Den Sake Brewery

Made in Oakland, California

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DEN SAKE BREWERY

Den Sake Brewery is the first sake brewery in Oakland, California.

We brew handcrafted, small-batch sake from Cal-Hikari rice grown in the Sacramento Valley. Our delicately aromatic sake pairs exceptionally well with all types of California cuisine as well as many types of Asian cuisine.

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ABOUT DEN SAKE BREWERY

Den Sake Brewery was established in February 2017 by Yoshihiro Sako. Sako is the head brewer (toji) and co-founder. Before starting Den Sake, he apprenticed at several breweries in Japan to learn the craft of sake making.

Sako brews his small-batch sake using traditional Japanese brewing methods with a single origin rice grown by Rue & Forsman ranch in the Sacramento Valley. We have a close working relationship with these farmers and know where each batch of rice originated from and when it was harvested.

Den Sake strives to brew sake with a focus on flavors that naturally compliment local California cuisine as well as Japanese and Asian food.

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OUR SAKE

DEN SAKE

pasteurized

DEN SAKE

Our original flagship ‘Den’ is a sake with higher acidity that pairs beautifully with California cuisine.

Available in 500ml or 1.8l bottles

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Den Sake Nama

unpasteurized

DEN SAKE NAMA

Our unpastuerized version of Den Sake. Low temperature fermentation results in a sake with a subtle, elegant, fruity aroma.

Available in 500ml or 1.8l bottles

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Den Blanc

pasteurized

DEN BLANC

Den Blanc is a new expression of sake made using white koji to create a pleasant citrus-like sourness together with gentle umami flavors.

Limited production.

Available in 500ml bottles.

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Den Blanc Nama

unpasteurized

DEN BLANC NAMA

Den Blanc Nama is an unpasteurized sake made using white koji. Inviting aromas of Asian pear, citrus, celery and jasmine phases to stone-fruits and rice flour on the palate, with mouth-watering and lengthy acidity.

Limited production.

Available in 500ml bottles.

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Den Sake James Beard Award Semi- Finalist

2019 & 2020 James Beard Award Semi-Finalist

Den Sake Brewery was honored to be on the
James Beard Awards semifinalist list.

Rave Reviews for Den Sake

Den Sake Brewery has been profiled in Sake Today, San Francisco Magazine, SF Eater, and the Los Angeles Times

Rue & Forsman Ranch, Inc, located in the Sacramento Valley, was formed in 1946 and has been farming rice organically since 1997. Today, they have 271 acres certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) certification agency.

Den Sake Brewery proudly single-sources the Cal-Hikari rice used for the making of our sake from Rue & Forsman Ranch .