Haccoba Kasu Sansho Lemonade Haccoba | Craft Sake Brewery

Haccoba Kasu Sansho Lemonade

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Tasting Notes

Haccoba Kasu Sansho Lemonade is a wonderfully creative expression of Japan’s emerging craft sake movement. Produced by haccoba Brewery in Fukushima, this brew utilizes lees (kasu) from TANIGAKI’s signature sansho lemonade, a blend of yuzu-inspired citrus and Asakura sansho pepper. Fermenting these lees with Fukushima-grown rice and green cardamom yields a sake with bright yet mellow lemon-pepper aromas, a refreshing tartness, herbal nuance, and a subtle backbone of umami. Light, aromatic, and endlessly quaffable whether served cold or over ice.

A playful and innovative sake that turns otherwise unused lees into a refreshing, citrus-tinged brew. With tart lemon, peppery sansho, and a hint of cardamom, this kasu sake celebrates sustainability and flavor discovery, perfect for adventurous drinkers and summer sipping.

Specifications

Region: Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Style: Craft sake (miscellaneous category, not formally classified)
Ingredients: Fukushima‑grown rice, sansho‑lemonade lees, green cardamom
Rice Polishing Ratio: ~88% (indicative of table rice base)
ABV: 11%
Serving Temperature: Chilled or on the rocks
Size: 500 ml
Handling: Refrigeration required; open slowly due to fermentation activity

Overview

Best enjoyed chilled or over ice, especially during warmer weather. Its vibrant citrus‑herb complexity makes it an ideal partner for light appetizers, vegetable dishes, or fusion cocktails, effortlessly elevating modern pairings.

About the Brewery
Odaka Brewery, Minamisoma, Fukushima Regional location shown. Marker may represent the prefecture.

haccoba, Inc.

株式会社haccoba

Founded in Odaka in 2021, haccoba makes craft sake by reinterpreting folk doburoku traditions.

Founded
2021
Location
Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan

Brewing philosophy

haccoba reinterprets the freedom of Japan's folk brewing traditions through a contemporary craft approach. Its hanamoto work connects the historical use of hops in Tohoku home brewing with ideas drawn from craft beer.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

  • hanamoto
  • hops
  • folk fermentation

Brewing with room to play. To SAKEZEN, haccoba is compelling for the conversation it opens between rice fermentation, local traditions and unexpected ingredients. Its hanamoto expressions make that curiosity tangible through the meeting of rice and hops.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.

The Essence of Fine Sake

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Place & Provenance

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Rice Polishing

Polishing removes the grain’s outer layers, helping shape aroma, texture, and style.

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Sake Designations

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