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Yamamoto Brewery
Yamamoto Brewery
AboutYamamoto Brewery
Yamamoto Brewery was established in 1901 in Hachimori, on Akita’s Sea of Japan coast. Its long-standing Shirataki label takes its name from the waterfall behind the brewery.
Spring water from the Shirakami Mountains arrives through a private pipe installed in 1932. The brewery mills its own rice, polishing it to about half its original weight on average. Staff choose music to play in the brewery, and the range extends to craft gin made with sake-lees aromatics.
Yamamoto Tensugi Yamahai Junmai
Japanese Sake
$78.99
Green apple, white peach and citrus open the aroma, followed by a distinctive thread of cedar and pine. The palate is layered and energetic, with juicy acidity shaping ripe orchard fruit, earthy rice character and savoury umami. A light mineral firmness keeps the texture poised, while the wooden-vat influence remains subtle rather than dominant. The finish is dry, gently spicy and persistent. Serve lightly chilled with grilled mushrooms, miso-marinated fish, roast pork or smoked tofu.
Yamamoto Pure Black Junmai Ginjo
Japanese Sake
$79.99
Grapefruit, muscat melon and kiwi give the aroma a bright, modern feel, with a faint mineral note adding definition. The palate is fresh and juicy, balancing ripe citrus and orchard fruit with elegant acidity, gentle rice sweetness and a subtle savoury undertone. Its texture is smooth without becoming heavy, and the fruit stays precise through a clean, brisk finish. Serve well chilled with sashimi, grilled prawns, tempura, fresh chèvre or citrus-dressed salads.
Yamamoto Butterfly Purple Kamenoo Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu
Japanese Sake
$76.99
Citrus peel and grapefruit lead into juicy starfruit, white peach and young pineapple. The palate is lively and concentrated, with fresh acidity giving shape to firm apricot-like fruit and a clear savoury umami core. Kamenoo rice contributes a lightly rustic grain character that adds interest beneath the polished fruit. The finish is brisk, dry and sharply defined. Serve well chilled with sashimi, grilled squid, salt-grilled fish, braised pork or pickled vegetables.
Yamamoto Doh-Kara Extra Dry Junmai
Japanese Sake
$74.99
A fresh, lightly aromatic opening gives way to a brief hint of sweetness before the palate turns decisively dry. Clean rice flavour and a bright, ginjo-like lift keep the middle focused, while the extra-dry structure builds toward the finish. The final impression is crisp and energetic, with savoury clarity, faint sweetness and firm dryness arriving in a well-defined sequence.
All listed prices are before tax unless stated otherwise. Vintage availability may vary.