Kirinzan Brewery
麒麟山酒造
Kirinzan Brewery
Prefecture
Niigata
Chubu (中部)
Founded
1843
Toji School
Echigo Toji
Water Source
Sources water from deep wells drawing on aquifers fed by the Agano River watershed in Niigata prefecture.
About
Located in the Aga river valley of eastern Niigata, Kirinzan exclusively uses locally grown rice and Aga river water. This commitment to terroir produces sakes with a distinctive mineral-driven character. The brewery's name references Mt. Kirinzan, and their traditional approach emphasizes food-friendliness over flashy aromatics.