the European masters have introduced the world of sake to the power of blending, ... more

Andy and Jim explore the history of Nara as an early center for sake development and innov... more

Your humble hosts look over developments in the types of tanks used through history. It&#3... more

Time at last for Andy and Jim to tackle the beast that is the junmai ideology. This time t... more

We are finishing our series on Japan's major brewing regions in Fushimi, Kyoto. Built ... more

Saijo - Sake Theme Park The second of our series on Japan’s major brewing regions takes us... more

This month’s topic is big, literally.  In the first of a special three-part series, we exp... more

This time we see what value sweetness in sake has... The same meter value! Andy and Jim tr... more

Andy and Jim get a little bit more personal as they take a look at a topic close to both t... more